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Eastern Europe’s share grows
EECFA figures show construction market in Eastern European has 20% share of total European market in financial terms
European construction grows again
Eurostat figures show construction production growth in October – 1.3% in Eurozone and 0.4% in EU28
US construction up +3.3% in year to October
Industry output increased to US$ 971 billion on a 12-month rolling basis, with private non-residential sector looking the most buoyant in the long-term
Government boost for English roads
€19 billion plan would triple levels of spending by end of decade, and includes investing in over 100 road schemes, 84 of which are new
High Demand
The equipment rental industry has moved beyond refleeting and is experiencing remarkable growth. Lindsey Anderson spoke with a number of companies about 2015 investments, market conditions and more
Feature: Strong outlook
Growth is forecast for the global power rental sector, and manufacturers are concentrating on minimising transport costs and saving fuel to increase their market share. IRN reports
Feature: Packing a punch
Power tools manufacturers are working hard to fit more power into smaller packages, with rental companies firmly in mind. IRN reports
Slight fall in August Eurostat figures
Seasonally-adjusted figures were up on previous month in Eurozone and EU28, but down compared with August 2013
Optimism despite British output fall
Great Britain’s construction output fell 4% in August, although there is better news about construction product sales for third quarter
Generac acquires mobile heating specialist Mac
Acquisition expands portfolio of mobile power products, provides increased access to oil and gas market
Volvo CEO says developed markets are driving demand
Demand for construction equipment is growing in North America and parts of Europe, while many previously robust emerging economies are seeing a slowdown, according to Martin Weissburg.
Cramo lowers sales guidance
Sales and EBITA margin expected to fall below 2013 figures, according to Finnish rental company
European construction down year-on-year
Eurostat figures show sector fell only slightly in June over previous month, however
Emeco wins multi-million dollar Chilean rental contract
Australian mining equipment rental company wins five-year contract worth between AU$27 million and AU$32 million per year
Caution creeps in to second quarter ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey
Encouraging signs for the industry continued in the results of the second quarter ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey, albeit with a little more caution in some areas.
Global residential construction to reach 61.3 million units in 2018
Annual growth of +2.9% forecast as developed markets rebound and rural-to-urban migration continues
ERA revises rental growth rates for 2014
ERA improves 2014 growth forecasts for the UK, Germany, Denmark and Spain, but downgrades Italy, Norway and Poland.
Himoinsa poised for Spanish rebound
Manufacturer claims many Spanish companies will need to buy significant amounts of equipment when market starts to recover
Significant improvement in UK construction equipment productivity
Report presented at UK Construction Equipment Association 2014 annual meeting estimates industry revenues for 2012/13 of £11 billion
Dates of next Samoter confirmed
Construction equipment exhibition will take place from 22 to 25 February, 2017, in Verona, Italy
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