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30 years and strong
Hydro Mobile is expanding its reach across North America. Lindsey Anderson spoke with Vincent Dequoy, president of AGF Access Group and Hydro Mobile, about the companies ambitions and plans.
Interview: Zavod Podiomnikov - AWP manufacturing and rental in Russia
Zavod Podiomnikov is Russia’s first AWP manufacturer, as well as being a rental company, and has major plans for growth in Russia, then abroad, plus plans for a 60m working height self propelled boom. Company director Timofeenko Sergey speaks to AI about its aspirations
MEC Interview: Striding out
MEC president David White and business development vice president Patrick Witte speak to AI in the company’s 40th anniversary year and lay out its new international plans. 
Jacqueline O' Donovan - Inside looking out
In the March/April 2017 issue, the managing director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal talked to D&Ri about her career date in the family run UK business
Gerald Hanisch - Grinding out the fine details
As Austrian crushing specialist Rubble Master celebrated 25 years in business, CEO Gerald Hanisch spoke to the November-December 2016 issue of D&Ri
Healthy, steady activity
Lindsey Anderson recently sat down with Terex Aerial Work Platforms’ President Matt Fearon to discuss business over the course of the next year, global plans and new products.
TIME MANUFACTURING INTERVIEW: Pulling out the stops
Euan Youdale speaks with the new CEO of Time International Curt Howell about its plans for major growth, following the company’s acquisition earlier this year. 
Tower dynasty: the Moritsch family returns
Recom is back in tower crane manufacturing and the driving force behind it is the well-known Moritsch family, a name synonymous with the Comedil brand
Interview: Leading The Way Alimak Hek
Euan Youdale speaks with Alimak Hek’s managing director Rolf Persson about its recent acquisitions and its product plans. 
WOLFLIFT INTERVIEW: In with the new
The WolfLift is a new concept from one of the industry’s most seasoned innovators. Euan Youdale speaks with Skyjack founder Wolf Haessler about the WolfLift and how it fits in to the global aerial work platform sector.
JCB Access: game changer
JCB has entered the powered access market with the promise of a comprehensive global product range. Ahead of the official launch, Euan Youdale was given an exclusive product preview and spoke with the managing director of JCB Access, Richard Butler
Interview: Winner takes all
Following Loxam’s much-anticipated acquisition of Lavendon Group for €535 million, Joe Malone speaks to Loxam’s CEO, Gérard Déprez, about a deal the company has chased for some time.
The new rental model
Noble Iron wants to build a better equipment rental business – but not via the traditional routes of new locations to target new customers. The company wants to completely re-establish how the industry thinks and operates. Lindsey Anderson reports.
Ruthmann Interview: Expanding horizons
Ruthmann has been setting out its stall as a diverse manufacturer of truck mounts, with the new Ecoline, and its move into tracked platforms, as part of the recent Ruthmann Italia acquisition. Euan Youdale spoke to the management team about its plans. 
Steve Filipov: Back in the hot seat at Terex Cranes
Terex Cranes president Steve Filipov speaks to Alex Dahm about his initial take on turning around the global crane manufacturing business
Looking back – and forward – with R Collard
Managing director of the UK-based demolition company reflects on how it has branched out from humble beginnings since it was founded in 1995
Interview: Matthew Elvin
Snorkel has undergone a number of big changes in the last few years, including new ownership, management and facilities. Lindsey Anderson spoke with Snorkel’s CEO, Matthew Elvin
Sergey Efremov – The birth of a market
Sergey Efremov of the St Petersburg-based Razmax group of companies looks behind the scenes at the state of the demolition industry in Russia
Four sectors for Zoomlion – video
Jimmy Pan of Zoomlion tells Sandy Guthrie about the company’s business strategy in Europe
Making a strong case for Case
Video: CNH Industrial VP describes new strategies for the growth of Case Construction
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