All Natural disasters Articles

UK trade association responds to TV broadcast on the vulnerability of the UK's power infrastructure and suggests key role for power rental fleets.

Report warns major global developments exposed to increased long-term risks from changing environment

Leading New Zealand mobile crane rental company NZ Crane Group has been put up for sale by its private equity owner of eight years

World Bank funds will upgrade country’s embankment system to protect against tidal flooding and storm surges

Federal and state governments agree on financial aid to help rebuild

HKL provides wheeled loaders, trucks and mini-dumpers to help distribute sandbags at the Elbe River near Magdeburg, Germany.

European Investment Bank “stands ready” to provide over €1 billion in financial support to central European countries help reconstruction

Aerial work platforms, telehandlers, power and HVAC equipment has been supplied by United Rentals to assist in the cleanup following the tornado that ripped through Moore, OK, last week.

European Investment Bank funds will support reconstruction in areas hit by the earthquake in Emilia-Romagna one year ago

Clean-up from the Super Storm Hurricane Sandy has required the expertise of crane and rigging companies across the country. D.Ann Shiffler reports

Enormous need for pumps and power on the East Coast, with restoration projects likely to create a second wave of demand for power and dehumidifiers.

Economic damage estimate from ‘super storm’ that struck US East Coast ranges between US$ 10 billion and US$ 20 billion.

The demolition of heritage listed buildings in Christchurch should be halted, according to the city's Council

JLG Industries helping support the rebuilding of the town of Finale Emilia, following the earthquake, which struck Northern Italy on 20 May 2012 and which severely damaged several historical structures, such as the Torre dei Modenesi (a clock tower), most of the Rocca (castle) and the Duomo.

Following the earthquakes in the Northern part of Italy where a number of Italian manufacturers of access equipment are based, Socage - one such company - is pleased to announce that it is back to full production.

Japanese government passes JPY 90.3 trillion (US$ 1.1 trillion) 2012/2013 budget

Japanese property developer Sekisui has reported a +25.8% increase in net operating income to JPY 70.9 billion (US$ 866 million) for 2011

Property developer’s nine-month results rise in the wake of March’s disaster, but global uncertainty heightened

Haiti is still struggling to recovery from the 2010 earthquake - a progress report is now on video