ERA Convention 2011
The annual Convention of ERA held in Amsterdam from 7 to 9 June 2011 alongside the International Rental Exhibition was a great succes. With over 320 participants from 30 different countries, the convention proved again to be a truly international platform for knowledge exchange and networking with all leading figures from the European rental industry present and guests attending from Japan, Brazil, the United States, Russia, Australia and many other countries.
All presentations are available for download below:
Wednesday 08 June
Construction Update
Eduardo Rodriguez - Priego
Trends in the European Rental Market
Murray Pollok - International Rental News
IFRS Proposed Changes - Accounting for Operating Leases Impact for Rental Companies
Jeff Eisenberg - Riwal Holding Group BV
Trends in the US Rental Industry
Chris Wehrman, American Rental Association
The rental industry from a Customer perspective
Mats O Paulsson, Bravida
Tuesday 07 June
Manufacturers Facing Recovery
Lorenz Kleist, IHS
Wednesday 08 June
Family Owned Rental Companies
Jaap Fluit, GM Bredenoord Group
Marzia Giusto, Nacanco Spa
Douglas Anderson, GAP Group
IT Software
Derek Robson, Result Group
Edwin Wijers, Boels Rental
Fiona Perrin, HSS Hire
National Rental Associations
Hire Association Europe
ALEC, Brazilian Rental Association
Japanese Rental Association
Stefan Ponea, RRA Romanian Rental Association
Scaffolding
Cameron Reid, Harsco Infrastructure
Mika Pynttari, Ramirent Finland LTD
Thursday 09 June
Equipment End-of-life Strategies
Dr. Georg Sick, Mecalac / CECE
Dale Asplund, United Rentals
Guylain Turgeon, Ritchie Bros.
David Downie, HSS Hire
Equipment Theft
Rene Beukema, Crimimail
Kevin Howells, Datatag
Patrick Sheeran, Kosran
Review of Financing
Ari Jarvinen, Danske Markets Equities
Martti Ala-Harkonen, Cramo
Jeff Eisenberg, Riwal Holding Group BV
Social Media
Asif Latief, A-Plant
Patrick Rizzo, Loxam
Wednesday 08 June
Equipment Technology Committee
Martin Holmgren, Cramo Group
Safety and sustainability
Kevin Minton
Thursday 09 June
Committee Reports
Jorg Bachmann
Marianne Chalcraft, Michel Petitjean
European Rental Awards
450 participants attended the European Rental Awards dinner 2011 to celebrate professionalism and innovation in the rental and construction equipment industries. 8 awards were presented, as follows:
Large Rental Company of the year (turnover > €15 million)
Winner: HSS Hire (UK)
Shortlisted: GAM (Spain) , GAP Group (UK)
Small Rental Company of the year (turnover <€15 million)
Winner: Industrial Access (Romania)
Shortlisted: Dromad Hire (Ireland) , Rentforce (Netherlands/Russia)
Rental IT Award
Winner: A-Plant
Shortlisted: HSS Hire , Kiloutou , Speedy Hire
Rental Marketing Award
Winner: Ramirent
Shortlisted: HSS Hire
Rental Safety Award
Winner: GAP Group
Shortlisted: Hewden , HSS Hire
Rental Product of the Year
Winner: Teletower Access Solutions (Teletower)
Shortlisted: HH-Intellitech (GlasLift 500-4) , JCB (3CX/4CX ECO backhoe loader) , MEC Aerial Platforms (Titan Boom 40-S) , Z-Safety Services (Z-Matic)
Manufacturer of the Year
Winner: Volvo
Shortlisted: El-Bjorn
ERA/IRN Rental Person of the Year
Mr Pierre Boels , Boels Verhuur
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mr Gunnar Glyfberg , CEO of Cramo Group (1994-2006)
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