Hewden extends Hanson contract for cranes

Hewden the national, multi-product hire specialist has today announced a new two-year, nationwide deal to supply cranes to Hanson, one of the UK's largest suppliers of construction materials.

The contract follows Hewden's previous agreement with Hanson, which began in 2010.

Hanson's broad product range includes bricks, cement, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt. Cranes are used extensively for the installation of precast concrete flooring.

Commenting on the agreement, James Fraser-Mitchell, senior contract manager - Hanson Building Products said: "We decided to renew our agreement with Hewden based on its proven ability to service our requirements. The availability of good management information and service level data we receive from Hewden helps us to address continuous improvement."

Hewden national account manager, Richard Hall added: "Factors such as competitiveness, health and safety performance and service quality were given high weighting when it came to Hanson's choice of supplier. Thanks to our proven track record we were able to demonstrate compliance in all these areas and we are looking forward to continuing our strong partnership with Hanson."