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News Archive 2010

Movetech UK turn the heat on the competition in Dubai

December 2010

Movetech UK’s distributors in Dubai, Metel Trading, are turning on the heat in Dubai again by supplying revolving stages to some of the world’s best-known car manufacturers. In each case the 6 metre diameter stages are being used to attract visitors to the latest models and concept cars.

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Movetech UK brings Christmas alive

November 2010

Small point of purchase revolves from Movetech UK are helping Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) create eye-catching displays of Meccano models ready to tap into the lucrative Christmas market.

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Movetech UK solves Yamazaki Mazak’s machine moving problem

October 2010

When Yamazaki Mazak of Worcester was faced with the problem of moving heavy machinery from one end of the nine loading bays to the other, Movetech UK , the new name for British Turntable, came up with a simple and cost-effective solution, designing and building a 5m x 3m 20 tonne capacity wheeled platform that is attachable to and steerable by a fork lift truck.

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Movetech UK expands workforce by 25%

September 2010

Movetech UK is investing in the future by expanding its workforce from 12 to 15, a massive 25% increase in personnel. The latest to join the team are Adam Gastall, engineering apprentice, of Little Lever, Bolton, Michael Stephenson, turntable technician, from Great Harwood near Blackburn, and Matt Horrocks, marketing assistant, who hales from Wigan.

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Movetech UK wow with Emerson Lake and Palmer

August 2010

When Emerson Lake and Palmer took to the stage in their 40th anniversary year at London’s Victoria Park on 25th July – the first time they have played together in 10 years - Movetech UK also took centre stage in the reunion spectacular, billed as the climax to the weekend’s inaugural High Voltage Festival.

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JUNG jacks and skates make light work of moving lathe

August 2010

A package of JUNG hydraulic jacks, castors and steerable trolley supplied by Movetech UK is helping Hawke International UK to move and install heavy machinery quickly and safely at their plant in Ashton under Lyne, Greater Manchester.

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Movetech UK lights up Litecraft

July 2010

Movetech UK are helping Oldham-based national lighting specialists, Litecraft, light up their stores by supplying ceiling mounted revolves to attract attention to some of their most spectacular chandeliers. More than 50 revolves have now been fitted throughout their 16 stores nationwide, and more are planned for the future as the programme rolls out further.

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Movetech UK turns up the heat in Dubai

May 2010

Movetech UK’ distributors in Dubai, Metel DXB, turned up the heat at the recent Dubai Motor Show by supplying four revolving stages to some of the world’s best-known car manufacturers. In each case the 6 metre diameter stages were used to draw attention to the very latest models and concept cars.

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Movetech UK turns Italian

March 2010

Turntables from Movetech UK (the new name for British Turntable) have been turning heads in southern France and in Italy, where local agents Idealpark are working closely with prestigious organisations to create exciting and dynamic product displays using movement.

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Floating 100 tonnes on air transforms warehouse capabilities

March 2010

Hovair air film technology by Movetech UK, combined with new flooring from Sika UK, has provided London & Cambridge Properties (LCP) with a highly practical and cost-effective solution to LCP’s need to double capacity at their specialist warehousing facility at Burntwood Business Park, Burntwood, Staffordshire.

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It’s a gas with JUNG machinery skates

February 2010

JUNG lifting jacks and machinery skates supplied by Movetech UK (the new name for British Turntable Co) are helping Flowserve Flow Control make the movement of heavy and awkward loads from the assembly line to an external despatch area safer and easier.

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Movetech UK keeps the enemies close

January 2010

Movetech UK (the new name for British Turntable) is at the centre of the BBC Children’s game show, ‘Keep Your Enemies Close’, supplying a 3 metre diameter revolving stage with bespoke electronics for each of the two series to date. The Mixer, as it is called, is an integral part of the show and is the main visual element of the set.

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