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Hewden adds cranes to Core Fleet project
UK-based rental company extends Core Fleet Guarantee project, introduced in 2013, to include its three most requested cranes
Facing challenges and opportunities: Feature
From a skills shortage to currency fluctuations, there are a number of hurdles facing rental companies in South America, but change is afoot and prospects for growth look healthy
Doka expands in Australia with acquisition
Falsework and formwork manufacturer acquires Grocon and establishes new subsidiary to offer automatic climbing formwork to rent
IRN July/August issue now available
As well as in printed form, International Rental News can be viewed in digital form or downloaded to a tablet computer, featuring extra images and video
LoxamCity opens seventh Paris branch
French rental giant’s city centre project continues to grow with another new location in Paris
IRN July/August podcast now online (audio)
The International Rental News podcast for the July/August issue of the magazine is now available to stream or download
Online equipment rental site Indoogoo launched
New heavy equipment industry website Indoogoo combines networking capabilities of social media with trading potential of a listing site
Coates Hire CEO to retire
After six years in the post, Leigh Ainsworth’s retirement will become effective on 31 December this year
Ramirent and Zeppelin launch joint Fehmarnbelt bid
Rental companies form joint venture combining resources and expertise in bid to support €5.5 billion immersed tunnel project
NTS opens depot in Mobile
National Trench Safety (NTS) expands its nationwide coverage with Alabama opening.
Kennards expands Darwin product line
Rental firm now offers its Lift & Shift range of materials handling equipment at its Northern Territory branch
Fifth Russian Rental Convention to take place in October
Organised by rental consultant and training organisation RusRental, the convention will be held in St Petersburg on 24 October
Kiloutou acquisition trail continues
Expansive French rental company acquires Nacelle 42, a Saint-Etienne, France-based rental company
Loxam acquires Dutch rental company Workx
French rental giant purchases Workx from private equity owners H2 Equity Partners
Video interview: Zeppelin Rental CEO Wolfgang Hahnenberg
International Rental News editor Helen Wright talks to Mr Hahnenberg about the strategy behind the company’s acquisition of the Streif Baulogistik rental business earlier this year
Please complete Latin American rental survey
KHL magazines Construction Latin America (CLA) and International Rental News (IRN) are jointly launching a survey of the largest equipment rental comp
Work begins on Topcon technology centre
US manufacturer breaks ground on Italian technology and research centre
United Rentals launches online training centre
US-based equipment rental company introduces United Academy as hub for safety training and operator certification
Red-D-Arc expands in UK with acquisition
US-based power generator rental company in deal to buy privately-owned provider of rental welding equipment
CERF and Winalta in rental merger
Canadian equipment rental and waste management company acquires Winalta’s oilfield accommodation rental business
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