NTM (Närpes Trä & Metall)
Närpes, Finland

Established in 1950 as a manufacturer of truck equipment and trailers, NTM has in recent decades has seen refuse collection bodies grow to account for over half of its output. Starting with a rear loader, the product line has grown to include a wide variety of models including front and side loaders, numerous split-compartment configurations and underground refuse collection equipment. They have become one of the major forces in Scandinavia, and export product across Europe, from The United Kingdom to Russia. NTM rear loader from about 1980 Early-1980s Rear loader on Sisu SC-150 low cab forward truck NTM with kick-bar lift and HD overhead winch Light duty NTM rear loader, a re-badged Brivio which is no longer sold Curved-shell KGH-series multi-chamber rear loader When NTM added a front loader, it was a pendulum-packer, with all cylinders located outside of the body Side loaders use a similar mechanism, such as this OM-2K two-compartment model The NTM Uno is a rear loader designed for underground bins, and uses a pendulum packer The Quatro has 4 chambers each with is own pendulum packer and ejector blade. It handles a special 4-compartment wheel cart, for residential refuse/recyclables, emptying all four streams simultaneously during a single lift cycle. 11/06/19 © 2019 All Rights Reserved Photos from factory brochures/advertisements except as noted Logos shown are the trademarks of respective manufacturers