12.11.2012

Mantsinen appoints Coopers

Finnish based port handling equipment manufacturer Mantsinen has appointed Cooper Specialised Handling as the distributor for its complete range of hydraulic cranes and specialist log handlers in the UK and Ireland.

The agreement also includes the servicing of Mantsinen equipment already in the region as well as spare parts support. Cooper SH also distributes the SMV range of forklifts, container handlers and reach stackers manufactured by Konecranes in Sweden.
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A Mantsinen hydraulic port handler

David Cooper, director of Cooper said: "This is a natural fit for our business on many levels. Our existing customers have a need for this type of equipment and there's a further fit with our engineers and the technology the Mantsinen equipment utilises. The concept of hydraulic port cranes or material handlers is still relatively new and offers a viable, quick and cost-effective alternative to rope based options, often the default choice in the UK. We therefore view this as a ‘concept sell', as the possibilities and opportunities we find for this equipment become more apparent."

Mantsinen’s sales director Harri Romppanen added: "We are delighted to have secured this relationship with Cooper SH. Its presence in the port and heavy industry sectors is impressive, as is the control over their own service organisation which was a key element in our selection criteria. Mantsinen now has a significant service presence in the UK so entering into this partnership was an easy decision for us to make."