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The first Wumag WT1000 to arrive in Australia has joined the fleet of LinCon Hire. The company has been running several Wumag Palfinger access platforms from the Jumbo range for a number of years, now LinConHire has expanded its range of services acquiring 100m, all-terrain, truck mounted access platform.

The application deadline to receive entries for Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association's Annual awards is 15 March 2011

Emerging markets, including local manufacturing, driving growth for German equipment manufacturers.

Online heavy equipment sales company Iron Planet is expanding its operations in the Middle East

The Italian Imer Group has gathered all the activities related to the production, sale and service of aerial platforms together under one division, Imer Access and Paolo Pianigiani has been appointed as business unit director to manage the new division.

Belgian parts specialist TVH Services is planning to acquire the crane and access sales and rental operations from Netherlands company Pon for an as yet undisclosed sum.

Poor business conditions in Germany and Hungary contribute to drop in 2010 output volume.

Global business restructure pays off as six-month profit rises despite decline in sales.

Lee Group has ordered 25 Hitachi excavators, along with two Sandvik mobile tracked crushers, in a major fleet upgrade

Companies to pool UK businesses in 50:50 joint venture.

Australia's Onsite Rental Group has announced the retirement of its long-serving chief executive officer and co-founder Trevor James. He has been succeeded by Mark Rich, a former senior executive at Coates Hire who more recently has led Onsite's New Zealand business, Hirepool.

Germany and Spain lead -7.4% year-on-year construction output fall in December.

Trade union calls for measures to halt decline.

Climax Portable Machine Tools has opened three new rental depots in the US and one in Australia to support increased demand for its on-site portable machining tools.

Consolidated sales for fourth quarter mean full-year figures were in line with expectations.

A 25% rise in key accounts business helped HSS Hire grow its 2010 revenues by 15% to £171.0 million. The final quarter of the year was its best with EBITDA profits up by almost 50% on revenues that were 19% higher year on year at £37.4 million.

Settlement reached with UK Serious Fraud Office over bribery of Nigerian government officials.

Improving conditions in construction and forestry market reverse last year’s first quarter loss.

Region shows growth as Peab reports results that include increase in orders received over the year.

Spanish rental company GAM has negotiated a year-long deferral of debt repayments totalling €118 million from 19 lenders. The deferrals will allow it to continue to fund its international expansion in South America and elsewhere.