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Market leader Hek Manufacturing launched sweeping changes in its transport platform and mast climber product lines in October. Patrick Hill was at the company's headquarters in Middelbeers, The Netherlands to see the new machines.
JLG joins IPAF's CAP programme for thorough examinations
JLG Industries (UK) Ltd in Manchester is the newest addition to the select list of IPAF-approved centres who offer the Competent Assessed Person (CAP) programme in the UK.
Laplume for IPAF-France
IPAF has appointed Isabelle Laplume as its new representative for France and French-speaking Switzerland.
Venezuela to nationalise cement
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has announced the forcible nationalisation of the country’s cement industry with immediate effect. He said in a televised speech that the country could no longer allow cement to be exported when it was needed to help curb Venezuela’s housing shortage.
Bridge to the future
For the last 46 years, a 14 tonne, 20 m (66 ft) long and 5 m (16.5 ft) wide footbridge has been used to provide access from one side of the UK’s National Physical Laboratory site to the other.
Cherry appoints new safety director
Cherry Demolition, a leading US demolition contractor, has appointed Jay Marak to the position of corporate safety director
Australian construction activity declines
Australia's construction industry deteriorated in March, its first decline in seven months according to the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).
UAE Cat dealer creates rental JV
A new rental company, Gulf Union Equipment Rental Company, has been established in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by a Middle East Caterpillar dealer and an investment partner.
Free seminars at IRE show
The European Rental Association (ERA) will hold a full programme of rental workshops, roundtable discussions and other events as part of its convention to be held on 3-5 June in Amsterdam during the International Rental Exhibition (IRE).
Terex to buy ASV
Terex has announced it will buy compact tracked loader manufacturer ASV for US$488 million (€342 million).
Ramirent expands into Slovakia
Ramirent has entered the Slovakian rental market by acquiring a 60% stake in OTS Bratislava (OTS), one of the market leading rental companies in the country. Ramirent has an option to become sole owner by 2010.
Komatsu acquires big Japanese renter
Komatsu Ltd is to acquire a major Japanese rental company and merge it with its own sizeable rental operation in Japan.
Boels expands in Netherlands
Boels Rentals in The Netherlands has further expanded its Belgian operation with two acquisitions.
DeWalt launches wide range of new power tools
Power tool manufacturer DeWalt unveiled a wide range of new products at its annual UK dealer event in Birmingham in early January.
Atlas Copco sells half of ABIRD
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.
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