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Kubota has unveiled two mini excavators in the 1 - 2 t class at the Samoter exhibition in Verona, Italy this week. This size is a popular one for the equipment rental sector where Kubota has a very strong position.

Japanese rental company Kanamoto has formed a rental joint venture with Singapore rental company JP Nelson Equipment (JPN).

Loxam has acquired six depots from regional French rental company Régis Location. The depots are in Ile de France and Picardy.

Hanix Europe is launching two new mini excavators in the all-important 1.5 t class size and is expanding its sales infrastructure with initiatives in France, Saudi Arabia and Brazil.

Sunstate Equipment is the latest US rental company to join the SmartEquip network. The system will link each of Sunstate’s depots with its suppliers, giving parts and service technicians real-time support on products.

Rental consultant WL Associates has launched a new product sourcing service, called Worldsource, for rental companies. It will locate the best new products, components and consumable items worldwide.

Australia’s largest rental company Coates Hire saw its profits for the six months to 31 December increase sixfold to A$24.7 million, with the business seeing a recovery in activity and margins.

Australia's Onsite Rental Group has announced the retirement of its long-serving chief executive officer and co-founder Trevor James. He has been succeeded by Mark Rich, a former senior executive at Coates Hire who more recently has led Onsite's New Zealand business, Hirepool.

Toyota Material Handling USA (TMHU) has added AllPro Alaska to its nationwide network of Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers.

Terex will take the wraps off its new range of eight skid steer loaders, backhoe loaders, light towers and access platforms.

The MT12 micro trencher from Ditch Witch has been designed for fibre optic cable installation work, but can carry out a range of other duties.

New European style compact wheeled loaders from gehl and a compact telehandler from Mustang will be launched at ConExpo

Dates, times and useful links for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011

First machines from the manufacturing alliance with Wacker Neuson to be shown as part of a 40 machine display

Dates, times and travel information

JCB's new generation skid steer loaders will be showcased at Samoter.

This year's Samoter exhibition will see all the construction equipment industry's major players launch new machines in reaction to the latest engine emissions laws.

During 2011 and 2012, Case Construction Equipment will renew up to 90% of its construction equipment lines, with the first new modesl being unveiled at Samoter

Samoter will be the first first public showing in Italy for Hyundai's 9 Series excavators, and the company will also introduce three completely new compact, short tail-swing models

Bobcat will be showing its new TR50210 rotary telehandler, S850 skid-steer loader, T870 compact tracked loader, WS32 wheelsaw and 3400D utility vehicle for the first time at Samoter.