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Contents


3 Executive News Keep up with the latest industry developments including MHM fuels Miles Hire, AJC EasyCabin celebrates, another Award for GAP’s Iain Anderson, GenAir boosts low-emission fleet, and Energy order for Trime.


9 Stage fright The new emissions regulations might bring challenges for hirers and users of larger generators. Alan Guthrie reports from a conference organised by Himoinsa in Spain.


13 Going like a Rocket Alan Guthrie visits Rocket Rentals which continues to expand its operation.


17 Intensive innovation Armorgard is launching a host of new products. Dan Jenkins talks to the head of its development team.


18 Prepared to be different Smiths Equipment Hire has a remarkable record of awards successes. In a Q&A session with its Directors, Alan Guthrie finds out what drives the business forward.


JUNE 2019


28 “Even abseilers drop in” Continuing to clock up the miles for EHN this month, Alan Guthrie calls into Safety Lifting Gear’s new Glasgow facility.


30 Electrifying Bauma There was more innovation than ever at Bauma. Nick Johnson reports on some of the eye-opening products displayed in Munich.


33 Have some will-power Adam Bernstein suggests that making a will - or not - could have serious implications for your business.


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• YOUR JULY/AUGUST ISSUE OF EHN WILL BE MAILED ON MONDAY 22 JULY


THE PASSIONATE VOICE OF OUR HIRE INDUSTRY


48 Spirit of Crosshire Rental Rate Roy finds that, instead of going green, some hypocritical customers make him see red.


MARKET REPORT POWER TOOLS


21 High-powered Husqvarna Alan Guthrie reports on some of the manufacturer’s latest product developments targeted at our industry.


23 Latest products


PLANTWORX 2019 PREVIEW


Publisher’s Statement:


Executive Hire News is the specialist business magazine serving the tools, equipment and plant hire industry, and this issue is mailed to 5,324 executives with management responsibilities. Every effort is made to ensure that the contents of this publication are accurate but the publisher accepts no responsibility for effects arising there from. We do not accept responsibility for loss or damage arising from unsolicited contributions. Opinions expressed by the contributors and advertisers are not necessarily those of the publisher. This publication is protected by copyright and no part may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher.


35 Plant in Peterborough The Plantworx construction machinery exhibition will take place on June 11-13 at its new home of the East of England Arena in Peterborough. We preview a selection of new products that will be on display.


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Sales Manager Lee Westney


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