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Star depot expansion
UK powered access company Star Platforms has opened its fourth depot near Reading, Berkshire, with an investment of over £3 million ($4 million) in new equipment
Birmingham Crane Hire adds Liebherr
In the UK Birmingham Crane Hire has purchased a Liebherr LTM 1040-2.1 mobile crane
Speedy buys two access businesses
The UK’s Speedy invests in powered access with two acquisitions adding 1,620 units to its fleet
A-Plant Safety Week - this week
The UK’s biggest hire company A-Plant is holding its annual Safety Week from 20-24 November with a series of activities for 3,600 delegates
Hawks adds Kobelco lattice cranes
Another new 100 tonne Kobelco crawler follows 250 and 100 tonners for Hawks Crane Hire
New premises for Lincs Lifts
UK-based Access rental company Lincs Lifts is marking its first anniversary by expanding into bigger premises. It now has more than 130 lifts 
Healthy half-year for Speedy
Revenues and EBITDA increase for UK hire company between 1 April and 30 September, with fleet utilisation improving
UK rental market growth to continue
UK equipment rental market will exceed €5.28 billion by 2019, topping peak value reached in 2007, says AMA Research
HAE EHA appoints new general manager
Rupert Douglas-Jones to leave IPAF after 17 years of service, joining HAE EHA on 22 January, 2018. IPAF pays tribute to outgoing staff member.
Vp acquires Brandon Hire
UK rental company makes €47.12 million purchase for Brandon, deemed a good fit by the company
TCA Lift appoints development director
Craig Rooke joins TCA Lift from Teupen. The appointment is part of the company’s growth plan following its majority buyout
Bray heads up Versalift UK
Versalift UK has promoted Andy Bray to the position of general manager. He reports directly to Kim Jensen, group managing director of Time Export
CPA appoints new president
Brian Jones elected president for next five years, following six years as chairman
Articulated delivery for Dromad
Dromad Hire has taken delivery of Skyjack’s largest articulated boom. With an outreach of 17.07m, the boom will be used for larger building repairs, says the company
40 years of the JCB Loadall
JCB is today celebrating a major milestone – the 40th anniversary of the Loadall telehandler. The company has sold more than 220,000 Loadalls to date
Lyte meets latest safety standards
UK company’s LytePod product updated to meet latest BS 8620 regulations for low-level work platforms
Collett starts in Ireland
UK transport company Collett opens company in Ireland
CP Automation stocks Magnetek
CP Automation has become a Magnetek stockist and can now supply customisable, intergrated product packages
Custers crawler launch
The newly-launched Custers Verda 12 is a track mounted double telescopic platform with a maximum working height of 12.3m and a lateral outreach up to 10.3m for the 4900kg version
Line-up announced for CPA conference
Annual Construction Plant-hire Association conference to take place on Tuesday, 31 October in UK
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