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New CEO for Opifex-Synergy in US
J C Mas becomes board chairman of the Southern US rental business
Trackunit gains new majority owner
Previous owner reinvests in the telematics and data specialist 
Bowers acquires lifting specialist
UK renter Bowers & Bowers buys out established company HLS
Interview: Don’s Rental on the struggle of the independents
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Dave Dworschak, second-generation owner of US-based, homeowner-focused Don’s Rental, says it’s tough out there for smaller equipment rental companies in remote markets
End markets ‘remain strong’ says Ashtead
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Higher CapEx in 2023/24 on back of US mega projects and momentum 
GAM see big jump in growth in Latin America
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Spaanish rental company now generates 14% of sales in Latam region
mateco expands in Spain
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The acquisition of Elevaciones Rama brings mateco into the Galicia region for the first time 
Nixon Hire gets inward investment
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Nixon family retains majority ownership following investment by Pricoa Private Capital
Loxam returns to pre-Covid levels in France
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Growth in France offset by weaker performance in the Nordic region as well as UK and Middle East
IRN100: who are the world’s largest 100 equipment rental companies?
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The IRN100 list shows how rental businesses around the world were impacted by Covid-19, while also demonstrating their resilience.
New Zoomlion Europe general manager
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Babiceanu to oversee development of several products
H&E expands with six new locations
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Over the past month, H&E Equipment Services Inc. has opened six new branches across the U.S.
Kiloutou hails “extraordinary resilience” in 2020
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French renter reported a 12.4% fall in 2020 revenues to €646.1 million, with an EBITDA margin of 31.2%
Loxam not expecting strong recovery in 2021
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Loxam reported a 6% increase in revenues to €1,989 million for 2020, although like-for-like revenues were 13% down
Job cuts threat at JCB
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JCB has announced up to 950 jobs are at risk at its UK plants after demand for its machines halved
BrandSafway CEO to leave company
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Bill Hayes has announced he is leaving BrandSafway in June to join another organization
LiuGong buys Herc Rentals China
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Acquisition of Herc’s Chinese operations follows announcement of LiuGong’s new rental business