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Serbian construction recovery to continue
Civil engineering sector expected to boost overall construction output this year
Steep fall in Europe’s construction output
December 2012 marked 12 consecutive months of construction output declines, with 8.5% year-on-year fall registered among member states
Broke in Vegas
Don Ahern speaks exclusively with Lindsey Anderson about the Chapter 11 process.
Ironplanet to host online lift and access auction
Over 450 equipment items including electric scissor lifts and telehandlers to go under the hammer on 13 February
ARA penetration index confirms growth in US rental market
New index uses fleet values as a basis for measuring rental penetration, an approach that ARA says is more meaningful than traditional methods based on new equipment sales.
Canadian renter CRS gets private equity investment
Canadian rental company CRS goes for growth with investment help from Toronto private equity firm Clairvest.
Ritchie Bros confirms April date for first China auction
First Chinese auction will be held on 18 April at Ritchie's new auction site at Beijing close to the international airport.
Loxam updates ISO 9001 and 14001 accreditations
Equipment rental firm receives 9001 and 14001 accreditation for all operations across Europe, including businesses acquired since the first accreditations in 1997 and 2010.
Ritchie Bros launches first version of online marketplace
New online market - EquipmentOne - will give equipment sellers control over pricing and the ability to negotiate with buyers.
Atlas Copco Portable Energy to expand global salesforce
Company targets developing markets and the US by adding between 100 and 200 new sales staff over the next two years.
Aggreko expands southern China operation
New, larger facility in southern China will accommodate "substantial" growth of Aggreko's business in Guangdong province.
European construction output decline continues
November 2012 was 11th consecutive month of declining output, with member states registering 5.9% year-on-year fall
HSS Hire feeds London construction workers
UK rental firm HSS Hire is offering construction workers in London the chance to win a big breakfast every morning in January.
Japan unveils US$ 116 billion stimulus package
US$ 43 billion will go towards reconstruction of earthquake damaged areas and strengthening disaster prevention
H&E expands in Seattle
Equipment sales and rental provider continues to expand its network of outlets in the USA with the opening of a new store in Kent, Washington State
Upbeat forecast for construction in CEE countries
Growth expected for Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia up to 2016, but no increase for Poland
Allen Engineering and Uni-Corp reach sales agreement
Allen ride-on concrete trowels to be sold in Asia under Hoppt brand and in Europe by Paclite Equipment.
2Rent owner gets more independence within Stork BV
2Rent parent company Stork Technical Services can now grow as a separate business within Stork BV.
Pieter Jansen leads General Equipment push into Europe
Mr Jansen will spearhead new General Equipment sales effort in Europe.
CNH and Kobelco end excavator alliance
Construction equipment manufacturers to unwind ten-year joint venture and cross share holdings
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