Brightlights - the lighting tower rental specialist based in Essex, were recently approached by a major road contractor to provide a temporary lighting solution for road works close to a major road junction in the South East.

The contractor had a requirement for the lights to operate for extended periods. Particularly to cover an extended weekend period in excess of 80 hours.

Brightlights recommended the use of the Ecolite from Taylor Construction Plant Ltd as the lighting tower that would meet their Client’s requirements with a capability of running in excess of 7 days on one tank of fuel. This is achieved by the use of ceramic discharge lamps providing a consistent level of illumination at a fraction of the running costs. As well as the massive run cost savings the need for expensive weekend call outs for refuelling was eliminated.

Ian Madder-Smith of Brightlights was pleased to be awarded the contract and was delighted with the reaction of his client. Who is not only enjoying the cost savings, but also commented on the improved quality of light provided by the TCP Ecolite’s Ceramic Discharge lamps - giving reduced glare and flicker free light.

TCP continue to look at improvements in the Ecolite and have achieved numerous further benefits for the end user that are available in the Ecolite MkII, which will be available in October 08.

Further reduction in fuel consumption, a new cross arm with gimbal mounted lamps provides for maximum flexibility in lamp alignment, and a robust Rotamolded base are some of the enhancements made.

Visit the Ecolite lighting tower page for more information

Following the recent trend for recycling and being kind to the environment, Taylor Construction Plant Ltd have launched a new web site specifically aimed at Crusher Hire in Essex - www.crusherhireessex.co.uk.

Crushers have increased in popularity due to the cost saving against skip hire, transport and land fill costs. In addition to launching their new web site, TCP have increased their fleet of Micro and Mini Crushers to meet the growing demand.

TCP have available for hire two models of mobile crusher, the MF-450 mini crusher which will crush up to 15 tonnes an hour and their own model the Hi-C40 mini crusher which at only 700 mm wide is perfect for projects where access is restricted.

For further information, please visit the Crusher Hire Essex web site or call the Head Office on 01621 850777.

TCP are able to provide crusher hire throughout the UK.

Bradfords, one of the largest independent Builder’s Merchants in the UK have just added a TCP Hi-C40 Mini Crusher to their fleet of plant hire equipment.

Having trialled a TCP mini crusher on hire since the beginning of 2008, Group Tool Hire Manager Keith Hallam realised that there was a strong demand for crusher hire and purchased their own machine.

Keith said “With the introduction of Site Waste Management Plans, there is a big emphasis on environment issues and the need to recycle as much waste as possible on site. We had a look at our hire fleet and realised that we had a requirement for a compact crusher. Having trialled the TCP Hi-C40 over a period of several months, we took the decision to purchase our own machine.”

Keith is pictured with Phil and Simon from the Tool Hire department at Sidmouth, taking delivery of the mini crusher.

For more information visit our Mini Crusher page or our Mini Crusher Hire page.

About 18 months ago Kingston Garden Services hired four of our Mini Tracked Dumpers to help with a landscaping project for one of their clients. At the time they were impressed with the product, however wanted to research the available market and spent the next few months hiring other dumpers from elsewhere.

In the spring they contacted us again to say that they wanted another couple of dumpers but this time for purchase not hire. Having sampled other products they decided that the Hi-T500 was the best available to suit their requirements.

Owner Steve Evans said “We spent a long time looking and trying out mini dumpers and we selected the TCP Hi-T500 as a permanent addition to our fleet. We particularly liked the deep bucket and the narrow design”.

Visit the Hi-T500 page for more information

Taylor Construction Plant will be exhibiting at the International Rental Exhibition which is being held from Tuesday 3rd June to Thursday 5th June at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam which is situated just 8 minutes from Schiphol International Airport.

This is a brand new show which is being organised in co-operation with the European Rental Association. The exhibition will showcase a wide spectrum of equipment and specialist services. TCP will be exhibiting on stand number 1260 and will be featuring their innovative Ecolite and the Hi-T500 Mini Track Dumper.

For more information visit the IRE web site - www.ireshow.com.

After first discovering the Hi-T500 mini dumper at the Bauma show in April 2007 Mark Sweibel and Pete Van Wout both directors at Otto, were keen to find out more. Previously, the Netherlands based company relied upon a small fleet of rival tracked dumpers but were quick to notice the impressive benefits of the TCP offering such as superior build quality and the economical Kubota diesel engine.

Otto is a specialist piling company and is frequently working on domestic sites where access is extremely limited and manoeuvrability is essential. The TCP mini dumper provides the perfect solution with an overall width of only 700mm it can easily pass through a standard doorway and with resilient nylon tracks can turn within its length.

Although there are a small number of tracked dumpers already available in the Dutch market Mr. Sweibel and Mr. Van Wout were so impressed by the TCP unit they wasted no time in snapping up the dealership for the entire Netherlands region.

TCP Sales Manager Joe Ambor, while visiting Otto in the Netherlands, commented “it’s really exciting to continue to widen the market for the Hi-T500 mini dumper into Europe and we’re delighted to welcome Otto on-board as our Dutch dealership”.

Visit the Hi-T500 page for more information

Due to the continued expansion of TCP’s South West operations, the Directors are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Depot Manager.  This is a newly created position to assist in the day to day running of the depot.

Norman Thomas will join the team on 02 January 2008 and brings a wealth of experience from working in the plant hire industry over a long period.  Norman will be at Quayside on 7 – 9 January to undergo intensive training and meet the support network at headquarters.

This appointment follows the recent relocation of our South West Depot to the larger premises at Kingsford Rural Business Centre and further enhances the capabilities of the Depot to service more of our customers needs.

Didcot Plant of Oxfordshire has recently taken delivery of a sixth Hi-T500 Tracked Dumper built by TCP.

Tony Newman, Director of Didcot Plant said “We originally decided on the TCP machine due to two reasons - we are familiar with the economical Kubota diesel engines and also we liked the robust design - a must for any machine in our expanding hire fleet”.

Fellow Director Matt Tarrant added “We run a number of K008 Mini Excavators with the Kubota engine and the Hi-T500 works perfectly in partnership with this machine. The four ram design for lifting and tipping is also a big plus.”

Didcot are finding that their customers are really appreciative of the hi-tip facility, removing the need for ramps, etc and the 4kph tracking speed allows the job done to get done that much faster. This also explains why the machine has become so popular to hire companies and their customers alike.

Visit the Hi-T500 page for more information

Following the successful launch of the UK’s latest mobile lighting tower at the Executive Hire Show and Bauma 2007, Essex based manufacturer Taylor Construction Plant have now delivered the first batch of Ecolite’s to leading plant hire companies.

This state of the art unit has revolutionised the mobile lighting industry by setting a new precedent in terms of energy efficiency, most recently endorsed by winning the Innovation Award at the 2007 Essex Business Awards. The Ecolite delivers massive cost savings for the end user and a much reduced ecological footprint compared to previous market leaders.

Key to the Ecolite’s ground-breaking fuel savings are the energy efficient luminaries, which provide up to a 75% saving on existing equipment. TCP’s close consultation with existing customers and end users has been responsible for an array of new features providing ecological, safety and user benefits, which cumulatively have resulted in a unit that will meet and exceed all expectations.

A fully hydraulic single axis rotating mast uses eco-friendly water based fluids and is raised at the touch of a button. The slim line, lightweight design of the unit makes transportation a breeze and the economical Hatz diesel engine ensures compliance with the latest Euro 3 exhaust emission regulations. The large fuel tank provides a massive 200 hour run time and therefore reduces the frequency of re-fuelling. The unit has a fully bunded design in the form of a robust GRP canopy which can be supplied in most corporate colours.

Ace Plant of Milton Keynes was the first company to take delivery of the new machine. They took the first units from TCP in June 2007 in all white livery to compliment their large fleet of Amida AL4000 units.

Brightlights of Tiptree, Essex, who have a long standing relationship with TCP, took delivery in August 2007. Brightlights specialise in supplying mobile lighting equipment to the events industry in across the UK.

Cramo, based in Holland, who already operate a large fleet of TCP’s Hylite lighting towers took delivery of their first units in July 2007.

