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Charles Wilson invests in TowerLights
UK rental company Charles Wilson Engineers (CW Plant) has placed a “significant order” with TowerLight UK for the VT1 SuperLight lighting tower.
Renters in Russia to create rental association
Three of the biggest rental companies in Russia and one other founding partner have agreed to establish a Russian equipment rental association.
Aggreko buys Rocky Mountain oil and gas rental company
Aggreko has acquired Northland Power Services, a power rental company that services oil and gas companies in the Rocky Mountain region of the US. The price is US$26 million.
Lavendon rejects approaches by Belgium's TVH
Lavendon rejects second approach from Belgian parts specialist TVH Services, the principle holding company of Group Thermote & Vanhalst.
Ex-Multiquip executives form light equipment business
Former Multiquip executives Roger Euliss, Steven Spence and Poonam Kapila have founded a light construction equipment company called Equipment Synergy International (ESI) to sell equipment globally.
United Rentals opens three new 'specialty' branches
United Rentals has opened three specialist power and temperature control rental locations in Washington State, North Carolina and Texas. The branches are located in Tacoma (Washington), Charlotte (NC), and Beaumont (TX).
Italian incentives ‘make little impact’ on machine sales
The latest round of fiscal incentives by the Italian government have failed to make a big impact on sales of earthmoving equipment.
VP interims "very satisfactory' but forecasts slow UK recovery
UK rental company Vp plc reported revenues of £71.1 million for the six months to 30 September, unchanged from the previous year, and operating profits down 12% to £9.9 million.
No guarantee of 'real recovery' in 2011 says Alexandre Saubot
North American and European access markets will improve in 2011 but there is no guarantee that there will be a “real recovery” before 2012, said Alexandre Saubot, chief operating officer of Haulotte Group.
Hydrex invests over £2.5m in railway platforms
UK rental company Hydrex is investing more than £2.5 million in 20 new special rail-modified platforms from Platform Basket in Italy. The RR14 models are being sold to Hydrex by Platform Basket distributor Promax.
Coates Offshore make appointment in support of global expansion
Offshore rental specialist Coates Offshore has appointed Connon Craig as regional business development manager for its UK and Russian operations. Mr Craig has a 20 year career in well services in the oil and gas sector.
Bomag to raise prices by 3% from January
Compaction equipment manufacturer Bomag said it will increase its prices by 3% from January because of higher material costs.
‘Fragile recovery’ in French rental market
The French rental association’s third quarter survey shows that the rental market is recovering, with revenues up 9% from the second quarter and up 6% compared to the third quarter in 2009.
Record bauma China as visitors increase 33%
More than 150000 visitors attended bauma China 2010, a record for the show and 33% higher than in 2008.
Chinese access manufacturers target developing regions
Two of China’s largest access equipment manufacturers, Sinoboom and Dingli, are both targeting fast growing markets in developing regions.
First Volvo Rents store opens in China
A Volvo dealer in XinJiang province has established the first Volvo Rents business in China.
MCC looks for sub-Saharan expansion
South African heavy equipment rental company MCC Plant Hire is aiming to establish a permanent footprint in sub-Saharan Africa and has already opened a depot in Mozambique.
Arc-Gen sets ambitious export-led growth targets
The chief executive of Arc-Gen has told IRN that the company aims to triple its revenues by 2015, with 50% of its business generated outside the UK.
Cramo adds 75 floor grinders to fleet
Cramo has added 75 floor grinders from HTC Sweden to its rental fleet in Sweden. The order comprises 30 single-phase HTC 420 models and 45 three-phase HTC 500 and 650 units.
Profits elude Speedy but pricing and volume improving
Challenging market conditions in the UK are making it difficult for Speedy Hire to return to profit, but the company said trends in pricing, volume and revenues were improving and that it was continuing to make good progress in its new Middle East business.
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