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Sinoboom Australia opens head office
Access equipment manufacturer’s Melbourne headquarters officially opens as its national operations hub

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Altrad results show resilience despite Covid-19
Altrad’s full year results for year ended 31 August 2020 “better than expected” despite a second half decline
Coates increases Haulotte investment
Coates Hire invests an additional $7 million in equipment from Haulotte this year
Country report: Access in Australia
Australia has a thriving aerial platform market, beset with a unique range of challenges
Sinoboom Australia launches
Chinese manufacturer expands into Australia with the opening of its latest subsidiary
Coates grows and plans ‘solutions’ division
Australian rental firm achieves revenues and profits growth despite challenges of fires and pandemic
Kennards grows in New Zealand
New depot in Dunedin will tap into infrastructure spending in the region
Podcast: Access in Australia
Doug Rawlings, president of association EWPA and state manager at United Forklift and Access Solutions, covers the major topics
EWPA appoints safety, technical and training director
Formerly of Haulotte and IPAF, Andrew Delahunt moves to Australian MEWP association
CMCs head to Australia
Eight spider lifts are on their way to distributor Global Machinery Sales
HRIA publishes back-to-work guidance
Rental association provides health and safety guidance as Covid-19 restrictions ease in Australia
Kennards grows New Zealand network
New Mount Maunganui depot brings the company’s network in New Zealand to 26
Platform Basket offers new Spider 12.75
Italy-based manufacturer works with Australian dealer to respond to customer feedback
Construction to contract 5.7% in Australia
Despite ongoing activity, industry feels impact of Covid-19 and low oil prices 
Almac appoints Pacific manager
Longstanding access and rental professional Bob Mules starts in his new role today in Australia 
Angus Kennard steps down at Kennards Hire
Kennards veteran Bill Whitehouse takes on role as CEO, succeeding Angus Kennard
Coates Hire working through crisis
Events business has ceased, but rental company still active in construction and natural resources sectors
Eyewitness: Australian construction and COVID-19
Tim Nuttall, Managing Director of Access Hire in Australia, reports on the impact of COVID-19 
HRIA says rental is ‘essential’
Australian rental, MEWP and telehandler associations call for rental to be defined as ‘essential’
New Zealand stops all but ‘essential’ construction
Government of New Zealand provides clear guidance of what it considers to be essential construction work
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