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AUGUST
2009
Contents
5 Executive News 12 Taking our industry’s pulse PROFILE
Our coverage of the latest industry Continuing our analysis of the economic SYDENHAMS HIRE
developments includes Plantool drives situation, this month we ask a selection of CENTRES
ahead with Gordons Ford, Belle builds hire industry suppliers how they are
Baromix, in the pink with Eazzi-Lift, responding to the challenges.
16 On the march in Wessex
Seddons machines found in Poland,
Robert Aplin visits Sydenhams Hire
Terratruck meets mini demand, CBL adds
15 HAE makes its move Centres in Frome and Warminster, and
TowerLight VT1 units, and Briggs
EHN attends the official opening of HAE’s talks with Director Rick Biddiscombe about
& Stratton enhances field back-up.
new premises and talks to MD Graham his plans for this growing operation.
Arundell about some of the Association’s
11 Miniquip’s fair share latest initiatives.
Alan Guthrie visits Miniquip Tool Hire in
Garstang, which is celebrating its 30th
anniversary this year.
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3 Executive Hire Forum MARKET REPORT
THE PASSIONATE VOICE OF THE HIRE INDUSTRY
We discuss the current state of play in GARDEN & GROUNDS CARE
Editor
our industry, and reveal our first
Alan Guthrie
18 Growth business
Group Sales Manager
provisional exhibitor list for the 2010 Nigel Carter
Executive Hire Show.
Beginning our Market Report, Alan Guthrie talks to hirers who are
Business Support Manager
Mandy Rees
profiting from opportunities in the grounds care market. Publisher
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AGM announcement.
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32 Crosshire Alan Guthrie reports.
July 08 - June 09
Our correspondent warns fellow hirers
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24 Arborists’ array
and equipment hire industry. Subscriptions
trying in order to delay, or avoid,
EHN visits the Arborists’ Trade Fair and highlights the latest
(for those outside ABC Terms of Control):
UK 1 year £48 post paid, Europe (Incl. Eire)
payment.
products for tree care professionals. & Overseas 1 year £75 post paid. Airmail
1 year £105 post paid.
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