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H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (H&E) has opened a new facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana after merging its Baton Rouge and Gonzales stores into a larger, purpose-built facility.

Bradley Hall Holdings Ltd, parent company of Ainscough Crane Hire in the UK, has been sold for an undisclosed sum. The new joint owners of the UK’s largest crane rental company are Goldman Sachs and TPG

The sixth Bauma China, held last week in Shanghai, broke all records for the show, with some 2,715 exhibitors taking part and around 180,000 visitors attending.

IRN Editor Murray Pollok reports on some of the highlights of the latest ERA/IRN RentalTracker survey for the third quarter of 2012.

IPAF has invited leading UK contractors to a half day seminar on the subject of MEWP anti-entrapment systems and processes. Key note speakers will include Joy Jones, construction safety team manager, and Chris Wraith, IPAF technical officer

Revenue generated by knuckle boom crane and access platform manufacturer Palfinger in the first three quarters of 2012 was 10% up, driven by growth from outside Europe

Terex Corporation is combining the strenghts of two of its service wings to form Terex Services North America, to be led by Terex Aerial Work Platform (AWP)

April 2013 exhibition in Munich, Germany will cover 570,000 square metres.

Equipment manufacturers from around the world showcase their latest models in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Tower crane and hoist company HTC in the UK has acquired the cranes and other assets of Xena Systems

Key industry figures discuss construction industry trends and challenges at event in Brussels, Belgium.

As part of a policy to increase its presence in South America, the Palfinger Group has acquired 100% shares in the Brazilian engineering company Tercek Usinagem de Precisão Ltda.

A Liebherr 32 H fast-erecting crane is being used at the renovation of Colombia's historic Central Cemetery in Bogota, where 200-year-old graves are being excavated and a museum and commemoration centre are being built to mark the bicentennial anniversary of the country attaining independence from Spain.

Palfinger will present its new brand livery and five new cranes at the IAA Commercial Vehicles exhibition in Hanover, Germany, taking place 20 to 27 September

In the first half of 2012 Palfinger has reported a revenue growth of 12% to €465.1 million compared to H1 in 2011. This was achieved, said Palfinger, "despite the prevailing difficult economic situation, especially in Europe, "and with the help of, "the growth achieved in the areas North America, South America and CIS."

Manitex International saw second quarter 2012 revenues increase by 42% to US$ 52.5 million and net income report record growth of 124% to US$ 2.3 million

Second quarter revenues down -11.4% compared to a year ago, but improvement seen compared to the first three months of the year.

Toyota Material Handling USA (TMHU) has appointed Bret Bruin to the role of national dealer development manager.

Rental industry confidence levels in Europe fell significantly in the second quarter of the year, with all areas except Germany, the Nordic region and Russia reporting worsening conditions.