Combilift has won two awards at this year’s UK Engineering & Manufacturing Awards 2024.

The ‘Design Team of the Year’ award was presented to Combilift’s ‘Heavy Equipment Team’ for its work on the 12-wheel Combi-LC Blade, a machine specifically engineered to handle offshore wind turbine blades, which can reach up to 115m in length and weigh as much as 70 tonnes.

Combilift’s co-founder and CEO, Martin McVicar, also received the ‘Industry Leader Award’, which recognises his leadership and commitment to innovation, which are said to have played a pivotal role in transforming Combilift from a small Irish manufacturer into a global leader in the material handling sector.

Since co-founding the company, Martin has overseen its rapid growth, transforming it into one of Ireland’s top exporters, with a projected turnover of €500 million this year.

Martin is also said to be deeply committed to fostering a strong corporate culture. Combilift’s headquarters, reported to be the largest factory under one roof in Ireland, serves not only as a manufacturing hub but also regularly hosts apprenticeship schemes, charity events, family days, and educational visits.