Show is the launching pad

28 January 2010

Many exhibitors at next week’s Executive Hire Show have chosen the event as the ideal place to launch their latest products for the hire industry. The exhibition, being held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 3 and 4 February, gives hirers the perfect opportunity to see new equipment and identify new revenue streams.

Amongst the many well-known suppliers at the Show, Youngman Group will announce its entry into the lighting tower market, with the launch of Ecolite, a two-model range. The Ecolite T and P combine energy efficient lighting with patented prismatic lenses to produce light free from glare, and the power units are claimed to offer considerable fuel savings. The Ecolite T is a braked, trailer-mounted model, while the Ecolite P is housed in a 1.2m by 1.2m insulated steel casing for use at locations where security is an issue.

New from Wacker Neuson is the 2404 mini excavator, receiving its UK debut. It will be shown fitted with the company’s Vertical Digging System for enhanced performance on uneven terrain, plus a re-designed cab for improved access and visibility.

DeWalt’s main launch will be a range of low-vibration 6kg SDS-Max hammers. They are lighter, more powerful, and easier to service due to a newly designed oil bath gearbox and chain drive. Two new low-vibration 2kg SDS-Plus hammers will be unveiled, one having an in-line design, while the other has an ergonomic L-shaped configuration.

Now part of the Altrad Group (Baromix), Belle will launch new and improved high-performance plate compactors and a new trench rammer. Modifications to benefit hirers and end users have been incorporated into a new range of hydraulic packs and breakers, and Belle and Baromix mixers will be exhibited side by side for the first time. The Façade and Plettac multi-directional scaffolding products from Altrad will also be displayed.
 
Brand new from Power Towers, which is sharing a stand with its hire industry distributor Red Band UK, is the Nano SP, a self-propelled version of the push-around Nano model. Weighing 460kg, it offers a 2.5m maximum platform height and has an entry step level height of only 390mm.

Many exhibitors are taking a stand at the Show for the first time. RentalSpec Products will highlight its Smart Trolley, which enables the weight of a breaker to be fully supported in operation, thus eliminating HAV risks and reducing manual handling issues.

Also making its debut is the Cawdell Group, which will introduce its new Sutbusta exhaust purification device. It is a self-contained diesel particulate filter, combined with an oxidation catalyst, claimed to reduce soot and other particulates by 90%, and noxious gases by 80%, allowing machines to operate safely in confined areas.

Visitors can also benefit from a free HAE Business Improvement Surgery, where advisors will offer guidance on management issues between 11am and 2pm on both Show days. Hirers can get tips on how to prepare for the upturn, promotional opportunities, insurance, sources of finance, environmental responsibilities, training and other key topics. To book a 20-minute appointment, call Gill Bridger on 0121 380 4619, or see an HAE stand representative at the Show before 10.30.

With many innovative suppliers and a host of new products on display, the Executive Hire Show is the ideal place to see all the latest equipment and opportunities, enabling hirers to look ahead positively to the year ahead.