21.01.2019

Plantforce snaps up Hawk Hinkley Point

Bristol, UK, based rental company Plantforce Rentals has acquired the Hawk Plant Hire business based at EDF’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset.

The move which includes Hawk equipment related to the contract and the transfer of around 100 Hawk employees . Click here to see Hawk Plant Hire enters Administration
Plantforce Rentals operates from three locations in South West England, Bristol, Bridgewater and Exeter with a fourth depot in Birmingham, with a fleet that is largely made up of earth moving equipment, but it also runs a fleet of telehandlers – mostly JLG and JCB. Founded in 1999 t is backed by private equity investor BGF

Managing director Claire Trott said: “This is a sad outcome for a company which has dominated the plant hire world for many years and a company we have very much respected. This is a strategic decision with our main priority being to secure the continued employment of the workforce on site and minimize the impact on the Hinkley Point C project.”

Sam Woodward, a joint administrator added: “I’m delighted to be able to complete this transaction and secure the ongoing employment for Hawk employees in such a short timeframe. I wish Plantforce every success as it continues to support the development of this major infrastructure project.”
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Plantforce runs a fleet of JLG and JCB telehandlers