Awards Shortlists 2023 The shortlists for the European Rental Awards have been announced following the online judging meeting on 30 March. The winners will be revealed on 7 June. The shortlists are as follows: Large Rental Company of the Year (revenues more than €15 million) Boels Group (The Netherlands) Kiloutou (France) Nixon Hire (UK) Renta Group (Finland) Small Rental Company of the Year (revenues less than €15 million) Bergerat Rent (Belgium) Dromad Hire (Republic of Ireland) Kallioinen (Finland) Key-Tec (Belgium) Rental Product of the Year Hilti – Nuron range Hinowa - Lightlift 40.18 Performance IIIS Niftylift - HeightRider 17 All-Electric (HR17E) Trime – X-Solar lighting tower Wacker Neuson - Battery One ERA Sustainability Committee Award: Best initiative in people Boels Group (The Netherlands) Klickrent (Germany) Zeppelin Rental (Germany) ERA Technical Committee Award: Best training materials adapted for rental Doosan Bobcat EMEA Kohler Skyjack ERA/IRN Rental Person of the Year Winning citation will be published after the award ceremony. Lifetime Achievement Award Winning citation will be published after the award ceremony. ERA and IRN sincerely thank all those who entered the awards and congratulate the shortlisted companies. Shortlisted companies get two free tickets to the dinner. For details, and to confirm your participation, e-mail the ERA at: era@erarental.org. Others wishing to attend can book directly at the ERA Convention website. The 2023 judges The award judges this year were: • Paul Bramhall, Director – Electrification & Rental, EMEA, Briggs & Stratton • Jeremy Fish, Chief Executive, Ardent Hire Solutions • Stéphane Henon, ERA President & Managing Director, Loxam • Murray Pollok, Managing Editor, International Rental News • Pedro Torres, CEO, Riwal Holding Group • Non-voting chair: Michel Petitjean, Secretary General, European Rental Association
Judging criteria The judging criteria for the categories are: Large Rental Company of the Year (revenues more than €15 million) For a large rental company that has demonstrated an excellent and improving performance in one or more areas of its business in 2022 and early 2023. This could include efforts to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, improvements to customer service, enhancements to employee training, notable fleet investment, financial performance, or new and successful initiatives. Small Rental Company of the Year (revenues less than €15 million) For a small rental company that has demonstrated an excellent and improving performance in one or more areas of its business in 2022 and early 2023. This could include efforts to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, improvements to customer service, enhancements to employee training, notable fleet investment, financial performance, or new and successful initiatives. Rental Product of the Year This award will go to a new product introduced into Europe during the final months of 2021, during 2022, or early 2023 and will recognise a fantastic product that has benefitted rental businesses, either by offering operational benefits (such as improved ease of use or lower cost of maintenance) or new revenue streams (for a new product concept or new application). Judges also take into account sustainability issues, looking at the product over its entire lifecycle, including manufacturing, operating costs, fuel economy, engine emissions and recycling. The award is open to any supplier that is selling its products in Europe. ERA Technical Committee Award: Best Training Materials Adapted to Rental The Award will be assessed by the rental company members of the ERA Technical Committee and is open to all OEMs. (In a change from previous years, OEMs are invited to submit entries for this award.) The award will go to a company that has produced high quality training materials adapted to the needs of the rental industry, and in accordance with the ERA document ‘Training Levels 1 and 2 - ERA Technical Committee’s Recommendations’. (Click here to access the document (https://erarental.org/publications/trainings-levels-1-and-2-era-technical-committees-recommendation/). Levels 1 and 2 concern simple actions and procedures concerning the maintenance of equipment. ERA Sustainability Committee Award: Best Initiative in People This award will be assessed by the members of the ERA Sustainability Committee and is open to all rental companies and rental associations operating in Europe. The entries will be judged on initiatives, campaigns and other efforts made to attract, recruit and retain talent in the equipment rental industry. Judges will be looking for details of recruitment campaigns and efforts to make rental an attractive industry at all levels of the workforce, including evidence of success. ERA/IRN Rental Person of the Year This award will recognize an outstanding contribution to Europe’s rental industry in 2022 (or in recent times). The award may recognise a significant performance in any one of a number of areas, including safety, sales, operations, fleet management, senior management, etc. Lifetime Achievement Award This award will recognize an outstanding contribution to Europe’s rental industry over a career. Send your entries to: Murray Pollok Managing Editor, International Rental News (IRN) Tel: +44 (0)7950 021023 e-mail: murray.pollok@khl.com

