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Speedy Hire said it remained confident that its rental business was on course to benefit from substantial investment in industries such as power, water and telecommunications, despite the continued fragility of the UK economy.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is holding its first-ever national event in the US this November 1-2 in Chicago. The "Powered Access: Recognition and Avoidance of Hazards" event will focus on current issues in the aerial lift and mast climbing work platform industry. This is a member and non-member event and the first IPAF has ever hosted in the US.

Former Alimak Hek and Hek Manufacturing executive Ernst van Hek has established a new company called Van Hek & Partner to sell a variety of powered access machines in Austria and eastern Europe.

Rental Solutions & Services (RSS), the Dubai-based renter of power, temporary cooling and mobile water solutions, has installed 19000TR (66,820kW) of cooling equipment in Abu Dhabi and claimed it has a 50% share of the cooling market in the city.

Austrian access and crane rental specialist Prangl has ordered 115 machines from French telehandler and access platform manufacturer Manitou.

Rental specialist, Hewden has launched a new customer training division, in which it offers a broad range of courses, covering topics including working at height, powered access, general health and safety, crane and plant operation and the safe use of hand held equipment.

United Rentals is to acquire Ontario Laser Rentals, a Canadian company that rents trench safety equipment.

Growth in Sweden and central and eastern Europe help boost Ramirent’s second quarter revenues by 16.1% to €149.5 million. EBITDA profits increased by 32.1% to €40.6 million but Ramirent said prices remained unsatisfactory. Net profits more than doubled to just over €9 million.

Swiss industrial group Sulzer has completed the acquisition of Cardo Flow Solutions, the Swedish group that owns the ABS, Pumpex and Scanpump brands.

Wacker Neuson reported that its rental business in Germany and eastern Europe saw a 11.6% increase in revenues to €28.9 million for the first half of 2011.

Temporary accommodation renter Elliott – the UK subsidiary of Algeco Scotsman – has won the contract to provide temporary accommodation and portable toilets for the 2012 London Olympics.

The programme for the Europlatform access rental conference has been finalised with the addition of Peter Davis, E2E (End to End servicing) technical manager at Australian rental giant Coates Hire. Mr Davis will talk about the 10-year rule an Australian regulation which requires aerial work platforms to undergo a major inspection after 10 years.

UK access rental specialist Lifterz Ltd, based in Yorkshire has placed orders for about 80 new platforms to provide additional fleet for its new depot opening in Haydock, Lancashire. Orders have been placed with Skyjack, Snorkel, Holland Lift, Niftylift and Iteco

HSS Hire Service Group a UK supplier of tool and equipment and outsourcing services, has increased its second quarter revenue by 6.5% (to £42.6 million) compared to 2010. This contributes to a half year's revenue increase of 9.2% - £89.5million. Profitability (EBITDA) is up 10.4% to £19.5m for the first half year although in Q2 this was flat over 2010.

Cramo has announced second quarter sales up 41.4% with profitability up in all business segments except Norway. Sales increased from €114 million in Q2 20010 to €161.1 million in 2011 and half year results were up 41.8% to €305.4 million - 27% of which was organic growth.

RSC Equipment Rental has opened a 7,500-square-foot branch in Milan, PA to serve the Northern Tier's natural gas industry, the company said.

ITT Water & Wastewater, the ITT division that includes the Flygt, Godwin and Grindex pump brands, is to be renamed Xylem as part of the previously announced spin-off of the company before the end of this year.

A-Plant has ordered 100 VT-1 Eco lighting towers from TowerLight UK Ltd.

Algeco Scotsman has appointed Tom Kloster as its new chief financial officer (CFO), replacing previous CFO Tim Stonefiser.