KNUTSEN MASKIN BRINGS NEW SNORKEL LIFTS TO NORWAY

Vei og Anlegg 2012 will be the European debuts for two Snorkel aerial work platforms, shown by the company’s official distributor for Norway.

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TWO aerial work platforms make their European debuts at Vei og Anlegg 2012. Knutsen Maskin, the official Snorkel distributor in Norway, is exhibiting the Snorkel A62JRT articulated boom and the T46JRT telescopic boom lift at the trade fair. This is the first time that the new lifts have been shown anywhere outside of the USA.

Thor Nordahl, Managing Director of Knutsen Maskin, said: “Knutsen Maskin is proud to be the first company to show these exciting new Snorkel machines outside of North America.

“Snorkel lifts have a reputation for reliability and durability; we already know they work very well in Norway. The new Snorkel machines are powerful, durable, intuitive to control and very easy to service or maintain. We are looking forward to sharing them with our customers at Vei og Anlegg.”

The new Snorkel A62JRT is a self-propelled articulated boom, providing a maximum platform height of 19m (62ft) and will go into production later this year. The T46JRT is a self-propelled telescopic boom with a maximum platform height of 14m and outreach of up to 12.2m. The machine shown at Vei og Anlegg is the first production model built at Snorkel’s UK factory. Designed for rough terrain applications, the A62JRT and T46JRT share a common chassis, helping to simplify service and repair work.

Snorkel appointed Knutsen Maskin as its official distributor for Norway in October 2010. Knutsen provides sales, spare parts and technical support for all Snorkel and UpRight lifts in Norway.

Organised by the Association of Norwegian Machinery Dealers, Vei og Anlegg is Norway’s largest fair for construction machinery, with more than 45,000 square metres of exhibitor space. Knutsen Maskin has a 700sqm stand at the tri-annual fair, displaying a range of Snorkel products. Rough terrain models on display included the Snorkel A62JRT, T46JRT, S3370RT scissor lift, SL30SL Speed Level and A46JRT articulated boom. All-electric lifts on display include the Snorkel A38E articulated boom, M1230E mast lift, S3246E scissor, PAM26 push-around mast lift and S1930E compact scissor. Towable lifts on the Knutsen stand include the Snorkel TL37J and TL49J.

Vei og Anlegg takes place in Exporama Senteret in Hellerudsletta, from Wednesday May 9^th to Sunday May 13^th. See the new Snorkel lifts on stand E-17.

About Knutsen Maskin

Knutsen Maskin was founded in 1947 and is based in Jessheim, near Oslo Airport, providing nationwide coverage of mainland Norway. It also provides sales and service on the volcanic island of Jan Mayen and the Svalbard Islands in the Arctic Circle. The company has been the Tadano Faun crane dealer for Norway and Sweden since 1970 and became the official Snorkel distributor for Norway in October 2010.

For further details on Knutsen Maskin, visit the website, www.kmaskin.no.

Media Contact

Stefan Wiklander, Stefan.AkeWiklander@kmaskin.no

About Snorkel

Snorkel is a global producer of aerial lifts, including diesel and electric scissor lifts, mast lifts, telescopic boom lifts and articulating booms. In 2010, Snorkel incorporated the UpRight brand of aerial lifts and continues to manufacture many of its well-loved products.

Snorkel’s comprehensive range of aerial lifts delivers safe and efficient working at height, from 2m to 40m. Snorkel provides the right machine for almost any application, from electric lifts for interior building maintenance through to the diesel booms and scissors for the toughest construction job sites.

Snorkel’s global headquarters and principal production facility for Europe is based in the UK. The company has additional production facilities in New Zealand, China and North America. Snorkel products are sold through a strong network independent, full-service distributors and sales agents. This ensures that Snorkel is always close to its customers, providing fast and accessible sales, service and product support.

Snorkel is leading the development of the fast-growing market for lightweight, compact lifts for low-level access. The company owns the global license for the award-winning Pop-Up range of push-around lifts, which are increasingly specified by construction contractors to replace stepladders on job sites.

Snorkel’s philosophy is “keep it simple” – the company manufactures robust, reliable machines that take workers off the ground in a safe and efficient manner. Snorkel lifts are simple to use, simple to maintain and simple to repair; a philosophy that makes them ideal for demanding rental applications.

Snorkel is part of The Tanfield Group Plc, which trades on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange: www.snorkellifts.com; www.tanfieldgroup.com.

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Dan Jenkins, Bright Sparks PR Ltd dan@brightsparkspr.com