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Snorkel sale approved by board
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Tanfield Group's board has approved the transfer of majority ownership of its access equipment division Snorkel to US-based Xtreme manufacturing.
Europlatform highlights enormous Turkish potential
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Access rental fleet could more than double by 2016, Europlatform delegates told. Next year's event to be held in Berlin on 25 September.
AMECO & Mistui form Colombian joint venture
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AMECO and Mitsui's new rental company will target oil and gas and mining sector in Colombia.
Wacker Neuson and De Lage Landen agree finance cooperation
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'Virtual joint venture' will offer one to five year asset finance packages for dealers and customers worldwide.
Altrad in Trad Group acquisition
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French multinational acquires UK-based scaffolding and rental company, seeks further deals
Snorkel revenues fall ahead of sale
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Second quarter revenue drops at Snorkel as it is unable to take advantage of market recovery.
UK construction products sales strengthen
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Third quarter data shows private housing and infrastructure were key drivers behind growth
A-Plant launches city centre 'Express' rental stores
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New Tool Hire Express network will target contractors working on projects in city centres.
NES Rentals launches online store
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Chicago-based aerial equipment rental firm NES Rentals has launched an automated online equipment rental store, called 24x7 Rental Manager.
Europe’s construction output fell in July
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Strongest year-on-year falls were recorded in Portugal, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Poland, according to Eurostat
Hertz opens second location in Saudi Arabia
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New Damman branch will serve Saudi Arabia's Western Province.
Xtreme buys majority share of Snorkel
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Las Vegas based Xtreme manufacturing - sister company to Ahern Rentals - acquires a majority share in Snorkel business, with Tanfield to receive payment based on future profits.
Harsco Infrastructure and Brand Energy to merge
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US private equity firm will merge two of the world's biggest scaffolding businesses after simultaneously acquiring Harsco Infrastructure from Harcso and Brand Energy from First Reserve.
Japan's big four renters create international 'wholesale rental' business
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Diamond Construction Machinery formed by Aktio, Kanamoto, Nishio Rent All, Nikken and Mitsubishi Corp to offer wholesale excavator rental services worldwide, providing an outlet for used Tier 4 machines outside Asia.
Can rental industry provide power security for UK?
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UK trade association responds to TV broadcast on the vulnerability of the UK's power infrastructure and suggests key role for power rental fleets.
Stavdal boosts rental business with Rentex acquisition
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Deal creates a Swedish rental business with annual revenues or around €45 million.
Rental confidence surveys online and ready to complete
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Readers are invited to complete the online rental confidence surveys. Results will be published in the Nov-Dec issue of IRN.
Gehl celebrates 40 years of skid steers
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Manitou Americas has celebrated the 40th anniversary of production of the Gehl brand of skid loaders.
Sullair Argentina sells 70% stake in Solaris
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Private equity firm Southern Cross will provide investment funds for the Solaris business to grow faster..
Tanfield takes loan ahead of Snorkel sale
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Tanfield Group has secured a UK£500000 loan from two directors as the sale of Snorkel, its aerial work platforms business, draws closer.
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