World Access Week NA: February 21, 2012

This week's Top Story

Aerials lead Terex return to profit

Terex Aerial Work Platforms saw the biggest increase in revenues of all the Terex divisions in 2011 posting a 63% increase to US$1.75 billion, with operating profits of $60.4 million compared to just $2.8 billion in 2010.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item71103/Aerials-lead-Terex-return-to-profit

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Access news

SAIA kicks off Committee Week

The Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) kicks off its annual Committee Week this Feb. 18 in Weston, FL at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure. The working week runs through Feb. 22 and features council meetings discussing suspended scaffolding, mast climbers, planks and platfo
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item71110/SAIA-kicks-off-Committee-Week

Rental enters new era says Kaplan

The North American rental industry is poised for growth as it enters a new phase of super-large rental companies said rental consultant Dan Kaplan at the ARA’s Rental Show in New Orleans.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-rental-news/detail/item71084/Rental-enters-new-era-says-Kaplan

Haulotte appoints Monfront and plans to introduce new boom

At The Rental Show 2012 in New Orleans, Haulotte Group told Access, Lift & Handlers it will launch a new 60-foot boom to the North American market at the end of the year. The company also announced the appointment of Jose Monfront, chief operating officer of Haulotte Group worldwi
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item71101/Haulotte-appoints-Monfront-and-plans-to-introduce-new-boom

Brian Black joins Skyjack as VP sales

Skyjack has appointed Brian Black as its new vice president of sales.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item71116/Brian-Black-joins-Skyjack-as-VP-sales

Safway appoints Bill Hayes as president

Safway Services LLC has announced Bill Hayes will become president, COO and a director of Safway Services effective Feb. 20 and will report to Marc Wilson, chief executive officer.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-lift-and-handlers/detail/item71099/Safway-appoints-Bill-Hayes-as-president

Trojan rejoins ALABC

Trojan Battery has renewed its membership with the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item71188/Trojan-rejoins-ALABC

Socage turnover up 21%

Italian manufacturer Socage Srl reported a turnover of €34.5 million in 2011 - an increase of 21% on 2010.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item71128/Socage-turnover-up-21pc

2011 record year for Ruthmann

German truck mount specialist Ruthmann has announced that 2011 saw the highest value sales in the company's history. Approximately 500 units were delivered worth €75.7million, that is a sales increase of nearly 30% from 2010.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item71122/2011-record-year-for-Ruthmann

Aquisition makes Hirepool's AWP fleet the largest in NZ

New Zealand general equipment rental company, Hirepool Limited, has bought New Zealand Access Hire from New Zealand Crane Group in order to increase its access equipment fleet.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item71209/Aquisition-makes-Hirepool's-AWP-fleet-the-largest-in-NZ

First JLG 1500SJ to be sold in Eastern Europe

Rental company, Industrial Access Romania expects a good return on its new JLG Ultra Boom 1500SJ: the first of this 50m working height telescopic boom to be sold in Eastern Europe.
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item71124/First-JLG-1500SJ-to-be-sold-in-Eastern-Europe

Contact information

Access International

Editor
Maria Hadlow
Telephone: +44 (0)1892 786214
Fax: +44 (0)1892 784086
e-mail: maria.hadlow@khl.com

Sales Manager
Wil Holloway
Telephone: +44 (0)1892 786232
Fax: +44 (0)1892 784086
e-mail: wil.holloway@khl.com

Access, Lift & Handlers

Editor (North America)
Lindsey Anderson
Telephone: +1 708 383 2727
Fax: +1 708 383 3755
e-mail: lindsey.anderson@khl.com

Sales Manager (North America)
Bev O' Dell
Telephone: +1 816 886 1858
Fax: +1 816 886 1884
e-mail: bev.odell@khl.com