A-Plant (Ashtead Plant Hire), the UK's largest provider of plant hire and various other related site equipment & services is set to re-brand as Sunbelt Rentals from May 1st. With annual revenues of just under £500m & 191 locations across the UK this is a huge move within the construction sector. The full reasons & motivations for the name change area not completely clear though the Sunbelt name itself is not surprising given it is the sister companies of A-Plant in North America. Sunbelt has grown both organically and through acquisition, both riding and driving the growth of the rental market across the Atlantic....
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Some good news is on the horizon during this tough time for the racking industry. Despite the global pandemic and the vast number of slowly moving warehouse projects, a new report is expecting the global racking industry to grow by $1.35bn by 2024 and 5% per annum.......
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Hertz may have disappeared and other car rental providers are no doubt struggling through the crisis but its a different story for commercial vehicle rental. As various Truck & Van manufacturers lay off sales staff and technicians over the coming months, the rental providers seem to be benefiting from the.......
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As part of its new approach to the COVID-19 situation, Linde Material Handling, one of the largest material handling providers worldwide has created a new social distancing app. The app features include remote communication with suppliers....
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The Confederation of Paper Industries has warned that the rise in use of disposable face masks and gloves being used to help slow the spread of Coronavirus is resulting in an increased risk in infection to refuse and recycling workers. Despite calls.....
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