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www.khl.com/rentalawards 2020 SHORTLISTED COMPANIES & WINNERS Awards co-organised by E UROPEAN INTERNATIONAL R ENTAL A SSOCIATION rental NEWS BEST PRACTICE THIS YEAR’S International Rental News magazine and the European Rental JUDGES Association have been jointly organising the European Rental Awards for more than a decade and over that period we have Vincent Albasini, CEO, often been asked about the shortlisted companies. How were they Avesco Rent selected, and what did they do that was special? Pierre Boels, President, o help answer these questions, we have created Finally, we thank all the companies who submitted more European Rental Association this special European Rental Awards Supplement, than 80 entries this year, which was one of the best T providing details of the companies that were responses we have ever had. & CEO, Boels Rental shortlisted in all six categories. It is unfortunate that we could not celebrate the awards The winners were announced during the online rental in person this year, but our online event was still a great awards event on 30 June and are highlighted in this opportunity to celebrate some of the successes of the Jaap Fluit, General Manager, supplement. A video recording of the online event is industry over the past year. Bredenoord available to view at khl.com >CLICK HERE< Wishing you all good health. One of the key aims of the rental awards is to share best practice and to recognise excellence in our industry. Karel Huijser, General By providing more details about what each shortlisted Manager & Vice President, company has done over the past 12-18 months, we hope that the supplement will act as a resource for the industry EMEA, JLG Industries and as a reference point as it continues to develop. As you will read, the entries also shine a light on some Murray Pollok, Managing of the key trends in the rental business today, including digital rental processes, the development of electric and Thomas Allen Editor, International Rental hybrid machines, and sustainability. We hope it is both News useful and interesting. Editor, International Rental News Awards co-organised by Non-voting chair: Michel E UROPEAN INTERNATIONAL Petitjean, Secretary General, R ENTAL European Rental Association A SSOCIATION rental NEWS 2 2020 SHORTLISTED COMPANIES Selected from more than 80 entries, the shortlists are as follows: Judged by ERA Committees Judged by industry panel Best Sustainable Rental Small Rental Company of the Rental Product of the Year Project of the Year Year (<€15 million revenues) Wacker Neuson (Dual View dumpers) Volvo Construction Equipment (Sweden) Vatupassi Törmälä Oy (Finland) • Atlas Copco (E-Air VSD electric compressor) GSV Materieludlejning A/S (Denmark) • Cross Rental Services (UK/Ireland) • Caterpillar (301.7 CR mini excavator) • Hoogwerkt (The Netherlands) • Drial Wynajem (Poland) • Consair (CAMU D2 dust extractor) (Judged by the ERA’s Sustainability Committee) • Endress (Energy Storage & SmartEnergyBox) Best Digital Innovation • JCB (19C-1E electric mini excavator) of the Year ERA Technical Committee Spartan Solutions (PHALANX digital Large rental Company of the Award operations platform) Year (>€15 million revenues) Manitou (France) • CheckMobile (AI-based damage detection Mollo Noleggio (Italy) • Haulotte (France) software) • Loxam (France) • Skyjack (Canada) • Intrador (Used equipment valuation tool and • Renta (Finland) (Judged by the ERA’s Technical Committee) App) • Riwal (BIM, VR training, augmented reality App) WINNERS CATEGORIES JUDGED BY ERA The Technical Committee Award and The Technical Committee Award was have modified or designed machines in a initiative within a rental company, a Best Sustainable Rental Project of assessed by the ERA Technical Committee way that reduces cost of ownership. rental association or a supplier to the Year Award were judged by the and no entries were called for it. the rental industry for an outstanding members of two ERA committees. Meanwhile, the Best Sustainable Rental improvement in sustainability. This This award is for a manufacturer who Project of the Year Award was judged by encompasses environmental, corporate has done the most, in the view of the the ERA Sustainability Committee. social responsibility, labour and safety, committee, to meet the needs of the rental antidiscrimination, business ethics and industry. For example, manufacturers who It recognises a single project or related issues. 