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Sneaking in under the cover of darkness just a few hours before the start of the VertiKal Days exhibition was Blade Access Specialists' 103m working height Wumag, which was supplied by Palfinger Platform's UK dealer SkyKing.

Watch IRN's short video of highlights from the recent European Rental Awards 2011 dinner at the Okura Hotel in Amsterdam.

Murray Pollok, editor International Rental News, talks to Alexandre Saubot, CEO of Haulotte, at the IRE Show 2011

The CAWPE access exhibition held in Shanghai this week has, according to IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) been well attended.

The International Rental Exhibition (IRE) and European Rental Association (ERA) convention has started at the RAI exhibition centre, Amsterdam.

The Australian rental industry celebrated on 10-13 May with its annual awards dinner and convention. Winners included General Equipment Rentals (rental company of the year), Hiretech (supplier of the year), Event Power and Light (smaller rental company of the year, and JLG Industries (ptroduct of the year for the 340AJ articulated boom).

There is one week to go before the opening of the International Rental Exhibition (IRE) and European Rental Association (ERA) convention, being held in Amsterdam on 7-9 June.

At Build Tech Asia 2011, held at the end of April Snorkel demonstrated some of its latest products designed for Low Level Access.

The European Rental Association (ERA) has assembled a remarkable line-up for the ‘Manufacturers’ Round-Table’ discussion on the opening afternoon of its Amsterdam annual convention with the CEOs of United Rentals, JCB, Loxam, Manitou and Boels Verhuur all taking part.

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.

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.

AUSA will expand its Taurulift range of telehandlers at the Smopyc exhibition in Zaragoza, Spain, with the launch of two new models.

There seems to be a mood of renewed optimism at this week's Intermat Middle East event in Abu Dhabi concerning construction investment throughout the region.

Almost 120000 visitors registered to attend the ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibition last week, which is around 16% lower than the 2008 show, reflecting continuing difficulties in the US construction sector.

Intermat Middle East, the new construction equipment exhibition for the region, opened in Abu Dhabi today (Monday, March 28).

Wilson Jones, president of JLG Industries, said the market recovery was proving stronger than anticipated at the start of this year, with the top 20 rental companies in North America increasing investment; "We are seeing CapEx [from these companies] 30 to 50% higher than last year."