KHL Group - International Rental News

Today is deadline day for the European Rental Awards!

Written by Murray Pollok - 17 Feb 2012

The deadline for entries to the  European Rental Awards is today (Friday 17 February). Companies requiring more time should contact Murray Pollok, IRN Editor (murray.pollok@khl.com).

You can find all the award details, including the downloadable Entry Form, at www.khl.com/rentalawards.

The four award categories are as follows:

• Large Rental Company of the Year (turnover over €15 million)

• Small/Mid-sized Rental Company of the Year (turnover under €15 million)

• Rental Product of the Year (for product launched during 2011)

• Rental Person of the Year

In addition, the judging panel may present a Lifetime Achievement Award.

The awards will be held during the ERA's two-day convention - taking place in Oslo, Norway, on 15 and 16 May.

The awards are again jointly organised by International Rental News (IRN) and the European Rental Association (ERA) and are being held for the fifth time this year.

The awards are open to any company operating in Europe, and companies do not have to be members of ERA to enter.

Companies should submit their own entry forms - you do not need to be nominated by another company or individual. And remember also, the awards are designed to recognise outstanding performance during 2011.

IRN and the judges look forward to receiving your entries.

Awards details

When: Tuesday 15 May, 2012
Where: Oslo, Norway
Award organizers: Joint venture between International Rental News (IRN) & European Rental Association (ERA)
Website: www.khl.com/rentalawards

Hotel:
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
Sonja Henies Plass 3
N-0134 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 2205 8000
(www.radissonblu.com/plazahotel-oslo)

Sponsorship/Tickets/Table Booking:
Contact the ERA:
ERA secretariat, Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32 2 761 16 04
E-mail: era@erarental.org
Web: www.erarental.org

Award judges

The judges for the 2012 European Rental Awards are:

• Gérard Déprez (CEO, Loxam)
• Geert Follens (president, Atlas Copco Portable Energy)
• Kevin Minton (senior manager, Construction Plant-hire Association)
• Murray Pollok (Editor, IRN)
• Magnus Rosén (CEO, Ramirent).

The group provides a broad mix of professional experience in rental as well as representatives of the two organising bodies, which are the European Rental Association (of which Mr Déprez is president) and International Rental News.

Gert Follens brings enormous experience of both equipment supply and rental through his work with Atlas Copco as president of its Portable Energy division, which is a key supplier of compressors, generators and other site equipment to rental companies worldwide.

Alongside Mr Déprez as the rental industry representative is Magnus Rosén, who has a long track record of success in the European rental sector, first with Cramo and since early 2009 as CEO of Ramirent, one of Europe's top five renters.

Kevin Minton of the UK's Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) is an expert in health and safety and regulatory issues having worked for over a decade in the rental sector with the Hire Association Europe and more recently with CPA.

Shortlists announcement

What out for the online publication of the award shortlists on Friday 16 March, the day after the judges meeting in Paris. The shortlists will be reported on IRN's web pages at www.khl.com

Award sponsor
IRN and ERA are delighted to announce that Ritchie Bros is the Gold Sponsor for the European Rental Awards.

Other sponsorship opportunities are still available. For details, contact the European Rental Association (ERA) in Brussels, Belgium. Tel: +32 2 761 16 04; E-mail: era@erarental.org

ERA Convention Timetable

Tuesday 15 May
12:00 - 14:00
Visit Rental Depots

15:00 - 16:30
ERA - Plenary Session

17:00 - 18:00
ERA - Plenary Session

18:00 - 19:00
Roundtables and Committee report

19:30 - 20:30
Cocktail

20:30 - 23:00
European Rental Awards Dinner

Wednesday 16 May
8:30 - 9:30
ERA - Assembly General

10:00 - 12:00
Roundtables and Committee report

12:30 - 13:30
Guest Speaker

13:30 - 15:30
Lunchtime

See www.erarental.org for updates.