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Portable accommodation and storage renter Williams Scotsman has expended its operations in Mexico with four new depots in Juárez, Hermosillo, Riviera Maya and Tijuana.

Atlas Copco has redesigned its new Series 1 range of air compressors to incorporate a smaller canopy and single axle undercarriage.

Pumpex pumps are working at a site in Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia as part of a project to construct a new sewage system.

Range of pumps tackle long-term tunnel project

Improving pump efficiency and reliability while maintaining performance remains key for global pump manufacturers to remain competitive. Becca Wilkins reports on the latest developments and models in the sector.

Algeco has established a portable accommodation rental business in Moscow, Russia and plans to establish a base in St Petersburg. The company already has rental operations in several eastern European countries – including Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia – but this is its first move into Russia.

Specialist rental company Andrews Sykes Hire Ltd in the UK continues to broaden and diversify its rental offerings away from pumps and air conditioning. Paul Wood, managing director for the past three years, told IRN that the company is "moving towards more specialist products, to bigger chillers, boilers, and specialist pumps."

Energyst Cat Rental Power in Europe has developed a 1250 kVA containerized power module for use in offshore oil rigs.

One of South East Asia’s largest industrial equipment rental companies, Aegis Venture (M) Sdn Bhd in Malaysia, is investing heavily in new air compressors from Atlas Copco.

US compressor and vacuum products manufacturer Gardner Denver Inc has acquired UK compressor manufacturer CompAir for US$395 million in cash and assumed debt. The acquisition, announced on 21 July, will be completed in the final quarter of the year.

Williams Scotsman, the US-based temporary accommodation rental company that includes the European Algeco business, is developing a range of ‘green’ portable accommodation products.

With strong sales in 2007 coupled to high expectations for 2008 and beyond, pump manufacturers are in confident mood, while new pumps are designed to be more productive and allow easier service and maintenance. Richard High reports.

Allight Pty Ltd, the Australian lighting tower manufacturer that is owned by National Hire in Australia (and co-owner with Carlyle of rental company Coates), has developed a number of lighting products for the global market.

Spanish rental company GAM bought Atlas Copco's Spanish rental business, Guimerá S.A., on 13 February for €18 million.

The Rental Show saw German-based balloon lighting company Powermoon target the rental sector with its range of robust lighting products.

Atlas Copco has sold approximately half of ABIRD, its Netherlands industrial rental company, to ABIRD's chief executive, Wichard Oorschot, and investment firm NPM Capital. The sale price was not disclosed.

Atlas Copco Portable Air is developing lighter, smaller compressors and generators, and offering additional services targeted at rental buyers. Murray Pollok reports from the division's headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium.