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Boss ORV BOSS ORV has expanded its Corvus 4 x4 dealer network. Joining the family, Chandlers Farm Equipment, which originates in the 1940s and will cover the East Midlands and eastern England regions. Secondly DG Thomas Agri of North Wales, which was established in 1975 by Dewi Thomas and will offer the Corvus vehicles in the region.


Rope and Sling Specialists Rope and Sling Specialists has named Tony Teeder as a company director. Teeder, who is currently regional manager for midlands,


London, and the south, joined RSS in the spring of 2016 from a major equipment rental company that was part of the GAP Group. A decade in the lifting and materials sector prior to that also included roles at Speedy and other equipment-focussed businesses.


Datatag Vehicle examiner Peter Wilson has joined the Datatag Police Liaison Team, which supplies a link between Datatag and the police across the UK. Peter's new role involves working with police forces in the northern counties, providing training on the use of Datatag and CESAR systems to identify vehicles.


Isuzu The success of its first 18-plate Isuzu Grafter has led south-west builders’ merchants AJ Champion to replace it with another Isuzu Grafter, as the company adds to its 25 strong commercial vehicle delivery fleet. Supplied by AK Commercials, the new Isuzu Grafter N35.125 (T) swb rigid features a Brit Tipp dropside tipper body specified with an aluminium floor and tailgate. It will work for the next three years, delivering between 8 and 10 loads per day to customers within a 25-mile radius of the company’s Somerset head office.


MHM David Mallon has become the MHM Group’s National Sales and Innovations Manager. With nearly 40 years in the power generation industry, he is responsible for MHM’s key accounts, alongside developing the firm’s sustainable solar hybrid products. David has worked for a number of power generation


suppliers, arriving at the MHM Group in February 2021 and taking up his current position in June.


Genquip Genquip has been shortlisted for the best use of technology at the Construction News Awards 2021 for its FC500 Methanol Fuel Cell Groundhog mobile welfare unit. The company worked with NMCN and a number of other partners in developing the product, and was later invited to explain the features and benefits to the finalist judges. The awards will take place at the Grovenor House Hotel on September 15.


Obart in Arctic re-freeze


exercise Kent-based Obart Pumps has thrown its support behind Real Ice CIC, a North Wales-based startup that is aiming to help refreeze the Arctic. Real Ice is taking direct action on climate change by designing wind-


powered machines to restore Arctic sea ice and help indigenous communities and wildlife at risk from global warming. Obart is a crucial part of the solution, supplying their estimable expertise and a free Tsurumi submersible pump. The machine will be used to pump water from under the ice to freeze into a new layer on top of it. Real Ice’s re-icing machine intends to help reverse the effect of


global warming, as increased ice cover reflects more solar radiation back into space. The machines are also intended to boost the economy of indigenous communities, as a business opportunity that is maintained and operated by local people. Cian Sherwin, Managing Director of Real Ice, said: “We at Real Ice


are delighted to be using the Tsurumi pump to incorporate into our Real Ice re-icing machine prototype, and allow for our Community Interest Company to begin a crucial testing stage in the Arctic to prove how well our machine performs under the wintery conditions of the great northern regions of Canada. We wish to thank Obart and Tsurumi on behalf of all of us here at Real Ice and look forward to collaborating with them in the future.” The Obart pump is an important part of the Real Ice re-icing


machine. Positioned down a hole drilled through the sea ice, it uses electricity generated from a renewable source to lift the water from below onto the top of the sea ice. The naturally cold northern environment then freezes the water, making new ice that will replenish losses due to climate change. The Real Ice team aim to test their prototype machine in Arctic conditions this coming winter.


Cool Runnings Keep an eye on further developments at www.obartpumps.co.uk


4 Executive Hire News - September 2021


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