Rental & Access International June 2026 - IRN100 issue

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IRN100 survey
This year’s survey further consolidates the leading position of the USA in global equipment rental - it has the largest and fastest growing companies in a more confident overall market.

Interview I: Ong Joe-U, Ban Ngai Rent
Malaysia’s Ban Ngai Rental has expanded its fleet rapidly over the last two years and aims to become the largest rental provider in Southeast Asia by 2030.

Interview II: Andrea Lusvardi, Kiloutou Italy
The Italian rental market is in a transitional phase and Kiloutou Italy is well placed to take advantage of that shift, says MD Andrea Lusvardi.

Andy Wright column
We appear to have an industry that’s dividing into two camps, says Wright, and rental companies face a big strategic choice.

Special report: financial analyst on the rental business
Deutsche bank analyst Ammar Altaf argues that rental is the kind of ‘heavy asset, low obselesence’ (HALO) business that is now favoured by the financial sector.

ERA Award Winners
More than 450 guests were at the 2026 European Rental Awards dinner and 20th anniversary celebration in Maastricht. See our two-page pictorial.

Rental Management: the ‘experience economy’
Michael Larsen, co-host of The Rental Journal Podcast, argues that the behaviours and expectations of the consumer world are entering equipment rental.

News
Loxam to buy Mills, Multitel acquires Palazzani, Sunbelt makes $650m acquisition, Omme Lift files for insolvency, Mateco opens hub in Romania, Haulotte enters robotics partnership.

IPAF news
The Federation provides insights to its just published annual Rental Market Reports, covering Europe, the USA, China, Saudi Arabia and India.

ERA news
Stéphane Hénon celebrates the ERA’s 20th birthday and outlines its new strategic plan.

Boom lifts
Electric and hybrids continue to dominate development, particularly in Europe. However, uptime, productivity and ease of use remain important drivers in the sector.

Pumps and compressors
RAI highlights company news and product launches in the portable compressor and pumps sector.

Review APEX/IRE
The shows, which took place in Maastricht, during June, were the launchpad for an array of new products and services.

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