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India’s construction growth will outshine Brazil and even China over the next five years, with opportunities across all sectors of the industry. Scott Hazelton of IHS Global Insight reports.

The American Rental Association's The Rental Show will return to Las Vegas in 2013 but at a new venue - the Sands Expo and Convention Center. Headquarter hotels will be the Venetian and Palazzo.

Niftylift's Deck Rider 45 was on display for the first time to the US market at ConExpo in March.

Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation (UELC) has added 50 new rental trucks and aerials to its fleet. Equipment includes 45 to 60-foot digger derricks; 29 to 40-foot aerials; and 55-foot and 75-foot general digger derricks, the company said.

Arizona-based Acme Lift Co., a wholesale rental company, has added Genie Z-80/60 self-propelled articulated aerial work platforms to its fleet.

Adam Rimmer has been appointed as vice president of customer relations for of Terex AWP (Aerial Work Platforms). In this role, Mr Rimmer assumes responsibility for the Americas' field service, customer care, sales operations, parts and used equipment teams. He will report directly to Matt Fearon, vice president and general manager, Terex AWP Americas.

United Rentals' Canadian subsidiary is to acquire Venetor Group, a seven-location equipment rental company in Canada, for an undisclosed price.

Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) announced Adam Rimmer has been appointed to the position of vice president of customer services, Terex AWP. In this role, Rimmer assumes responsibility for the Americas' field service, customer care, sales operations, parts and used equipment teams. He will report directly to Matt Fearon, vice president and general manager, Terex AWP Americas.

New Merlo Panoramic 120.10 HM telehandlers will be available at the beginning of May from Manulift, a Canadian importer of Merlo telehandlers.

Imer Group is adding a range of seven small truck mounted platforms to its line of self-propelled scissors lifts and booms. The first model – a 14.2 m working height telescopic unit mounted on a 3.5 t Nissan carrier – was introduced at the Smopyc exhibition in Zaragoza, Spain.

Spain’s three main rental organisations for general equipment, aerial platforms and cranes have created a national rental confederation called ConfalQ (Confederation del Alquiler). The organisations believe that working together will help Spain’s beleaguered rental sector in lobbying government on issues such as payment terms.

Danish platform manufacturer Time has become a distributor for Ruthmann in Denmark. Time Danmark A/S will be responsible of sales and service of the Steiger range of truck mounted aerial platforms as well as the Flexiloader and Cargoloader special transport vehicles.

If you missed any of KHL's ConExpo-ConAgg 2011 daily e-newsletters, or any of the videos we produced from the show, you can catch up here.

Spanish scissor manufacturer Mieve SL launched a 25 m working height scissor lift at the Smopyc exhibition in Zaragoza. It is the largest scissor the company has ever made, expanding the range beyond its existing 21 m working height model.

The Smopyc exhibition in Zaragoza, Spain, opened today (Tuesday 5 April) with little signs that the Spanish construction market is recovering from its dramatic slump of the past two and a half years.

Rouse Asset Services, a leading US appraiser of rental, dealer and construction equipment, recorded a growth in OLV (orderly liquidation values) for telescopic booms of 10.5% in February compared to January. Of the 14 equipment categories Rouse monitors this accounted for largest growth - the average being 3%.

The offerings in the low-level access market is growing all the time. Maria Hadlow reports on some of the latest developments.

The World of Concrete show held January 17-21 in Las Vegas, NV, offered attendees a variety of options when it came to seeing and visiting mast climbing companies. On hand were Beta Max Hoists, Hydro Mobile, Fraco Products, EZ Scaffold and more. Lindsey Anderson reports from the show.

Preliminary 2010 end of year results for the Tanfield Group, owner of Snorkel, show a very slight improvement over 2009, but nothing remarkable. Turnover increased from £43.1 million in 2009 to £43.5 million in 2010 (less than 1%) and operating loss before impairments decreased from £16 million in 2009 to £15.8 million in 2010. However, turnover in the powered access division fell marginally from £41.7 million in 2009 to £41 million in 2010.