It was mud glorious mud at this year’s Plantworx event as Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, Leicestershire, became a mud bath due to relentless heavy downpours. This was a shame, as Plantworx is a fantastic event; surely the UK’s premier showcase for construction professionals interested in construction, equipment, plant, tools and services. The event, however, will be remembered for […]
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Plywood boards: 173% more expensive than plastic
Many companies still choose to use plywood for ground protection as they perceive it to be a cheaper alternative to plastic mats. But this, in all honesty, is a false economy as wooden boards fail to provide a return on investment. And if we’re talking about the cost of timber vs the cost of plastic over […]
Ground-Guards exhibits in Amsterdam
Attendees at this year’s International Rental Exhibition in Amsterdam flocked to Ground-Guards’ stand to discover the latest in market-leading ground protection innovations. The European Rental Market showed specific interest in MaxiTrack, MultiTrack and TuffTrak – three of our flagship high quality plastic ground mats that are routinely used to create temporary site compounds, car parks, access points, […]
UK Infrastructure Show reveals demand for ground protection
Ground-Guards exhibited at the UK Infrastructure Show 2017 this week to showcase the latest in ground protection innovations and network with buyers from major infrastructure projects. We found the show to be a unique opportunity to engage, connect and collaborate with a vast array of key projects, decision makers and influencers representing all areas throughout […]
How to avoid event disasters
Dan Devenish explains how ground protection is now a key consideration of the events marketing budget. What advice can you give an event organiser on flooring and/or ground protection? Never trust the British weather! We’ve seen rain and mud completely ruin ‘unprotected’ events in the past, with wheels getting stuck in the mud and people […]