INTERVIEW FLEXCAVO
German start-up Flexcavo has raised more than US$7.5m in seed funding from venture capitalist investors. Co-founder Benedict
Aicher speaks to Lucy Barnard about the company’s plans.

PAPERLESS RENTAL
Paperless operations are transforming rental; but going paperless
is also a complex process that requires diligent planning, writes
Belinda Smart.

ERA CONVENTION & EUROPEAN RENTAL AWARDS
With ‘Rental in Transition’ as its theme, the ERA Convention is once again bringing the rental industry together on 15 and 16 June in Riga, Latvia, where the European Rental Awards will also take place on 15 June.

PREVIEW IRE/APEX
Sectoral transformation will be a focus for the International Rental Exhibition (IRE) and co-located APEX show from 6– 8 June 2023 AT MECC in Maastricht.

PREVIEW HILLHEAD
Hillhead is back this year after a hiatus due to Covid-19, and will take place at Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, Derbyshire from 21 – 23 June 2022, with a range of new releases and features.

NEW PRODUCT FOCUS
IRN surveys recent product launches that respond to current
market trends, from versatility and ease of use to low emissions
and reduced cost of ownership.

THE IRN100 SURVEY
New entrants, higher revenues, increased spending: this year’s
IRN100 list showcases a dynamic and expanding equipment
rental industry. Murray Pollok and Belinda Smart report.

39 GENSETS
Low emissions gensets are increasingly seen as the norm, but as construction rebounds, other features - from data insights for cost efficiencies to multi-purpose units – are emerging within the category, writes Belinda Smart.

INTERVIEW HASTINGS DEERING (AUSTRALIA)
Australian Cat equipment dealer Hastings Deering has weathered the Covid19 crisis and is now responding to rising rental demand.
Manager - Rental & Used Equipment Peter Papastergos spoke with IRN.