Blue Giant Signs Up Two New Dealers in South Africa

Brampton, ON, Canada (August 2012) – Blue Giant Equipment Corporation is pleased to announce that two new dealers have been signed up to represent the company’s dock equipment and material handling equipment portfolio in South Africa and surrounding regions.

SA Vertical Lifting in Germiston, Gauteng, specializes in the planning and design of integrated dock solutions for warehouses and distribution centers in South Africa and the surrounding markets. Additional areas of expertise include overhead doors, residential elevators, and hoisting equipment.

Director Allen Lotter says, “We recognize the importance of an international brand and Blue Giant brings us that recognition as well as the quality docking equipment that we need to compete in our local markets.”

Liftsure Equipment CC in Jet Park, Gauteng, has been a major supplier of parts for South Africa’s industrial truck industry since 1999. The company is the local agent for Curtis instruments, PGDT controls, and Mastermover pedestrian‐operated tugs, and is also a primary distributor for Albright contactors. “The name Blue Giant still echoes throughout the South African market,” explains Director Donald Pharoah. “We are proud to be partners with a globally recognized company and expect great things to happen.”

“Global demand for Blue Giant dock equipment continues to accelerate, which necessitates our expansion,” says Steve Greco, Blue Giant’s Director of International Sales. “South Africa is a growth market with lots of opportunity, and through our partnerships with SA Vertical and Liftsure, we can ensure that Blue Giant’s premium dock solutions make warehouse operations there safer and more efficient than ever before.”

Blue Giant is the premier solutions provider of safe, effective, and technologically innovative loading dock and material handling equipment.

With a product line that includes dock levelers, vehicle restraints, intelligent dock controls, ground level scissor lifts, door seals and shelters, and a diverse range of material handling equipment, Blue Giant offers turnkey solutions for the most demanding freight handling needs.

For more information, visit http://www.bluegiant.com/ or contact Mike Poeltl, Marketing Manager.