IN FOCUS / PRESTON HIRE’S SUPERDECK
MAINTAINING THE STRENGTH AND POSITION OF A LEADING BRAND
The SuperDeck service and ongoing maintenance program is a key reason customers can rely on the product.
Loading platforms are a standard fixture on most multi-storey or high-rise projects requiring crane access and Preston Hire has been manufacturing retractable loading platforms for over 20 years under the well-known product name, SuperDeck. Anthony Walsh, Preston Hire’s head of SuperDecks explains more. LOADING PLATFORMS ARE DESIGNED TO increase site safety and productivity by providing a platform for the loading and unloading of construction material for the site. Preston Hire has been manufacturing retractable loading platforms for over 20 years under the well-known product name, SuperDeck. Anthony Walsh was recently appointed as Preston Hire’s Head of SuperDecks and explains how the 40 / CAL September 2021
business intends to maintain its position as the sector’s leading innovator and manufacturer. Walsh began his career as a lift mechanic with a focus on maintenance and repairs. He then moved to various roles where his interest in providing solution-based sales for customers grew. “I’ve been fortunate to work for a number of leading companies in various
industry sectors. Success was largely as a result of finding solutions to difficult projects, offering in-depth knowledge of both local and international standards as well as building great relationships with new and existing suppliers. I joined the Preston Hire team in 2020 as a business development manager for the New South Wales Branch. “I was focused on customers outside www.cranesandlifting.com.au