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Mills to invest heavily in access
Brazil-based Mills will spend 73% of its rental capex budget for 2014 on aerial platforms and telehandlers, amounting to R$169 million.
European construction output decline continues
Statistics for November last year continue almost unbroken string of year-on-year decreases in construction output for 2013
European construction recovery from 2014
Slow turnaround forecast to begin next year, continuing to gather momentum in 2015 and 2016
North American rental growth to accelerate says ARA
North American rental industry to grow by 8.4% next year and 11.3% in 2015.
Cramo says 2013 sales will be lower
Ahead of next week's third quarter results Cramo says 2013 sales are expected to be lower than 2012, although EBITDA margins will be improved.
VIDEO: Europe’s construction market outlook
A look at how the construction markets are doing in Europe, with Sandy Guthrie, editor of Construction Europe
ARA adjusts US rental forecasts but remains positive
Growth of 7% this year is forecast to increase to 9.2% next year and then reach 12.9% in 2015, says the American Rental Association (ARA).
CTE breaks production record
Italian equipment manufacturer CTE saw a 73% increase in output for May across a number of its models
ERA uprates UK rental growth while Eurozone slows
The European Rental Association has revised upwards its 2013 growth rates for the UK, but rental markets in France and Germany have seen downward revisions.
Mixed Q1 results for Skyjack
Despite a decline in sales, the Canadian-based company saw an uptick in profits.
Manitou CEO: Strong growth in North America
French manufacturer used Bauma to discuss improving market conditions as well as unveil a range of products.
UK construction output down 7% year-on-year
February’s Office for National Statistics figures lead the Construction Products Association to issue full-year forecast of 2% decline
Access manufacturers charge up global equipment ranking
Of the 10 powered access manufacturers listed in International Construction’s annual Yellow Table ranking, seven improved their standings compared to last year.
Europe’s construction output sees almost 10% drop
Compared with last year, January’s output registered a sharp fall throughout Europe, with strongest decline in Slovenia
US contractors expect tentative improvement
Private sector expected to drive US construction growth and industry employment in 2013.
UK at lowest point for 13 years
A fall of 11.3% over third quarter of 2011 recorded by the Office for National Statistics for UK construction output.
Short-lived boom predicted for Poland
Poland’s public building construction market is expected to grow by 3% to a record-high level of PLN 7.5 billion (€ 1.8 billion) in 2012
Economic Outlook Europe: Long-term prospects
There is a downbeat outlook for Europe this year and next, but (weak) growth should return in 2014 and beyond.
ARA makes small cut to rental growth forecasts
The American Rental Association (ARA) has slightly lowered its rental growth forecast for this year following a slowdown of economic growth in the second quarter of 2012.
French rental market sees 1% fall in second quarter
The French equipment rental market fell by 1% in the second quarter of the year according to the latest ‘barometer’ member survey by DLR, the French association for construction equipment distributors, rental companies and the material handling sector.
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