The new Deutz UK head office at Cannock, Staffordshire

Engine-maker Deutz AG of Cologne-Porz, Germany, has consolidated its UK operations at Cannock, Staffordshire.

The move of Deutz's UK headquarters to Cannock from London in early 2006 saw the relocation of its sales, marketing and product support facilities. This year, Deutz completed the relocation, transferring its service support centre from Newbury, Berkshire.

Deutz UK managing director Klaus-Ulrich Klinger says the new headquarters and Deutz's national network of service engineers will help the company streamline its UK business operations.

The Cannock office now houses all engine sales, service, parts, workshop, service exchange, help desk, administration, product support and marketing resources.

Deutz UK's service support and sales contact number (+44 8700 102 410) has been maintained for customer convenience.

Deutz has a 140-year-plus history of making engines, selling 237,293 engines in 2006- an increase of 21% over the previous year. It makes 4kW to 4,000kW diesel and gas engines used in forklifts, tractors, excavators, wheel loaders, ride-on mowers and other equipment.

In May, Deutz announced the production of its one millionth 2011 Series diesel engine. The engine, first introduced as the 1011 engine, is used in more than 200 different types of industrial equipment worldwide.

A Deutz spokesperson says materials handling is an important market for the company which boasts "some well-established 'blue chip' customers in the sector, like Linde".

Linde Material Handling GmbH's new CEO, Gordon Riske, is the outgoing chairman of Deutz AG's management board (Forkliftaction.com News #310).