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Hitachi sells controlling share of construction equipment business
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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
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Israeli rental firm expands MEWP fleet with new vertical masts, electric scissor lifts and boom lifts
Altrad aims for €1bn more in 2022
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Growth buoyed by economic recovery, diversified model and acquisitions
Why West African demand is growing for Caterpillar dealer JA Delmas
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Caterpillar dealer JA Delmas is finding demand for rental services in West Africa, and it’s growing
New Doosan Portable Power launches
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Releases include Stage V compliant and rental-friendly compressors, generators and light towers
Construction equipment sales on course for ‘record’ year
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Sales predicted to reach record volume of 1.13 million in 2021 and remain robust in 2022 
New appointments at Point of Rental
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Company focuses attention on global rental market
‘Record’ construction sales predicted for 2021
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Off-Highway Research says construction equipment sales of US$110 billion to occur this year
Altrad acquisition extends geographic reach
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Acquisition of scaffolding supplier enables Altrad’s entry into Ireland. 
Genie appoints Western Africa distributor
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ICOM will cover Senegal, Mauritania, Republic of Guinea, Ivory Coast, Benin, Togo and Equatorial Guinea
Sales for Doosan Infracore grow in emerging markets
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Large equipment deals will see manufacturer deliver over 200 machines to Asia, the Middle East and Africa by the end of 2021
Metso Outotec adds Portuguese dealer
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Ascendum Máquinas will offer Metso Outotec’s crushing and screening products including the Lokotrack and Nordtrack brands
Hi-Reach Manlift represents Snorkel in South Africa
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Lead by George Landsberg, Hi-Reach Manlift offers a full range of MEWP sales and services 
Bauma Conexpo Africa 2021 cancelled
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South African show cancelled due to continuing impact of Covid-19
Volvo launches midi-excavator for Middle East and Africa
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Manufacturer’s EC75D compact model enters the Middle East and African markets
Bell appointed as JCB’s South African dealer
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Bell Equipment Sales will offer JCB’s full range of construction machinery from May 1, 2021
Genie sets sights on Morocco with Hydraumac
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Morocco-based distributor to represent Genie nationwide
Altrad results show resilience despite Covid-19
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Altrad’s full year results for year ended 31 August 2020 “better than expected” despite a second half decline
Haulotte Africa remote training
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Manufacturer holds online training for Premium Group, which covers 12 African countries 
Briggs & Stratton’s sales and marketing refocus
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Engine maker shuffles EMEA team as it aims to drive post-Covid growth
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