Hire and Rental News - November 2017

INDUSTRY NEWS The Australian company will project manage the delivery of 15 competition venues to Games standard across South East Queensland, Townsville and Cairns. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) Chairman, Peter Beattie AC said he was pleased to welcome another Aussie business to the Games Family. “Lendlease brings to the table experience in delivering projects for major sporting Lendlease to help build 2018 Commonwealth Games Lendlease has been appointed an Overlay Delivery Partner and Official Supporter Property & Infrastructure of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018). events including the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, London 2012 Olympics, Sydney 2000 Olympics and a whole host of World Cup events.” Lendlease will provide planning, programming, logistics and supervision to transform existing facilities into world- class competition venues ensuring that both athletes and supporters experience the very best the Games have to offer. The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games will take place from 4-15 April 2018. Visit: www.lendlease.com or GOLDOC at: www.goldoc.com The awards celebrated the achievements of prior Syrinx employees who made the transition and of new hires added since. Point of Rental & Syrinx celebrate one year as hire team The one-year anniversary of Syrinx’s acquisition by Point of Rental Software was celebrated by UK branch employees with an awards ceremony, karaoke team building event. “When we had the opportunity to acquire Syrinx, we knew they were well- known for having great software and knowledgeable people providing great service,” Point of Rental CEO Wayne Harris said. Employees bonded through karaoke and modeled the 2017 Point of Rental t-shirts as Harris and the UK team honoured their first year as Point of Rental employees. The 2016 Syrinx acquisition brought Point of Rental’s cloud- based software (Rental Essentials) and ERP solution (Rental Elite) to the European market alongside Syrinx hire software, adding more options for hire businesses of all sizes and industries. It also brought the company’s flagship product, Rental Expert, across the Atlantic, where it was a finalist for Event Industry Product of the Year in the 2017 HAE awards. Point of Rental’s staff provides 24/7 support and award-winning software for any size hire business. Visit: www.pointofrental.co.uk Group General Manager David Serg said the company hadn’t even finished vacating its then current premises. “It was a great achievement for our Victorian State Manager Liam Mulcahy and our whole Victorian team,” David said. Liam is on the Victorian State Branch committee and was happy to accommodate the Victorian HRIA meeting. Victorian State President, Jarrod Kerr said Preston Hire were great and very helpful. First look at new Preston Hire premises at Victorian meeting Victorian HRIA members got an early peak inside the new Preston Hire facilities in Sunline Drive, Truganina, Melbourne, to attend the Victorian General meeting in late July, just one week after Preston Hire had moved. “They had their gear on display for members to view and we set up in the brand new building. We are constantly looking for member hire companies and suppliers to show off their yards and showcase their premises. If you are interested, just give your State President a call,” Jarrod said. In line with the Association’s increased attention on safety, the meeting featured a presentation from Energy Safe Victoria discussing the changes in the new event electrical standards as well as overhead powerline accidents and how to avoid them. Visit: www.hireandrental.com.au or www.prestonhire.com.au 8 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2017 The Point of Rental and Syrinx team celebrate one year The HRIA Victorian meeting was held at Preston Hire's new premises