23
EUROPEANRENTALAWARDS
IRNAPRIL-MAY 2015
MHMPlant
Country
UnitedKingdom
Product
PowerBankhybrid combi 20/25
Why should it win?
“The MHM management team
has over 40 years experience in the rental industry.
Our equipment, innovation and build quality comes
from constant improvements and listening to what
the customer wants. We have produced a range of
hybrid generators from 5 to 150 kVA. The PowerBank
is a 20 kVA battery bank combined with a 25 kVA
generator (singlephase). It combines the latestdiesel
generator technology with an integrated battery
bank, which provides themost fuel efficient solution
inmobilegeneratingplant. ”
MorrisSiteMachinery
Country
UnitedKingdom
Product
SMC- Solar-2 tower light
Why should it win?
“The SMC Solar-2, Britain’s first
solar tower light, delivers reliable, environmentally
friendly, cost-effective equipment and is already
gaining traction across many European markets.
It is solar and battery operated and has no engine,
so it provides 100% fuel saving, emits zero CO
2
and
zero noise and requires minimal service. Its LED
Firefly
Country
UnitedKingdom
Product
Cygnushybridpower generator
Why should it win?
“Providing savings of over a
million litres of diesel fuel in the past year, which
equates to nearly 2,700 tonnes of CO
2
, theHPG range
has played an important part in reducing carbon
emissions on construction sites. Hybrid generation
means significant reductions in fuel consumption,
emissions and noise levels in applications where
a diesel generator is the alternative. One model,
Cygnus three, has set the standard in hybrid power
for temporary applications. Plant hire companies
using it regularly save up to 2,000 litres of diesel a
month.“*
(*
All quotes are edited from the relevant company’s
ERAAwards entry form.
)
Holland Lift
Country
Netherlands
Product
Parallel hybrid scissor lift
Why should it win?
“Holland Lift designed the first
parallel hybrid. Unlike series hybrids, both power
sources bring their power direct to the hydraulic
power unit without wasting energy. Customers need
the maximum energy for only 10% of the whole
working time, and far less power the rest of the time.
A parallel hybrid can save energy and wear on the
battery and also reduce the production of diesel
fumes. We combine both power sources to reduce
energy and fuel while maintaining the maximum
power neededwhenboth systemswork together.”
The European Rental Awards
take place on 3June in Rome
and the excitement is
already building.
Industry
innovatorsgo
headtohead
Sustainable Product of the
Year
Shortlisted
companies
LARGERENTALCOMPANYOFTHE
YEAR (REVENUES >€15MILLION)
A-Plant (UK)
GAPHire (UK)
HSSHire (UK)
SMALL/MID-SIZEDRENTAL
COMPANYOFTHEYEAR
(REVENUE <€15MILLION)
Atut Rental (Poland)
GermansHoms (Spain)
Industrial Access (Romania)
OMEC (Italy)
SUSTAINABLERENTAL PRODUCT
OFTHEYEAR
Firefly (hybridgenerator)
Holland Lift (hybrid scissor lift)
MHMPlant/Powerbank (hybridgenerator)
Morris SiteMachinery (solar lighting tower)
Wacker Neuson (electricpowered rammer)
RENTAL PERSONOFTHEYEAR
Tobe announced at the dinner.
ERA/
IRN
LIFETIMEACHIEVEMENT
AWARD
Tobe announced at the dinner.
THEJUDGES:
Xavier duBoÿs (CEO, Kiloutou, France)
MarziaGiusto (CEO, Nacanco&President,
Assonolo, Italy)
Nicolas Guigon (Rental &UsedEquipment
Manager – EAME, Caterpillar)
VesaKoivula (ERAPresident &CEO, Cramo,
Finland)
Murray Pollok (ManagingEditor,
International
Rental News (IRN)
)
(Non-voting chair:Michel Petitjean, secretary
general, ERA.)
