Shortlists announced for European Rental Awards

Shortlists for the 2025 European Rental Awards have been announced folowing the judging meeting held on 25 March.

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on the evening of 4 June, during the European Rental Association’s annual convention, being held this year in Dublin, Ireland on 4 and 5 June. The awards are jointly organised by ERA and International Rental News (IRN).

The 2025 European Rental Awards will be held in Dublin, Ireland on 4 June. (Image: IRN)

More than 60 entries were received for the awards and the shortlisted companies are:

Large Rental Company of the Year (>€15m)
Alayan (formerly TESYA) (Italy/Spain/Portugal)
KDM Hire (UK)
Sunbelt Rentals UK

Small & Mid-sized Rental Company of the Year (<€15m)
EuroTecno (Italy)
Highsparks (UK)
PSM Plant (UK)

Rental Product of the Year
Atlas Copco – ZBC1000-1200 energy storage
HG – E1000 HT site dumper
Niftylift – HR22SE telescopic boom
Trime – MGTP 24000/30 THS generator

Rental Technology of the Year
Calculus – C06w Gateway
Trackunit – IrisX data platform

Best safety initiative by a rental company
GSV – digitised safety campaign
Sunbelt Rentals UK – multiple initiatives

ERA Sustainability Committee: best sustainability initiative by a rental company
GAM
Kiloutou
Loxam

ERA Technical Committee: best initiative to minimise the total cost of ownership
Atlas Copco
Kaeser
Xtellio

Rental Person of the Year
Announced at awards dinner in Dublin, 4 June

Lifetime Achievement Award
Announced at awards dinner in Dublin, 4 June

For more information on the awards, including judging criteria, see the awards website. For more details on the ERA convention, including registration, visit here.

The judges for the awards were:

  • Stéphane Hénon, President, ERA and Managing Director, Loxam
  • Jon Overman, CEO, HSS Hire Shops
  • Murray Pollok, Managing Editor, IRN
  • Monika Rubensson, CEO, Rentalföretagen (Swedish rental association)
  • Frank Seidler, Managing director, HKL
  • Non-voting chair: Michel Petitjean, Secretary General, European Rental Awards
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