International Rental Exhibition opens in Amsterdam
23 June 2014
The International Rental Exhibition (IRE) has begun in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The event sees suppliers to the global rental industry showcase the latest technology and designs to visitors, including fleet owners and purchasing managers.
IRE runs from 24 to 26 June at the Amsterdam Rai venue. There has been a very strong response from exhibitors, with the show expanded to accommodate demand for space – over 90 exhibitors are present, showcasing cutting-edge technology for the rental industry alongside product mainstays such as mini excavators and dumpers.
Important suppliers to the rental market including JCB, Volvo CE, Kubota, Hitachi, Hilti, Yanmar and Wacker Neuson are exhibiting. Specialist rental software developers are also present alongside other established rental brands such as Morris Site Machinery, Nightsearcher and Thwaites.
See the April/May issue of IRN for a preview of the exhibition, as well as the June issue for a stop-press preview.
For a full list of exhibitors and a floor plan for the event, which takes place at the Amsterdam Rai venue, go to www.khl-group.com/events/ire-2014/
Cocktail reception
The European Rental Association (ERA) is hosting an inauguration cocktail reception on the evening of 24 June open to participants at the ERA Convention as well as exhibitors at IRE.
The reception is scheduled for 18:00 on the evening of 24 June on ERA stand 240 at the IRE show.
APEX and ERA Convention
The IRE show, which is supported by the ERA and International Rental News (IRN), is being held at the RAI in a hall alongside the APEX aerial platform exhibition. Visitors registered for one of the shows will have free access to the other.
Visitors can also dip into the sessions of the ERA annual Convention (at a cost, see booking page at www.erarental.org) and network at the European Rental Awards dinner on the Wednesday night.
Keep an eye out on KHL.com over the next two days for breaking news from IRE, APEX and the ERA Convention, as well as news of the winners of the European Rental Awards.
Charity fun run
Exhibitors and delegates to the ERA Convention, IRE show and APEX exhibition still have the chance to raise funds for a deserving Netherlands-based charity.
A 5 km sponsored fun run is to be held at the Amsterdam RAI convention centre on the morning 26 June. The show organiser, IPI, would like to have a good idea of the number of runners who will take part, so if you are planning to run please send an e-mail to Han Heilig at: han@practica.nl
