Hire and Rental News - May 2018

p: 1300 272 111 sales@accessservice.com.au www.accessservice.com.au Brisbane • Sydney • Melbourne Perth • Canberra • Newcastle • Auckland Sales, Service & Aftersales Partner Part of the family TL90 HALO Developed in the UK Made for Australia 19 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • MAY 2018 INDUSTRY in FOCUS As the official Marquee and Temporary Structure supplier, Moreton Hire Managing Director, Peter Morahan, said the Commonwealth Games will go down in the history of the 49-year-old business. “It’s not every day you have the chance to deliver such a significant international event,” Peter said. “Not only has it raised the profile of the Gold Coast but it has showcased Moreton Hire’s capacity to deliver highly complex events to international standards,” he said. Moreton Hire was selected by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Committee (GOLDOC) in July 2017. Eight months after its appointment, the business was accountable for the installation of all marquees and temporary structures across 42 competition and non-competition venues Moreton Hire delivers over 500 marquees for GC2018 Family owned Moreton Hire successfully organised and delivered structures for the largest event in Australia since the Sydney Olympics when it supplied the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games during April. around the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns. “The most unique element of an event like the Commonwealth Games is the variety of uses for a marquee. Our teams delivered installations for temporary gymnasiums, offices, media centres, first aid units, registration areas, ticketing, vehicle scanning units, lounges, production zones and brand activations,” Peter said. To host more than 650,000 visitors to the Gold Coast required the construction of over 520 structures covering over 43,000m 2 of additional venue space. In addition to the supply of marquees and temporary structures, Moreton Hire delivered all ancillary items such as flooring, air conditioning units, doors, ramps, stairs, platforms, lights, fire safety equipment and over 3,000 tonnes of concrete weights. “The engineering requirements, safety approvals, logistical complexity and security measures were beyond any event we’ve delivered to date. It’s a challenge our business is exceptionally proud to have accomplished and our team are delighted to have exceeded all standards and requirements.” Visit: www.moreton.net.au Moreton Hire built over 520 structures of additional venue space