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HSS Hire Unveils New Facility In Bristol HSS Hire, the national supplier of tool and equipment and outsourcing services, today announced the opening of a new Regional Distribution Centre in Bristol. The 30,000 sq ft purpose-built facility on the Aztec Business Park will become a


key regional distribution hub for the group’s activities in the South West and Wales - providing extensive and more accessible hire services and support including specialist training. With huge


storage facilities on two levels as well as state of the art training facilities, the new supercentre continues HSS’ network transformation from small high-street branches to large industrial supercentres and reaffirms their position as a logistical and technical partner


to trade and business. The existing local HSS Hire branch in Bristol will be closed with existing


members of staff transferring to the new site and more than 30 additional new jobs being created as the company invests in the region. Chief Executive at HSS Hire Chris Davies comments: “At HSS, we’re committed to offering our customers more safety, availability,


value and support, and as part of this commitment, we’ve made some significant investments in our logistical and operational platforms over the past year that have enabled the transformation of our entire national network. “The new facility in Bristol will enable us to deliver a bigger and better service


to our customers across the South West and Wales as well as supporting our wider UK activity. “By investing in our future we ensure that we always offer an unrivalled hire


experience.” Reply No. 17 It’s Fact: IOG Saltex Visitors Have


Real Buying Power! IOG SALTEX continues to attract influential buyers and decision-makers from the turf and open space management industry, with nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of the 9,267 visitors to last year’s show having responsibility for specifying products and services. Indeed, 32 per cent of visitors were from organisations that spend up to £50,000 a year on products and services, 19 per cent from firms that spend between £50K and half a million pounds a year, and over 13 per cent had budgets above £500,000. In addition,


the independent research by Vivid Interface


also states that 81 per cent of visitors with purchasing power said IOG SALTEX influenced their decision to find a new product/supplier or to place an order that they would not have placed if they had not visited the event at Windsor. The research also showed that, in an average month, 37 per cent of visitors


involved in purchasing do not see any non-supplier sales representatives and 12 per cent see only one, while 38 per cent were likely to ask for a quote while at the show.


Reply No. 14 18 ToolBUSINESS+HIRE Safety First as UK’s Biggest Tool


Hire Firms Commit to HAVmeters UK vibration specialist Reactec has received a major boost to its industry credentials in 2011, after seeing half of the UK’s top eight tool hire firms providing its HAVmeter safety monitors to customers. Four of the country’s biggest tool hire firms – GAP Group, Speedy Hire, A-


Plant and Brandon Hire – are currently offering HAVmeters to their clients in order to improve safety for workers and keep them protected from vibration- related injuries. The firms are among the top eight UK hire companies listed by Executive Hire


Magazine, and provide hire equipment and tools to many of the biggest companies in the engineering, construction and manufacturing sectors. Jim O’Hagan, managing director of Reactec, said: “It’s been a tremendous year


for us in 2011. We’ve seen many major companies throughout the company purchasing HAVmeters to keep their workforces protected from injury, and the system is rapidly being viewed as the industry standard for vibration safety. “One of our biggest successes has been to get some of the UK’s leading tool


hire firms committing to the HAVmeter system and providing the monitors to their customers. At present, we have half of the top eight tool hire firms listed by Executive Hire News magazine offering HAVmeters in their catalogues, so our focus for the coming year is to see the other major hire firms also providing the technology. “Vibration safety remains one of the biggest problems for any industry that


regularly uses vibrating power tools, and workers need to be properly protected from the dangers. If companies do not have an accurate way of monitoring vibration exposure in place, they not only run the risk of staff contracting incurable diseases like hand arm vibration syndrome but also leave themselves open to compensation claims or fines.


Kärcher Xpert – Reply No. 19


The Tradesman’s Choice. From cleaning vans and tools to washing down work areas, a good quality pressure washer presents your business and your work in the best possible light. Many tradesmen often chose a domestic machine because of their compact size and low cost, but may find that it soon starts to wear out or get damaged when used in a professional environment. Kärcher’s Xpert cold water pressure washer is designed specifically for


tradesmen – a compact, high value package with great dirt-shifting performance - but built with professional-grade components throughout. The Xpert features a 3- piston axial pump with stainless steel pistons, brass water inlet, brass cylinder head and wire braided hose. These features mean that the Xpert is built to last, and suitable for regular use in a tough environments. And with an


extensive range of accessories to make cleaning tasks quicker and more thorough, an Xpert pressure washer will be an indispensable piece of kit for your business.


Reply No. 21 www.toolbusiness.co.uk


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