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Bill Dowell, Customer Support Manager
for Floorex attended the show.
“Held annually by the Hire Industry
Association of New Zealand (HIANZ), the
show brought together the main players
in the equipment, access and event hire
industries. Held at the Energy Events
Centre, in Rotorua, the sulphurous smell
of the volcanic springs was the first
impression most visitors had,” Bill said.
“New Zealand has long been known for
ingenuity and best practice and this was
evident in the high level of interest in the
technical side of presentations.
“The new Meteor 250 Single disc grinder
once again proved to be the star of the
show, as it did when it was unveiled at
the HRIA Hire and Rental Show earlier
this year. The Beaver 300 self-propelled
Hire Industry Association of NZ Show draws Aussie interest
Floorex Products exhibited in New Zealand for the first time at the HIANZ Hire and Rental
Trade Show held 23–25 August 2016.
floor scraper also drew significant
interest.
“We loved meeting so many
enthusiastic people, and the
ongoing interest (and orders) is
much appreciated,” Bill said.
“A number of Australians were
present, both as exhibitors and
delegates. It was great to catch
up with colleagues while enjoying
the unique attractions Rotorua
has to offer, the fascinating Maori
culture, hot springs and mud
pools, not to mention the views
across Lake Rotorua.
“We look forward to exhibiting at the
Auckland Build Expo, 16–17 November,
at the Auckland ASB Showgrounds. With
the Auckland building industry growing
According to Brad Sweeny, Director,
Active Air Rentals, EBH models made
with inferior cheap components and poor
design after long periods of continued
operation can fail due to parts breaking
down or burning out which also poses
huge safety risks.
“Active Air Rentals’ newAustralian
design and built EBH addresses these
concerns,“ Brad said.
“We were tired of hearing about cheap
components failing in current EBH
models.
"These inferior parts aren’t able to handle
the heat produced when these units
are operating and would often burn out,
causing the EBH to fail and posing a
potential fire risk. Often these units are
operated in out of sight areas; it is just a
recipe for disaster,” he said.
Active Air Rentals heavily invests in
product innovation and research with
over $3 million spent in the past year.
Brad said the in-house engineering team
had the confidence they could design
and build a safer product for customers;
one the company was confident would
operate without components burning out.
The new 21kW EBH developed by Active
Melbourne based The Portable Toilet
Company has supplied 10 new Billabong
Portable Toilet Systems to Yarra Hire.
According to The Portable Toilet
Company Director, Bruce Fouracre,
workers need to have access to clean,
hygienic and conveniently located
toilets at all times.
“This investment will see Yarra Hire
supply a system built to last and capable
of handling the rigors of the modern
building site. Attention to detail and
configuration are important in the
provision of hygiene systems and The
Portable Toilet is expanding options to
suit client requirements.
“Our culture is of enabling our
customers to do things better, quicker
New Billabong loos for Yarra Hire
rapidly, Floorex is well placed to bring
their experience and offer equipment to
benefit those involved in the concrete
preparation industry.”
Contact: 1800 356 673 or visit website:
www.floorex.com.au
SAFETY: New design electric blower heater minimises fire risk
Addressing frustration about reliability and safety concerns around inferior models on the
market, Active Air Rentals has designed a reliable and safe electric blower heater (EBH).
Air Rentals includes safety features:
• A 5-minute timer that ensures the fan
cools the unit down for five minutes
once the unit is switched off;
• Indicator lights to provide simple fault
finding when something is not running
correctly;
• Use of high-quality switch gear that
can handle temperature overload;
• Larger housing, making the unit more
ergonomic and requiring less bending
in delivery and installation; and
• A heavier cable, less susceptible to
burning out.
Contact: 1800 505 047 or visit website:
www.activeair.com.au
and more hygienically. We work closely
with our end users to develop products
that stay ahead of industry requirement.
We are excited about adding further
options to our range.”
Contact 1300 888 777 or visit website:
www.theportabletoiletcompany.com.au
HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS •
EVENTS in FOCUS
• NOVEMBER 2016
EVENTS in FOCUS
Floorex's new Meteor 250 Single disc grinder proved to be a
star of the show