The Innovation Zone at the Executive Hire Show has always drawn a lot of interest from exhibiting companies and visitors. This year the zone has attracted the unprecedented amount of 40 nominations. Of these, the team of five independent judges, have shortlisted no less than 14 products, which they felt worthy of being chosen to be ultimately judged by visitors who attend the 6th annual Executive Hire Show – which is being held at its established home on 8th and 9th February at the Ricoh Arena Coventry.
The new ‘Top Tier’ extension of the event is the new home of the Innovation Zone. The main hall of the show sold out in record time and demand for extra space prompted the Executive Hire Show organisers to expand the show by adding the ‘Top Tier’ especially for ‘light equipment’. To date 14 new exhibitors have signed on the dotted line to exhibit ‘upstairs’- take a look at the floor plan.
http://www.executivehireshow.co.uk/ehs-top-tier-floorplan-2012.pdf
The panel of judges, who painstakingly whittled down the 40 entries for the Innovation Zone to 14 comprised: Andy Connor, Supply Chain Director of Speedy which sponsors the Zone; Jim Field, Commercial Director of Supply UK Hire Shops; Carl Banks, MD of P.E.T. Hire of Crewe; Andy Earll, MD of Ace Line Plant of Rugeley; and EHN Editor Alan Guthrie.
Pictured during the judging session are, from left, Andy Connor, Alan Guthrie, Andy Earll, Jim Field and Carl Banks.
“Overall, the judges were very impressed by the quality and variety of the entries, which ranged from cordless power tools and work at height solutions, to fuel efficient engines and low energy lighting towers,” said Alan Guthrie.
“This demonstrates the value of the Innovation Zone, which celebrates new equipment addressing issues that hirers and end users are concerned about, such as safety, efficiency, quality and environmental impact. It also proves that manufacturers continue to invest in R&D, developing new products that hirers need to keep informed about by visiting the Show.”
The shortlist comprises:
- ArcGen Hilta – TL-90 LED lighting tower
- Demon International – Hurricane Combi
- Gantic – GantiCharger
- Global Construction Plant & Equipment – Pro-Screen PVG12V-84
- Hire Supply Company – Elite Heat
- Leica Geosystems – 3D Disto
- Lifestyle Appliances – Santorini patio heater
- Lombardini – Kohler Direct Injection engines
- Makita – BLS 713RFE slide compound mitre saw
- Metabo (UK) – MAG 28 LTX 32 cordless MAG drill
- Scaffolding Solutions – Skaftray
- Stihl – TS 500i cut-off saw
- Tacklestore – TM12 lifting, rescue and man riding device
- TowerLight UK – VB9-LED lighting tower
The 14 finalists will be displayed in the large Innovation Zone situated in the ‘Top Tier’ of the Show. All visitors will be invited to vote for their favourite product by simply leaving a business card in the ballot box beside their chosen item. All business cards will also be entered into a prize draw to win £500. The winning exhibitor will be announced at the Show at 3pm on Thursday 9 February and will win the Speedy Innovation Award at the Show.
Visitors who haven’t registered as yet can do so by following the link at the bottom of this news item. Make your vote count!
http://www.eventdata.co.uk/Forms/Default.aspx?FormRef=EHS22Visitor
