Hire News Campbell Plant Hire take delivery
of the first Volvo EW60Es Inverness based Campbell Plant Hire Ltd has taken delivery of the first two Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavators to be sold in Great Britain supplied by Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility dealer CS Machinery Sales Ltd. The EW60E was unveiled for the first time at this year’s Bauma exhibition. As a
major hirer of Volvo compact excavators ranging from 1.5 to 9 tonnes in operating weight, Campbell Plant Hire has long awaited the introduction of this new 6 tonne wheeled machine. “We are very pleased that Volvo has introduced this wheeled machine into their line-up as it plugs a specific gap in the hire market which has been missing here in the north of Scotland,” comments Managing Director Alan Campbell. “The EW60E is well specified and as with all Volvo compact excavators it’s a robust and well-built machine. We believe it will become a very popular machine with the local utility and building companies.” Campbell Plant Hire is an independent plant equipment and tool hire company
based in Inverness. Established in 1970 the company operates an extensive fleet of non-operated plant which includes excavators, tele-handlers, rollers, dumpers, compressors and generators through to a whole range of forestry equipment and smaller equipment such as mixers, vibrating plates, lighting and heating units and a comprehensive range of hand held tools for hire. CSM Sales Ltd, headed up by Managing Director Calum Shaw based at Longman Industrial Estate Inverness, is Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility dealer for the whole of the north of Scotland.
A competitive UK generator hire market continues to grow in 2016 AMA Research has published a new report on the UK Generator Hire market, reviewing market size, product and application trends, forecasts and supply structure in the diesel generator hire sector. Hiring of generators and support services is a substantial market and has experienced particularly good growth since 2012. In 2015, it is estimated that the market grew by around 7% in value terms, with a further 4% growth forecast in 2016. The hire of generators is well-established in the UK and reflects the need for temporary, emergency or back-up power in a wide range of applications. Given this
diversity of applications, the performance of the UK economy has a direct impact on the level of generator hire demand, reflecting trends in both construction and non- construction activity.
Demand tends to be relatively closely aligned to GDP, with short term fluctuations influenced by
construction downturns and recovery, while other key factors impacting on demand include emergencies - in particular flooding in recent years - and major events, such as the Olympics, Glastonbury etc. In addition, rising power demand is a key driver in several major sectors, such as events and industrial, with more ‘critical’ applications also requiring more back-up support. By volume, generators with a rating up to 20 kVA account for around a third of the market, with the 21-
350kVA category accounting for a larger share. The latter are typically used in construction and events, as well as small offices, industrial units or hospital departments etc. Construction accounts for the largest ‘end-user’ share followed by the industrial sector, with infrastructure and events also important sectors for generator hire. Within the overall generator hire market, ancillary products represent a significant value added element to
the overall contract value, though requirements for ancillary products/services vary considerably depending on the location, application, additional elements required, generator size etc. “The market has continued to grow in 2016 but, following the Brexit decision in June, growth rates are more cautious but underlying prospects remain strong” said Andrew Hartley, Director of AMA Research.
“However, the underlying trend remains positive and there is substantial optimism in late-2016 within the generator hire sector for steady growth of around 4-5% which is expected to continue going forward.” Contributing factors to steady growth include a combination of generally rising levels of electricity consumption, concerns over grid capacity and reliability, more
infrastructure projects and developments in remote locations, such as wind farms and nuclear energy, while the growing events sector provides good opportunities for temporary power hire. The ‘Generator Hire Market Report – UK 2016-2020 Analysis’ report is published by AMA Research, a leading provider of market research and consultancy services
with over 25 years’ experience within the construction and home improvement markets. The report is available now and can be ordered online at
www.amaresearch.co.uk or by calling 01242 235724.
Late News
ABUS Review 2016 2016 saw some major ABUS introductions with the launch of the TITALIUM 96 and 98 padlocks, the new TS007 BSI* cylinder ranges, the Modular cylinder size adaptor system, and the new wAppLoxx programme of access control. These introductions secure ABUS’ position as a top padlock supplier, enhance our door cylinder
range, and bring ABUS to the forefront of security technology. For full details on these new products please contact us on 0117 204 7000 or visit
www.abus.com ABUS, as a German manufacturer, is not immune from the Brexit effect on currency. Despite
the significant increase in the cost of the €, ABUS UK is supported by the ABUS Group and able to ensure the good feeling of security remains a commercially attractive offer. ABUS 2016 £RRPs are being held until April 2017. ABUS would like to thank our customers for your business and support throughout 2016 and we look forward to the challenges of 2017.
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