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JCB to produce ventilators
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Following an appeal by UK Prime Minister, JCB will help address the national ventilator shortage
Comment: Italy after three weeks of lock-down
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Roberta Prandi, Associate Publisher at KHL’s Power division, reports from Northern Italy on the COVID-19 crisis
Russian rental faces up to virus challenge
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The Russian Rental Association has asked its rental members for their views on the impact of COVID-19
Exclusive: Chinese crane owner on the construction recovery
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Mr. Chai Zhao Yi of tower crane rental company Pangyuan Rental describes the recovery in China following the effects of COVID-19
US VP Pence appeals to equipment manufacturers
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Associated Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) works with government to navigate effects of COVID-19 on industry
Mateco meets cross-border challenges
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Europe-wide access rental group faces different regulatory conditions and employee needs around the continent
UK construction faces COVID-19 dilemma
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New UK restrictions on travel and business are creating enormous challenges for contractors
US construction officials, unions rally to continue working
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Some states have already ruled construction can continue, despite shelter-in-place orders
Construction considered ‘essential’ in many US regions
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Despite increasingly strict coronavirus precautions, construction continues in many large American markets
Economic recovery post coronavirus could be ‘robust’
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development releases €1 billion in emergency funds
SLD helps prevent dam collapse
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Rental company’s rapid emergency response helped save UK reservoir from total failure
APR installs 120MW in 30 days
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APR Energy took just 30 days to install a 120MW power plant in the Dominican Republic.
Thompson Pump prepares for Hurricane Irma
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US pump manufacturer declares itself ready to aid recovery, if and when Hurricane Irma hits the US
Rental industry aids hurricane recovery
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Donations are pouring in from associations and rental companies while others focus their efforts on getting equipment and rental items to areas in need
Hydrogeological risk awards at Samoter
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Projects dealing with hydrogeological problems and action after natural calamities such as earthquakes, landslides and floods to be recognised at show
ARA donates to Red Cross
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The American and Tennessee rental organizations donated $6,000 for the Tennessee fire relief efforts
JCB machines worth “millions” on stricken cargo ship
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UK-based manufacturer confirms there are 105 of its machines on board the Hoegh Osaka, which has been grounded in the Solent
JCB lends machines to support UK flood relief
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Manufacturer deploys fleet of machines worth nearly €1 million, plus operators, to help clear up and move people amid flooding
Can rental industry provide power security for UK?
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UK trade association responds to TV broadcast on the vulnerability of the UK's power infrastructure and suggests key role for power rental fleets.
HKL helps in flood relief efforts
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HKL provides wheeled loaders, trucks and mini-dumpers to help distribute sandbags at the Elbe River near Magdeburg, Germany.
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