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Contents 4 Latest News


Updates from EHS 2022, a last call for the West & Wales Roadshow, a double anniversary for Takeuchi and all the news that’s fit to print.


18 No Rabbits Here


Following Rishi Sunak’s recent budget, Adam B picks out the important announcements that might impact the hire sector.


20 Trading Places


Hire businesses change hands all the time, especially at the moment. We hear from sellers, buyers and brokers.


24 What it says on the Tin


The Independent Builders Merchant Group is getting into the hire game. With six locations opening this year and ten planned for 2022.


26 Steely Resolve


Metal and Modular introduced a small change that could make a substantial impact, but it hasn’t always been plain sailing as we discover.


28 Emission, Mission Critical


As the COP26 winds up, Jeff Schofield catches up with prominent manufacturers to find out about their eco plans going forward.


Happy Birthday to us


Executive Hire News is 50 years young! Yes indeed, issue 1 of ‘Hire News’ was published in December 1971, it became ‘Executive’ Hire News in 1993 and it was finally acquired by The Hemming Group in 2016. In all that time there has only been a bare handful of editors, including my predecessor Alan Guthrie, who sat in the big chair for a full 20 years. Hire itself dates back even further, to March 1955 and ‘Hire Technicians’, which was started by the legendary John Rogers. It’s certainly been quite a journey for the magazine and the sector since, and particularly for yours truly who has only just begun his. This selection of past covers might jog a few memories, but the title has remained at the very heart of this energetic and ever-changing sector throughout.


The Executive Hire Show is a relative newcomer, of course, arriving in 2007. With next year’s big event looming, we’ve not only given EHN a fresh new look, but we’re refocusing the Innovation Trail at EHS to reflect sustainable power options, advanced equipment and smart technologies emerging in the marketplace. But more about the ‘Innovation Trail: Eco’ anon.


Back in the present, we have a packed and varied edition in store. Hire profiles this month include a north-eastern outfit on the cusp of expanding and a well-established builders’ merchant group just getting into the hire game. Market Reports take a timely look at ‘Stormforce’ equipment and machinery under three tonnes. Meanwhile, Metal and Modular finds a new way to build its robust kit that saves on welding costs and reduces carbon footprints all round. To the same end, Jeff Schofield speaks to prominent manufacturers about their own future-focused initiatives.


There’s a lot more besides, so let’s dab up the last crumbs, blow out the candles and get on with it. Andy


30 Weathering the Storm


With the weather threatening to do its worst, Dan Jenkins introduces the Stormforce market report and speaks with suppliers of such equipment.


32 A Bit Black over


Bill’s Mother’s The climate can wreak havoc at any time of year. Even so, we aggregate equipment that dries, dehumidifies and cleans up after flood damage and other inclement weather events.


36 Eastern Promise


Nick Johnson is intrigued to find new Chinese- made equipment being sold practically on his doorstep, but is it any good?


38 Innovative Upscale


In his second report, Nick J highlights some interesting developments at the smaller end of the construction machinery spectrum.


40 Bobcat Eyes the Future


Bobcat is not content to rest on its laurels, but is pushing forward with new products and advancing technologies.


44 It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll


How did a successful musician wind up in the plant & tool hire sector? We meet with Watson Tool Hire.


48 Offhire


Rental Rate Roy encounters a customer who thinks he can dictate his own hire terms.


36 41 Biggie Smalls


Machines under three tonnes can punch well above their weight. We round up the latest and best equipment.


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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 5,600 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.


Editor: Andy McVittie a.mcvittie@hgluk.com Publishing & Events Director: Chris Moore c.moore@hgluk.com Sales Manager: Lee Westney l.westney@hgluk.com Administration, Circulation and Marketing Coordinator: Sally O'Brien Contributors: Dan Jenkins, Adam Bernstein, Nick Johnson Graphic Design & Origination: Martin Ellis - Weblinks Advertising Ltd Printing: Stephens & George Ltd


Executive Hire News is published by Hemming Media, a division of Hemming Group Ltd. 32 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SS


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