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 […]
Home Depot expands product distribution with $5.5bn deal
The Home Depot in the US is to acquire building products distributor GMS Inc for US$5.5 billion, including net debt. The deal is being made through Home Depot’s trade subsidiary SRS Distribution and will further expand its position supplying building products to professional customers. SRS, which was acquired by Home Depot in 2024, has 800 […]
HMF kit to turn a crane into a MEWP
Danish crane manufacturer HMF has a new personnel basket conversion kit to turn a crane into a mobile elevating work platform. It takes just minutes to switch between the two, HMF said, helping to make it a practical ‘plug and play’ proposition. In confined spaces where a crane is operating and there is no space […]
Gulf giga-projects fuel surge in construction equipment rental demand
A wave of giga-projects across the Gulf—most notably in Saudi Arabia—is triggering unprecedented demand for construction equipment rentals, as regional governments push ahead with large-scale infrastructure schemes to diversify their economies and accommodate rapid population growth. In 2024 alone, Saudi Arabia awarded an estimated $148bn in construction contracts, the highest annual figure ever recorded by […]