The British Materials Handling Federation constitutes the British National Committee of the Federation Européenne de la Manutention (FEM).Membership of the British Materials Handling Federation is open to British Trade Associations whose member companies engage in the design, manufacture or supply of materials handling equipment.BMHF collectively represents over 500 companies with in excess of 25,000 employees and operating in an industry with a total turnover exceeding £3.5 billion.Founded in 1964 the main aims of the Federation are to encourage the extension of the use of materials handling equipment in all industries and to foster, by all practical means, the development of the materials handling industry in the interests of users and the national economy.