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Valla – now it’s the faster mini crane lifting solution

Production of Valla mini cranes has been speeded up, making them more than ever the number one choice for pick and carry lifting solutions in the UK. Manitex International, which took over the mini crane manufacturer last December, has been using its supply chain expertise to accelerate production, to keep...

Hird expands scissor lift hire fleet as demand for powered access grows

Hird has added extra machines to its scissor lift hire fleet to meet growing demand for powered access rental support from both current customers and new ones. As the economy continues to recover, scissor lift hire enquiries have increased, and there is also greater awareness of the benefits of using...

Hird supplies reconditioned mini crane – in double quick time

Hird has proved it is the number one mini cranes solutions provider by supplying a manufacturer with a reconditioned mini crane that was ideal for their needs, and met their limited budget perfectly too. The deal shows Hird is the go to mini crane company, says Hird Mini Crane Sales...

Innovation and investment make Hird a major force in glass lifting

Hird is becoming a major force in glass lifting in the UK thanks to significant investment in equipment over the first six months of 2014 – including the most advanced glazing robots on the market. The mini crane, glass handling and powered access specialist has invested £1.1m on expanding its...

National joinery firm gets big lift from a Hird mini crane

A national joinery and kitchen manufacturer has praised mini crane hire specialist Hird for its speedy response in supplying a Valla mini crane to help repair a large machine at one of its factories. The maintenance team at one of the firm’s production sites in East Yorkshire called in Hird...

Hird adds lifting power to its fleet with Grove GMK 3050

Mini crane hire and sales specialist Hird has extended the range of its lifting fleet with the acquisition of a Grove GMK 3050 all-terrain crane. The machine has a maximum lifting capacity of 50 tonnes with a 38 main boom, giving Hird clients access to some serious big lifting power....

Restoration Man calls in Hird man to lift window at water tower

Hird has been called in to help architect George Clarke – better known as The Restoration Man on Channel 4’s hit home development show – with one of his latest TV projects. He was helping turn a large disused water tower in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, into a luxury home, and...

Winlet 575 glazing robots get to work on one of Canary Wharf’s latest buildings

Innovative Winlet glazing robots supplied by Hird are in strong demand from glazing and façade specialists working on major projects in London. These images from the BP4 site in Canary Wharf show a Winlet 575 glazing robot in action – and demonstrate why they are so popular. The glazing robot...