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Patrick Rizzo leaves Loxam after 18 year career
Patrick Rizzo, director of sales and marketing at Loxam in France, left the company at the end of September, 18 years after he first joined the company.
Gulf utilisation rates improve
Rental utilisation rates in the Gulf region are improving and in some cases are reaching 90 to 95% according to Mr Nabil Salim, director of the region’s AAA Construction Equipment.
Intermat Middle East opens in Abu Dhabi
Held between October 8 and 10 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, this year's event takes place under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan
Specialist and generalist businesses
Appleton column: Specialist or generalist, what is the best rental strategy?
World Rental Report: Murray Pollok looks at rental trends around the globe
The equipment rental industry may be struggling a little in Europe, but elsewhere there is plenty of growth, as Murray Pollok writes in the 2012 World Rental Report.
Track stars: How rental companies are using telematics systems
How are rental companies making the most of tracking technology, and what new telematics systems are on offer from the OEMs? Murray Pollok reports.
Powershift: Tier 4i/Stage IIIB telehandlers under the spotlight
New Tier 4i/Stage IIIB models plus a rush of compact machines have made this a good year for new telehandlers.
Stretching the brand: IRN talks to Douglas Anderson of GAP Group in the UK
The UK’s GAP Group is establishing a series of specialist rental divisions, including Lifting equipment and Non-mechanical plant. Murray Pollok asked joint managing director Douglas Anderson about the strategy.
Critical mass: IRN speaks to Drew Semken, CEO of Force Access in Australia
Australian access rental company Force Access is benefitting from the boom in Australia’s natural resources market, but there is more to the company than that, says CEO Drew Semken.
Kiesel adds '-5' Hitachi excavator to rental fleet
German Hitachi dealer Kiesel has added a new Zaxis-5 excavator to its rental fleet. The ZX670LCH-5 is one of the first '-5' Hitachi models to be sold in Germany and is the largest excavator in Kiesel’s fleet.
Leadership change at Mobile Mini
Mobile Mini president, chief executive and chairman Steve Bunger is to leave the company at the end of the year. At the same time, non-executive director Mike Watts – who is also founder and executive chairman of Sunstate Equipment – will take on the role of Mobile Mini chairman.
JLG introduces SkyGuard accessory
JLG Industries, Inc., has announced the availability of SkyGuard, an aftermarket accessory that provides enhanced control panel protection for boom lifts, the company said.
CEWEF speakers advocate culture of change
Lively panel discussion and expert presentations sum up the mood of the construction industry and look ahead to the future
Canada's CERF buys oilfield rental specialist
Canadian equipment rental and waste management company CERF Inc has agreed to buy TRAC Energy Services Ltd, an oil and gas rental company in Nisku, Alberta.
New Zealand's Hirepool bids to acquire HireQuip
New Zealand rental company Hirepool is closing in on the acquisition of competitor HireQuip according to press reports in New Zealand and Australia.
Doosan opens lighting tower and compressor factory in India
Doosan Portable Power has opened a new air compressor and lighting tower manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India.
CEWEF conference begins
Key industry figures discuss construction industry trends and challenges at event in Brussels, Belgium.
Wacker Neuson to build Chinese factory
Wacker Neuson plans to establish a Chinese manufacturing facility but has not yet decided when it will build the facility.
Atlas Copco launches solar powered light towers
Atlas Copco unveils solar powered, LED light towers at MINExpo 2012
Wet summer impacts Andrew Sykes’ fortunes
Air conditioning rental firm Andrew Sykes posted positive gains in its financial results for the first half of 2012, despite business challenges associated with poor weather conditions in Northern Europe.
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