Visit the Ecolite lighting tower page for more information

The board of Directors are proud to announce that our TCP Ecolite entry has been successful in winning outright the Essex Business Award for Innovation in 2007. This is a tremendous achievement for Taylor Construction Plant Limited and provides a high level of recognition for the technical features designed into our latest manufactured product.

The 2007 awards ceremony, organised by the Essex Chronicle and Gazette Series of newspapers, was held on Wednesday 20 September 2007 at Braxted Park, Witham. The innovation category was judged by Dr Chris Dent and Dr Phil Darbyshire of the Future Systems Capability Department at BAE Systems. Our entry faced stiff competition from across the county and were delighted to conquer entries from DC Electronics - Motorsport Specialists (also of Maldon) and FMW Risk Services (who went on to win the Essex business of the year category) on finals night.

Andrew Barker, Managing Director said “This is great credit to all that have been involved in the project thus far including the design team, assembly workshop, and parts provisioning – well done to you all.” Having just delivered the first batch of Ecolite mobile lighting towers to leading equipment providers in the UK, the Company will be looking to build on this achievement in the coming weeks and months ahead.

Pictured: (L-R) Gary Horne (Company Secretary), Andrew Barker (Managing Director) collecting the award on behalf of TCP from Dr Phil Darbyshire (BAE Systems).

Visit the Ecolite lighting tower page for more information

The Executive Hire Show is the exciting new benchmark exhibition for the entire tool, compact plant and equipment hire industry.

It is being held at the purpose-built Ricoh Arena, Coventry on the 6th and 7th of February. Based at the heart of the country, and within two hours drive of approximately 75 percent of the English population, it offers more than 2,000 free parking spaces for the Show.

We can be found on Stand E65.

For more information please visit the Executive Hire Show 2008 website.

TCP are pleased to announce that its latest designed product for the Construction Industry, the TCP Ecolite mobile lighting tower, has been entered into the Essex Business Awards 2007, organised by the Essex Chronicle and Gazette Series of newspapers, within the Innovation category.

Having been shortlisted by the judges, TCP’s entry was further reviewed by Dr Chris Dent and Dr Phil Darbyshire of BAE Systems on Friday 20th July 2007. Managing Director Andrew Barker demonstrated the model and explained the ideas behind the concept from its inception two years ago. He also explained the innovative design features that have gone into the unit from the high efficiency lamps, to the mast sectioning and the main body which encompasses all the features and benefits that TCP were aware that their customers were demanding. TCP had to demonstrate that it had innovated not only in design and technology but also in customer care and end user satisfaction.

The Directors are now pleased to learn that TCP’s entry has now reached the finals of the 2007 Essex Business Awards, to be held at Braxted Park, near Witham on Wednesday 19th September 2007.

Watch this space for further news.

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TCP are pleased to confirm that they will be continuing their season of exhibitions with IOG Saltex. This follows the Executive Hire Show, Bauma, and SED this year.

IOG Saltex is the UK’s most important and dynamic event for the grounds care, sports facilities, amenities, landscaping and estate management sectors and takes place on 4-6 September 2007 at Windsor Racecourse.

TCP have been allocated Stand R10 for this event and will be exhibiting the Hi-C40 Micro-Crusher and the leading Hi-T500 Tracked Dumper (which are perfect partners for landscapers and grounds care specialists).

Also on show will be TCP’s latest product – The TCP Ecolite mobile lighting tower which is currently receiving worldwide interest.

Area Sales Manager Joe Ambor said:

“We are looking forward to demonstrating how our products are especially useful to Companies in this sector. I will be on hand to answer any of our customers questions before, during or after the show on 07733 113406″

For more information on the show and directions visit the IOG Saltex Website.

Due to expansion of the business and the need for larger premises, TCP are delighted to confirm that our Exeter Depot has moved to new premises with effect from today.

Our new location for South West operations is:

• Unit 2
  Kingsford Rural Business Centre
  Kentisbeare
  Cullompton
  Devon
  EX15 2AU

Depot contact numbers remain the same for the time being:

• Tel: +44(0) 1392 466193
• Fax: +44(0) 1392 466203

The new facilities will provide more space to house our workshop and maintenance facilities to serve one of TCP’s key hire locations.

