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Hitachi sells controlling share of construction equipment business
Japanese trading company Itochu and private equity firm Japan International Partners together now own 26% of Hitachi Construction Machinery
Liebherr updates compact loader offering
Upgrades include improved cab visibility and comfort, along with safety features 
Jean-Louis Olivier 1952–2022
SMIE founder and crane safety technology pioneer died on 8 January after a short and unexpected illness
ERA to expand cybersecurity guide
Benchmarking and insurance among issues to be addressed by cybersecurity working group 
Rental firms now leading equipment buyers in Europe
Research predicts long-term shift to rental, even for traditional contractor markets
Doosan partners with Tobroco-Giant on compact loaders
New range will be branded Doosan and for distribution throughout Europe
ERA to update CO2 Calculator
Updated tools one of a range of ERA initiatives for 2022
Premium Red Yanmar CE livery goes global
Livery reflects alternative technologies and customer relationship focus
Altrad aims for €1bn more in 2022
Growth buoyed by economic recovery, diversified model and acquisitions
ERA forecasts 5.6% rental growth in 2022
European equipment rental market recovered by 6.3% this year after a 7.2% fall in 2020
Prototype electric excavator developed by Yanmar
The SV17e is a battery powered model in the 1.5 to 2.0 t segment, with the commercial launch at Bauma 2022
New Doosan Portable Power launches
Releases include Stage V compliant and rental-friendly compressors, generators and light towers
Why ‘The Great Resignation’ hit Construction
How firms are struggling to recruit the skills they need to capitalise on a post-pandemic boom
United Rentals expands pump offering in Europe
New pump ranges form part of company’s wider growth plans 
Easy Toolhire launches carbon offsetting
Platform investing in new features and geographic expansion
New leadership for Liebherr-France
Christophe Sanchez replaces Martin Schickel as Managing Director
ERA warns of challenges for non-digitalised businesses
Digitalisation has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, says ERA
ERA Convention speakers urge rapid digital transformation
Rental businesses encouraged to act quickly on digitalisation and prepare for ‘uberisation’
ERA upgrades rental recovery forecasts for 2021
UK, Italy and France will alll grow faster than expected this year, while growth in Germany and Spain has been shifted to 2022
Materials shortages ‘won’t halt recovery’
Research from Dutch financial services group ING points to resilient construction market
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