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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."

Haulotte said it was seeing the first signs that the larger European rental companies are starting to refresh their access fleets, following the lead of the major US renters. The company expects to double its global production this year.

Two of the new machines on the Terex AWP (Aerial Work Platform) stand are existing models modified for specific industries. The GS 2646 AV is based on the 2646 scissor and is a prototype aimed specifically at aircraft inspection and maintenance. The S3800 (and soon to be available S3200) is based on the S100 superboom and is designed to withstand the rigours of Chinese shipyard industries.

Snorkel has launched at ConExpo the first of what will be a four-model range of large RT scissor lifts as well as an “all new” 62 ft articulated boom and a revised mid-range telescopic boom.

Haulotte aims to double production of aerial platforms in 2011 from its new Changzhou facility, which has been operating for little over a year.

XCMG, one of the biggest Chinese construction equipment manufacturers, launched a 90 m working height truck mounted platform at bauma China.

Snorkel aims to expand production at its Chinese facility over the next 12 months.

JLG Industries hopes to be producing most of its aerial platform range at its new Tianjin plant in China within 18 months and is optimistic about the growth of demand in the country.

Equipment buyers from all over Asia, the Middle East and Latin America were in Shanghai in late November for the bauma China exhibition. Murray Pollok was there and reports on the access equipment on show.

MEC Aerial Platforms plans to show an innovative new rough terrain scissor lift at ConExpo.

The Occupational Safety and Health Association of China and its working at height division are putting on CAWPE2011, an aerial working exhibition and conference, in Shanghai from June 7, 2011 to June 9.

Terex will take the wraps off its new range of eight skid steer loaders, backhoe loaders, light towers and access platforms.

New European style compact wheeled loaders from gehl and a compact telehandler from Mustang will be launched at ConExpo

Dates, times and useful links for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011

Dates, times and travel information

This year's Samoter exhibition will see all the construction equipment industry's major players launch new machines in reaction to the latest engine emissions laws.

Access equipment was well represented at this year's Executive Hire Show, with many companies launching new equipment and plenty of news from the sector - here are the highlights in brief.

Successful inaugural event welcomes high quality visitors from across India and neighbouring countries.

Company will set up five service and support centres in major Indian cities in anticipation of the powered access market taking off.