Perkins. Handling a better future. For over 60 years VarityPerkins' customers have been specifying the engines of the future - the engines we build. It's a partnership that has proven particularly successful in the materials handling market. A pioneer of diesel and gas power, VarityPerkins maintains an uncompromising commitment to innovation.
Thousands of ideas have shaped a product line stretching from 4 to 1939 kW (5 to 2600 bhp) which thrives on the toughest tasks Man demands of engines today.
Today in the materials handling market VarityPerkins leads the 
way. Through our commitment to continuous improvement and global partnerships, VarityPerkins has formed a worldwide Total Quality operation. An operation dedicated to meeting the challenges of the materials handling industry, now and in the future.
VarityPerkins means diesel and gas power in more than 160 countries; the Group's specialist engine solutions are trusted by more than 1000 leading original equipment manufacturers worldwide, including the foremost OEMs in the materials handling industry. Since the 1930's, VarityPerkins has produced over 14 million engines - it's estimated that nearly half are still in service today. With manufacturing facilities in 13 countries, a worldwide network of over 4000 distribution and service centers, plus the resources of its parent company LucasVarity - a UK operation - VarityPerkins is truly international. 
Such global standing calls for sustained investment in research and development. VarityPerkins goal: the ultimate balance of advanced technology and rugged reliability, for long life and cost effective power. But developing technically superior products alone is not enough. Producing over 300,000 engines each year, VarityPerkins has unrivalled experience in delivering total customer satisfaction worldwide.
A Unique Blend of Skills
Combining a unique blend of skills born at the leading edge of engine technology, VarityPerkins transforms high expectations into reality for equipment designers and end-users alike. By concentrating on the production of engines, rather than complete machines, VarityPerkins has developed the largest range of solutions to the demands of a swiftly moving market. Solutions which are trusted to power the equipment made by over 1000 of the world's leading manufacturers.
Pushing at the Boundaries
At VarityPerkins anticipating and meeting the needs of tomorrow is, quite simply, changing the way engines are designed and built. New challenges posed by our environment and machine designers and users worldwide, means constantly re-evaluating everything we do. VarityPerkins dedication to continuous improvement has led to a fresh total team approach. Simultaneous engineering, a focus on product capability and new engine building technologies make it possible. Designers, research engineers, production experts and specialist component suppliers work together to build engines that rewrite industry standards. Engines that are literally pushing out the boundaries of performance, economy, reliability and endurance, shaping the future of diesel and gas power.
Power Solutions for Materials Handling
In the materials handling sector, Perkins Qce range of engines powers hundreds of different applications. Whatever the equipment is needed to raise, carry, position, turn or move, VarityPerkins will have a tailored solution to power it. People who need power place their trust in VarityPerkins. In busy dockyards, VarityPerkins engines power cranes for easy loading of ships; in busy factories, VarityPerkins engined fork-lift trucks and telescopic handlers allow production to continue without disruption. VarityPerkins customized solutions transform innovative designs into functional equipment. Equipment like the container handler, the multipurpose telehandler or the side-lift truck for safe handling of long loads. Whether stacking hay bales on the farm, moving products around warehouses or loading aircraft at international airports, VarityPerkins has the power solution.
Trusted to Deliver
As one of the world's largest suppliers of diesel and gas engines, VarityPerkins understands the demands of the materials handling sector and is committed to exceeding them.
