Kuhn Kft, Mitsubishi's Hungarian distributor, has been named the best Mitsubishi dealer in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

The Dealer of the Year 2002 award was presented to Kuhn management at Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks' annual meeting in Amsterdam last month.

Kuhn received a plaque and EUR10,000 (USD11,740) in cash to support Kuhn's own celebrations. Kuhn said in a statement that it was opening new headquarters in Budapest next month.

"Being the best dealer in Europe, Africa and the Middle East is a great result for our company. We are very pleased that Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks gave us this award," Kuhn managing director Kazmer Csorba said.