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Point of Rental gets new investment partner
Published on: 07 October 2026
Californian tech investor partners with business to accelerate ‘step change’ in rental technology
Felbermayr expands with new branch in Styria
Published on: 07 October 2026
Business growth plus bigger cranes and equipment demand more space
Platformder supports new MEWP vocational training in Türkiye
Published on: 07 October 2026
The 177-page course material for students studying at technical Anatolian colleges 
Kennards Hire makes New South Wales acquisition
Published on: 07 October 2026
Adds one-branch equipment rental business located in Albury, New South Wales.
UK body proposes duties of up to 82.9% on Chinese boom lifts
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Published on: 07 October 2026
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) in the UK has proposed duties of up to 82.9% on boom lifts from China, amid concerns the machines are being dumped into the UK market
Ommelift acquired following insolvency
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Published on: 05 October 2026
New spare parts and service company set up with manufacturing a future possibility 
Turkey’s Istanbul Vinç invests in multiple Zoomlion
Published on: 05 October 2026
Latest order of 40 scissors brings total investment since last year to 195 units 
Socage seals 20-unit truck mount deal with Wiesecker
Published on: 05 October 2026
Germany-based rental company is also taking Socage’s 75m machine on national roadshow 
Mollo expands in Northern Italy
Published on: 02 October 2026
Group takes majority stake in Ruini Marco Group, covering the Emilia-Romagna region 
New look for Easy Lift
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Published on: 01 October 2026
Italian spider lift specialist’s new three-colour livery rolling out this year 
Caterpillar investing $1B to grow compact manufacturing capacity
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Published on: 30 September 2026
Investment in North Carolina facility will increase capacity for compact track loaders and telehandlers
AEM safety manuals now available through National Safety Council
Published on: 30 September 2026
Expands access to safety resources for employers, safety professionals, operators and training programmes
AXCS appoints southeast sales manager
Published on: 30 September 2026
Long experienced industry professional joins AXCS from Herc Rentals 
JLG focuses on aviation at Portugal show
Published on: 30 September 2026
Presence at GSE Expo Europe demonstrates opportunities in aviation industry 
Star Platforms invests in JLG/Power Tower units for data centres
Published on: 30 September 2026
Pair of low level access models to support construction, fit-out, commissioning and facility maintenance upon completion
Opifex-Synergy makes big move in western US
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Published on: 30 September 2026
CEO says “we’re knocking on the door of being a top five rental company in US”
Palfinger opens sales and service hub in Madrid
Published on: 28 September 2026
New 22,000 square metre hub for Spain and Portugal consolidates range of services in one location 
Multitels tackle Bristol Planetarium cleaning
Published on: 28 September 2026
Curved, reflective exterior provided the challange for UK cleaning specialist OneFifty using Multitel truck mounts 
JCB names George Bamford as joint chairman
Published on: 28 September 2026
Son of long-serving chairman Lord Bamford will take up the role alongside his father from 1 October
Interview: building a new equipment brand in India
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Published on: 25 September 2026
Meghraj Singh from Rentease explains how he has developed manufacturing division RE from his longstanding rental company 
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