Mitsubishi forklift dealer Jofson, of Sutton Coldfield, has acquired Archway Handling, of Telford, for an unspecified amount.

The Shropshire Star reported Jofson would retain Archway Handling's trading name and its staff at the Stafford Park base in Telford.

Archway Handling, an independent forklift dealer founded in 1999, provides new and used forklifts and service businesses throughout the Midlands.

Jofson has 25 years of experience providing materials handling expertise in the West Midlands and is a main dealer for Mitsubishi forklifts.

Jofson managing director Rachel Moore said: "We wanted to expand into Shropshire and Archway Handling, with an established customer base, is an ideal acquisition for us.

"Together we now have a stronger presence across the West Midlands and Shropshire, with 15 mobile service engineers and a hire fleet of more than 350 lift trucks."

Archway Handling founder Vernon Leadbetter, who has 27 years of industry experience, will remain with the business.

He said: "Together with Jofson we will be the largest independent truck dealer in the area."

Archway Handling will now be able to market and support the entire Mitsubishi range of counterbalance and warehouse trucks to customers in the Midlands.