The Stiller Group has invested GBP400,000 (USD759,999) in materials handling equipment to complement its newly extended GBP7 million (USD13.3 million) warehouse and distribution centre in Darton, South Yorkshire, UK.

SEV Group's Sheffield materials handling division provided the company with 11 BT P24 electric pallet trucks with a capacity of 2400kg and 10 BT RRE3 reach trucks with a capacity of 2000kg.

SEV Group's account manager James Quinn said Stiller had previously bought 10 Jungheinrich ETV20 reach trucks from SEV for the warehouse.

"Stiller had the chance to expand when two units next door became available," Quinn said. "The leasing contract was near its end and we decided BT was a better product for the Stiller Group.

"The BT P24 is ideal for dock-level work and working in containers. Also the models ordered have double legs so they can lift two pallets at once," he said.

The extended Darton warehouse and distribution centre is 340,000 square feet (31587 square metres) and provides storage space for up to 35,000 pallets.

The Stiller Group is a privately owned transport, distribution and warehousing company in the UK.

SEV Group is a UK-based company that supplies a range of electric vehicles, aerial access platforms and materials handling equipment. Its materials handling division supplies TCM, Daewoo and BT forklifts.