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INDUSTRY NEWS
Morris Site Machinery will be selling the
Makinex Range under the company’s
Morris Select Range including: Makinex
Dual Pressure Washer; Makinex Jack
Hammer and Trolley; and the Makinex
Powered Hand Truck.
Rory Kennard and Paul Weaver, Makinex
International Sales Manager, spent time
in the English Countryside providing
training for Makinex products with the
Morris Site Machinery team.
Throughout the demonstration and
training Rory said he was delighted with
the enthusiastic response to the products
from the sales and marketing teams.
“It was a no brainer for them as soon as
they could see the innovative product
range and the benefits they provide to the
end user,” Rory said.
Makinex partners with UK site machinery business
Makinex will now be selling its products via Morris Site Machinery in the UK –
British manufacturer and distributor of a range of world leading on-site machinery.
“Especially the Powered Hand Truck that
constantly amazes users as soon as they
see the benefit to their team in terms of
safety and time saved.”
Phil Winnington, Managing Director
at Morris Site Machinery said: “It was
during a meeting together earlier this
year our Chairman Chris Morris and I
spotted the Makinex products and asked
to find out more. We could see a distinct
niche in the UK market for these kinds
of innovative, time saving devices and
hence the plan was hatched to become a
distributor in the UK.”
According to Paul Weaver: “Due to
Morris’s experience and expertise in the
construction equipment industry in the
UK, we feel this is a perfect match, and
are looking forward to the future.
“Morris Machinery and Makinex
have many common traits including
a reputation for quality products and
providing first class service,” Paul said.
Contact: 1300 795 953 or visit website:
Morris Site Machinery will be selling the Makinex
Range under the company’s Morris Select Range
Power Equipment has appointed Jason
Hodder as National Parts Manager:
a senior management position with
responsibility for the complete
management of parts for the Yanmar, JCB
and all associated brands marketed by
Power Equipment.
Jason has 25 years of experience in the
parts industry, previously involved in the
agricultural and trucking sectors.
“Through my involvement in the
agricultural sector I was aware of the
Yanmar brand,” Jason said.
“My awareness of Yanmar in the marine
area was limited. Based on my parts
experience with some of the biggest
Power Equipment appoints National Parts Manager
companies in
Australia, I can
safely state the
parts systems
at Power
Equipment are
world class
and the very
best I have
worked with.”
Parts
Managers are
driven by fill
rates. The fill rate at Power Equipment
is well into the ‘90s’ and Jason has the
objective of pushing this higher.
Dry hire EWPs, cranes, telehandlers
and forklifts rental company, Alfasi Hire
has opened new premises in Banyo,
Queensland.
Alfasi Hire’s fleet includes a large range
of specialised machines such as spider
booms, speed levels, ultra large booms
and scissors, under bridge units and
machines not commonly found in the
rental market. Among its fleet is a range
of Haulotte equipment. Its modern crane
fleets range from the very small Maeda 5t
cranes up to 300t Liebherr crawler cranes.
The new premises feature 8000sqm of
concrete hardstand; a 5m x 6m x 18m
semi downdraft heated paint booth;
10 tonne over crane; office facilities; full
wash bay facilities with triple interceptor;
underground services throughout
workshop; full 24/7 operation; full LED
lighting throughout building and yard;
and 800sqm of workshop facilities.
The new premises are just 15km from the
Brisbane CBD and only two minutes from
“Like every marketer of global brands,
Power Equipment faces challenges and
stiff competition from competitors on the
web. The market is now truly global.
“We can assist our dealers by lifting our
fill rate even further, offering premium
service and providing keen shipping
rates,” Jason said.
One of the initiatives Jason has been
responsible for is the introduction of
Yanmar Service parts kits for key Marine
and Industrial engine ranges. The kits
offer in one box, all the parts needed to
service the designated engine.
Contact: 03 9709 8500 or visit website:
the Gateway Motorway.
Jeff Facoory, Queensland Manager of
Alfasi Hire said: “Drawing on the project
experience of the group and employing
the same philosophies of quality, service
and long term relationships as well as
being one of the only hire companies
in Australia to be ISO901 and AS4801
certified, Alfasi Hire stands at the forefront
of the hire industry."
Contact: 07 33994970 or visit website:
New premises for Alfasi Hire in Banye, Queensland
Jason Hodder
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