Finning makes senior finance appointment
Finning International has appointed David Primrose as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Primrose is a chartered professional accountant and has held a range of senior executive roles at Finning, including president of Finning Canada, managing director for Finning UK and Ireland, executive vice president of Mining for Finning Canada, and senior vice […]
BigRentz integrates with construction management platform
US-based equipment rental company BigRentz has announced a strategic integration with construction management platform Linarc that aims to reduce delays on construction sites. The partnership with California-headquartered Linarc brings BigRentz’s nationwide rental network directly into the cloud-based Linarc platform. With that, BigRentz said the partnership will provide contractors with the ability to manage equipment rentals […]
UK rental business to sell entire fleet after sister firm goes into administration
Corbyn Plant Hire said it had appointed Euro Auctions to manage the sale of its complete portfolio of assets following news that Corbyn Construction entered into administration in May 2025. Corbyn Plant Hire, which is not in administration, said that it would be selling its entire fleet of ‘fully owned’ machines and equipment which includes […]
New head for Kiloutou in Italy
Kiloutou has appointed a new managing director for its Italian business, with former Linde and Errevi Automation manager Andrea Lusvardi taking on the role from 4 July. He succeeds Yann Canari, who is leaving Kiloutou after a 25-year career with the group, including the last seven years in Italy. Canari is leaving to pursue new […]
Mills expands in southern Brazil
Brazil-based Mills is set to acquire Next Rental Locações for R$180 million (US$33.14 million). The investment in Next Rental, a subsidiary of Grupo Pesa, which has been a Caterpillar company in southern Brazil for more than 70 years, is being made by Mills subsidiary Mills Pesados. The deal also includes Linha Amarela Rental, which is […]
HAE welcomes seven new board members
Following its Annual General Meeting last week, Hire Association Europe has welcomed seven new members to its board. Andrew Thompson, CEO of Cleveland Group, joins the HAE Tools, Plant and Equipment Board, alongside Sean Scarah, director of Plant & Logistics (Asset and Technology Solutions) at Balfour Beatty. Joining the HAE EHA Supply Chain Board is […]
‘The only certainty is change’: Dinolift’s Rönnlöf outlines vision for long-term growth
Petter Rönnlöf, the recently appointed chief executive of Finnish aerial work platforms specialist Dinolift, is forthright in his self-assessment. “I am a sales guy,” he says, leaning back in his chair with a grin. Appointed in March to lead the business in the place of owner Karin Godenhielm, Rönnlöf brings to the role a mix […]
Boels Rental survey highlights impact of staff shortages on construction
Staff shortages are placing growing pressure on construction professionals, with more than half of the Dutch construction sector (57%) grappling with a lack of personnel, according to the latest Boels Rental Construction Index. The annual research, conducted by Markteffect among 402 Dutch construction professionals, found that one in two companies (50%) now cite staff shortages […]
Romanian distributor for Multitel
Multitel Pagliero has announced the appointment of Utilben as its new dealer for the Romanian market. Headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, Utilben is one of the fast-growing companies in Romania’s industrial and construction equipment sector, and will aid Multitel’s expansion in Eastern Europe. Founded in 2006 by Ruben and Oana Marian, the company has grown to employ […]
LGMG hits sustainability highs
LGMG Europe has once again earned the EcoVadis Silver Medal for sustainablity – this year with a significant improvement in its overall score. In the 2025 assessment, the company achieved a score of 73/100, placing it in the 91st percentile among companies in its industry worldwide, which ranks it among the top 9% of all […]