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12 Tim Smith, Managing 13 Paul and Mandy
Director, Brandon Hire Allsop, MD and
“
The Hire Show signals the start of
Company Secretary,
another year where looking forward,
Allplant Hire,
developing new opportunities and
alliances will be more important than
Dunstable
ever. To support this, the Show has
We visited the Show last
become the event of the year.
year and will go again in
Selecting the right equipment,
“
February. We founded Allplant
evaluating innovations, keeping up to
at the end of 2007, as a
date with the latest developments or
separate activity to our other
simply saying 'thank you' are just
business, Plantmasters, which
some of the benefits of the Show.
was established ten years ago
However, as we move into more
as a hire business but
uncertain times, a more important
gradually became more
note is becoming clear to me.
focused on equipment repair
Good suppliers will help drive fresh
and servicing to meet
ideas and success in the industry.
demand. However, a growing number of customer enquiries has led us
This is their showcase.
to go back into hire once more.
The Show provides the
The Show enables us to see all the new products available and to
opportunity for hire companies to
make contact with our suppliers, such as Husqvarna, Fairport, Stihl,
show their appreciation to loyal
Alto Towers and inspHire. Having been in the industry for 20 years,
suppliers for their past support and develop new opportunities for the future. Now
I invariably bump into a lot of old faces and it is a great opportunity to
more than ever the industry should appreciate those companies that contribute to
keep in touch.
its success. The Show does this under one roof and that's why I'll be there.
”
”
14 Kevin Lewis (left), Regional Account Manager,
15
Nicolas Baltazar, Purchasing Director,
with Jeff Hudson, Managing Director, Fairview Lifting
Kiloutou, France
Gear Services, Rainham, Essex
I will fly to the UK one evening to spend the following day at the
“
We are specialist hirers of lifting, moving and materials handling equipment
“
Show. It is always valuable to attend exhibitions. As well as giving the
and, looking through the exhibitors list on the Show web site, there will be plenty
opportunity to see new products, it allows you to get a feel for the current
of relevance to us. We recently bought a Probst Stone Magnet and we’ll be
state of the industry, and to detect any emerging trends.
interested to see the company’s other products. Our fleet includes a lot of
I will obviously be visiting the stands of those manufacturers we
Tacklestore kit like
already know and deal with, but I will also be interested to make contact
hoists, jacking
with new suppliers that have innovative products. The Show is a great
equipment and shifting
chance to see what is happening in the hire industry.
skates, and we must
speak to their staff two ”
or three times a week,
so it will be great to
meet them in person.
Imer Direct’s hoists and
lifting products are also
of interest.
The New Product
Zone is a great idea so
you can see the latest
innovations, and we’ll
make a point of visiting
it. Having a depot in
Liverpool, we are
frequent travellers on the M6, so going to the Ricoh Arena poses no difficulties.
And it’s great to be able to visit a Show specifically for our industry.
”
Peter Lancken, Managing Director, Kennards Hire, Australia
The Executive Hire Show has aroused interest literally as far as the other
side of the globe.
“
I will be flying over to attend the Show, along with our National
General Manager, Bill Whitehouse, and Allen Besseling, MD of Kennards
Lift & Shift. We are spending seven days in Europe, seeing suppliers and
industry contacts in the UK and other countries.
As an Australian company, it is important for us to make the effort and
visit exhibitions to see developments in overseas markets. Success is
based on learning, and we want to find out about the latest products and
new technologies. Many of the manufacturers we deal with are based in
Europe, so it is great to see so many in one place.
There’s always a buzz about an exhibition. For our industry, the most
important things are new equipment and innovation. We’ll see what’s
new, bounce some ideas off other people, and enjoy the camaraderie.
”
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