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BIS reborn as Cranes and Hoists HUTCHIES Cranes and Hoists is a new name, but the organisation has had a proven track record and good reputation for almost 15 years in the Australian construction industry. Formerly known as Building Industry Supplies (BIS), Hutchies Cranes and Hoists now operates 30 tower cranes, three Franna mobile cranes and 34 hoists with a team of 76 comprising crane operators, dogmen, hoist drivers, rigging team, servicing personnel and administration. Hutchies Cranes and Hoists has been headed up by Peter Glover for cranes and Clive Muscat for hoists for more than a decade.
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Greg Whitbread (left) and Donny McKenzie with Hutchies Cranes and Hoists’ equipment.
Finger lickin’ winner a photo finish
Camera: Mitchell Collocott
R ICH A R D Boyes, contract administrator at KFC Springfield, is a walking advertisement for Colonel Sanders’ finger lickin’ chicken. The KFC Springfield project was a $1.8 million build and fit-out for client, Citimark Properties. The project, with a high quality level of finish and attention to detail, was built in record time and has received widespread praise from Citimark, KFC management, and KFC customers. Richard is also the winner of the Hutchies’ Truth photographic competition for 2019 for sending in his photo. He receives an Apple iPad as his prize. Chairman Scott Hutchinson said the judging panel looked at all images
submitted to Hutchies’ Truth during the past 12 months and chose Richard’s KFC shot as the best. “R ichard’s image captures the Hutchies’ ethos – young, ambitious, good hardworking attitude along with a great sense of humour,” said Scott. “The image itself has great composition, plenty of colour, an interesting theme, sensational subject matter and a good project background.” Richard looks forward to being a part of more great projects like KFC in 2020 and progressing his career with Hutchies. • To see the full image and the runners-up in the 2019 photographic competition, turn to Pages 10 & 11.
SEVERAL years ago John Groom was not the most popular person at Hutchies, but now he has been voted number one by his peers and named Constructor of the Year (COTY) 2019. • MD’s praise – Page 2 • Full story – Page 14