ERA IS THE VOICE OF THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL INDUSTRY
REPRESENTING OVER 5,000 RENTAL COMPANIES FROM ACROSS EUROPE
Discover Rental
The rental market goes well beyond construction machinery and equipment, helping a wide range of customers and industries reduce their fixed costs, outsource their risk and improve their sustainability.
In short, renting frees up resources for companies to invest into their core business, without having to worry about managing a fleet of equipment.
Find out more about the ‘Reasons to Rent‘ and how rental provides a cost-effective, sustainable and risk-free solution to your equipment needs.
Sustainability
Rental is an inherently circular and sustainable model that minimises the environmental impact of equipment.
Total Cost of Ownership
Rental can dramatically reduce the costs of operating equipment – find out more about the financial benefits of rental.
Digitisation
Digitisation is enabling rental companies to improve customer services and provide clients with new solutions.

Impact of Digitalisation on Rental
Digitalisation is transforming the commercial landscape for rental companies, with implications for their sales, marketing, operations, asset management, business models and more.
Read ERA’s ‘Impact of digitalisation in the equipment rental industry’ report to find out:
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- What is driving digitalisation in the rental market
- The benefits of digitalisation
- How to get started
- The digital transformation journey
- What the future might look like
ERA Convention 2023, MECC Maastricht
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Headlines and news
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ERA welcomes Nixon Hire, Xtellio and Alphavima as new members
ERA is very pleased to announce that Nixon Hire, Xtellio and Alphavima have joined ERA. Nixon Hire is joining as direct member, while Xtellio and Alphavima are associate members.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Browse the latest rental industry news
New and improved Equipment CO2 Calculator provides a comprehensive tool for equipment stakeholders to make more sustainable choices
ERA has released a new and improved Equipment CO2 Calculator, providing a comprehensive and easy-to-use tool for making sustainable choices when using equipment.
Equipment Rental in Europe
Figures taken from the ERA Market Report
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Why is it important to join ERA?

STÉPHANE HENON
LOXAM
“Being a member of the ERA, and actively participating in the various committees, enables LOXAM to have fascinating exchanges with our peers. During the meetings we debate and discuss best practices and the innovations in our sector, we work on the convergence of the rental companies’ needs towards OEMs.
Moreover, we look to promote the rental industry profession in order to attract new talents in this, mostly unknown, sector and we deepen our knowledge of the different companies and countries.”
ERA Convention
The annual ERA Convention brings together the leading voices of the European rental industry to network, learn and share. The 2021 Convention will take place on 15-16 June.
Sustainable Supplier Framework
The ERA Sustainable Supplier Framework helps rental companies set minimum sustainability requirements and aspirations for all their suppliers.
ERA Market Report
Since 2008, the ERA Market Report has been the leading source of intelligence on the European equipment rental market and is the only Europe-wide industry benchmark.
TCO Calculator
The ERA TCO Calculator is a free-to-use, unbiased, independent and comprehensive tool for assessing the total cost of ownership of construction equipment.
CO2 Calculator
The ERA Equipment CO2 Calculator is a free-to-use, unbiased and independent tool for estimating the greenhouse gas emissions of construction equipment.
Upcoming events
2023 European Rental Awards
Celebrate the creativity and innovation in Europe’s equipment rental industry and network with industry peers at the European Rental Awards, the most prestigious awards event for the industry.
ERA Convention 2023
The ERA Convention is the premier event for the European equipment rental industry and brings together more than 300 leading voices from the industry to network, learn and share.
Assodimi/Assonolo Congress 2023
The 31st Assodimi/Assonolo Congress will take place on 28 and 29 September at the National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa in Naples, Italy.
CPA Conference 2023
The CPA Conference 2023 will take place on 9 November 2023 at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Fillongley near Coventry.