NEWS & KHL.COM ROUND-UP
Speedy compromises, Emeco merges, plus more news from the international rental industry.

THE APPLETON COLUMN
Many rental companies see diversification into new, specialist areas of the industry as being key to future growth prospects, but how realistic is this? Kevin Appleton explores.

INTERVIEW: BLUELINE RENTAL
CEO Asterios Satrazemis and Vice President Chris Carmolingo explain how BlueLine Rental is pushing ahead in a competitive market.

ERA PAGE
The European Rental Association (ERA) is gathering the thoughts of the younger generation of rental managers in a new working group – the Future Group.

WORLD RENTAL REPORT
From a start-up in Finland to a report from the Australian Hire and Rental Industry Association, our annual snapshot of rental conditions around the world focusses on where companies are finding growth.

INTERNATIONAL RENTAL CONFERENCE ASIA
A string of senior executives from the global rental industry are due to give presentations at the International Rental Conference Asia in November.

PREVIEW: BAUMA CHINA
The Bauma China exhibition is the biggest construction equipment trade
show the Asian region in 2016.

PUMPS
Demand for pump rental is growing around the world, while manufacturers continue to refine their latest designs to meet demand for the most durable workhorses.

PORTABLE COMPRESSORS
This year has seen a steady stream of new compressor launches, with manufacturers refining designs and adding new options.

INTERVIEW: HAMM
Reinhold Baisch, part of the management team at Hamm, talks about the
manufacturer’s strategy and its relationship with the rental industry.