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Awards Shortlists 2023 The shortlists for the European Rental Awards have been announced following the online judging meeting on 30 March. The winners will be revealed on 7 June. The shortlists are as follows: Large Rental Company of the Year (revenues more than €15 million) Boels Group (The Netherlands) Kiloutou (France) Nixon Hire (UK) Renta Group (Finland) Small Rental Company of the Year (revenues less than €15 million) Bergerat Rent (Belgium) Dromad Hire (Republic of Ireland) Kallioinen (Finland) Key-Tec (Belgium) Rental Product of the Year Hilti – Nuron range Hinowa - Lightlift 40.18 Performance IIIS Niftylift - HeightRider 17 All-Electric (HR17E) Trime – X-Solar lighting tower Wacker Neuson - Battery One ERA Sustainability Committee Award: Best initiative in people Boels Group (The Netherlands) Klickrent (Germany) Zeppelin Rental (Germany) ERA Technical Committee Award: Best training materials adapted for rental Doosan Bobcat EMEA Kohler Skyjack ERA/IRN Rental Person of the Year Winning citation will be published after the award ceremony. Lifetime Achievement Award Winning citation will be published after the award ceremony. ERA and IRN sincerely thank all those who entered the awards and congratulate the shortlisted companies. Shortlisted companies get two free tickets to the dinner. For details, and to confirm your participation, e-mail the ERA at: era@erarental.org. Others wishing to attend can book directly at the ERA Convention website. The 2023 judges The award judges this year were: • Paul Bramhall, Director – Electrification & Rental, EMEA, Briggs & Stratton • Jeremy Fish, Chief Executive, Ardent Hire Solutions • Stéphane Henon, ERA President & Managing Director, Loxam • Murray Pollok, Managing Editor, International Rental News • Pedro Torres, CEO, Riwal Holding Group • Non-voting chair: Michel Petitjean, Secretary General, European Rental Association
Judging criteria The judging criteria for the categories are: Large Rental Company of the Year (revenues more than €15 million) For a large rental company that has demonstrated an excellent and improving performance in one or more areas of its business in 2022 and early 2023. This could include efforts to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, improvements to customer service, enhancements to employee training, notable fleet investment, financial performance, or new and successful initiatives. Small Rental Company of the Year (revenues less than €15 million) For a small rental company that has demonstrated an excellent and improving performance in one or more areas of its business in 2022 and early 2023. This could include efforts to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, improvements to customer service, enhancements to employee training, notable fleet investment, financial performance, or new and successful initiatives. Rental Product of the Year This award will go to a new product introduced into Europe during the final months of 2021, during 2022, or early 2023 and will recognise a fantastic product that has benefitted rental businesses, either by offering operational benefits (such as improved ease of use or lower cost of maintenance) or new revenue streams (for a new product concept or new application). Judges also take into account sustainability issues, looking at the product over its entire lifecycle, including manufacturing, operating costs, fuel economy, engine emissions and recycling. The award is open to any supplier that is selling its products in Europe. ERA Technical Committee Award: Best Training Materials Adapted to Rental The Award will be assessed by the rental company members of the ERA Technical Committee and is open to all OEMs. (In a change from previous years, OEMs are invited to submit entries for this award.) The award will go to a company that has produced high quality training materials adapted to the needs of the rental industry, and in accordance with the ERA document ‘Training Levels 1 and 2 - ERA Technical Committee’s Recommendations’. (Click here to access the document (https://erarental.org/publications/trainings-levels-1-and-2-era-technical-committees-recommendation/). Levels 1 and 2 concern simple actions and procedures concerning the maintenance of equipment. ERA Sustainability Committee Award: Best Initiative in People This award will be assessed by the members of the ERA Sustainability Committee and is open to all rental companies and rental associations operating in Europe. The entries will be judged on initiatives, campaigns and other efforts made to attract, recruit and retain talent in the equipment rental industry. Judges will be looking for details of recruitment campaigns and efforts to make rental an attractive industry at all levels of the workforce, including evidence of success. ERA/IRN Rental Person of the Year This award will recognize an outstanding contribution to Europe’s rental industry in 2022 (or in recent times). The award may recognise a significant performance in any one of a number of areas, including safety, sales, operations, fleet management, senior management, etc. Lifetime Achievement Award This award will recognize an outstanding contribution to Europe’s rental industry over a career. Send your entries to: Murray Pollok Managing Editor, International Rental News (IRN) Tel: +44 (0)7950 021023 e-mail: murray.pollok@khl.com
