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20/02/08 Forankra International AB strengthen the Certex Business Area with acquisition of Certex UK

With effect from the 1st of January 2008 Certex Lifting Ltd, with headquarters in Harworth, UK has been acquired by Forankra International AB. Certex UK will be part of the Certex business area.
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14/12/07 Certex gets thumbs up from revolutionary customer survey

Customers of the one of the UK’s leading suppliers of lifting products and services have been ‘playing cards’ in an effort to evaluate the service they receive.
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26/11/07 Certex Employees Come Top In Industry Examinations

Two employees of Certex UK – one of the nation’s leading suppliers of lifting gear and services – have been singled out for prestigious industry-based training accolades.
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24/10/07 Certex gets Platinum Status with Gunnebo Lifting

Certex UK – one of the nation’s leading suppliers of lifting gear and services – has become one of the main UK distributors for Gunnebo Industries.
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28/09/07 Certex Announce Purchase of Caerphilly-based Lifting Products Company

Leading lifting gear distributor Certex UK has today announced that it is acquiring the wire rope and lifting equipment specialists – Ropetek Ltd – to boost business growth across South Wales.
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28/09/07 Local Firm Puts Best Feet Forward for Cancer Charity

Staff from the Birmingham branch of national lifting gear distribution company – Certex UK – put on their running shoes at the weekend to take part in the Cancer Research UK 10K run at the Shakespeare County Raceway.
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09/05/07 Local Firm Gives Doncaster Rugby Club a Helping Hand

A Doncaster-based distribution company received special thanks at a presentation ceremony held at Doncaster Rugby Football Club on Saturday 28th April for sponsoring an away kit for the Club’s under-12 team.
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28/02/07 New Safety Feature Prevents Unnecessary Damage To Lifting Equipment

An innovative overload protection system has been fitted to all Bulldog chain blocks and lever hoists that could save the lifting industry hundreds of pounds in expensive repair costs to damaged equipment.
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30/10/06 Certex Opens New Lifting Centre In Aberdeen

Certex UK – one of the country’s leading lifting gear distributors – has opened a new centre in Aberdeen as part of its commitment to increase services for offshore customers.
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11/09/06 Certex Announces Purchase of Military & Commercial Logistics Company

Leading lifting gear distributor Certex UK has today announced the success of its bid to buy a military and commercial supply and service company based in the South West of England.
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13/06/06 Certex Teams Up with Demag

Certex UK– one of the nation’s leading suppliers of lifting products and services – has been appointed as a main UK distributor for Demag Cranes and Components Ltd.
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07/06/06 Certex Demonstrates New Products at Seawork 2006

A new exhibitor at this month’s Seawork 2006 is Certex UK, one of the nation’s leading distributors of lifting goods and services.
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23/05/06 Certex Backs 2006 Crane Safety Conference

Certex UK is delighted to be an event partner at this year’s Crane Safety and Management Conference to be held at Jurys Hotel, London, on 22 & 23 June 2006.
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18/05/06 Certex Launches Free Height Safety Check Service

Certex UK – one of the nation’s leading suppliers of lifting products and services – is offering free safety surveys to any company across the UK with employees working at height.
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21/03/06 Amusement Park gets Belt and Braces Treatment

Hampshire’s leading family theme park has enlisted the help of fall arrest experts to ensure the safety of staff who carry out routine maintenance work and checks on the rides.
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10/01/06 New Overhead Crane Block Keeps Work Moving

Expensive ‘downtime’ for overhead cranes could be a thing of the past, thanks to a revolutionary new replacement block system introduced by lifting gear distributor Certex UK.
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