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Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM)

The Association of Loading and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM) brings together manufacturers and suppliers from the UK market of lifting, loading and elevating equipment. ALEM members are dedicated to providing top-quality products and services that ensure the safe handling of loads of products, vehicles, equipment, or personnel.

The product categories ALEM members offer include:

  • Lift Tables (Scissor Lifts)
  • Dock Levellers
  • Ramps
  • Vehicle and Goods Lifts
  • Pallet Lifters and Platform Lifts
  • Vehicle Restraints, Doors, Shelters,Seals and Canopies
  • Accessories such as Dock Bumpers, Wheel Chocks, Traffic Signals and Signage

Commitment to Quality

All ALEM members uphold the highest standards of safety and quality, complying with all relevant UK and European legislation. This dedication provides complete peace of mind to thecustomers.


Member Benefits

Joining ALEM means becoming part of a network committed to excellence and collaboration. Here’s what membership offers:

Access to vital information: Stay informed on current and upcoming legislation, industry standards, and pressing issues that impact your business.

A platform for discussion: Engage in forums to discuss and exchange insights on various business matters, adhering to competition laws.

Exclusive presentations: Participate in meetings featuring presentations by government officials, HSE experts, and consultants.

Networking opportunities: Meet and connect with industry peers, sharing insights and building professional relationships.

Unified representation: Collaborate to develop a shared industry position and communicate it to relevant UK or European authorities.

Market data access: Contribute to and benefit from quarterly confidential market data exchanges to assess market share across different products.

Discounts on standards documents: Receive a 30% discount on BSI standard documents through ALEM's distributor agreement.

Special training offers: Access training courses delivered by the Door & Hardware Federation (dhf) at discounted rates. dhf delivers a comprehensive training programme and further information about the cousres can be viewed here.

Expert assistance: Seek confidential advice and opinions from fellow members via the ALEM Secretary.

Industry participation: Engage with other associations and work collaboratively to develop mutual goals with organisations such as British Materials Handling Federation (BMHF), AMHSA, UKMHA, CEA, IPAF and SEMA.

International involvement: Take part in discussions with European industry peers through the European Materials Handling Federation (FEM), with ALEM representing UK interests in the field.


Find out more about ALEM membership

For more information on the benefits of ALEM membership and for details on how to become a member, visit the ALEM website: www.alem.org.uk

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