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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
Herc acquires Cloverdale Equipment
Acquisition of Michigan-based independent expands Herc’s presence in the Great Lakes region
Skyjack expands manufacturing into China
Skyjack will use parent company Linamar’s existing Tianjin, China plant to manufacture DC scissor lifts for the domestic Chinese market
JLG expands N.A. manufacturing footprint
Company has opened a new 60,000-square-foot facility in Tennessee and extends capacities at three additional N.A. plants
Sunbelt Rentals launches new app
The Sunbelt Rentals Mobile App allows customers to manage jobsites, team communication, pricing and more
Biggest US construction wage rise in 40 years
Contractors association says more needs to be done to ensure workers can pursue jobs in construction as worker shortages look set to worsen 
Aerial platform rental in Australia
Bill Whitehouse, CEO of Kennards Hire, on Australia’s access equipment market
Dinolift stops sales to Russia
Finland-based manufacturer Dinolift will no longer sell products or parts to Russia or Belarus
Country report: Japan
Nishio Rent All, one of Japan’s largest access rental companies, shares its thoughts on its home market
Sparrows to be acquired by Altrad
Crane, engineering and maintenance specialist to join industrial services group
H&E 2022 CapEx to be largest in its history
Following strong Q4 results, fleet growth and expanded U.S. footprint, H&E poised for substantial year ahead
Latin American rental in the spotlight
How are rental companies in Latin America responding to the supply chain challenges? Cristian Peters, Editor of IRN’s sister magazine, Construction Latin America (CLA), reports.
JLG appoints new product management director
Bob Begley to oversee the ongoing development of several aerial platform lines
Manitou invests $80m in its US factories
Spending includes big commitment to development of electric equipment 
ARA forecasts 37% rise in investment in 2022
Covid-19 impact to unwind by year end, and market to surpass 2019 peak revenues
Felbermayr targets German access market
Austrian rental group acquires SGL as part of takeover strategy to increase market share
United Rentals named ‘Best Employer’ by Forbes
United Rentals has been named one of America’s Best Employers on annual Forbes’ list
Herc makes 12 acquisitions in 2021
Annual sales hit record levels as acquisitions make impact
Supply chain disruption - the impact
How supply chain shortages will affect the aerial platform and rental industry 
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