MLA Holdings was established in 1980 by the Japanese trading company Tercia and Co Ltd
in agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, for the sale and distribution of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks in Australia
Tercia and Co Ltd is a major company who export a number of quality products to
countries throughout the world to 42 tonnes.
Since 1980, MLA has consistently enjoyed a healthy market position. The MLA Distribution network is
Australia wide with offices in NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria. It should ne noted that from its inception MLA has enjoyed stable
ownership and a consistent management structure. MLA is one of the biggest forklift truck companies in Australia, and handles a comprehensive range of Mitsubishi
engine forklift trucks, including petrol, LPG and diesel powered vehicles ranging from 1 tonne. MLA also offers a full range of Mitsubishi battery electric warehousing
equipment. Since the inception of Mitsubishi Forklifts to Australia over 16,500 units have been installed
Of particular importance to the growth of MLA and its Distributors is their commitment to a large fleet of hire equipment. The MLA hire fleet, all late model trucks,
is strategically located in many areas of Australia. The company is also responsible for the maintenance and support of over 1,600 forklifts owned by a variety of
customers throughout Australia.
The high standard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries technology has been recognised with the awarding of certificates for conformance to both ISO 9001:2000 for
"Quality Management System" and ISO 14001:1996 for "Environmental Management System". Added to this is the substantial expertise and knowledge that MLA brings to the
local marketplace.
MLA Holdings is also the exclusive Australian Distributor for the Vulcan range of heavy forklifts, side loaders and reach stackers. The Vulcan range has been developed
in conjunction with one of the world’s leading materials handling manufacturers specifically for the Australian market. The range includes a complete section of full
and empty container forklifts, sideloaders and reach stackers, with capacities to 45 tonne
