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Kennards expands in New Zealand
Acquisition adds new location in Taupō
Kennards celebrates 75th anniversary
April marks 75 years since the company was founded by Walter Kennard
Sime Darby buys major Australian rental company
Acquisition of Onsite Group is valued at €402 million
10 recent equipment rental acquisitions
A number of key deals in the rental market have taken place in recent months
Snorkel appoints managing director in New Zealand
Jonathan ‘Jonno’ Tulitt will head up the company’s New Zealand manufacturing facility
Podcast: IRN looks at data fusion with Inauro
IRN talks to Angus Kennard (co-CEO) and Max Girault CEO of Australian company Inauro about how rental companies are using digital technology to manage their data.
Vp plc revenues at 96% of pre-Covid levels
UK company buoyed by infrastructure and repair and maintenance projects
Coates drops ‘Hire’ from its name
Change reflects its increasing focus on engineering services alongside traditional equipment rental activities.
United Rentals moves into portable accommodation and storage
Acquisition of General Finance Corp adds storage and accommodation businesses in US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Haulotte launches telematics system
Sherpal telematics system provides comprehensive aerial platform fleet information 
Kennards grows in New Zealand
New depot in Dunedin will tap into infrastructure spending in the region
Kennards grows New Zealand network
New Mount Maunganui depot brings the company’s network in New Zealand to 26
Almac appoints Pacific manager
Longstanding access and rental professional Bob Mules starts in his new role today in Australia 
Angus Kennard steps down at Kennards Hire
Kennards veteran Bill Whitehouse takes on role as CEO, succeeding Angus Kennard
New Zealand stops all but ‘essential’ construction
Government of New Zealand provides clear guidance of what it considers to be essential construction work
Kennards adapts to coronavirus
New Zealand depots focus on essential services and ‘contactless service’ introduced
Kennards makes management changes
The rental company has announced a number of senior leadership changes across Australia and New Zealand
​Angus Kennard to speak at IRC
Angus Kennard, Kennards Hire CEO, confirmed as a keynote speaker at International Rental Conference 2019
Kennards achieves health and safety certification
The company’s entire network in Australia and New Zealand is now certified to the AS/NZS 4801 standard. 
Easy Lift starts up in New Zealand
Italy-based Easy Lift enters New Zealand market with new dealer and receives AU/NZ regulation certification
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