New products and exhibitor activities at The Arb Show: 11 and 12 June 2010

[Steve Bullman]

 



PRESS RELEASE – 11 May 2010

 

 

NEW PRODUCTS & EXHIBITOR ACTIVITIES AT

THE ARB SHOW : 11 AND 12 JUNE 2010

 

 

The following exhibitors have advised they are launching new products or

running special show promotions at this year’s Arb Show.

Contact details provided.

 

 

Arboricultural Association (Organiser)



Press contact : Jo Musson

Tel : 01666 500900

Stand : Headquarters

 

The Arboricultural Association will be offering special discounts on new memberships at this year’s Arb Show, and anyone joining the Association at the show will have their entry ticket refunded. They will also be providing technical advice on a range of arb issues, and advising visitors on training, certification and career progression, as well as information on

accreditation for arboriculture companies, including the Arboricultural Association’s Approved Contractor Scheme.

 

A wide range of the Association’s publications and guides will be available and the Association will be offering visitors a free copy of their new members’ publication : The ARB Magazine.

 

 

Abbey Pynford

 

Press contact : Jenny Howard

Tel : 0870 085 8400

Stand : T3 and Construction Site

 

The UK's Only Tree Friendly Foundation System. Abbey Pynford design and construct the only 'Tree Friendly' foundation system in the UK called Housedeck. It allows you to build beside trees without causing any short or long term damage to either the tree or its roots.

A combination of lightweight rigs and pile relocation ensure the integrity ofthe roots during construction. Abbey Pynford are giving Arb Show visitors the opportunity to see elements of Housedeck 'upclose'. This will include an example of a piling rig that is typically used on site with trees.

 

 

Arbjobs.com

 

Press contact : Nick Pott

Tel : 01433 651121

Stand : Demo Competition Area

 

Arbjobs.com the favourite industry jobs notice board, are once again sponsoring the 3ATC or AA Arborist Tree Challenge.

 

 

Cumberland Industries (UK) Ltd.

 

Press contact : Luke Thurston

Tel : 01536 529876

Stand : H4

 

Cumberland Industries supply and manufacture access platforms and will be launching their new Iveco 4 x 4 at the Arb Show.

 



Fletcher Stewart



Press contact : Nigel Fletcher

Tel : 0161 483 5542

Stand : H1 and H2

 

In the run-up to its launch of the new Yale rope at this year’s Arb Show, Fletcher Stewart are giving customers the opportunity to name it! The competition is being promoted across Internet forums, and the person with the winning entry will win two hanks of the new rope.

 

The “Rope with no name” is a new CE rated 12mm 24-strand climbing line from YALE CORDAGE, based on a similar manufacturing process, construction to Yale’s popular 11.7mm American standard Blue Moon line. Yale’s new rope gives climbers all the advantages and characteristics of a lightweight 11.7mm rope along with the feel of a 13mm rope. The new rope will be released for sale at the Arb Show and there will be a limited number of hanks available from attending Fletcher Stewart retailers and

demonstration packs available to view on the Fletcher Stewart stand.

 

Among the practical demonstrations taking place at the Show, Fletcher Stewart are supporting several bite size demonstrations regarding the safe matching and use of rigging equipment and rigging ropes along with talks and demonstrations regarding the correct use of the Air Spade in arboricultural practice.

 

 

ForestandArb - Winchester Garden Machinery Limited

 

Press contact : Richard Thomas – Arborist Manager

Tel : 01962 857951

Stand : E2

 

ForestandArb.com will be launching its new climbing rope. Made for them by Marlow, WASP is a 13 mm high tenacity polyester rope, 25, 35 and 45 meter lengths all with spliced eyes. The highly visible yellow with black fleck makes the rope a perfect choice for the arborist industry.

 



Roy Francis Plant Hire Ltd.

 

Stand : C8

 

Roy Francis Plant Hire Limited will be displaying a range of compact mulching equipment suitable for use on large farms and country estates; in particular the equipment is used for clearing dense undergrowth and cutting rides for rough shooting purposes. They will be offering special discounts off normal retail prices of any product ordered at the show.

 



Saturn Machine Knives Limited



Press contact : N. Collinson

Tel : 0114 278 90 90

Stand : D11

 

This year Saturn Machine Knives Limited are branching out into Arb gear. Under the name of Northern Arb Supplies they have launched a new arb shop based in Sheffield and online shop at Northern ARB Supplies. Arborists are invited to visit them for unbeatable prices.

 

 

Sorbus International

Press contact : Phil Wade

Tel : 01373 475540

Stand : D2

 

Sorbus have added the range of Oregon chainsaw spares & forestry products to further improve the comprehensive choice available to customers. Oregon personnel will be on their stand (D2) to offer advice and assistance. They also plan to launch the renowned range of Japanese ARS pruning products at the show.

 

 

STIHL (Main sponsor)



Press contact : Jo Musson

Tel : 01666 500900

Stand : STIHL Technical Centre

 

Main sponsor of the Arb Show, STIHL will present a selection of products for arborists, and give technical tips and practical advice to visitors. New products appearing include no less than three new chain saws, and STIHL will unveil its very latest professional model at the show. The STIHL MS 441 C-M features the STIHL M-Tronic self-tuning engine - an exciting development from this world-leading brand. More new products include additions to the STIHL PPE range, with new chain saw protective boots and the new STIHL X-Fit jacket and trousers – described as the next generation in comfort and style. One lucky visitor will also win a set of STIHL X-Fit by entering the Free Prize Draw when they register at the show.

 

The STIHL technical team will be on hand to answer technical questions and guide arborists on issues from chain selection and chain saw maintenance to carburettor systems and PPE. STIHL also sponsors the Contractors’ Workshop with a full programmeof presentations each day, and will host a series of practical demonstrations in the woodland edge.

 

STIHL Demonstrations : Woodland Edge

 

Demonstrations in STIHL’s woodland edge area, are by Canopy Access Limited – an organisation providing safety at height services for those wishing to access the rainforest canopy, and from fields as diverse as science, exploration, tourism and film-making. The rainforest canopy is an extremely dynamic and physically demanding environment, and thus techniques used by the Canopy Access team are derived from caving, arboriculture and industrial disciplines. Their demonstrations promise a fascinating and thoughtprovoking insight into the giants of the rainforest and the techniques used in tackling them.

 

 

Wood-mizer UK Ltd

 

Press contact : Paul Bailey

Tel : 01622 813201

Stand : C15-C16

 

Suppliers of mobile and static saw mills up to 15m long. Secondary processing equipment. Thin kerf blade manufacture and blade re-sharp.