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16 ARMORGARD SECURITY PRODUCTS How safe is your workplace? Joe Evans tells you everything you need to know on safely storing hazardous substances.


18 HSC: THE HISTORY OF A HIRING SUPERPOWER The Hire Supply Company (HSC) share the story of their steady rise to the top of the tool hire industry.


22 TOOLBANK: THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Peter Brett visits Toolbank and sees why the festive season lasts 12 months of the year there.


24 REVIEW: ACER MARKERS The new ACER range gets put to the test by Peter Brett. But does it step up to the mark?


26 REVIEW: STIHL FSA 130 BRUSHCUTTER The environmentally friendly battery-powered brush cutter gets put through its paces by Peter Brett.


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NEWS


05 INDUSTRY NEWS 10 CARL KAMMERLING 10 SNICKERS 12 SIROFLEX 12 CARL KAMMERLING 14 CARL KAMMERLING 14 SMT 15 MAKITA 15 NORTON CLIPPER


COLUMNISTS


28 BEN DYER IT


29 GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMENT


30 LISA GILLESPIE HR & Recruitment


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