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Papé Material Handling named Combilift Dealer of the Year for 2022

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Earlier this month, Combilift awarded Papè Material Handling with the Dealer of the Year award for 2022. The award was presented during the annual ProMat event, held this year at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL.

Combilift’s line of heavy-duty forklifts, pedestrian stackers, sideloaders, and other warehousing and construction equipment offer solutions for a wide range of floor plans and applications. Papé was particularly honored to receive this year’s award during Combilift’s 25th-anniversary celebration and Papé’s 85th anniversary year. The award serves as a great celebration of the two companies’ combined knowledge and experience.

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Anthony Rooney

“Congratulations to all at Papé Material Handling on your North America Dealer of the Year 2022 award,” said Anthony Rooney, Combilift Sales Director for Ireland, UK, and North America. “I would also like to extend a warm thank you for making our 25-year

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Chris Wetle

celebrations so special. We are extremely grateful for the continuous support from Papé Material Handling. We were delighted the Papé Material Handling team could join us to help celebrate 25 years of lifting innovation.”

“We are thrilled and honored to receive the North America Dealer of the Year 2022 award from Combilift during our 85th anniversary year,” said Chris Wetle, President of Papé Material Handling. “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team, who consistently strive to provide our customers with the best solutions for their material handling needs. We are proud to partner with Combilift, whose innovative line of heavy-duty forklifts and other equipment perfectly complement our offerings. We look forward to continuing this successful partnership and providing our customers with the highest level of service and expertise for many years to come.”

As a dedicated provider of material handling equipment to suit any operation, Papé prides itself on providing a wide selection of versatile equipment. For warehousing, construction, and other material handling operations, Papé is the source of equipment and machinery that meet a broad range of operational needs.

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