Hire and Rental News - August 2015

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18 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • AUGUST 2015
HIRE15 - CONVENTION in REVIEW
With 19 entries in this year’s Best New
Product award (all were on display at the
show) and new exhibitors representing
20% of the overall number of exhibitors,
this year’s Hire and Rental Industry
Association (HRIA) National Convention
HIRE15 – Destination Success was a
dynamic showground for new equipment
and services for the hire market.
Amongst the range of new products
brought direct to the market by HIRE15
was: a zero emission scissor lift from
Genie; ‘the world’s first true four wheel
electric drive hybrid boom’ from JLG; an
‘anchoring system’ for ‘fixing’ structures
to the ground from Baytex; a new range,
never seen in this market of gutter or
roof vacuums from Kerrick Industrial;
a concrete mixing trailer from Process
Innovation; a cordless cut-off saw from
Stihl; a portable vacuum truck from
Vacuum Truck Supplies; and new skid
steer fromVermeer to name a few. New
exhibitors to HIRE15 also brought a
wealth of new equipment and included:
the first-ever HRIA convention truck
mounted EWP display from Nifty-Lift;
variable message signs and high vis
fencing displays from Data Signs;
vacuum trucks fromVacuum Truck
Supplies; the world’s largest boom lift
– the JLG 185; truck mounted cranes
from Palfinger; and fuel containment
tanks fromWestern Global.
HRIA CEO, James Oxenham said:
“Comments from exhibitors at
HIRE15 indicated a very positive market
response to the exhibition with many sales
occurring right off the exhibition floor and
lots of sales leads.
“Exhibitors commented on the quality
of visitors saying interest in equipment,
product and services was high with many
visitors to HIRE15 working their way
around the exhibition space with definite
buying aims in place,” James said.
With keynote speakers and daily industry
seminars, the business of hire was very
much a main focus as were the live
demonstrations outdoors and exhibition
display including events, marquees and
structure suppliers.
New equipment led the display at HIRE15
HIRE15 – Destination Success – HRIA National Convention
Adelaide Showground, held 28–30 April, 2015
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