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Prolectric expands solar light factory
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UK solar powered lighting tower manufacturer Prolectric has doubled the size of its production facility
Nationwide lights up hospice appeal
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Nationwide Platforms has donated the use of a MEWP to the John Eastwood Hospice, in the UK, for its Tree of Light appeal 
Warren founder retires
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UK-based Warren Access marks the end of its 25th year in business, as company founder Derek Warren steps down
Speedy acquires training business
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UK-based Speedy has acquired construction and professional services training company Geason Holdings
Sunbelt drives Ashtead growth
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Sunbelt drives growth at Ashtead, while A-Plant faces competitive rental rate environment in the UK
New depot expands Riwal UK
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Riwal UK is preparing to open a major new depot. It will begin operations in the second quarter of 2019
Douglas to leave Nationwide
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Peter Douglas, operations director at Nationwide Platforms, will leave at the end of this year
First Associate at Access Alliance
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The UK-based Access Alliance has welcomed Liftright Access as its first Associate Member
H.E. Services orders 85 Mecalac dumpers
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UK rental company H.E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd has ordered 85 Mecalac site dumpers, a mix of TA1eh, TA3sh, TA6 and TA9 models.
A-Plant acquires Hoist-It
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Ashtead Plant Hire Company (A-Plant) has acquired the entire share capital of Hoist-It, a specialist provider of rack and pinion hoists 
NTS expands shoring rental in UK
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National Trench Safety (NTS) has acquired parts of Shore and Pour in Chinnor, UK, west of London.
Drabble to retire from Ashtead in 2019
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Geoff Drabble will step down as CEO of Ashtead Group on 1 May 2019 and will be succeeded by Brendan Horgan, the current Group COO and Chief Executive of Sunbelt Rentals
Blade launches large booms division
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UK truck mounted specialist Blade Access is expanding into the self-propelled sector with the launch of a new sister company, Blade Access SP Ltd.
UK drafts site dumper safety guide
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The Good Practice Guide on the safe operation of dumpers is now available for public comment.  
Speedy boosted by SME business
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UK rental business says revenues from SME customers has seen “strong growth” in the six months to 30 September.
London expansion for Heightsafe
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Heightsafe Systems has opened an office in London, which will allow its product and services offering to evolve
Mulholland new CPA chairman
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Steven Mulholland, founder of Mulholland Plant Services, elected chairman of the Construction Plant-hire Association
Speedy launches 4 hour London delivery
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Company extends ’Capital Committment’ initiative launched earlier this year.
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