PRESS RELEASE
January 2025
NDLT Appointed as Hyundai Materials Handling Dealer
Hyundai Material Handling Europe has expanded its UK dealer network, with the appointment of a long-established forklift truck specialist, NDLT Ltd. Based in Corby, Northamptonshire, NDLT has been a Hyundai sub-dealer since 2005 and signed as a main dealer at the end of 2024. Led by Ian Chapman, David Keech and Bobby Keech, the family-run company has 14 employees, including eight engineers, with many years of forklift experience between them.
Founded in Corby in 1988 and moving to its current location in 2012, NDLT operates a rental fleet of more than 150 forklifts and services around 250 others on behalf of a wide range of businesses within the area. This includes warehousing, engineering, construction and agricultural customers. The business covers Northamptonshire, parts of Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and Oxfordshire.
“Corby was first industrialised in the 1930s and to this day there are a lot of factories and warehouses in the area,” said Ian Chapman. “The forklift is an integral part of the production process for most of our customers and as we originated as a service-based company – gaining a reputation for fast response and excellent repair outcomes – we have continued that ethos and we are still looking after many of our clients nearly 40 years later. Indeed we have several customers who are operating their third or fourth-generation Hyundai Forklift Truck”.
Ian continued, “In addition to our large hire fleet, we repair & maintain customers’ forklifts locally and further afield. We carry a considerable stock of service parts and now, being a fully accredited main dealer for Hyundai Materials Handling, we can supply the full range of new Hyundai machines at the same time as being more competitive in the market.”
“The Hyundai brand name is renowned worldwide for high specification, reliability and value. Hyundai Materials Handling Equipment embodies this reputation and now has a strong brand name in the forklift business. We are looking forward to an exciting future and continued success as Hyundai adds new products to the range this year.”
Background information
Hyundai Materials Handling Europe manufactures and markets Electric, Diesel and LPG-powered forklift trucks from 1.5-30 tonnes capacity, along with a wide range of specialist warehouse equipment. The company serves diverse industry sectors, from logistics and distribution, to shipbuilding, steel production, automotive and chemical.
The European division markets its products through a qualified network of more than 60 dealers in 22 countries. Worldwide, Hyundai Material Handling has offices in the USA, Europe, Korea, India and Brazil, with a global network of more than 230 dealers in 108 countries.
Hyundai Material Handling focusses on premium quality, through research and development, innovative engineering and highly advanced factory automation, competitive pricing and in-house production. The company has two factories in Korea (Gunsan and Ulsan) with a combined production capacity of 24,000 units. Hyundai Material Handling will launch a host of new products in 2025, 2026 and 2027, expanding its portfolio to meet the evolving needs of customers, efficiency and sustainability.
