Hoist UK, based on The Wirral, a peninsular in the northwest of England, offers the full Verlinde range and “has a particular specialism in the entertainment industry,” it said.
Hoist UK is a new company founded by former Tomcat general manager Tony Dickson and former technical manager Paul Jordan. The pair have in excess of 30 years experience in the design and installation of specialist lifting equipment for the entertainment and industrial sectors.
Verlinde sales and marketing manager Simon Rothechild said: “Tony and Paul have a wealth of experience in specialist lifting, particularly in the entertainment industry where their expertise and overall offering is second to none.”
He added: “We are delighted to welcome Hoist UK as a Verlinde distributor in the UK and wish them every success with its UK launch.”
Hoist UK aims to develop a niche in the market for fully certified, fit for purpose specialist lifting applications in the entertainment industry in particular.
Dickson said: “The Verlinde Stagemaker range and the entire Verlinde product set is already fully certified by the manufacturer which is why we have opted for Verlinde.” He added: “We have a range of hoists and specialist lifting equipment that complies with BVG D8 plus and BVG C1 standards for operating a chain hoist – importantly, without the requirement for a secondary safety device.”
As health and safety regimes tighten in the entertainment industry across the UK, Hoist UK believes it will be at the forefront of developments with the Verlinde name behind it, “and can satisfy all requirements for specialist lifting in both the entertainment and industrial sectors,” added Dickson.
Co-director Jordan worked on the Airbus A380 eastside project at Broughton, earlier in his career, where he was the designated materials handling specialist. He also worked in senior technical positions at The Rossendale Group and Bridgehouse Cranes.
Jordan said: “We are not salesmen and don’t claim to be. What we can offer at Hoist UK is technically correct installations that exactly meet the requirements of the job. We will specify the correct kit for the application, nothing more, and nothing less.”
