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Challenging third quarter for Ramirent
Ramirent’s net sales increased by 2.5% to €169.2 million in the third quarter but profits decreased by 5.3%
Major JCB order from A-Plant
JCB has signed one of its biggest deals of the year with an order for 1,200 machines worth £35 million ($43.4 million) from the UK rental company A-Plant
Sales bounce back at Skyjack
Sales in the Industrial segment of Linamar, primarily Skyjack, increased 8.5% and operating earnings were up 7.6%, resulting in a more positive three months for the Canadian manufacturer
Fall from height deaths reduce
PASMA has welcomed the reduction in the number of fatalities resulting from falls from height in the UK as published in the HSE’s annual ill-health and injury statistics
Alimak hoist launch
Alimak Hek is introducing two upgraded construction hoist models at Bauma China, among a range of other products
Big platform expansion at AFI
AFI has added 12 large aerial work platforms to its Super-Set fleet in a £2million investment, and announced two appointments to help run the division
Brand makes second multi-JLG order
Riwal has delivered 49 JLG aerial work platforms to Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services in the Netherlands.
Genie UK service organisation goes live
Following the acquisition of Platform Service & Repair Limited (PSR), Terex AWP has completed combination of its enhanced Genie UK and PSR Service Organisation.
Hinowa first for GTAccess
GTAccess has added the first new 15m working height Hinowa Lightlift 15.70 tracked boom in the UK to its growing hire fleet.
CISRS tightens up training
The UK-based Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has tightened up entry criteria and course requirements for its scaffold inspection training
Positive fourth quarter for JLG
JLG finished its 2016 financial year on a positive note with net sales up 0.8% in the fourth quarter, following a challenging 12 months for the manufacturer
Difficult third quarter for Genie
Genie’s sales fell 16% in the third quarter to $484.4 million, while operating profits were worse hit, with a 38% drop to $48.6 million
Nacanco marks 15 years with sales growth
Italy-based Nacanco has reported growth in the first half of its 15th year in the aerial work platform rental sector, along with fleet expansion and a new branch in Verona
Custom suspended solution from Spider
Spider provided custom suspended access for installation of window walls on the new 16-story Centre 425 commercial office development in Bellevue, Washington, US
Saiga expands into access with TCA
TCA Lift has sold a Falcon Spider FS320C, on the manufacturers’ new crawler chassis, in Japan to Osaka-based crane company Saiga Corporation
Alimak suspended access acquisition
Alimak Group has acquired building maintenance unit (BMU) suspended access producer Facade Access Group for AU$120 million (US$157.8 million)
Warren truck switches on festive cheer
Warren Access has helped bring Christmas cheer to a Northumberland, UK, market town, with use of its new Isoli PNT 210JD4 truck mount for erecting festive lights
Riwal signs up with SmartEquip
Riwal has signed up with the SmartEquip online parts ordering system, the second large European rental company to do so after Boels Rental.
Marketing role to boost JLG low level access
JLG has created a new role in its marketing team to help nurture the growth of vertical mast and low level access in North America
Trio honoured at Point of Rental awards
Three rental companies earned Innovation Awards for their implementation and use of Point of Rental software
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