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May 15 2019

European Rental Awards 2019

Date
15 May 2019
Venue
Madrid
MADRID, SPAIN

The 2019 European Rental Awards took place on 15 May 2019 at the European Rental Awards Ceremony in Madrid, Spain, during the 2019 ERA Convention.
Congratulations to all the winners and everyone who made the shortlist. You can see the winners and shortlisted entries for each category below.

FAQ

LARGE RENTAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR

  • A-Plant (UK)
  • Bredenoord – WINNER
  • Mollo Noleggio

The judges said: “Bredenoord is to be congratulated not only for its continuing growth, but for leading the way in developing innovative battery-powered rental solutions.”

SMALL RENTAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR

  • Arlift
  • Dromad Hire
  • German Homs – WINNER

The judges said; “Germans Homs has been performing strongly and is an innovative company. In 2018 it continued to develop its online rental offering.”

RENTAL PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

  • AJC Trailers, H2O Solar Pod – HIGHLY COMMENDED
  • Caterpillar, 301.8 mini excavator
  • Haulotte, HA20 LE – WINNER
  • Hilti, TE 2000-AVR demolition hammer
  • JCB, 19C 1E mini-excavator
  • Manitou, 100VJR aerial platform

The judges said: “The HA20 LE is a very strong product, and as the first of Haulotte’s all-electric Pulseo range, it makes a strong statement on electrification and sustainability.”

ERA/IRN RENTAL PERSON OF THE YEAR

  • Dan Vorsholt, CEO, GSV Materieludlejning

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

  • Pierre Saubot, Haulotte

ERA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE AWARD

  • Volvo Construction Equipment

The ERA’s Technical Committee said: “Volvo has demonstrated a continuous commitment to the satisfaction of the needs and requirements of the European rental industry. We are very pleased to recognise their involvement giving them the ERA Technical Committee Award.”

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

  • A-Plant
  • Atut Rental – HIGHLY COMMENDED
  • Loxam – WINNER
  • Orenprokat

The ERA Sustainability Committee said: “The new policy launched by Loxam in 2018 – ‘Safety, Anytime and Anywhere’ – demonstrates the commitment of the company to safety among its other commitments to society.”

JUDGES

  • Pierre Boels, ERA President & CEO, Boels Rental

  • Alexander Greschner, Chief Sales Officer, Wacker Neuson

  • Olivier Colleau, CEO, Kiloutou

  • Tapio Kolunsarka, CEO, Ramirent

  • Murray Pollok, Managing Editor, IRN

  • Non-voting chair: Michel Petitjean, Secretary General, ERA