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Hire Network Award shortlist announced


The Hire Network has announced the three finalists for its annual Award, which is given in recognition of outstanding performance at an individual depot. Southern Tower Services of Beenham, near Newbury, and the Birmingham depot of Hireforce - which won the Award last year - join Toga Hire Centre’s Bow location, which was named as a finalist in December. “The industry currently seems buoyant,” said Hire Network MD, Barry Dean.


“However, the pace of business can sometimes make it difficult to maintain operational efficiency, and these three hirers really stand out in their commitment to maintaining the highest standards of service and equipment.” The Award winner will be announced at the Executive Hire Show.


HSC rebrands Midland Power


Hire Supply Co (HSC) is re-branding its sister business, Midland Power Distribution Ltd, as HSC Machinery, Spares & Consumables, from 1 February. MD Gary McWilliam told EHN, “The name instantly informs customers about the products available and conveys the combination of the markets we supply. It also emphasises the connection that HSC’s policies, procedures, care and support expand to the specialist machinery, spares and consumables businesses.” Sales Manager John McGhee


adds, “There will be no changes to the team based at Worcester, and the rebranding should give our current and future customers within the tool hire industry the


same the confidence to purchase from us as they have when buying from HSC.” A new website, www.hscmsc.co.uk, will also go live from 1 February, listing more


than 27,000 products including machines, spares and consumables. On-line customers will be able to place orders, arrange delivery to different addresses and view previous transactions. HSC will give further details, as well as launching its new Tool Hire catalogue, at the Executive Hire Show in Coventry.


Eagle Plant Hire plans expansion


Eagle Plant Hire of Glasgow is now under the sole ownership of MD Colin Inglis, after buying his brother Alan’s 50% share of the business. As we reported in our Profile in our November/ December issue, it has grown rapidly in recent years, with turnover passing £2m for the first time in 2016. This growth led to the purchase of 40,000ft2


of additional yard space opposite its


premises to accommodate a growing equipment fleet. A further three employees will be appointed in the coming months. “Making the investment of buying the business


outright is a demonstration of how confident I am in Eagle’s future. I am very optimistic that 2017 will see a continuation of the solid and steady growth we have seen since Alan and I bought the business together, back in 2005. I expect turnover to grow by a further 30% this year. “We see sustained growth and demand for our


equipment across all markets. In 2016 we took delivery of our 50th excavator, and we intend to increase this by around 50% again to support our groundworks, utility and civil engineering clients. We have also had a great response to our recent move into new product areas, such as temporary traffic lights, traffic control signage and barriers.”


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