Lansing Bagnall

Lansing Bagnall, later known as Lansing Linde, was a British forklift truck manufacturer based in Kingsclere Road, Basingstoke, England.[1][2] The company was known for invention of reach truck.[3] Later, it was merged into Linde Material Handling which is now part of KION Group.[4]

History
wreck of Lansing forklift

It was started as a company office in 1920 when W G Bagnall arrived in London as a representative of Lansing company of Michigan.[4]

In 1930, the parent company, Lansing, ceased manufacturing operations, so Bagnall took the charge and incorporated the company in 1937 as Lansing Bagnall and Company Limited.[4]

In 1943, the company was bought out of bankruptcy by Emmanuel Kaye and John R Sharp and renamed after themselves as J E Shay Ltd.[4] At that time, the company made petrol and electric, industrial and station platform tractors. Later, the company went on to produce forklift trucks.

In 1946, it was operating as Lansing Bagnall and Shay's.[4]

In March 1949, the first manufacturing factory of the company was opened.[4]

In 1976, Lansing Bagnall acquired the successful private forklift truck manufacturer Henley Forklift, which had been founded in 1966 and developed through the early 1970s, earning three Queen's Awards for export achievement.[4]

In 1989, Lansing Bagnall was acquired by Linde AG in 1989 now operates under the Linde Lansing brand name.

In September 2006, Linde announced their intention to float or sell the materials handling business that includes Linde Lansing.

References
  1. "FLASHBACK THURSDAY: Out with the old, in with the new: photos show how town has grown". Basingstoke Gazette.
  2. "The history of the forklift truck – Episode 42: 1964: Lansing Bagnall innovates in narrow aisle sector | Warehouse & Logistics News". 17 September 2009.
  3. "Company". www.linde-mh.co.uk. 30 June 2021.
  4. "The growth of fork-lift firm". Basingstoke Gazette.
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