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Celebrating 50 years of GAP /
GAP Competitors
Having watched the progress of GAP over the past 30 years,
regularly competing against them and working in conjunction
with them in areas including safety, prevention of fraud and We have known Iain and Douglas for nearly 20 years now
security improvement, as well as projects that help to develop and first came across them when they decided to buy lots of
the next generation of leaders, it is a great credit to Iain and our general plant equipment back in the late 90s (they have
Douglas who have built a great organisation within the hire always had good taste!). We have watched the development
industry. But it’s also important to recognise the role they have of the business with great interest and whilst we will always
both played in developing the wider industry over the past 50 consider ourselves as competitors, we have a very healthy
years. I am sure they will continue to compete with A-Plant respect for their work and recognise the significant progress
and others on a day to day basis, but will equally be united in that they have made in growing the business. We like the
their focus to promote and develop the industry for the better. culture and their no-nonsense approach to plant rental and we
Here’s to the next 50 years! wish them continued success over the coming years.
Sat Dhaiwal, former CEO, A-Plant John Singleton, Managing Director, Hire Station
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