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ge capital to supply £6m of vehicles/plant

GE Capital Equipment Services has announced a £6 million deal with civil engineering contractor TJ Brent to supply its major vehicle and plant requirements. Brent plant manager, Tony Hill, said: "We work extensively throughout the UK on civil engineering projects and specialist utility contracting. We offer nationwide support, and emergency cover 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year and it is vital that we are backed by a rental company that provides the same high level of service."

brandon buys west hampstead for £800k

Brandon Hire has purchased West Hampstead Plant Hire for £800,000. West Hampstead Plant Hire operates two tool hire centres at West Hampstead and Maida Vale in West London. "This acquisition means we now have 11 branches inside the M25, where we had none 18 months ago," said Charles Skinner, chief executive of Brandon. "These are our first branches north of the Thames in London."

moffett invests £250k in design facility

Moffett Engineering has invested £250,000 in its engineering and design facility in Dundalk, Ireland. Design offices have been built with 3D solid modelling technology (Pro/Engineer software), prototype workshops and a test laboratory. "Our latest investment is boosting an important process which constantly reviews and tests today's equipment with a view to meeting tomorrow's demands," said Moffett's managing director, Seamus Murchan.

heyrod uses peri climbing platforms

Heyrod Construction, in association with Alfred McAlpine Special Projects, is using a combination of PERI's TRIO panel formwork and CB 240 climbing platforms to construct three concrete silos on the £70 million Sonae Knowsley project. Heyrod saw both the level 'no-trip' platform construction and the ability to retract the formwork without removing it from the carriage as great benefits.