A new telehandler from HİDROMEK has been recognised with the iF Design Award, marking the 13th time that the Turkish heavy equipment maker has bagged the recognition from one the world’s most prestigious design awards.
The iF Design Awards, which cover many criteria, are evaluated by an independent jury consisting of 129 leading international design and sustainability experts. In the competition, where candidates are reviewed holistically, considering factors such as sustainability, innovation, and functionality, HİDROMEK’s new telehandler model HMK 18-40 TH claimed the top spot.
With this award, HİDROMEK has also increased its total number of international design awards to 39, the company said, adding that it continues to “make a difference in the industry by designing unique, innovative, and user-friendly construction machinery” through its two R&D centres and Design Studio.
As a leading vehicle design studio in the industry, it “combines aesthetics, engineering, and user experience to deliver automotive-standard work in the construction machinery sector”, said HIDROMEK, adding that it embraces a user-focused design approach based on customer expectations and market trends and develops its products accordingly. The basis of this approach is HİDROMEK’s goal of creating the most suitable working environment for its operators.
HMK 18-40 TH: Power from engineering and design
According to HIDROMEK, the HMK 18-40 TH stands out with its dynamic, modern and appealing design language and its operator-centred holistic product approach that combines form and function.
The first member of the HİDROMEK telehandler product group, HMK 18-40 TH, offers “superior performance and durability with its innovative design, user-focused approach, and functional details”, said the manufacturer.
With a maximum reach of 18 metres and a maximum lifting capacity of 4-tons, the model provides benefits in construction work, agricultural activities, logistics, and many other areas.
HIDROMEK’s awards
With the iF Design Award, the HMK 18-40 TH combines aesthetic power with performance, positioning itself not just as a work machine but as an award-winning product meeting global design standard, said the Turkish manufacturer.
This recognition is the last for HİDROMEK, which has also won internationally prestigious awards such as the German Design Award, Red Dot Award, Good Design Award, and ABC Award, increasing its total number of international design awards to 39 and its number of iF Design Awards to 13 with this current one.
