Contents 7 Executive News
Our coverage includes CW Plant’s new Southampton depot, Nixon’s Big success, Bobcat octet for Martello, Campbell Plant adds GreenMech, Volvos in demand, JPoint’s rapid response, Gordons drives Brandon, and Robert Brown leads MBO.
15 “The perfect opportunity” More hirers tell EHN why they will be visiting the Executive Hire Show.
20 Worthy successor Takeuchi has chosen the Show for the UK launch of its latest mini excavator.
37 Step this way EHN follows the ten products that will form the Innovation Trail at the Show.
39 Himoinsa targets hire The Spanish generator manufacturer launches its new UK operation at the Show.
41 Fairfax flourishes Alan Guthrie visits a Yorkshire plant hirer which has added a thriving tool hire activity.
45 Creative conveyors Mace’s latest material handling products can be seen at the Show.
47 Purely power
Stephill Generators will unveil its latest power products at the Show.
JANUARY/ FEBRUARY 2014
48 The modern Hewden Robert Aplin meets Chief Executive Kevin Parkes to catch up on its recent changes.
51 Perfect timing
Kubota UK believes the Show is the ideal platform for its latest products.
55 Greater Surface coverage South Wales-based specialist hirer, WH Surface Preparation, is expanding its operation. Alan Guthrie reports.
59 Tools of the trade Hirers will be encouraged to get hands-on with Hilti’s latest products at the Show.
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5 Executive Hire Forum We suggest our industry could be entering a golden decade.
96 Crosshire Our correspondent praises the efforts of hard-working dealers, and expects to do some cracking deals at the Show.
TOOL HIRE TOP TEN 2014
25 INDUSTRY REVENUE TOPS £2BILLION Catherine Stratton presents her 13th annual review of the UK’s Top Ten tool and equipment hirers and estimates that hire revenue is at a new record.
EXECUTIVE HIRE SHOW 2014 PREVIEW
Publisher’s Statement:
Executive Hire News is the specialist business magazine serving the tools, equipment and plant hire industry, and this issue is mailed to 5,309 executives with management responsibilities. This issue is also mailed to 1,380 former readers of PHE Plant Hire Executive.
61 Ready for the Ricoh Spread throughout the second half of this issue, we highlight dozens of new products and services awaiting your appraisal at the Show. Our top choices would include Makita, SDMO, Stihl, TowerLight, Genquip, Euro Towers, GenSet, Husqvarna, Barrus, Harrington, Karcher, Avant, The Hire Supply Company, and Fairport.
THE PASSIONATE VOICE OF OUR HIRE INDUSTRY Editor
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