There may have been a slightly lower turnout this year at Hirex, but the consensus is that the visitors how have braved the elements are serious buyers, And the orders are flooding in.

"Hirex is very important to us" said Ross Burnard of Clarke International. "We have been exhibiting here for eight years now. We always try to provide an interest on the stand and this year we have a human model. And of course we have our girls on the stand to hand out literature. they are always very popular!" It is thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of the exhibitors like Clarke International that Hirex is sure to keep its place as the number one exhibition for the tool and plant hire industry.