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10 Spring 2021 INDUSTRY NEWS O ne of the largest telehandler hirers in the UK, Ardent Hire Solutions, has expanded its fleet further by placing an order for £26 million as the UK construction hire equipment market rebounds strongly from the Covid-19 pandemic. The additional 525 new machines span the compact 525-60 to the 540- 200 JCB models, which have reaches of between six and 20 metres and have been supplied by JCB dealer Watling JCB along with 25 3CX backhoe loaders. Ardent had also ordered £75 million worth of JCB machines in 2019. London-headquartered Ardent Hire has 11 hire depots in the UK, from Glasgow in the north to Fareham in the south. Specialising in providing plant hire to major housing, civil and construction clients, it has more than 7,000 units for rent with an average age of less than three years. Ardent’s Chief Financial Officer, Julian O’Neill said: “This substantial investment strengthens our position in the telescopic handler hire sector.” The new JCB machines all come with JCB LiveLink telematics technology, providing real-time feeds to support Ardent’s award-winning ‘Site Manager’ digital platform. JCB Group Managing Director for Global Major Accounts Steve Fox said the size of the order underlines the need to invest in new machinery to support the growth in the UK construction industry. UK’S BIGGEST TELEHANDLER HIRER PLACES £26 MILLION LOADALL ORDER T he Hire Supply Company UK Ltd (HSC) has become the exclusive distributor for all Master Climate Solution products, one of the Dantherm Group’s brands, in the UK, after 12 years working with the group. Agnieszka Dymarczyk-Szwajorek: Area Sales Manager, Dantherm Group – Master Climate Solutions, said: “I am delighted that after almost 12 years of successful and fruitful co-operation on behalf of the Dantherm Group, I can appoint The Hire Supply Company (UK) Ltd as the exclusive distributor for the UK mainland market. HSC has been a proactive and reliable partner with many years of experience in sales, support, training and serving Master products. By taking this step, we give both companies a new and exciting challenge.” The Dantherm Group is a worldwide provider of portable and fixed climate control products and solutions with more than 60 years of experience. A number of new products are set to launch this year. Gary McWilliam of Managing Director, The Hire Supply Company (UK) Limited said: “Master is a recognised worldwide brand and to have earned exclusive distributor rights is a distinctive achievement for all at HSC. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Master and Dantherm and to developing the range to further meet the needs of our customers.” SOLE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR HSC UK hirer Ardent machines ready for shipment.