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Spanish manufacturer AUSA said sales in the first half of the year increased by 35.2% compared to the same period in 2010 with exports increasing by 58%. Exports represented 72.8% of its business in the period.
RSC Equipment Rental said its industrial and non-construction markets continued to improve in the second quarter of 2011, while non-residential construction fell slightly.
Finnish trailer and atrium lift manufacturer, Dinolift launches the first in a line of articulated boom lifts at APEX.
Terex AWP’s second quarter sales more than doubled to US$484.1 million, with North America and Brazil showing strong growth and western Europe strengthening. The division made operating profits of $28.2 million compared to a $2.3 million loss in the same quarter in 2010.
Terex AWP (Aerial Work Platforms) has appointed two new territory sales managers in Western Europe: Dave Roddy for the North of England and Scotland and Emmanuel Mouillière for the West of France.
Italian manufacturer Hinowa will launch a new tracked platform at APEX. The Goldlift 14.70 IIIS is an enhanced version of the 14m working height Goldlift 14.70, which was launched in 2003 and sold 2000 units.
Oshkosh the parent company of JLG has appointed two new, independent directors to the board and Colleen Moynihan has joined the company as senior vice president of TQM (Total Quality Management).
Italian manufacturer Oil & Steel has unveiled the new Snake 2311 Compact REL truck mounted platform at an event for customers and its sales and technical network held at the Ducati motorcycle factory, Bologna.
United Rentals more than doubled its second quarter net profits to US$27 million on revenues up 13% to $629 million, with a record time utilisation of 69% for a second quarter. The company said the figures defied a flat construction sector.
Manitou reported continuing growth in sales in all its markets in the second quarter although the rate of increase in order intake has decreased because of renewed uncertainties about the world economy.
Rising global commodity prices are helping to drive economic growth and construction investment in Latin America, despite economic mismanagement in some countries.
Lavendon Group is to close its Spanish rental operation in the second half of this year because of the poor long-term outlook for the market.
Following the retirement of managing director John Iles, Merlo UK Ltd has become a full subsidiary of the Italian telehandler manufacturer Merlo Group.
Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), has appointed Paul Waller to the position of vice president of sales for the central region.
UK access rental company AFI-Uplift is investing more than £5 million in new platforms, adding 500 new machines and expanding the fleet by over 400 units. AFI’s total fleet size is now more than 3300 units.
July-August 2011
The IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) AGM and Summit took place during the day at the Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel in Amsterdam on 14 April. With a new president in place the Summit speakers raised some challenging issues.
With APEX rapidly approaching we are discovering more about what visitors can expect to see at the show. Terex AWP - Genie - is launching a new series of 1.75m wide rough terrain scissor lifts, JLG will show the production model of its 340AJ 12.35m working height rough terrain boom alongside the 1500SJ telescopic boom unveiled at ConExpo and Palfinger Platforms will have two new truck mounted machines in the 3.5t and 7.5t classes.
Industrial services company Pyeroy is providing scaffolding, powered access and rope access services to support the fabrication of a 700t jacket and 550t topside module being built for energy operator Centrica.
The Genius pedestrian tunnel, designed, patented, and manufactured by Italian company Big Astor srl, has been designed for pedestrian safety where overhead work is being carried out. It protects pedestrians from falling objects or liquids.
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