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Bobcat telehandler plant turns 50
Bobcat has celebrated the 50th anniversary of its telehandler facility at Pontchateau, in Loire-Atlantique, France.
Liugong branches out
Construction equipment manufacturer increases presence in Sweden, also starts equipment hire programme
Thompson Pump expands in Biloxi
Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc. has moved into larger facilities in Biloxi after transferring its southern Mississippi branch from Pass Christian.
Chicago Pneumatic launches multiplatform website
Chicago Pneumatic has unveiled a new smartphone and tablet compatible version of its website.
Latest RentalTracker highlights cautious rental outlook in Europe
The second quarter of 2013 saw a continuation of the cautious trend in Europe’s rental sector, according to the latest ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey for the second quarter of 2013.
GT Trax adds crowd barriers to fleet
UK event and construction equipment rental company GT Trax has moved into crowd control with the purchase of a fleet of metal barriers.
Aggreko builds new Asia Pacific HQ
Development began on the construction of Aggreko’s new Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Jalan Buroh, Singapore on June 24. Senior representatives from Singapore’s Economic Development Board, JTC Corporation, British High Commission and United Kingdom Trade & Investment attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
Euroconstruct revises forecasts downwards
Network of forecasters says hopes of a speedy recovery in European construction have been dashed
JCB ready to expand Power Products division
JCB is ready to expand its Power Products divison seven years after its creation, with an expansion of the dealer network key to driving volumes.
Aggreko continues US expansion
Power rental firm Aggreko has opened a new service centre in Midland, Texas as part of its expansion across the state.
UK construction orders down 10% in Q1
Decline due to largest fall in new infrastructure orders since fourth quarter of 1987.
'Sombre time for construction' - FIEC
Congress hears that austerity measures are not working across Europe, while late payment is rife
Aggreko awarded for carbon footprint progress in the UK
UK-based power renter has become the first generator rental company in the world to have its operations certified as ‘world class’ through the ISO accredited CEMARS standard through the Achilles Carbon Reduction programme.
Zeppelin Rental launches industrial services division
New industrial equipment division will rent equipment such as welding tools and non-destrutive testing products.
Ahern Rentals secures $415 million exit finance
Ahern Rentals has asked a Nevada bankruptcy judge to sign off on a $415 million financing package from Jeffries Finance LLC to fund its Chapter 11 exit, according to court papers filed May 19.
Look outside Europe for growth says Déprez
With slack growth at home Europe's rental companies should consider exporting their expertise and fleets to faster growing rental markets, said outgoing ERA president Gérard Déprez.
Europe’s construction output sinks again
After registering slight increases in February, March’s construction output reverts back to falling trend
Hertz and APR Energy partner in Saudi Arabia
APR Energy will provide power fleet and expertise for Hertz to enter the large scale power rental market in Saudi Arabia.
Deadline day for vote on Ahern Rentals reorganization plans
Monday, May 13 was the deadline day for votes on the two reorganization plans for Ahern Rentals, with court hearing scheduled for Monday 3 June.
Riwal opens 10th France depot
Riwal has opened its 10th depot in France, in the town of Ozoir-la- Ferrière, from which it can now serve the southeast area of Paris.
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