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Yanmar Compact Equipment gets new CEO
Jose Cuadrado succeeded by engineering leader
Andy Wright: A lack of infrastructure is preventing decarbonisation in the construction industry from charging ahead
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IRN columnist Andy Wright discusses energy transition barriers, and reveals the final piece of the puzzle that could make it a reality
Aiming high: how Tadano’s M&A spree is spelling growth for its aerial platforms business
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How Tadano is hoping to capitalise on its Manitex acquisition by expanding its international aerial platforms business
Fayat Group completes acquisition of Mecalac
Fayat Group says that Mecalac will retain its autonomy and purchase is “a fantastic opportunity”
Oshkosh highlights industrial technology strategy at Investor Day
JLG leads construction-sector innovations for Oshkosh Corporation’s 2025 Investor Day
Develon targets urban construction and rental with new mini excavator launch
Develon launches a new mini excavator and updates a second
Aichi gets new president
Change follows recent switch in ownership
Friday quiz: Who is buying Aggreko’s Russian business? | What was behind Herc-H&E delay? | Theft ‘scourge’
IRN’s topical weekly news quiz
The Chinese garbage truck manufacturer looking to expand into the global access market
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Chinese manufacturer Infore Environmental Technology outlines plans to expand into the global access market
Looking beyond diesel, how does JCB see use cases for hydrogen and electric?
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JCB’s group director of special projects Tim Burnhope on the use cases for hydrogen combustion engines and battery-electric machines
Be part of the Access50 rental listing
If your rental company has more than 1,000 aerial lifts, join this unique gobal listing 
The way of the dragons: Chinese construction OEMs chase overseas growth
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Sany, XCMG, Zoomlion and Lovol outline ambitious plans to grow overseas sales
“We could see a niche in the market” NXGen boss reports spike in demand for specialist re-rentals
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Spotlight on specialist cranes and SPMT re-rental business NXGen
Sany IPO targets growth as overseas sales outpace domestic market
OEM plans Hong Kong exchange listing amid weak China demand, surging growth in Africa, Asia-Pacific
Caterpillar adds collision warning, payload options to medium wheeled loaders
World’s largest OEM releases collision warning, payload options for wheeled loaders
Equipment theft: a global crisis
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What can be done to tackle the global epidemic of tool theft?
Caterpillar reports Q1 construction sales decline across all regions
Caterpillar has reported a 19% year-on-year drop in construction equipment sales for Q1 2025, with declines across all regions
Appraising Aggreko: How private equity has changed the world’s largest temporary power provider
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Six things we learned from Aggreko’s 2024 financial results
New JLG features redefine fleet connectivity
Three upgrades to be introduced to manufacturer’s ClearSky Smart Fleet 
Sales down for Volvo CE amid “increased geopolitical and market uncertainty”
Sales up in some markets but down in others for first quarter of 2025
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