£3 MILLION JCB INVESTMENT FUELS EMR’S GREENER FUTURE

jCB has landed its biggest ever UK order for electric equipment after EMR, a global leader in sustainable materials, bought 50 electric Teletruk models, in a deal worth more than £3 million.

EMR recycles over eight million tonnes of metals and plastics each year –anything from an aircraft carrier to a can. It has purchased the fleet of JCB electric Teletruk models for handling non-ferrous metals and end-of-life vehicles, across its nationwide UK sites. Supplied by dealer Gunn JCB, they replace an existing fleet of competitive diesel models.

EMR’s Regional Commercial Manager, Giles Mogg said: “We believe we have a key role to play to help protect our planet for future generations. The switch to JCB electric Teletruks is one of a number of significant steps we have taken to reduce the carbon intensity of our business, on our journey to be carbon net-zero by 2040. They are fantastic, productive machines that will make a positive difference to our fleet.”

The JCB 30-19E and 35-22E electric Teletruks are part a new generation of innovative products from the JCB E-TECH range of equipment, which deliver zero emissions at point of use without compromising performance. The forward reach electric forklifts feature a unique telescopic boom and are capable of a full 8-hour shift on a single charge. Their small turning circle and single side-loading capability make them more productive on materials handling work, inside and outdoors. the event is becoming an established fixture in the industry calendar. This year sees the introduction of the Waterways Management Show, supported by Canal & River Trust which will be co-located with Floodex and the National Drainage Show, opening up new opportunities.

The 35-22E boasts a max lift capacity of 3,500kg and max lift height of 4.00m. At 2.00m, lift capacity is 2,220kg. The 30-19E model has a maximum lift capacity of 3,000kg and max lift height of 4.00m. Lift capacity is 1900kg at 2.00m.

The response to the 2022 event has been fantastic, with many companies rebooking their space and a big increase in new companies enquiring about exhibiting and sponsorship.

The event, which takes place on 22nd & 23rd November 2023, ties in with the NADC’s National Drainage Awards for which the National Drainage Show is the Wine Sponsor.

The Waterways Management Show, alongside the National Drainage Show offers great opportunities to those who manufacture, sell and hire plant and equipment designed for working on the land and banksides of our waterways, as well as urban drainage projects, from hedge trimmers to excavators.

Canal & River Trust Property Development

By taking an active role, the Property Development Team champions sympathetic yet contemporary waterside development, involving both residential and commercial schemes. The income they generate from this goes straight to help maintain the historic waterways, enhance local environments and reinvigorate the canal and river network.

Today they are involved in over £11 billion of waterside regeneration projects nationwide, reinvesting the profits from these schemes to help fund the waterways for future generations.

Canal & River Trust is a major land owner with a unique portfolio of land and property throughout the UK, worth over £500 million. Their team undertake land assembly and prepare their otherwise redundant property for regeneration by progressing it through the planning process.

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) will be presenting either their new recommendations, or an update on what the government has done since their last report. In the 2022 report the NIC recommended stricter controls on new property developments. They said that nearly £12bn of investment in drainage infrastructure over the next thirty years will be necessary to stop thousands more homes and businesses from flooding, due to inadequate drainage. Hopefully, the new report will be available, by the time the show comes around and will make for an interesting presentation.

Canal & River Trust is one of these new partners, which given the amount of property they manage and develop, will be of interest to anyone planning, designing, installing or maintaining drainage and waste water systems.

The Water Jetting Association (WJA) is welcomed for the first time. The WJA will be supporting the show and have a presence, with a stand on the floor, near two other newcomers to the show, Amiblu and Bluelight Lining.

Some interesting partnerships have been set up recently, although only connected by the co-located events, a few do impact on the drainage side.

National Drainage Show Sits Perfectly Between two Other Events

There is a lot more to come for the National Drainage Show, which has the added bonus of being sandwiched between the Homes UK show and Futurescape, the commercial landscaping event. Both of will attract their fair share of developers, planners, contractors and local authorities, who are welcome to attend this show if they are interested.