Impact Ireland (Metals) has installed two new overhead gantry cranes at its Northern Ireland facility, enhancing service capabilities for the manufacturing and engineering sectors.

The ABUS Crane Systems equipment, each capable of lifting up to five tonnes, aims to improve operational safety and efficiency.

As a multi-metal stockholder and distributor in Northern Ireland, Impact Ireland (Metals) supplies a broad array of European-sourced materials, including stainless steel, nickel alloys, and various other metals and engineering plastics, to companies across Ireland.

The company leverages its extensive trading experience and diverse product range to deliver customer-focused services, prioritising continuous improvement in people, products, and processes.

ABUS Crane Systems, known for material handling solutions across the UK, offers a wide service network and local spare parts depots. The company provides high-quality cranes and free consultancy services to address diverse client needs.

The company manufactures overhead cranes and hoists and has a workforce exceeding 1,100 employees in Europe and multiple production facilities in Germany, offering crane systems with capacities of up to 120 tonnes.

In 2024, Bulb Laboratories constructed an ISO Class 8 cleanroom facility in the UK with a specialist overhead crane from ABUS and associated control rooms for Japan-based Astroscale’s specialist satellite manufacturing.