US materials handling equipment manufacturer Taylor Machine Works, has appointed Al Shirawi Trading as its authorised dealer for the United Arab Emirates, in what it says is a “significant milestone” in its expansion across the Middle East.

Taylor Machine Works says the deal, formally signed at its Mississippi headquarters, reflects growing demand across the UAE’s ports, logistics hubs, infrastructure developments and industrial operations for reliable heavy equipment.

Robert Taylor, president and chief operating officer of The Taylor Group, says: “Expanding our footprint in the Middle East remains a strategic priority for Taylor”. 

“Appointing Al Shirawi Trading as our authorised dealer in the UAE strengthens our commitment to the region and ensures that customers benefit from strong local support, service excellence, and long-term partnership.”

Al Shirawi Trading is part of the Al Shirawi Group, a leading diversified industrial conglomerate, and is a distributor for HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Dynamic, Pilotcar, Madvac and Piquersa.

Taylor Machine Works manufactures heavy-lift forklifts, reach stackers, container handling solutions, and specialised industrial equipment.

Thani Al Shirawi, vice chairman and group deputy managing director of Al Shirawi Group, adds: "This collaboration reinforces our commitment to delivering world-class solutions to the UAE market while supporting the nation's expanding logistics, port, and industrial sectors”.