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Hird helps Scouts explore Hull in Monopoly Run challenge

Mini crane, glass lifting and powered access specialist Hird is sponsoring a major Scouting event which will turn the city of Hull into a giant Monopoly board. The City of Hull and Humberside Scouts Monopoly Run takes place from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June – with the aim that...

Hird to show benefits of best lifting equipment and best training at Safety and Health Expo 2014

A Hird team is attending the Safety and Health Expo 2014 at ExCel London to showcase its excellent range of lifting equipment and training courses. The mini crane, glass handling and powered access hire and sales specialist will have a Winlet glazing robot on display, along with a P11104 glass...

Mini cranes and boom lifts first offers on new web sales service

Hird has launched a new online sales service for quality used equipment. Among the first machines offered for sale on the Hird website are Valla mini cranes, Genie boom lifts and a Genie scissor lift. Other equipment no longer required for the extensive Hird hire and contract lifting fleet will...

Strong interest in 3B6 and mini cranes at Vertikal Days

Hird experienced strong interest in a variety of mini cranes and in its 3B6 load monitoring systems at Vertikal Days. The positive response from visitors at the lifting and access trade event at Haydock Park on Merseyside on 14 and 15 of May mirrors growing confidence in a recovering UK...

Hird ready to showcase 3B6 load monitoring systems at Vertikal Days

Hird will be showcasing the major advantages of 3B6 load monitoring systems at Vertikal Days on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th of May. 3B6 load systems are installed by many of the world’s leading mini crane and materials handling machine manufacturers, including Valla pick and carry mini cranes, CVS Ferrari...

Hird’s national transport fleet achieves Silver FORS standard

Hird has achieve an important accreditation hat-trick, by achieving Silver accreditation for the whole of its transport fleet, under the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for London. The success proves that the mini crane hire and sales, glass and materials handling and powered access provider’s transport fleet meets recognised higher...

Updated Hydraulica 1000 joins glass vacuum lifter hire fleet

Hird has strengthened its glass vacuum lifter hire range with the addition of a new version of the Hydraulica 1000 lifter. The versatile glass vacuum lifter, which has ten vacuum pads, has a lifting capacity of 750kg, which rises to 1000kg with two extension arms, which come as standard. The...

Valla 25EL mini crane gives Liftout lift off at London Heathrow

Leading escalator and lift installers and removal specialists Liftout have complete their first project with a Valla 25EL mini crane supplied by Hird – and say they have been very impressed with its performance. Liftout bought the pick and carry crane to install 10 new escalators in Terminal 5 at...