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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES New cordless rotary hammer from Hilti  July 29, 2010 – Hilti has introduced the new TE 4-A18 cordless rotary hammer as the newest addition to the Hilti 18-V cordless tool platform.New marketing director at U.K.-based Speedy Hire  July 29, 2010 – Speedy Hire, the U.K.’s largest equipment rental company, named Steve McIntyre group marketing director.CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 tops 2 million net square feet July 28, 2010 – Exhibit space sales are going strong for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011, topping 2 million net square feet of exhibit space. Space sales for the co-located IFPE 2011 are outpacing the last show and now total more than 126,000 net square feet. Olah new GM of Operations at ABCO  July 25, 2010 – George Olah has joined ABCO Equipment & Supplies Ltd. of Weston, Ontario as the company's general manager of operations. ABCO is a family owned business serving the construction industry since 1970.New best practice guide on MEWPs in confined spaces  July 22, 2010 – The Strategic Forum for Construction Plant Safety Group, of which the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is one of the lead organizations, has released a Best Practice Guidance for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) with the aim of avoiding trapping or crushing incidents when these machines are used in confined overhead spaces.United Rentals announces Q2 2010 results July 22, 2010 - United Rentals has announced financial results for the second quarter 2010. Total revenue was $557 million and rental revenue was $450 million, compared with $615 million and $454 million, respectively, for the same period last year. Operating income was $59 million, compared with $5 million for the same period last year. Leo Brown joins Norseman  July 21, 2010 – Norseman has announced the appointment of Leo Brown as its Western Canada Construction Outside Sales Representative. D & K Imports launches new line of wood folding tables  July 20, 2010 – D & K Imports has announced the expansion of its product offerings to now include wood folding tables. Regular in stock items will include, 48", 72" and 96" x 30" Banquet-Style and 48", 60" and 72" Round as well as 60" Square folding tables. In addition, a full range of cruiser, or cocktail-style, tables will be available.ProPitch feature receives patent  July 20, 2010 – Stone Construction Equipment has received a patent from the Canadian Patent Authority for its ProPitch blade adjustment mechanism for its 36”, 46” and 48” Smooth Operator Power Trowels. Stone says the heavy-duty ProPitch option is designed to provide infinite, yet quick and easy, blade settings.WesternOne Equity Income Fund announces COO July 19, 2010 – WesternOne Equity Income Fund has announced the appointment of Geoff Shorten to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Shorten joined WesternOne Equity on February 19, 2008 in conjunction with WesternOne Equity's acquisition of Deerfoot Equipment Rentals located in Calgary, Alberta. |
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