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Lighting the action
AFI helped UK football club Exeter City FC replace all of its 48 floodlights without interruption to its match programme
Hewden CEO Kevin Parkes to stand down
Mr Parkes took the reins at UK rental company in 2009; firm said it would make another announcement in New Year
Balfour Beatty signs rental agreements
Contractor announces three-year rental equipment agreements with A-Plant, Speedy Hire, Nationwide Platforms and VP
Acme Lift appoints personnel
A new fleet manager and rental coordinator join Acme's team
CTE lift goes to work in London
A ZED 21 JHV was onsite at the Tower of London recently
UpEquip receives first Easy Lift 116-52STJ
The hybrid, compact, tracked lift is the first of its kind in the Americas.
Smart PALs step in next year
All PAL Cards issued by IPAF on or after 1 January 2015 will be machine-readable, i.e. Smart PAL Cards
AFI acquires Altitude Access
The UK-based rental company has a turnover of UK£1.6m and a fleet of 180 powered access machines
New Montana depot for HERC
Further US expansion for Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation; new depot joins 15-branch Pacific Northwest network
Bauma China visitor numbers rise to 191,000
Attendance rises +6% compared to 2012, despite market difficulties
New generation middle lift models from Bobcat
Compact 10 to12m telescopic handlers introduced to replace previous five models from T35100 to T35120SL
Indoogoo introduces geolocation technology
New heavy equipment industry website introduces MyRentals service to create search results from local rental companies and other users
Executive Hire Show 'sold out'
UK-based rental equipment show scheduled to take place from 11 to 12 February, 2015, with 150 exhibitors registered
Higher revenues but losses deepen at Noble Iron
Third quarter and nine-month results at equipment rental company are mixed, with net losses driven by expenses in California
Sinoboom launches first truck mount
The 22 m working height GKH22 will add to the manufacturer's line-up of self propelled products
GJJ to introduce mast climbers in China
Manufacturer will build an RMB 1 billion (US$ 162.6 million) factory in China to produce mast climbers, a product that is in its infancy in the country
European rental companies continue to diversify
ERA annual report highlights current industry trends, claims rental companies more aggressive than ever in offering new products and services
High Demand
The equipment rental industry has moved beyond refleeting and is experiencing remarkable growth. Lindsey Anderson spoke with a number of companies about 2015 investments, market conditions and more
Terex focuses on positives of Chinese market
Terex positive about future of China's construction equipment market despite slower growth
Bauma China Begins
Asia's largest construction exhibition of 2014 opens in Shanghai and runs through to Friday 28 November
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