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Coates Offshore grows fleet with £17m investment
Coates Offshore, the oil and gas rental business in Aberdeen, UK and owned by Coates Hire of Australia, has completed a £17 million fleet investment p ...more
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ARA makes small cut to rental growth forecasts
The American Rental Association (ARA) has slightly lowered its rental growth forecast for this year following a slowdown of economic growth in the sec ...more
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Podcast on trends in the latest IRN100 survey
International Rental News (IRN) Editor murray Pollok has prepared a five minute podcast looking at some of the main trends from the latest IRN100 list ...more
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Ramirent growth slows but sticks with positive outlook
Ramirent’s growth slowed during the second quarter of the year, with a 4.9% increase in like-for-like sales in the second quarter compared to the 12.4 ...more
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Second quarter slowdown at Cramo
Cramo’s growth rate slowed in the second quarter of the year and it is now expecting flat sales for the year rather than the growth forecast previousl ...more
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GAP Group anticipates move into power and access rentals
UK plant and tool hire company GAP Group is to establish more specialist divisions to add to the Lifting and Non-mechanical plant divisions launched i ...more
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System Lift announces best year ever
Cooperative rental association System Lift has announced that 2011 was its most financially successful year ever since with more than a €100 million t ...more
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French rental market sees 1% fall in second quarter
The French equipment rental market fell by 1% in the second quarter of the year according to the latest ‘barometer’ member survey by DLR, the French a ...more
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UK contractor Kier sells plant divisons to Wernick and A-Plant
UK contractor Kier Group has sold major parts of its equipment operations to rental companies Wernick Hire and Ashtead group, owner of A-Plant. ...more
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Read Larry Kaye's White Paper on OEM/distributor rental strategies
IRN is making available as a free download a White Paper on OEM distribution strategies by experienced rental consultant Larry Kaye. ...more
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Speedy doubles scissor fleet with £4m Skyjack order
Speedy Hire is to double its electric scissor lift fleet with a £4 million investment in Skyjack scissors. ...more
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Coates Hire denies IPO reports
Coates Hire has denied media reports that it will conduct an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise up to A$700 million. ...more
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APR Energy stays on growth track
APR Energy, the Florida based power rental company listed on the London Stock Exchange, reported a 162% increase in revenues to US$155 million for the ...more
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Texada completes name change to Noble Iron
Canadian software company Texada Software Inc has changed its name to Noble Iron Inc, reflecting its investment in the US equipment rental business No ...more
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Byrne invests in new Dubai headquarters
Byrne Equipment Rental is investing around €3.8 million (AED15 million) in a new 38000 m2 headquarters at Dubai Industrial City close to Dubai. ...more
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Rental grows as contractors increase outsourcing
Worldwide equipment rental revenues grew significantly in 2011 as contractors and other equipment users increased their reliance on rental suppliers, ...more
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New IRN100 survey reveals extent of 2011 rental recovery
The latest IRN100 survey reveals the full extent of the rental recovery in 2011 with companies in all regions reporting significant growth, although E ...more
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Riwal invests in 900 new platforms
Riwal has placed orders for 900 new aerial platforms, predominantly JLG machines but also including models from Manitou, Holland Lift and MEC. ...more
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Speedy wins $50m Abu Dhabi contract
UK rental company Speedy has won a five year rental contract valued at US$50 million for a major oilfield project in Abu Dhabi. ...more
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Cat signs agreement with Asia Pacific power rental company
Caterpillar has signed a five year agreement for international power rental projects with APac Energy Rentals, the Singapore-based power rental compan ...more
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Mills doubles fleet investment for 2012
Mills in Brazil doubles its CapEx plans for 2012. ...more
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UK rental companies vulnerable to poor credit
New research published by Creditsafe has revealed that a significant number of UK hire companies renting to the construction sector have been asked to ...more
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Loxam Power exports to Nickel site in New Caledonia
Loxam Power is exporting two air compressors to New Caledonia in the south west Pacific Ocean to work at a metallurgical complex. ...more
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Progress Group integrates Newburn Power Rental
The UK’s Progress Group has integrated its power rental division with Newburn Power Rental, which it acquired in January this year. ...more
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Administrator seeks buyer for Blythewood Plant Hire
Administrators are talking to potential buyers of Blythewood Plant Hire after its parent company, Doyle Plc, entered administration on 21 June. ...more
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Web Exclusive: Q&A with John Bureau of Wynne Systems
IRN interviews Wynne Systems president John Bureau about the company's new owner. ...more








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