ERA Convention 5-6 June 2007
Celebrating our association's first anniversary
The European Rental Association's Annual Convention took place in Berlin on 5 and 6 June.
Over 170 delegates (ERA Members and Invitees) from all over Europe and from
Northern America attended the event.
Among the highlights of the Convention, participants could attend presentations from speakers from FIEC - the European Construction Industry Federation - and from CECE - the Committee for European Construction Equipment. They could also discover the work achieved over the past year in ERA's committees on Statistics, Norms & Safety, General Rental Conditions and Promotion.
The key presentations made at the convention are available for download below. An annual report taking stock of the outcome of the convention is currently being prepared by ERA and will be sent to Members during the month of September.
Industry Presentations:
- The European Construction Industry - Facts and Trends, by Domenico Campogrande, Rapporteur Economic and Legal Commission, FIEC (European Construction Industry Federation)
- Presentation of the CECE Legislative Roadmap, by Ralf Wezel, Secretary General, CECE (Committee for European Construction Equipment)
- Rental Industry Trends 2006 - 2007, by Murray Pollok, Editor of International Rental News, KHL Group
Reports from ERA Committees by Committee Chairs:
- Statistics (Tim Whiteman, IPAF)
- Norms & Safety (Kevin Minton, Hire Association Europe)
- General Rental Conditions (Pedro Torres, Euroloc)
- Promotion (Jörg Bachmann, MVS Zeppelin)