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IPAF certifies first east Africa training centre
Kaileys Consortium, in Kenya, was certified following a six-day visit from IPAF.
Americas give boost to Volvo CE
Second quarter results show continuation of decline in China
Altrad completes Sparrows acquisition
Acquisition strengthens Altrad’s renewables offering
World’s 10 most expensive cities to build in
North American cities feature heavily in list of most expensive cities in the world to build in 
G7 leaders reveal US$600bn infrastructure plan
Partnership for Global Infrastructure has been viewed as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative 
Altrad bolstered by M&A activity
A total of 11 M&A deals adds €1.3 billion in half year results
The aerial platform market in sub-Saharan Africa
Leading rental and distribution companies discuss the region’s aerial platform market
Genie reinstates Z boom
The Z-45/25J RT articulated lift, phased out in 2019, returns to Europe, the Middle East and India
Haulotte appoints distributor for Tunisia
Matech to supply full aerial platform range, spare parts and after-sales services
JLG combined in-person/online customer event
New Perspective event to bring international dealers and customers together in-person and online
North America strong for Caterpillar
First quarter saw high revenue growth in North American construction and resource industries
Falling sales in China impacts Volvo CE’s Q1 results
Sales drop in China but rise in the rest of the world – with one region up by 62%
Top ten most expensive cities for construction
What is the most expensive city in the world to build in? 
Briggs & Stratton announce changes in EMEA team
The electrification and rental business in the EMEA will see a new director and director of marketing 
Post-disaster toolkit for construction
New construction framework for countries that have experienced natural disasters and conflict
Record construction equipment sales in 2021
Global construction equipment sales grew 10% last year with demand expected to remain high in 2022
Haulotte names Angola and Mozambique distributor
Centrocar will provide sales and service in the two growing MEWP markets 
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
AVI Cranes adds over 50 Haulotte platforms
Israeli rental firm expands MEWP fleet with new vertical masts, electric scissor lifts and boom lifts
Altrad aims for €1bn more in 2022
Growth buoyed by economic recovery, diversified model and acquisitions
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