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US rental market rising
Growth of 4.3% in rental revenues for 2017, with single-digit growth to follow over next five years
A-Plant re-brands Interlift
Following A-Plant’s purchase of Interlift’s trade and assets it has been re-branded and integrated into A-Plant’s FLG Services buisiness, creating the UK’s largest lifting and safety provider
Venpa takes first 1500AJP in Italy
JLG customer Venpa Sud in Italy has taken the first delivery in the country of a 1500AJP, JLG’s largest articulating boom lift
Vertex expands with JLG
Russia-based JLG distributor Vertex is expanding its fleet to meet the country’s growing demand for access equipment. The order was placed at APEX 
ALH Awards deadline extended
The deadline has been extended to Monday, August 14, with the judging panel now announced
A-Plant makes €61 million JCB order
Order includes over 600 JCB Loadall telescopic handlers, over 450 mini and midi excavators and more
Rental Turkey conference to highlight opportunities
Rental Turkey will be held in Istanbul on 29 March, 2018, organised by IMDER-ISDER, APA Publishing and KHL Group.
JMS chooses Skyjack
Powered access rental company JMS has placed an order for 46 new Skyjack aerial platforms, including scissors, booms and mast lifts
New JLG parts centre
JLG opened its new east coast parts distribution centre in Atlanta earlier this month. International distribution will move to the facility in the next few months 
Field support lift for Genie
Genie has hired four new field service representatives in North America to represent the company Victoria Bergsma, William Halfhill, Cory Baiz and Bart Fongers
Snorkel firsts for Banner
Banner Plant has added four Snorkel electric scissor lifts to its fleet. Banner has recently opened up its tendering process to include Snorkel
Rapid appointment follows relocation
The latest appointment at UK-based Rapid Platforms follows a relocation from Australia. Justin Riley, Rapid Platforms’ new customer account manager was previously with GCS Hire
Manitou completes LiftRite buyout
The Manitou group has finalised its acquisition of a majority stake of 55% in the Australian company LiftRite. It will hold a 96% share by 2020
Cramo sees half-year growth
Comparable EBITA increase of 20% year-on-year for first half of 2017 for Finnish rental company, while revenues also grow 1.9%
United CEO keynote speaker at ALH Conference
Michael Kneeland, the President and CEO of United Rentals, will give the keynote address at this year’s Access, Lift & Handlers Conference & Awards in Miami.
IPAF calls for London mayor meeting
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has written to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, UK, offering to work with him in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, in the UK
Monorail hoist revision
The US Department of Labor’s OSHA has announced a new enforcement policy that excludes monorail hoists from the requirements of its standard, Subpart CC – Cranes and Derricks in Construction
500 more MEWPS for AFI and Wilson
AFI has placed £7m of orders for 500 MEWPs for its AFI-Uplift and Wilson Access fleet across a range of manufacturers
United Rentals reports Q2 increases
Double-digit revenues increase as company ups its outlook for the year between $6.25 billion and $6.40 billion
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