International Rental News - October 2021

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21 October 2021

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: SUNBELT RENTALS UK
Andy Wright, CEO of Sunbelt Rentals UK, talks to IRN’s Murray Pollok about ‘Project Unify’, the rebranding from A-Plant, and the roll out of large-scale Covid testing centre contracts.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: KRANPUNKTEN
Swedish rental company Kranpunkten speaks to IRN’s Belinda Smart about achieving its aim to be 100% climate neutral through initiatives such as its Function Pool.

THE APPLETON COLUMN
Kevin Appleton takes a look at how rental businesses are adapting to current evolutions in rental, and the risks and rewards entailed.

ERA CONVENTION
With a focus on digital transformation and a range of industry issues, the ERA Convention 2021 delivered on its ‘Smart Rental’ theme. Murray Pollok and Belinda Smart report.

RENTAL AWARDS
Rental companies from the UK and Russia took out awards at the 2021 European Rental Awards dinner in Amsterdam on 29 September, while manufacturers JCB and Genie were also honoured.

PRIVATE EQUITY AND RENTAL
KHL’s Lucy Barnard asks why equipment rental is proving so attractive to private equity investors?

CYBERSECURITY
Rental sector businesses face a growing risk of cyber attacks, but solutions are in reach, writes Belinda Smart.

HYDROGEN POWER
Hydrogen engines are moving centre stage as industry aims for zero emissions, writes Graham Anderson.

ROADBUILDING AND COMPACTION
Suppliers’ latest launches are meeting productivity and low emissions requirements. Belinda Smart reports.

ATTACHMENTS
New attachments releases are designed for durability and adaptability, writes Belinda Smart.

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