Leading structure manufacturer, Röder HTS Höcker GmbH has recently introduced, PREMIUM LINE, a new generation of innovative clear-span structure systems. 

Designed and engineered exclusively for the Australian and NZ hire markets and fully compliant with building code requirements, the new system is available on 2.40m, 3.00m and 4.00m eave heights and covers the ever popular clear span widths of 10.00m, 12.00m, 15.00m, 20.00, and 25.00m.

This state-of-the-art PREMIUM LINE structure system is available in both standard “A” frame and curved roof rafter designs. It uses one upright / rafter section and fully interchangeable components throughout the entire range size range from 10.00m – 25.00m, making it an ideal structure system for professional rental companies.

The system was designed to provide rental companies with a highly versatile, yet simple and quick to erect, tent system offering customers total flexibility for future company growth. The standard structure is supplied as a standard frame with PVC covers. Customers can purchase rafter (straight or curved) extensions at anytime and thereby increasing the building width to 25.00m wide. 

Additionally, adding any combination of accessory items can complement the system. These include: fully integrated glass walling, ABS walling, cassette flooring, gutter systems, premium door sets, overhead door canopies and internal liners.  The system can also be supplied with a comprehensive set of handling stillages for framework, PVC covers and all accessories enabling easy handling of product both on and off-site.

The PREMIUM LINE system, already successfully launched in the UK and USA, offers both financial and operational advantages to rental companies when compared with other structure systems. If you are looking at taking the next step into larger clear spans or upgrading your current inventory, look no further as this newly designed system cannot be bettered!

 For further information and to learn more regarding the advantages this new system offers the operator, call Roger Makin or Daniel Smith on:  03 9729 9855; or email us at roger@roder-hts-hocker.com.

The Röder HTS Höcker GmbH, HOME SHOW "TENT-EXPO" 2009 was held between 18 – 21 November in Wächtersbach, Germany.

This year was a special show as it witnessed the Röder families celebrating a 50 year association with the tent business. Today Röder HTS Höcker GmbH has become a global specialist in the design and manufacture of world class event tent systems, industrial buildings and custom designed structures. Joining in the 4 day celebration were 1800 visitors from 25 countries each of who are current or potential customers.

Taking centre stage the Expo featured a unique, innovative structure the ‘cathedral ‘for the main hospitality area, this structure spanned 15.00m x 40.00m with an impressive 15.09m ridge height. Other Structures on display included; the super light weight carbon / alloy hybrid span structure which is a revolution in tent technology; specialist event rental tents, storage & industrial structures as well as all types of event structures and frames types.

Within the main structures and the exhibition tent there was a show cased selection of the accessories available were on display including hard and glass walling systems, the new lightweight doors, the latest flooring systems and many more products. The exhibition hall included representation from key suppliers to the industry which covered all event needs; heating, flooring, lighting, tent cleaning and much more.

All the visitors to Tent Expo 2009 enjoyed Röder HTS Höcker’s world famous complimentary hospitality for the duration of the event, including an informative guided tour of its extensive head-office & production facility. The highlight of the event and in keeping with this anniversary celebration everyone was invited to a special guest performance on the Friday evening from singer Paul Potts who thrilled the 800 visitors and guests.

With all visitors to the show being able to take advantage of special "show-only" discounts on any of its products. Accio Events from the UK took full advantage of this offer and purchased the main structure frame and covers – which will be delivered to them early next month. Stephen Casey, Managing Director Accio Group said “This structure would further enhance the Accio image for creating unique and innovative events”.

Röder HTS Höcker GmbH, "TENT-EXPO” has continued to grow on a yearly basis becoming the leading international manufacturers’ showcase of its kind for the event industry.

Show News Update Tent Expo 2009 The Experience download link.

2009 Nikon SuperGP - held between the 22 – 25th October on Queensland’s spectacular Gold Coast.   The Nikon SuperGP is regarded as one of the ‘crown jewel’ motorsport events worldwide and one of the most popular sporting and entertainment events in Australia each year.

The Nikon SuperGP is one of the most popular events for the corporate world with more than 250 national and international companies annually securing corporate hospitality packages.

Röder HTS Höcker GmbH, Germany designed, manufactured and installed three of the main premium hospitality pavilions. These structures were specifically engineered to comply with the stringent wind loading requirements for the Gold Coast region.   The multi level structures comprised of two three storey structures measuring 11.50m x 110.00m and 10.00m x 40.00 m, of which the ground level consists of 30 pit lane garages for each of the competing V8 super car teams as well as control and the official timekeeper's offices.  The two upper storey’s’ and the third pavilion a 10.00m x 40.00 m- 2 storey structure incorporated numerous different sized premium hospitality suites. All structures were supplied with block out thermo inflatable roofs, internal staircases, crowd control balustrading and sunblind’s for increased UV protection for the viewing spectators. 

