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October 29, 2019
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John Deere

Cooper Equipment Rentals buys into BC

Cooper Equipment Rentals has announced that it has acquired Star Rentals. Star Rentals is the largest independent equipment rental company in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Established in 1984, Star Rentals services the Metro Vancouver area through its locations in White Rock, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Burnaby and Maple Ridge.


Thompson Pump sells rental operations to United Rentals

A new chapter in the life of an established company is beginning for Thompson Pump & Mfg. Co. following the sale of their rental assets and related operations to the Fluid Solutions Group of industry leader, United Rentals.


McCain Capital acquires Chair-man Mills Corp.

McCain Capital Partners has announced that it has partnered with management to acquire Chair-man Mills, Event Rental Group, and Advanced Tent Rental.


Terex sells Demag mobile cranes business

Terex has announced that it has agreed to sell its Demag Mobile Cranes business to Tadano Ltd. for an enterprise value of approximately $215 million.


Husqvarna Group acquires Wacker Neuson concrete power trowel division

Husqvarna Group’s Construction Division has acquired the Concrete Power Trowel business from Wacker Neuson Group.
 
 
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Skyjack

ELEVATE Earns Top Industry Awards Worldwide

Rental companies and the industry agrees that Skyjack’s telematics solution is providing something truly innovative for the access industry. The original launch of ELEVATE included three products within its digital product suite: ELEVATE Manager, designed as a high-level dashboard for fleet managers; ELEVATE ON, designed to help operators on-site log machine usage and complete pre-use inspections; and ELEVATE GO, designed to provide service technicians with remote visibility to the machine. Throughout 2019 Skyjack has won six awards throughout three different continents. >> Read more about this solution.
 
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Ditch Witch

Toro buys Ditch Witch

The Toro Company has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held The Charles Machine Works, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation and the parent company of Ditch Witch and several other leading brands in the underground construction market, for $700 million in cash subject to certain adjustments set forth in the definitive agreement. » Read more...
 
 
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Atlas Copco

Smart design makes a difference

When it comes to productivity, details matter. Atlas Copco’s XAS 110 delivers key advances, such as a fuel-efficient Tier 4 diesel engine that produces 110 cfm of air power without the need for exhaust after treatment. The durable HardHat® canopy and anti-corrosion protection help ensure reliability. And with fast, simple maintenance, it’s built for maximum uptime. Add in the lightweight design for easy transport and positioning, and it’s easy to see that the XAS 110is engineered to give you an edge. >> Visit atlascopco.ca to learn more
 
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