23.05.2025

Nifty 40

UK based aerial lift manufacturer Niftylift is celebrating 40 years in business this year. It kicked off events yesterday with an open day, one of several this week, and a gala dinner last night for customers past and present and many of those who have supported the company over the years.
The entrance to last night’s event

The company was founded in 1985 by chairman Roger Bowden with the development of the 12 metre Nifty 120 trailer lift, which he built in his garden shed in Bedfordshire, moving to is current home town of Milton Keynes in 1988.
Founder and co-host Roger Bowden

Today the company has revenues in excess of £170 million, 550 employees with sales in more than 70 countries.
John Keely on stage with a pensive Roger Bowden behind

The company has also produced some excellent videos illustrating its history which we hope to be able to host over the coming weeks. We will also be reporting more on this week's events next week - with better photography- So watch this space.

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