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AWARDSSHORTLISTS&ERACONVENTION
IRNAPRIL-MAY 2014
The judging panel in Brussels on 18 February. Top row from
left: Michel Petitjean (Secretary General of ERA), Claudio
Fiorentini (Managing Director - Special Projects, JCB Sales)
andMurray Pollok (IRN Editor). Bottom row from left: Pedro
Luis Fernandez (CEO, GAM Alquiler, Spain), Sat Dhaiwal (CEO,
A-Plant, UK) and Vesa Koivula (ERA president & CEO, Cramo,
Finland). Mr Petijeanwas the non-voting chairman on the
panel.
Event details
EUROPEANRENTALAWARDS
Wednesday25June, 2014
EliciumCentre, AmsterdamRAI
ERACONVENTION:
Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26 June, 2014
EliciumCentre, AmsterdamRAI
BOOKING:
Tobook your place at the awards dinner
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ORGANISERS:
The EuropeanRental Awards are jointly
organisedby the EuropeanRental Association
and
International Rental News
.
Awardshortlists
The shortlists for this year’s European Rental Awards
on 25Junewere published in February after the
meeting of the judges. Herewe provide details of the
shortlisted entries. Plus, on page 35, the latest version
of the programme for the European Rental Association’s
convention, taking place inAmsterdam on 24-26June.
T
he judging panel for the European Rental
Awards met in Brussels on 18 February to
decide the shortlists, with the winners to be
announced at the awards dinner in Amsterdam in
25 June, during the European Rental Association’s
annual convention and the International Rental
Exhibition (IRE).
The shortlists for each category, in alphabetical
order, are:
LARGE RENTAL COMPANYOF THE YEAR
(REVENUES >€15MILLION)
■
AFI (UK)
■
GAPGroup (UK)
■
Loxam (France)
SMALL/MID-SIZEDRENTAL COMPANYOF THE
YEAR (REVENUE <€15MILLION)
■
Crestchic (UK)
■
Dromad Hire (Republic of Ireland)
■
GGRGroup (UK)
■
Hotmobil (Germany)
■
Industrial Access (Romania)
RENTAL PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
■
Firefly (Cygnus hybrid generator)
■
Niftylift (HR28 hybrid access platform)
■
Power Towers (Pecolift access platform)
■
SDMO (Rental Compact generators)
■
Towerlight (VTLED lighting tower)
RENTAL SAFETY CAMPAIGNOF THE YEAR
■
AFI (UK)
■
Lavendon Group (Europe)
■
Ramirent (Finland)
RENTALMARKETING CAMPAIGNOF THE YEAR
■
4-punto-1 (Italy)
■
Hewden (UK)
■
Nationwide Platforms (UK)
RENTAL PERSONOF THE YEAR
■
To be announced at the awards dinner.
ERA/IRN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
■
To be announced at the awards dinner.
The judges said the more than 50 entries for the
awards “demonstrated the passion and enthusiasm
that is in the rental industry, with companies proud
of their achievements and willing to share their
experiences.
“Even in a generally difficult year for rental in
Europe, as 2013 was, many companies were able to
grow and innovate. It was encouraging, for example,
to see small companies making their own space in
the market, often with niche products or in new
sectors - a sign that there are great opportunities
still tobe found in rental.”
Tobookyour placeat theawardsdinner visitwww.
erarental.org.
Ritchie Bros is the Gold Sponsor for the awards,
and IronPlanet is the sponsor of the awards drinks
reception. Silver sponsors are Caterpillar, Grindex
andHilti.
On the followingpagesweprovidebriefsummaries
of the submissions from each of the shortlisted
companies.
LARGE RENTAL COMPANYOF
THE YEAR (REVENUES >€15M)
AFI (UK)
2013 was a year of profitable growth for AFI, one of
theUK’s largest powered access rental companies.
Following an £85 million refinancing it made
acquisitions in the UK (Hi-Reach andWilson Access)
and the Middle East (Access Rental Gulf), with
revenues growing 37% and operating profits up
44%.
More even than its financial growth, the year was
AFI
