Chinese forklift manufacturer Anhui Heli Co Ltd has launched an assault on the Canadian market with the formation of Heli Fork Lift Canada.

The new company is based in the Niagara Falls region of Ontario, and will concentrate on developing its dealer network as well as distributing Heli forklifts throughout Canada.

The move represents a big development for the Chinese company, which produced more than 20,000 units last year. The new company is headed by general manager Jim Chesla.