IRN JANUARY 2014
Amsterdam
Getting to the RAI
BY PLANE
The RAI exhibition centre in Amsterdam has its own
train station and is just 15 minutes from Schiphol
Airport on a direct line. Note that this is a different
line from the trains to Amsterdam Central station.
The single fare to RAI is less than €4. Schiphol train
station is located directly underneath the airport.
TAXI
The taxi rank is located at the airport’s exit.
Dependent on the traffic, a taxi can take you to
Amsterdam city centre in half an hour. One ride will
cost approximately €40.
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RENTAL AWARDS/IRE PREVIEW
Special Projects, JCB Sales)
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Pedro Luis Fernandez (CEO, GAM Alquiler,
Spain)
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Sat Dhaiwal (CEO, A-Plant, UK)
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Vesa Koivula (ERA president & CEO, Cramo,
Finland)
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Murray Pollok (Editor,
IRN
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(Non-Voting Chairman: Michel Petitjean
(Secretary General, ERA))
The judges will meet in Brussels on 18 March to
determine the shortlisted companies and winners.
The deadline for entries is Friday 21 February.
This year sees a return to the broader range of
award categories that is used every three years,
with six categories as well as a special Lifetime
Achievement award, as follows:
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Large Rental Company of the Year (turnover
over €15 million)
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Small/Mid-sized Rental Company of the
Year (turnover under €15 million)
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Rental Product of the Year (for product
launched during 2013)
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ERA/IRN Rental Person of the Year
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Rental Marketing Campaign of the Year
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Rental Safety Campaign of the Year
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In addition, the judging panel may present a
Lifetime Achievement Award.
The awards are open to any company operating in
Europe, and companies do not have to be members
of ERA to enter.
For the full list of categories, judging criteria, and
to download the awards entry form, visit
.
com/rental awards.
The awards are jointly organised by
International
Rental News (IRN)
and the European Rental
Association (ERA).
The winners will be announced at the awards
dinner in Amsterdam on 25 June, during the
International Rental Exhibition (IRE) and ERA
Convention.
IRN
Hilti is one of the big names returning to the IRE show in 2014.
International Rental Exhibition (IRE)
The International Rental Exhibition (IRE) returns to
the Amsterdam RAI exhibition centre in June 2014,
although this year with the added benefit of being
held concurrently with the APEX aerial platform
show, taking place in an adjoining hall. APEX
attracts thousands of rental visitors from all over
the world.
More than 30 companies have already committed
to attending IRE, including Armada Dynamics,
BBA Pumps, Brendon Powerwashers, Containex,
Dantherm, GreenMech, Hilti, Himoinsa, InspHire,
Intermat, Kaeser and Off Grid Energy.
Also attending are Schwamborn Gerätebau,
Swepac, Terex Compact, Thwaites Dumpers, Tower
Light, Trackunit, Trelawny, Varisco, Western Global
and Yanmar Construction Equipment.
Visitors to IRE will be able to visit the APEX show taking place in an adjoining hall at the RAI. APEX promises
to be one of the largest collections of access equipment anywhere in the world this year, with more than 100
exhibitors, including Terex AWP/Genie, Manitou, JLG, Comet, Skyjack, Holland Lift, MEC, Socage, Riwal, Imer,
Merlo, Teupen, TVH, Ruthmann, Bronto, Palfinger Platforms, Multitel Pagliero, CMC, Dinolift and Omme Lift.
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For details visit the show websites at
and ww.APEXshow.com.
ERA Convention
The European Rental Association (ERA) is
currently finalising the programme for its three
day convention, but the broad outline is already
established, as follows:
TUESDAY 24 JUNE
Depot visits: 12.00 – 3.00pm
CEO panel discussion: 4.00 – 6.00pm
Welcome cocktail: 6.00 – 7.00pm
WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE
Roundtable sessions: 10.00 – 12.00
Plenary session: 2.00 – 6.00pm (with one hour
break in the middle)
Awards dinner: 7.00 – 11.00pm (dinner starts at
8.00pm)
THURSDAY 26 JUNE
Roundtable sessions: 10.00 – 11.00am
ERA AGM: 11.00 – 12.00
Guest speaker: 12.30 – 1.30pm
ERA lunch: 1.30-3.30pm
The International Rental Exhibition (IRE) returns to the RAI
centre in Amsterdam for the third time.
