8 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS October 2023 www.hpmag.co.uk NEWS Combilift celebrates 25 years at its Monaghan HQ In 1998 Combilift originally made history with its worldfirst multidirectional C4000 3-wheel, all-wheel drive forklift. Last month, the company celebrated its 25th Anniversary at its headquarters in Monaghan, Ireland. Speaking at Combilift’s 25th Anniversary event, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD said: “Over the past 25 years, Combilift has made a very important impact to the Irish economy. Combilift is a visionary company in every sense and I’m delighted that the Irish government, through Enterprise Ireland, has supported Combilift through its incredible 25year journey.” Martin McVicar – Managing Director of Combilift, added: “We have a track record of innovation at Combilift. We invest 7% of our revenue annually in R&D and today is the culmination of many years’ hard work. We are delighted to be continuing this tradition of innovation 25 years on. Now employing over 800 people in Monaghan and 200 people in other locations across the world, the success of Combilift is testament to our people, our customers and our supporting dealers around the world. We are looking forward to the next 25 years at Combilift.” The 25th Anniversary event was a positive celebration of how far the company has come in those 25 years and an acknowledgement of the contributions the company has made to the material handlings sector across the world. drive, and other components required for the new system architecture into a battery-electric excavator. Danfoss plans to convert a 30-ton electric excavator at its Application Development Centre in Nordborg, Denmark, beginning in January 2024. The excavator will then be shipped to and operated at a quarry in the U.K., with project completion planned for February 2025. “This project is an incredible opportunity to prove the efficacy of a new system solution and architecture, demonstrating that large-scale innovation is still possible in hydraulics. We’re grateful to the U.K. Government for its support,” said Jeff Herrin, senior vice president of Research, Development, and Engineering at Danfoss Power Solutions. “In addition to the project’s stated goals, we intend to highlight how our application know-how and sustainable innovation is de-risking the adoption of new technology and supporting our customers in their decarbonisation journeys. Transitioning to low- and zero-emission machinery isn’t just good for the environment; it can support the construction industry’s drive for lower costs and higher productivity.” The Red Diesel Replacement Competition is part of the £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, funded by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. The fund seeks to accelerate the commercialisation of low-carbon technologies to help enable the U.K. to end its contribution to climate change. The Red Diesel Replacement Competition is divided into two phases. The first phase was for the development of component technologies — for which Danfoss received a £407,112 grant — and the second phase is for system integration and demonstration of low-carbon solutions. The £4.94 million grant Danfoss received as part of Phase 2 represents 65% of the project cost. Danfoss will fund the remaining portion. Combilift now employs over 800 people in Monaghan and 200 people in other locations across the world
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