[INDUSTRY NEWS] Colin Naylor, managing director of LGH, said: “This acquisition


will strengthen and deepen our product portfolio, especially in the hoisting category. Our relationship with JDN as a supply partner spans over three decades and their equipment and service has always been excellent. This acquisition is in line with our growth strategy and we welcome our new and transferring employees in Aberdeen. We also look forward to extending a warm welcome to customers old and new whom we hope will embrace a wider range of high quality, complementary equipment in due course.” Naylor said that the acquisition, which became effective on


September 19, presented a two-fold opportunity to, firstly, meet with the company’s objectives to have a presence in Scotland; and, secondly, to immediately expand the product portfolio available to existing and prospective customers. While the top end of the air hoist capacity range doubles to 100t, this acquisition sees a huge increase in the volume of units now held by LGH, from 1t to 60t, ensuring LGH assumes a position as the largest provider of air operated hoists in Europe if not the World. A wide variety of motors and air trolleys will also be available across the full range of capacities. He added: “JDN’s mantra, ‘engineered for extremes’, goes some


way to describing the demanding industries that consume these air hoists. There is a natural appeal in adding to our specialist equipment range and representing a product that is renowned for its reliability and durability in such applications.” Ian Parkinson, group chairman, added: “JDN’s relationship with


LGH goes back decades, and that has helped us quickly conclude a deal which benefits both parties. For LGH it’s a strong indicator to the market that we will continue to invest in our rental fleet, to cement our position as the leading provider of rental lifting equipment in the western hemisphere. We welcome Aberdeen as LGH’s 3rd location in the UK, ninth in Europe, and the 30th world-wide. We look forward to continue working with JDN and other high-quality brands.” y


LGH to Expand Hydra-Slide Fleet to Serve U.S. Rental Market


> Bridgeview, Illinois-based lifting equipment rental specialist Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is preparing to expand its fleet of Hydra-Slide equipment after a period of sustained utilization of its three 500 ton capacity HT500 heavy track skid systems and power units. The HT500 is one of the most cost-effective and accurate methods


for moving, loading or unloading all types of heavy loads, including transformers, generators, compressors, pressure vessels, and other machines where a rigid, load carrying track is required. LGH also boasts three Hydra-Pac synchronous 10,000-psi hydraulic power units that provide synchronized control of multiple hydraulic cylinders. The fleet was customized by Don Mahnke, president; and Janine


Smith, vice president, at the Ontario, Canada-based manufacturer, who sought to equip LGH with a means to provide a rental solution to North America’s industries where aging infrastructure and equipment, like transformers, need to be removed and replaced with minimum disruption and maximum efficiency. Patrick Clark, national rental support manager at LGH, attributes


the subsequent success of the partnership to Hydra-Slide’s ability to tailor a solutions portfolio specifically to the needs of a target customer base. As a result, he said, LGH is now looking to expand the offering as the


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industry’s thought leaders and decision makers broaden their minds to alternative solutions following successful application of the HT500. Clark said: “While Don and Janine represent brilliance of


engineering and a comprehensive product portfolio, which is impressive in itself, the level of trust and long-term commitment they’ve invested in us is the real cornerstone of the relationship. We receive support and world-class training from Don, Janine and Robert [Young, director of operations at Hydra-Slide] that has grown what was a reconnaissance mission into one of the most exciting facets of our company.” “Exploring market potential for Hydra-Slide products is very


interesting,” Clark continued. “Some clients may have an urgent need for, say, the HT500 but will never require it again. That’s where the performance of the product and LGH service must create a positive experience to grow awareness in that sector or industry. In other cases, a company may have such demand for it that they need to acquire their own unit. Then, if that system becomes tied up on a project and another one is required, we need to make sure we’re available to serve as an equipment warehouse.” y


Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM) Announce Two Awards!


> DLM was awarded Sustainable Business of the year at this year’s South Coast Business Awards in a formal presentation and celebration in Southampton, UK. The Daily Echo awards aim to reward the best in local business


and recognize the achievements of companies and individuals across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The Sustainable business of the year award sponsored by Meacher’s Global Logistics were looking for a company who achieved a sustainable business growth model, embrace sustainability and embedded it within their company culture, demonstrated how customers have engaged with the sustainability policy and demonstrated an innovate sustainability model. DLM entered the awards back in April by submitting an application


to the Daily Echo’s online portal. DLM were delighted to hear they had been shortlisted along with three other companies. They were asked to do a 30 minutes presentation to three judges, from the category sponsor Meachers Global Logistics; award sponsors Santander and overall sponsors Trethowans. The judges visited the DLM offices in Nursling, where DLM were able to expand on answers given in the first application and demonstrate examples of their sustainable habits within the workplace. Jeff Halford, Director at DLM, comments “We are thrilled to


have won this award. It really is a great achievement for us. We have recently expanded our business to encompass a brand new office space, showcasing the latest in sustainable equipment such as LED lights, motion censored lighting system and eco-friendly air conditioning. We also enlisted the help of Sustrans, national sustainability charity to promote cycling to work which helped us to support the staff who wanted to cycle. We now have over half the staff cycling to work on a daily basis. “We are passionate about the environment and always looking at


ways we can improve, so to be recognized as sustainable business of the year is fantastic. I’m very proud of the team here at DLM, let’s keep up the good work!” Separately, DLM was named winner of Spirit of Innovation award in the category, Marine Engineering and Construction at last month’s


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