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Adapteo to close unprofitable subsidiary
Company will close Flexator AB, but other portable accommodation operations unaffected
ERA updates rental guide, video series planned
Chapters on sustainability and equipment types included in new guide
New releases from Makinex
New products will be showcased at the ARA Show in October. 
ERA outlines telematics data requirements for rental
New documents guide OEMs on the data that equipment rental companies need for three product groups: earthmoving, access and gensets/compressors
Palfinger posts strong post-pandemic growth
Revenue and profit come back strongly for Austrian crane and access platform maker despite several challenges
Kubota launches LPG excavator and electric dumper
New KX019-4 SI LPG mini excavator and KC70H-4e dumper are first of Kubota’s Smart Energy Solutions range
Altrad acquisition extends geographic reach
Acquisition of scaffolding supplier enables Altrad’s entry into Ireland. 
Post-pandemic demand lengthens delivery times for construction equipment
Government stimulus measures following the global pandemic have led to a surge in demand for construction equipment
Contractors lend a hand with European flood disaster clean up
Local construction and other industries initiate European flood disaster clean up
Atlas Copco launches PAS HardHat dewatering pumps
Stage V pumps now more durable and well suited to rental
ERA CO2 Calculator released in new languages
ERA says the move will enable wider uptake of the Equipment CO2 Calculator
Hüffermann to add 250 Liebherr tower cranes
As many as 250 new Liebherr tower cranes will form a new tower crane rental fleet for Hüffermann Krandienst in Germany
Makinex appoints new CEO
Incoming CEO John Stewart brings extensive construction industry experience 
New guidance on sustainability from the European Rental Association
Free ERA report gives rental companies key performance indicators at levels from ‘starter’ to ‘best practice’
ERA CO2 calculator gets 1000s of visits
More than 850 CO2 emission calculations have been carried out using the European Rental Association’s CO2 Calculator
New solar light tower from Atlas Copco
Tower provides autonomous operation where solar yield is greater than energy demand
Liebherr takes a step back from tower crane rental: UPDATED
Liebherr tower crane rental business in Northern France handed over to Hexagone Services
New features for Tobroco-Giant compact loaders
Updates include low emission engines and increased functionality
New owner for Uperio Group
Tower crane specialist Uperio Group acquired by another private equity fund, TowerBrook Capital Partners
Research highlights need for ‘hidden carbon’ regulations
European Union needs to adopt a common approach to the decarbonisation of buildings, says Buildings Performance Institute Europe 
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