Leading sideloader manufacturer sets up in UK

The UK business will support a growing dealer network and offer technical training and parts support, specification and marketing advice, as well as a direct link with the Italian factory. The venture is the manufacturer’s first direct presence in the UK and follows a surge in sales over the past 12 months. Baumann UK has also taken on John Gillan as senior technical engineer.

“Our three to 50 tonnes capacity product range has a fantastic reputation and gets rave reviews by the likes of Metsä Wood, Longley Concrete and timber merchants, Illingworth Ingham,” says Jason Reynolds. “With the ability to effectively traverse less-than-ideal ground conditions, provide high-density, narrow-aisle storage configurations and handle the heat, dust and other factors associated with primary industries, the range has proven itself time and again. Our job is to build on the work done to date, to establish the brand in its rightful place as the leading name in its field.”

As the UK arm of the factory, the new company will officially be called Cavaion Baumann UK, but will trade as Baumann UK. Despite being considered one of the most respected and reliable brands in the sideloader sector, the Baumann brand has suffered from confusion brought about by the sale of its German service arm in 2007, and subsequent attempts by competitors to utilise the Baumann name.