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Haulotte said it was seeing the first signs that the larger European rental companies are starting to refresh their access fleets, following the lead of the major US renters. The company expects to double its global production this year.

The 11 March earhtquake could mean disruption to the supply of hydraulic components and engines to the global construction equipment industry according to Caterpillar chairman & CEO Doug Oberhelman.

Acquisiton of Polish dozer manufacturer will add new products and a European manufacturing base for the world's largest maker of wheeled loaders.

Two of the new machines on the Terex AWP (Aerial Work Platform) stand are existing models modified for specific industries. The GS 2646 AV is based on the 2646 scissor and is a prototype aimed specifically at aircraft inspection and maintenance. The S3800 (and soon to be available S3200) is based on the S100 superboom and is designed to withstand the rigours of Chinese shipyard industries.

Snorkel has launched at ConExpo the first of what will be a four-model range of large RT scissor lifts as well as an “all new” 62 ft articulated boom and a revised mid-range telescopic boom.

The shortlists for the 2011 European Rental Awards have been announced following the judging meeting in Paris on Wednesday 16 March.

The latest big names to book their places at the International Rental Exhibition (IRE) are Terex Construction and Volvo Construction Equipment, who join the almost 65 other suppliers who are attending the show in Amsterdam on 7-9 June.

Godwin Pumps, exhibiting at ConExpo, said impeller designs and remote pump monitoring systems from ITT are to be integrated into Godwin’s dri-prime pumps – the first technical synergies between the two since ITT acquired Godwin last year.

Multiquip is to introduce a ‘new look’ lighting tower at Conexpo.

Haulotte aims to double production of aerial platforms in 2011 from its new Changzhou facility, which has been operating for little over a year.

XCMG, one of the biggest Chinese construction equipment manufacturers, launched a 90 m working height truck mounted platform at bauma China.

Snorkel aims to expand production at its Chinese facility over the next 12 months.

JLG Industries hopes to be producing most of its aerial platform range at its new Tianjin plant in China within 18 months and is optimistic about the growth of demand in the country.

Equipment buyers from all over Asia, the Middle East and Latin America were in Shanghai in late November for the bauma China exhibition. Murray Pollok was there and reports on the access equipment on show.

We may live in the age of the Internet, but trade shows are as popular as ever in the construction equipment industry. Why? Because there is no substitute for doing business face-to-face.

With ConExpo almost upon us, Chris Sleight rounds up the late-breaking news on machines being launched at the Las Vegas exhibition.

MEC Aerial Platforms plans to show an innovative new rough terrain scissor lift at ConExpo.

Kubota has unveiled two mini excavators in the 1 - 2 t class at the Samoter exhibition in Verona, Italy this week. This size is a popular one for the equipment rental sector where Kubota has a very strong position.

The Occupational Safety and Health Association of China and its working at height division are putting on CAWPE2011, an aerial working exhibition and conference, in Shanghai from June 7, 2011 to June 9.

Terex will take the wraps off its new range of eight skid steer loaders, backhoe loaders, light towers and access platforms.