The Röder HTS Höcker GmbH specialist services division is contracted until 2013 for the management and installation of these structures.

The construction of the Gold Coast circuit has been acclaimed internationally and is used as a benchmark for new temporary street circuits world-wide.

Röder HTS Höcker GmbH a market leader in the manufacturer of temporary structures and event tent marquees recently exhibited at the annual Showman's Show held in October at the Newbury show ground, England. This event is one of most important trade fairs for the English and international events market.

Röder HTS Höcker GmbH main structure was a 20.00m span by 25.00m HTS PREMIUM - tent structure with a 3.00m, side height, suspended cassette flooring system, solid ABS wall panels, and single glazed laminated full height windows, with an integral entrance canopy. 

•  HOCKER P6 curved roof structure with steel sub base floor Abs and glass.
•  5m London Pagoda
•  HOCKER P6 A frame with a hexagonal end.
•  6.00m HTS Party Tent with a clear hexagonal end, a high peak conversion and ABS glass walling and a 3.00 m set of double doors.

The glass paneled front and rear of the structure was key in creating a bright, informal ‘business’ environment where visitors came in to browse the tents, flooring and discuss with the Röder HTS Höcker GmbH sales people their specific requirements. Structures and fittings displayed inside the main stand allowed visitors plenty to ‘touch and feel’, whilst plasma screens displayed example of the total range, bespoke structures, and included example structures from their latest division HTS –Industrial. Point of sale literature was freely available, along with complimentary refreshments and light snacks making the atmosphere very relaxed yet informative.

So was it all worth it?

Giles Hill, Director of Röder HTS Höcker GmbH says, “The level of interest and enquiries this year was actually quite surprising given the current economic climate. Our regular customers are saying things are improving and bookings are increasing for 2010, and they are continuing to buy which shows the demand for innovative structures in the event industry”

As a clear example of this, Events & Tents purchased the main structure and the suspended cassette flooring system was purchased by Lockhart Leisure.

The CLIPSAL 500 - 2009 event held in Adelaide between 18th - 22nd March was hailed as a resounding success.

Respected motorsport commentator Murray Walker commented on the world class facility saying:

"I've spent a great deal of my life travelling around the world looking at motorsport events... and I can honestly say I have never seen anything like this anywhere else in the world, full stop."

The technologically advanced "temporary" building was designed and manufactured and installed by Röder HTS Höcker GmbH, Germany, exclusively for the South Australian Motor Sport Board.  Believed to be the largest and most structurally complex demountable building ever manufactured worldwide - the building sets a new benchmark for modern custom built structures. The buildng measures 200.00m in overall length and 15.00m in width and is split in three distinctive levels, each designated for specific operational purposes.

The ground level consists of 36 pit lane garages for each of the competing V8 super car teams, each garage facility was fitted with high speed roller shutter door units - the ground floor also housed various operational offices and doctors quarters. 

The first floor incorporated numerous different sized hospitality suits each holding between 40 - 200 guests including the exclusive split level "State Suit" located over looking the famous "Hair-pin" corner fitted with its own exclusive bespoke internal stair case.

The upper second floor level was divided into hospitality suites catering for additional hospitality guest suites.  These suite including the prestigious CLIPSAL sponsors' suite, TV and radio broadcasting suites, race control, the official timekeeper's offices and sound proofed driver interview rooms as well as a  fully functional media centre. 

The main pit pavilion was serviced by the integrated rear structure.  This 3 level building measured 6.00m x 200m in length. The structure provided services which included: four fully operational hot and cold kitchens, air-conditioning, 150 cubic meters of refrigerated storage as well as wash room facilities for everyone using the pit pavilion facility. 

In addition to the main Pit Pavilion structure  Röder HTS Höcker GmbH manufactured and installed six shade structure grandstands located at various trackside points around the circuit.  These buildings, among other included the huge HAIRPIN structure measuring 44.50m span x 35.00m length on 12.00m uprights and the PIT ENTRY structure measuring 12.00m x 100.0m on 7.00m uprights. 

The Röder HTS Höcker GmbH specialist services division is contracted until 2015 for the management and installation of all supplied structures.

