EXECUTIVE REPORT


BGG UK launched an ISO containerised Whisper Box generator.


Sunny Showman’s


Several new products relevant to hirers serving the events industry and wider markets were launched at the recent Showman’s Show.


The sun provided the topic for many conversations at the Showman’s Show, held at the Newbury Showground towards the end of October. This was not just because of the clear blue skies and dazzling conditions that greeted visitors, but also due to advances in solar powered products that several exhibitors were launching.


Morris Site Machinery unveiled the SMC Solar-2 lighting tower.


Morris Site Machinery unveiled the SMC Solar-2 lighting tower, which incorporates four LED lamp heads and is powered purely by energy harnessed by four fold- out solar panels. MD Phil Winnington told EHN that advances in technology now makes it possible to


produce a unit that requires no back-up generator, operates with no noise, emissions, requires no fuel and is virtually maintenance-free. Once charged, the machine, which is designed and made at the SMC factory in Gosberton, provides 54 hours’ illumination.


Morris also showed the new Eventa 60 generator, a compact 60kVA machine that produces only 57 dB(A) which makes it suitable for events and noise-sensitive locations. To highlight the ‘60s’ theme, hits from that decade were played regularly over the PA system on the stand, which also included a hippy-style camper van and displays of appropriate slogans such as Power to the People.


The sun’s energy also drives the mobile solar generator arrays


PW Hire’s solar panels can provide a convenient power source.


manufactured by PW Hire at its factory near Stoke. Director Neil Willott told


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EHN that the panels require no special installation and can provide 22kW of electricity for laptops, lighting, microwaves and other items. They can be linked to a generator if required. The company, which also supplies event kiosks and welfare units, says the panels are arousing re-hire interest from other hirers.


Firefly Solar Generators unveiled the Pyxis, a portable generator that can provide more than 15 hours of power from its batteries for laptops, televisions and other equipment. It can be charged via solar panels, the mains, or from a 12V vehicle socket, and extender modules can be added for greater capacity. National Sales Manager, Huw Bement, believes the Pyxis is ideal for use by tradesmen to charge power tools and other items in a secure location or, even, in their vehicles.


BGG UK displayed a new variant of its


Whisper Box 1285kVA diesel


generator. The


WB1400C is housed in a standard 20ft ISO container and incorporates a patented cooling system for optimum operation and fuel efficiency. The machine emits 77 dB(A) at 1m under 100% loading and is stackable. The first unit in the UK has been bought by specialist hirer, Newburn Power Rental.


Firefly’s Pyxis unit stores electricity in its integral batteries.


Power generation equipment was also one of the product types displayed on A-Plant’s substantial stand, including an SDMO Rental Compact set operating in tandem with a Power Cube from Off-Grid Energy. The latter stores energy in batteries until required, reducing the time needed to run the generator.


The stand also comprised areas dedicated to A-Plant’s specialist Eve division, which offers temporary access solutions, and Brightlights, which hires mobile lighting equipment. Senior Marketing Manager, Chris Geddes, said that the synergies between the operations work well. “Eve is often called in at the very start of a project, giving early opportunities to supply other equipment from


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