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Skyjack president discusses new facilities in China
Interview: Ken McDougall on how Skyjack will serve the Asia Pacific region
Kevin Parkes returns as Finning COO
Recovery from illness allows Parkes to take up new senior role at the Caterpillar dealership
Manitou opens €26 million MEWP factory
New ‘smart’ facility in France is strategic move targeting growing MEWP markets
Zeppelin may have to exit Russia and Ukraine
Company said war having a “massive impact” on its business and could force an exit from Russia and Ukraine
LiuGong lays global plans
Interview: Phil Graysmark, Access Division director, reveals European and N.American expansion details 
Aggreko to exit Russia
Decision follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Manitou invests $80m in its US factories
Spending includes big commitment to development of electric equipment 
United Rentals named ‘Best Employer’ by Forbes
United Rentals has been named one of America’s Best Employers on annual Forbes’ list
Major leadership changes at Deutz AG
Dr. Frank Hiller dismissed as Chairman of the Board of Management, succeded by Dr. Sebastian Schulte, former CFO 
Major cities make push on electric construction equipment
What role are major cities playing in the switch to electric or low-emission construction equipment?
CECE names Mecalac CEO as new President
Alexandre Marchetta to steer construction industry association through key moment in Europe’s economic recovery
Hitachi sells controlling share of construction equipment business
Japanese trading company Itochu and private equity firm Japan International Partners together now own 26% of Hitachi Construction Machinery
XCMG starts access push in Europe
Chinese OEM appoints Hans Aarse and Edwin Van der Laar to head the European project
Doosan partners with Tobroco-Giant on compact loaders
New range will be branded Doosan and for distribution throughout Europe
Premium Red Yanmar CE livery goes global
Livery reflects alternative technologies and customer relationship focus
Daimler Truck starts trading as independent company
The move is described as the biggest change in company’s 125-year history
ERA forecasts 5.6% rental growth in 2022
European equipment rental market recovered by 6.3% this year after a 7.2% fall in 2020
Herc acquires US lifting specialist
Chicago-based SkyKing Lift Rentals joins the Herc Rentals business
ARA forecasts rising rental revenues
Outlook for U.S. equipment rental remains positive for 2021 and beyond
Kobelco produces its 300,000th excavator
Japanese construction equipment reaches milestone with ‘sense of gratitude toward everyone’
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