East Sussex cleantech company Firefly has sold its rental arm to equipment and crane fire firm Hewden. A variety of types of equipment will be added to Hewden's product portfolio as part of the acquisition including generators, hybrid units, solar panels, distribution units, cables and lighting. Hewden said that the new equipment would help to strengthen its overall proposition, particularly within the events sector where it has experienced significant growth. The financial value of the deal was undisclosed. Adrian Murphy, chief executive of Hewden, said: "Sustainability is no longer a nice to have, but rather a fundamental part of how businesses should run. Hewden is committed to providing the most sustainable solutions possible from the products we hire to the places we operate. "This investment allows us to expand our portfolio of sustainable power products and ensure we deliver on our promise to be the leading onsite solutions provider." Manchester-headquartered Hewden can trace its roots back to 1961 when Matthew Goodwin established Hewden (Plant Hire) in the same year that Ronnie Stuart started RG Stuart Plant. In 1968, the two companies merged to create Hewden Stuart. Firefly, whose head office is located at Lewes, designs and manufactures hybrid generators.
Manchester-based plant hire company Hewden has acquired East Sussex cleantech firm Firefly. The move expands Hewden’s plant portfolio to include hybrid units, solar panels, cables, lighting, distribution units and generators, and is expected to cement its position in the fast-growing events sector. Adrian Murphy, chief executive of Hewden, said: “This investment allows us to expand our portfolio of sustainable power products”.