Hire and Rental News - November 2017

INDUSTRY in FOCUS 20 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2017 HTS Events Expo joins NSWAway Meeting HTS Australia has been hosting the expo for the past three years, an initiative which is growing in popularity with exhibitors and visitors every year. This year, more than 80 visitors attended the show to see 10 exhibitors over the The HRIA NSW Committee hosted its annual away meeting in conjunction with HTS Australia's Marquee & Event Expo in Terrigal NSW on Tuesday, 22 August 2017. two day event, held at HTS Australia’s Fountaindale site. Held in conjunction with the NSW HRIA Away meeting, all members got the chance to visit the expo, network and attend the HRIA meeting which included keynote speaker, Brett Odgers, who discussed the challenges of creating a winning team and led the meeting in a singing exercise. Contact: 02 4388 3076 or visit website: www.hts-australia.com.au The on-site machinery manufacturer and exporter is part of a fifth-generation family owned and run business group which started out making candles back in 1869 and today produces some of what it said are the leading LED lighting towers available in the world, including its SMC TL90 range which is widely stocked in the Australian rental market. “There are over 1,300 SMC TL90 lighting towers powering projects across Australia today,” Phil said. The business has a dedicated new product development team working in its UK operation and recently developed a new lighting tower - the TL60 Trolley lighting tower. The TL60 Trolley lighting tower is easily transportable and developed to be handled by a single operator. This model is small in size and footprint, fitting through a standard internal doorway, but big on output with its four powerful 300W LED lights providing in excess of 130,000 New HRIA member Morris Site Machinery proud to belong lumens, Phil said. Morris Site Machinery has four UK manufacturing and servicing sites where it builds, services, supports and exports its range of SMC lighting towers with other site machinery brands and products such as Hilta Pumps and Pressure Washers and ArcGen Inverter Welders. Phil said: “Australia has always been and remains a key territory for us. We are great believers in building long term relationships with customers. We are proud to have developed strong relationships with a number of Australia’s leading hirers and are looking to develop more ties with businesses of all sizes within this important territory” Phil said. Morris Site Machinery has seen some impressive sales over the past few years especially for its ELV model, designed to comply with Australia’s stringent health and safety regulations including lowering the voltage to 48Volts, Phil said. “Another recent addition to the company’s range is the SMC TL90 Ultimate which has up to the minute engine technology with Perkins and Kubota engine options, offering longer run times. It has been engineered to deliver a 50% increase in fuel capacity and run time, with up to 265 hours of operation and greater cost savings. The four 300W LED lights provide fuel efficient and crisp, clear instant light. Contact: +44 (0)7912 308462 or visit: www.morrismachinery.co.uk UK based Morris Site Machinery has been a part of the landscape in Australia for over 14 years with its SMC lighting towers – but part of a wider lighting story for nearly 150 years, Phil Winnington, International Business Director at Morris Site Machinery said. The HTS Expo has been held annually for the past three years Events industry suppliers travel from far afield to participate in the annual Expo Morris Site Machinery's Phil Winnington proudly displays the HRIA membership certificate