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US lighting tower manufacturer announces plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Holdrege, Nebraska, by 40,000 sq ft

Equipment users across the world are in broad agreement over the most important elements of rental service, with on-time delivery, availability of equipment, equipment reliability, and on-site back-up from the rental supplier being consistently rated as the top four factors in the Attitudes to Rental survey conducted by International Rental News magazine.

CSCEC to develop Abu Dhabi real estate in agreement with Aabar Investments

While revenues and order backlog jump as a result of Hochtief acquisition, ACS sees margins slip

The North American rental industry continues to grow, and it isn’t just the big companies that are benefitting. Murray Pollok and Lindsey Anderson report.

The ERA/IRN RentalTracker for the first quarter of 2012 reveals that Europe’s rental sector remains cautious in the face of wider economic uncertainty. Murray Pollok reports.

Coates Hire chief executive officer Leigh Ainsworth said winning the Australian rental company of the year award at last week’s Hire and Rental Industry Association (HRIA) convention was welcome recognition for all that the company had achieved since the merger with National Hire.

US aggregates producer barred by court from making further takeover offer for four months

CFMEU and six organisers face charges of illegal industrial action and coercion of Abigroup

Shippensburg factory could eventually produce 70% of the machines Volvo sells in North America

Montreal based hire and rental software provider, Orion Software Inc, has announced the establishment of an Australian subsidiary to be headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria.

Netherlands-based events rental and temporary structures firm De Boer has appointed Arnout de Hair as its chief executive officer, succeeding Lucas Covers, who is leaving the company after four years in the job.

Caterpillar is taking a less prescriptive approach to the development of the Cat Rental Store network in Europe, with dealers still being encouraged to rent but not necessarily by creating a separate rental business.

Confidence in the European rental market was steady at the end of the first quarter of the year, according to the ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey for Q1 2012, although there remains a wide variation in business sentiment across the region.

Pioneer Pump will open a new pump assembly plant in the Middle East as it continues its international expansion. The new 1000 m2 facility – likely to be in Sharjah, UAE – will help the company meet growing demand for its pumps in the region.

Instant UpRight has begun manufacturing operations at its new facility in China.

Spanish contractor sells 3.7% of its holding in utility company for €800 million in order to pay down debts

Compared with last year, February’s output fell by 12.9% in the Eurozone, driven by declines in Slovenia, Italy and Germany

Manufacturer showcases limited edition version of E16 compact excavator with unique livery at Intermat

Chinese manufacturer buys up shares privately-held German manufacturer, confirms Schwing Stetter brand name will remain