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IRN March 2018 podcast
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All the news from IRN’s March 2018 issue, presented by the editor, Joe Malone
Industry’s trailblazers take to the classroom
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We meet staff and students on the University of Wolverhampton’s demolition master’s degree course
Erith Contractors – fighting fit at 50
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The September-October issue of D&Ri found managing director David Darsey celebrating a milestone
Interview: Karl Weiss
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Speaking with Karl Weiss, we get an idea of how Caterpillar works to provide its customers in different economic conditions with equipment that best suits their needs
A year of growth at Klubb
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Klubb has come a long way since starting up as a manufacturer of van mounts in 2015, with its headquarters in France. More recently, the company also moved in truck mounts. Euan Youdale talks to Klubb’s president Julien Bourrellis about its activities and plans
GMG: new thinking
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GMG (Global Machinery Group), a US-based company with locations in California and the Netherlands has entered the aerial work platform industry. Euan Youdale talks to its CEO Jim Tolle.
China manufacturing: raising the stakes
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Euan Youdale met with the heads of Sany Palfinger, XCMG and LGMG, in China, to find out about their new access divisions and their global ambitions.
Teupen: on the right tracks
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Martin Borutta took up the reins as the new CEO of Teupen last December. He spoke with Euan Youdale about the future of Teupen and the tracked sector
Multitel Pagliero: generating innovation
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Innovation and expansion is the philosophy at Multitel Pagliero. The company’s co-owner Renzo Pagliero tells Euan Youdale about his plans.
The future of Manitou
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Manitou Group has growth on its horizon. Lindsey Anderson and Euan Youdale visited the company’s facilities and got the scoop on the coming 18 months
Interview: AFI Group
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AFI acquired Kimberly Access earlier this year, making it the biggest specialist access equipment rental company in the UK. Shareholder and recently inaugurated IPAF president Nick Selley talks to AI about the company’s plans globally and his view of consolidation in the access market  
Family traditions
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Jennifer Lombard and Elizabeth Faruzzi grew up in the equipment rental industry. But instead of taking the reins of an already-established company, the two sisters set out to create their own empire. Lindsey Anderson spoke with the women about their company Lizzy Lift.
Interview: A changing face
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Andrew Walker, president of the Power Technique business area at Atlas Copco, speaks exclusively to IRN about the company’s changing focus
Steadily ‘klimbing’
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Founded more than two decades ago, Klimer Platforms has gradually added to its product offerings while slowly expanding its footprint across Canada and the U.S. Lindsey Anderson spoke with founder Jay Gordon about his vision, the coming year and more.
Steady and solid business
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JLG recently restructured some of its business and footprint in order to better serve the market. Lindsey Anderson sat down with President Frank Nerenhausen to discuss the industry, new products and more.
Filling a gap
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Global Machinery Group, a U.S.-based company with locations in California and the Netherlands, has entered the aerial work platform industry. Euan Youdale talks to its CEO Jim Tolle.
Healthy, steady activity
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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.
“Not bigger. Better.”
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Lindsey Anderson speaks with John Miller about his company’s history and outlook, and where he sees the market going.
30 years and strong
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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
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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
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