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January but a bit late…

A slightly late blog post from Mr Loadlink as I have been catching up with all sorts after the festive period!
Come and say hello at the Executive Hire ShowStraightpoint at the hire show
Another month, another trade show to meet potential and existing clients, suppliers and demostrate our #load cells all of which are in our #loadcell hire stock. This week I am at the Executive Hire Show Exhibition 2012. The executive hire show is the premier event for top decision makers in the hire industry and according to the organisers the 6600 metres of available exhibition space is sold out, meaning there will be more products on show than ever before!
The event takes place on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th February 2012 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Come and say hello to us at stand TT22 where members of the Straightpoint (UK) team will be demonstrating our range of load cell products.

Here is a quick round up of the exciting happenings in January!

The News Excellence Business Awards#Straightpoint nominated for a #Portsmouth Business Award
The Portsmouth Business awards are organised by the Portsmouth News and are an annual celebration of the successes, innovations and growth of great local businesses in the Portsmouth area.
This year Straightpoint have been entered into the category of ‘Exporter of the year’ and we are delighted to have been selected as a finalist for the second year running (must get the suit at the ready). The gala awards presentation evening will take place at the Guildhall Portsmouth on February 10. If we win I will be sure to let you know! Wish us luck!

New identity revealedStraightpoint logo
I am pleased to announce that Straightpoint have re-branded with an improved identity. The former Straightpoint logo has been around for over 30 years. Though traditional and established the management team here at Straightpoint have been looking to refresh the logo to something a little more 21st Century.
I worked with IGDesigns to have a few designs mocked up (several months and designs later…) here is the final version which we are all delighted with! You can expect to see this on all marketing material from 2012 onwards.
Do let us know your thoughts?

In the press…
Plant Engineer
Airbus PR
Loadcell Hire
Vertikal

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It’s Christmas…

Time has flown by and Christmas is nearly upon us! Here is a quick round up of what has been happening at Straightpoint.

A trip to La Rochelleradiolink plus in use lifting boat
A few weeks ago I was in the lovely La Rochelle, France working with our client Traction Levage. We went over to the port at La Rochelle to assist them in lifting a ship out of the water for maintenance using our radiolink system.boat being lifted out of water with radiolink plus

 

 

 

 

 


Wireless Compound Plus Load Cell in use
Check out the great images below sent from our client Lambert Charges in France, they used our wireless compound load cell system with 4-way data logging PC software for crane testing this dockside crane with their unique water weight system. The operator was able to monitor the loads of all four load cells simultaneously on their laptop and log into Excel – all at a wire-free, safe distance.

Wireless Conpound Plus water weight testingWater weight testing using Wireless Conpound Plus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Straightpoint mug is on its way to Turier Scales!straightpoint bag in use
Turier Scales (S Turier & Sons Ltd.) have been established since 1891 and are the largest independent manufacturer of industrial platform and floor scales in the UK. They import a comprehensive range of electronic balances, microbalances, counting scales, weighing instrumentation, indicators, load cells, industrial platforms and pallet truck scales. This month Nigel Newport Black, MD of Turier Scales sent us a customer picture of our products in use..
Nigel uses a Straightpoint boot bag and the image right shows a picture of his boots and boot bag prior to cleaning after the Cinderford Town v. Cheltenham Town Reserves match! We think this is one of the best pictures of the year!!

Hire Services goes from Strength to Strength
We launched our hire division in August 2011 to respond to customer demand and the service has flourished and become very successful. Our hire customers have increased month on month with more enquires coming in from new prospects too! We have also increased our selection of hire load cells so we can meet the growing demand. Remember if you want to find out more about hire visit: http://www.straightpoint.com/hire.html

What’s new in 2012?
In 2012 we will be releasing an updated price list to cover all products and in addition to this we will also be releasing some new capacity load cells to meet customer requirements! Watch this space for more news on these items!

Until then, wishing all our readers a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
Mr Loadlink

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