The Röder HTS Höcker GmbH, HOMESHOW "TENT-EXPO" 2008 was held between 29/10/08 - 01/11/08 in Wächtersbach, Germany.The annual show attracts current and potential customers from around the globe - this year’s show attracted 1,800 individuals over the 4 day event.

This years show featured a 3-story "triple-deck" structure for the main hospitality structure as well various display structures available from across the wide range of structures and accessory products available from Röder HTS Höcker GmbH - including specialist event rental tents, storage & industrial structures, the launch of our world exclusive alloy/carbon structure and accessories including hard and glass walling systems, flooring systems and more...

All visitors to the expo enjoyed our famous complimentary hospitality package over the event, as well as informative guided tours of our extensive head-office & production facility - all visitors to the show also were able to take advantage of special "show-only" discounts available on any of our products.

Röder HTS Höcker GmbH recently exhibited at the annual Showman's Show exhibition held in Newbury, England. The main structure was a 20.00m span by 30.00m HTS PREMIUM-LINE Structure featuring a curved roof, 4.00m side height, suspended cassette flooring system, solid ABS wall panels, double glazed laminated full height windows, with integral entrance canopies.  Inside a range of smaller structures - were showcased including Pagodas, curved and standard “A” framed structures from the Röder HTS Höcker GmbH product lines.

The glass panelled front and rear of the structure was key in creating a bright, informal ‘business’ environment where visitors could come in and browse without fear of being approached instantly by a sales person.  Structures and fittings displayed inside the main stand allowed visitors plenty to ‘touch and feel’, whilst plasma screens displayed technical data, and point of sale literature was freely available.

So was it all worth it?
Giles Hill, Director of Röder HTS Höcker GmbH says, “Absolutely. The level of interest and enquiry this year was actually quite surprising given the economic doom and gloom that is seemingly all around us.  Our regular customers are still buying which shows the demand for innovative structures in the event industry is still buoyant.”

As a clear example of this, Accio Marquees & Events bought the 20.00m by 30.00m Premium Structure on display for several events they have already in the calendar for 2009.

Röder HTS Höcker GmbH has won the contract to design, manufacture and install what ranks as probably the world’s largest temporary structure. Our innovative and detailed proposal was selected as the preferred choice by the South Australian Motor Sport Board.

This contract win, reflected a hugely successful team effort which involved our Australian team, headed by Roger Makin, with technical support from divisional export director Veronika von Ballestrem and chief designer Heiko Heilman based at the HTS head-office.

"We are delighted to have been awarded this hugely prestigious contract. It is almost certainly the largest structure ever designed and sets a new benchmark of the innovative reputation of our company," said Heinz Röder, CEO of Röder HTS Höcker GmbH.

This unique world beating structure known, as the PIT PAVILLION, will be used exclusively for the CLIPSAL 500 V8 Super Cars race held at Victoria Park, Adelaide, South Australia in March 2009. This premier event attracts huge crowds of supporters with last year’s race meeting being attended by over 290,000 people over the four day event.

The three storey structure has a span width of 15.00m and measures 200.00m in length with a bay distance of 5.00m. The ground level incorporates pit garages for of the 40 V8 Supercar teams with an additional two levels which cater for corporate hospitality areas, operational offices and viewing areas. This technically advanced structure features a combination of vertical and slanted glass walling sections, energy efficient thermo roofs combined with a curved roof design making it both functional and aesthetically attractive.

Röder HTS Höcker GmbH recently attended the HIRA (Hire And Rental Association) exhibition held on the Gold Coast, Australia. The show was held between 05/05/08 – 07/05/08 and attracted customers from across Australia and New Zealand. Both the indoor and external displays generated great interest from both current and potential customers who were all pleased to see the factory direct team back supporting the Australian / NZ market.

Customers had the opportunity to view products from HOECKER product lines including P-SERIES & F-SERIES standard "A" Frame & Curved rafter structures, glass walling, ABS walling, door units, flooring systems, and Pagoda structures.

If you`re based in Australia or NZ and missed the show – don`t despair! Call Roger Makin or Daniel Smith on 03 9729 9855 for further product and pricing information.

The new Australian Röder HTS Höcker GmbH sales and distribution centre at Bayswater, Melbourne is now fully operational.

With new product lines and successful penetration of new markets, the Röder HTS Höcker GmbH production facility at Kefenrod is being expanded.

The newly acquired 18,000m2 area will be developed to store finished products and maintain stocks of accessory products including flooring products, walling systems, PVC covers etc. This new area will free up existing space enabling us to hold increased quantities of raw materials which will help reduce production lead-times.