3 EUROPEAN RENTAL AWARDS BEST SUSTAINABLE RENTAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR GSV Materieludlejning A/S market trend towards more WINNER environmentally friendly In 2019, Danish rental company GSV created awareness about equipment. sustainable machinery and the possibility of choosing electric power instead of fossil fuels for construction work. The green transition has become a point of focus in In October 2019, the company organised ‘The Future of GSV’s everyday operations Construction’ conference, gathering 370 people including and its supply chain. A key objective has been to align developers, industry leaders, media and politicians – among them the entrepreneurs and the wider industry towards a common goal of Lord Mayor of Copenhagen – to discuss the challenges and sustainability. opportunities of taking part in the green transition in the rental and construction industry. In Denmark, the building industry is responsible for as much as 40% of CO2 emissions, which is why GSV, together with its During the conference, GSV showcased the latest sustainable suppliers, decided to put climate-friendly machinery on the machinery and stressed the importance of the industry playing agenda. GSV said the consequences of climate change can be its role in the green transition. Guests had a chance to talk to the seen all over the world. The emission of greenhouse gases is politicians and help shape the future of the industry. Meanwhile, 50% higher today than in the 1990’s. CO2 is one of the most suppliers were able to demonstrate environmentally friendly dangerous greenhouse gasses and its effects on the climate can machinery. Some speakers considered trends in the industry, and be long-lasting and irreparable. the ambitions and visions for Copenhagen, which is the largest growth area in Denmark. The company said its commitment to the green agenda is permanent, and it also wants to make efforts to bring this GSV says the event was the largest sustainability-driven sustainable change to the rest of the industry. conference in the rental and construction industry in Denmark. Following the event, the City of Copenhagen has started five By pushing standards in its own operations, GSV hopes to act as pilot projects where GSV’s emission-free machines are being a market leader to push the industry to adopt more sustainable tested and the company was subsequently invited to join solutions across the value chain. the government’s climate partnerships aimed at developing sustainable solutions in the construction industry. The sustainability initiative came at a time of growth for the business. In 2018, GSV completed an important acquisition that GSV’s commitment to sustainability is underlined by the fact that made it Denmark’s largest rental business, employing 400 staff. approximately 15% of its total investment budget in 2019 was Its CEO, Dan Vorsholt (pictured to the right), received the award spent on environmentally friendly equipment, and the company of the Rental Person of the Year in 2019. The company became a expects to increase this to 20% in 2020. It says there is a strong member of the ERA in 2020. BEST SUSTAINABLE RENTAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR IS SPONSORED BY 4 EUROPEAN RENTAL AWARDS BEST SUSTAINABLE RENTAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR Hoogwerkt but it is more sustainable than regular lead-acid batteries or combustion engines. Its fleet reduces not just emissions but also The Sustainability Committee of the ERA shortlisted Hoogwerkt noise and maintenance costs, says the company. in recognition of its efforts to build a sustainable rental company, with sustainability integrated into its DNA. Following its creation in 2018, Hoogwerkt has grown its customer base to 1,400 in 2019, with 17 locations in the Netherlands The access rental specialist was created in direct response to and a fleet of more than 500 machines. The firm says its dense a 2014 market study of major Dutch contractors, in which it network of pick-up locations also reduces transport emissions. became clear that there was strong demand for a sustainable The machines are IoT (Internet of Things) connected and it uses rental offering that was not being met. compact cranes for pick-up or delivery to customer sites. For that reason, Hoogwerkt created a rental fleet that consists Hoogwerkt’s customers can order MEWPs through an online entirely of lithium-ion battery-powered equipment, plus some platform, with features including online booking, automated hybrid machines, with the aim of reducing its customers’ ordering, visibility of equipment availability and remote emissions. The battery technology may be more expensive, monitoring. It combines the strength of generalists (local availability and pick-up options) with those of specialists (in-depth application knowledge and a broad portfolio). The company says it strives to positively impact its customers’ bottom line by delivering a high level of customer service. The services are based on the following principles: the reduction of emissions; the reduction of costs for customers; and increased safety. Its online ordering system enables customers to easily