The much anticipated worldwide launch of the TCP Ecolite finally took place on Monday 23 April 2007 as our stand at Bauma opened for business. Day one saw lots of interest in this and our other exhibit - The Hi-T500 Mini Dumper.

The photos on the right show the TCP stand early on day one, being manned by Andrew Barker (MD), Joe Ambor (Area Sales Manager) and Paul Drew (Design Engineer).

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Following the success of the Hi - C40 Micro Crusher in the small tool hire sector, TCP have expanded the crusher hire fleet at it’s Exeter Depot by taking delivery of a larger crusher, the MF450.

This mini tracked crusher features a jaw size of 450 x 280mm and represents the future in small to medium site recycling. Like the Hi-C40 it is compact and easy to transport and can be operated by one man. The cost savings that can be achieved as opposed to cart-away costs are substantial especially with a throughput of 10 – 15 tonnes per hour. See the MF450 page for more information.

Following successful trials of this machine, TCP are looking forward to adding further machines to compliment their increasing hire fleet, at it’s other depots throughout the UK.

Visit the MF-450 Mini Crusher page for more information

TCP are now recruiting an Area Sales Manager to lead their busy Coventry hire depot in Canley, which specialises in compaction equipment including brands such as Rammax, Hamm, Corniver and Hydrema.

Potential candidates are invited to contact Gary Horne on 01621 850777 for more details.

[UPDATE 19/04/07] We have now filled this position.

Bauma, which takes place from 23rd to 29th April 2007 in Munich, is said by the organiser Messe München GmbH to be exceeding all expectations. Over 3,000 exhibitors will be displaying their innovations in the field of machinery and equipment for the construction, building materials and mining industries, as well as construction vehicles. All the halls and the entire open-air site are fully booked. Because of the tremendous demand, stand space for bauma 2007 has increased by 40,000 square metres over last time, to 540,000 square metres. This makes the 2007 bauma the biggest of all time.

The exhibitor number is around 10% more than in 2004. The level of international participation is also set to expand further, with 54% of all the exhibitors coming from outside Germany. A total of 49 countries will be represented among the exhibitors at this year’s show.

National pavilions are being organised by the following countries: Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, India, Korea, Spain and the USA. There has been an above-average increase in the number of exhibitors registering from Russia, Turkey and China. This year the Chinese pavilion will be taking up 13,200 square metres (net) of exhibition space, which is fully seven times more than last time. The Russian pavilion is five times larger than last time and the Turkish one twice as large.

The new hall C4 and the extended hall C3 will come into use for bauma for the first time. This gives an additional 15,000 square metres of hall space. The open-air site on the north side of the exhibition centre has been expanded by another 10,000 square metres and now covers 110,000 square metres. Also at the entrance to the open-air site, there will be a new temporary hall, A7. Thus bauma in 2007 will have a total of 15,000 square metres more hall space and 25,000 square metres more open-air exhibition space, bringing the total increase to 40,000 square metres.

Bauma 2007 will be the worldwide launchpad for TCP Ecolite.

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TCP chose the Executive Hire Show to launch the UK’s revolutionary new lighting tower - TCP Ecolite on 31 January 2007.

The stand was manned on both days by Andrew Barker and Joe Ambor who were delighted with the reception the new tower received from industry experts as well as current and potential new customers.

The fact that the new tower consumes only 0.6l per hour during operation really excited members of the hire industry, as well as all the additional functionality that will really make life much easier for the operator.

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Bauma 2007, the 28th International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment to be held in Munich, Germany, is the biggest trade fair for the international construction machinery sector. This show aims to set more records again while presenting a cross section of the construction industry’s latest offerings and innovations.

The exhibition will feature 3,000 exhibitors from 48 countries and runs from 23rd to 29th April 2007. TCP will be exhibiting the UK’s latest lighting tower in the British Pavilion on stand A5.418/6.

For more information: http://www.bauma.de/en/

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