As global businesses face ongoing economic uncertainty, Combilift, a world leader in material handling solutions, continues to move forward with confidence. Founded and headquartered in County Monaghan, Combilift continues to thrive with a clear focus on innovation, sustainability and long-term growth.
Employing over 900 people locally, Combilift is one of Monaghan’s largest private employers and a key contributor to the regional economy. From its Monaghan base, the company designs and manufactures advanced materials handling equipment that is exported to more than 85 countries worldwide, serving the logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, construction and energy sectors. Despite its global reach, Combilift remains firmly committed to its local community through job creation, apprenticeships, skills development and has contributed approximately €2 million of staff bonus’s in the ‘Shop Local’ voucher scheme across the past 5 years.
Operating in a competitive global manufacturing environment, Combilift has built its success on continuous innovation in engineering and advanced manufacturing technologies. Rather than being slowed by global economic pressures, the company continues to invest in research and development, delivering efficient, safe and high-performance solutions that meet evolving customer needs.
Combilift is best known for its award-winning multidirectional forklifts, including the versatile Combilift C-Series, which combines the functions of a counterbalance truck, sideloader and narrow-aisle forklift into one efficient unit. It boasts an expanding product range which includes heavy-duty sideloaders, straddle carriers, articulated forklifts, pedestrian stackers and container loaders, but has a dedicated team of mechanical design engineers for more bespoke customer requirements. Recent innovations include the award-winning Combi-SPI; a self-propelled in-loader designed to handle precast concrete, as well as the Combi-Blade; capable of lifting 70t offshore wind turbine blades spanning up to 115m.
At the core of Combilift’s success is its people. The company offers long-term career opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, IT, sales, marketing, HR and quality, reinforcing its reputation as a leading employer in Monaghan and a driver of advanced manufacturing excellence.
As Combilift looks ahead to 2026 and beyond, its strong foundations, continued investment in innovation and deep local roots position the company to remain a global leader in materials handling — showcasing Monaghan on the world stage.
