Supporting Italian rental companies

Pier Angelo Cantù, previously editor of Italian rental magazine Noleggio, has left the publication to establish a rental support organisation called the Rental Network.

Mr Cantù tells IRN that the organisation will provide specialist support services to Italy's fast growing rental companies. Mr Cantu says the relatively immature rental sector in Italy means that rental companies are in need of specialist support, such as market research, staff training, legal advice, risk management, financial services, as well as communication and marketing skills.

Rental Network has put together a list of support companies who will be able to offer rental companies expert advice. He says the aim is to target Italy's largest 50 rental companies, and he says that several firms have already used the new consultancies services, including Algeco, Nacanco, Liebherr Noleggio, Volvo Rents – Italnolo and Gruppo Made.

• For details, see www.rentalnetwork.it