Awards Shortlists 2023 The shortlists for the European Rental Awards have been announced following the online judging meeting on 30 March. The winners will be revealed on 7 June. The shortlists are as follows: Large Rental Company of the Year (revenues more than €15 million) Boels Group (The Netherlands) Kiloutou (France) Nixon Hire (UK) Renta Group (Finland) Small Rental Company of the Year (revenues less than €15 million) Bergerat Rent (Belgium) Dromad Hire (Republic of Ireland) Kallioinen (Finland) Key-Tec (Belgium) Rental Product of the Year Hilti – Nuron range Hinowa - Lightlift 40.18 Performance IIIS Niftylift - HeightRider 17 All-Electric (HR17E) Trime – X-Solar lighting tower Wacker Neuson - Battery One ERA Sustainability Committee Award: Best initiative in people Boels Group (The Netherlands) Klickrent (Germany) Zeppelin Rental (Germany) ERA Technical Committee Award: Best training materials adapted for rental Doosan Bobcat EMEA Kohler Skyjack ERA/IRN Rental Person of the Year Winning citation will be published after the award ceremony. Lifetime Achievement Award Winning citation will be published after the award ceremony. ERA and IRN sincerely thank all those who entered the awards and congratulate the shortlisted companies. Shortlisted companies get two free tickets to the dinner. For details, and to confirm your participation, e-mail the ERA at: era@erarental.org. Others wishing to attend can book directly at the ERA Convention website. The 2023 judges The award judges this year were: • Paul Bramhall, Director – Electrification & Rental, EMEA, Briggs & Stratton • Jeremy Fish, Chief Executive, Ardent Hire Solutions • Stéphane Henon, ERA President & Managing Director, Loxam • Murray Pollok, Managing Editor, International Rental News • Pedro Torres, CEO, Riwal Holding Group • Non-voting chair: Michel Petitjean, Secretary General, European Rental Association
Judging criteria The judging criteria for the categories are: Large Rental Company of the Year (revenues more than €15 million) For a large rental company that has demonstrated an excellent and improving performance in one or more areas of its business in 2022 and early 2023. This could include efforts to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, improvements to customer service, enhancements to employee training, notable fleet investment, financial performance, or new and successful initiatives. Small Rental Company of the Year (revenues less than €15 million) For a small rental company that has demonstrated an excellent and improving performance in one or more areas of its business in 2022 and early 2023. This could include efforts to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, improvements to customer service, enhancements to employee training, notable fleet investment, financial performance, or new and successful initiatives. Rental Product of the Year This award will go to a new product introduced into Europe during the final months of 2021, during 2022, or early 2023 and will recognise a fantastic product that has benefitted rental businesses, either by offering operational benefits (such as improved ease of use or lower cost of maintenance) or new revenue streams (for a new product concept or new application). Judges also take into account sustainability issues, looking at the product over its entire lifecycle, including manufacturing, operating costs, fuel economy, engine emissions and recycling. The award is open to any supplier that is selling its products in Europe. ERA Technical Committee Award: Best Training Materials Adapted to Rental The Award will be assessed by the rental company members of the ERA Technical Committee and is open to all OEMs. (In a change from previous years, OEMs are invited to submit entries for this award.) The award will go to a company that has produced high quality training materials adapted to the needs of the rental industry, and in accordance with the ERA document ‘Training Levels 1 and 2 - ERA Technical Committee’s Recommendations’. (Click here to access the document (https://erarental.org/publications/trainings-levels-1-and-2-era-technical-committees-recommendation/). Levels 1 and 2 concern simple actions and procedures concerning the maintenance of equipment. ERA Sustainability Committee Award: Best Initiative in People This award will be assessed by the members of the ERA Sustainability Committee and is open to all rental companies and rental associations operating in Europe. The entries will be judged on initiatives, campaigns and other efforts made to attract, recruit and retain talent in the equipment rental industry. Judges will be looking for details of recruitment campaigns and efforts to make rental an attractive industry at all levels of the workforce, including evidence of success. ERA/IRN Rental Person of the Year This award will recognize an outstanding contribution to Europe’s rental industry in 2022 (or in recent times). The award may recognise a significant performance in any one of a number of areas, including safety, sales, operations, fleet management, senior management, etc. Lifetime Achievement Award This award will recognize an outstanding contribution to Europe’s rental industry over a career. Send your entries to: Murray Pollok Managing Editor, International Rental News (IRN) Tel: +44 (0)7950 021023 e-mail: murray.pollok@khl.com