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Russian market grew by 18% in 2013 says RusRental
Number of rental companies is growing and small and medium sized companies are starting to work together.
Corruption costs EU €120 billion a year
Report from European Commission highlights urban development and construction sectors as vulnerable across Europe
Volvo Rents to be renamed by Platinum
New name and image for Volvo Rents "to be announced soon" by new owner Platinum Equity.
UK expansion for Groundforce
Excavation support specialist opens new depots in Scotland and Northern Ireland, launches new major projects team
GAP recruitment at ‘all time high’
Over 100 vacancies at start of January and with plans for eight new specialist lifting depots to be opened this year.
Ashtead joins FTSE 100 list in UK
Ashtead joins Aggreko in the list of the 100 most capitalised business in the UK following big increases in its share price over the past two years.
Trico Lift new HQ now complete
US aerial lift specialist Trico Lift has announced that construction of its new corporate headquarters in Mickleton, New Jersey, is now complete.
Europe’s construction output fell in October
Compared with same month in 2012, output fell 0.8% among all member states, with strongest decrease in Portugal
Alamo acquisition of Bandit called off
Bandit will continue to pursue sale options as sale to Alamo is abandoned.
Growth in UK construction output continues
Figures for October show 5.3% increase year-on-year, but some commentators warn of risk from price inflation
JCB in €180 million UK expansion
Construction equipment manufacturer to build two new factories and relocate some existing facilities
Admar celebrates Pennsylvania opening
US construction equipment sales and rental firm celebrates the one-year anniversary of operations at its new retail space in Pennsylvania with news of further openings
Riwal expands in domestic market
Netherlands-based rental firm opens fourth depot in the country, offering access equipment for hire and sale
UK outlines €451 billion infrastructure plan
Construction industry claims it may look good on paper, but this spending plan must deliver
Kobelco opens European headquarters in the Netherlands
The 5300 m2 facility will serve as operating headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East, Africa and CIS.
Hertz expands in North Dakota
The new location will service the oil fields of North Dakota and northeastern Montana.
Martin Weissburg appointed president of Volvo CE
Currently president of Volvo Financial Services, Weissburg will assume new position on 1 January, 2014
Managing expectations
Manufacturers at the BICES exhibition were not overly optimistic about next year, but some confidence was in the air.
North America buoys Aggreko's third quarter
Trading in line with expectations says Aggreko, with North America in particular performing well. Investment in HFO (heavy fuel oil) sets continues.
Stefan Cankov takes on government role in Bulgaria
Access and rental figure in Bulgaria takes on senior post in Bulgarian state agency, hands over presidency of Bulgarian Rental Association.
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