EXECUTIVE HIRE SHOW REVIEW

Launched in 2007, Executive Hire Show has become the unmissable national exhibition for tools, equipment, and plant hire industries.

This year’s event took place on 8th and 9th February.

As a trade-only event open to hire executives throughout the UK and Ireland, it also attracts visitors from Europe and beyond. Senior executives from the procurement and purchasing departments of national hire operations attend the Show, along with large numbers of independently owned entrepreneurial hire outlets.

Future Waste took part in this year’s event. It presented us with the opportunity to meet with some of the big companies that focus on waste management, many pursuing low-emission solutions and sustainability goals.

The MHM Group led the discussion in sustainable equipment, lowemission solutions for the hire, plant, and tool sectors. The company has participated at the event for 10 years in a row. They promoted power, fluid storage and lighting solutions with the MGTP 10 USY-Stage 5 taking centre stage as the first 10kva ultra-silent generator. Their director stated that their mission is to support businesses with their eco initiatives by offering lower-emission solutions to the plant hire and construction sector. MHM is committed to persuading hire industries to become greener as well as looking for different ways to create energy.

SANY UK also presented their new machinery which included the SY19E, an electric excavator. A zero emissions vehicle, the battery has been designed to be more environmentally friendly and easier to use, while also being a quieter machine reducing noise pollution with better operator comfort. It has a builtin electric motor that delivers a peak output of 15kW along with an efficient load-sensing hydraulic system for an easier and faster workflow.

Obart has attended the Executive Hire Show without interruption since 1975. Obart Pumps demonstrated its achievement in reducing its carbon footprint, with a video highlighting how their Tsurumi pumps are designed to be easily repaired to extend their working life as well as reducing the production of waste. The company was founded back in 1972 by ‘Jack’ Hill as the sales outlet for Campbell-Gray Plant Hire. Obart was recently purchased by Tsurumi Europe GmbH, and they are now the UK subsidiary and suppliers of Tsurumi pumps in the UK. This arrangement aims to further develop the Tsurumi brand in the UK, to offer a wider range of products and increase the technical consultation capabilities. This year’s Executive Hire Show included the Innovation Trail, which proved very popular with manufacturers and suppliers. Peter Haddock hosted live interviews with the candidates on their stands, talking to companies such as GGR, Kerridge, Post Pullers and more. The Innovation Trail had a renewed focus on equipment that uses new power sources and sustainable technologies or improves efficiency and environmental impact. The Innovation Trail concept remains as viable and vital as ever, exploring new technologies, more sustainable energy sources and showcasing equipment that helps to push the net-zero agenda. Products fitting this criteria, had been launched since February 2022 and were all vetted by an independent panel of hire industry experts.

We look forward to next year’s Executive Hire Show.