The Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has announced that its Annual Awards for Excellence 2011 will be held at the King Suite of the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Birmingham on 12 February 2011.

FLTA CEO David Ellison says the central location of the hotel is convenient for guests from the UK while its proximity to Birmingham International Airport makes it accessible for overseas visitors.

"More important, the King Suite will provide us with the scope and scale required to stage the type of evening our industry deserves and will comfortably accommodate the increase in attendance that we anticipate as the economy continues to improve," he adds.

In an effort to keep visitors' expenses at "an acceptable level", the FLTA has negotiated good room rates at the hotel.

"We know that this will please our sponsors who have been unswerving in their support for the awards," Ellison says.

Sponsors of the event are Albury Asset Rentals, Doosan Infracore, Exide Technologies' Industrial Energy division, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, Narrow Aisle, Samuk Lift Trucks and Linde Material Handling. Bibby Leasing, Curtis Instruments, Integrity Handling, Jungheinrich, The Oval Group and The Private Health Partnership are supporting the awards.

For more information about the FLTA's Annual Awards for Excellence, go to www.fork-truck.org.uk.