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The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) fell by 4.8 points to 37.9 in March, delivering the lowest monthly result since May 2013.  Readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from 50 indicating the strength of the decrease.  March marked a 19th consecutive month of contraction. […]

BYD Company Ltd (BYD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have announced that since they signing an agreement to establish of a joint venture company to conduct research and development into battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on 7 November 2019 the registration of the new company has been completed. Operations are scheduled to commence in May 2020. […]

The electronic signature product, Rental eSign, is being made available – free – by Point of Rental Software, for 90 days to any hire or rental business that needs it, regardless of what software they use. The setup fee is also being waived and no payment information is required, making it a risk-free option for […]

Palazzani Industrie SpA is safeguarding its employees’ health during the COVID-19 crisis by taking preventative measures and implementing smart working practices. The company says that during the difficult situation relating to the spread of Covid-19, it would like to confirm that Palazzani Industrie SpA has immediately reorganised and adapted all the safety protocols according to […]

TVH Sydney, TVH Australia’s newest branch has now relocated to its new Home at Unit 4, 463 Victoria Street, Wetherill Park. TVH has made the move to a purpose-built brand-new building as part of an overall growth plan to ensure that its market is well-serviced into the future. The new Sydney building will be the […]

The Kito Group, in all its offices and plants worldwide, is doing its best to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection under the guidelines of the respective local governments, putting top priority on the health and safety of customers, business partners, employees and their families. Kito’s major production plants in Japan, the United States and […]

The Crosby Group has appointed Thomas Dietvorst general manager, load monitoring, as David Ayling, the former owner of the Straightpoint (SP) company steps into a consultancy role. Dietvorst will take the reins at SP’s manufacturing facility and headquarters, co-located in Hampshire, UK that became Crosby’s centre of excellence for load monitoring and measurement following the […]

Hyster-Yale Group, Inc is celebrating 60 years of growth since Hyster’s establishment in Australia and ongoing expansion throughout the Asia-Pacific. The celebrations – marked with a thank you function for staff at the same Sydney HQ inaugurated in 1960 – highlight a series of company milestones and achievements that have seen the Hyster-Yale Group spread […]

The Hire and Rental Industry Association (HRIA) has announced the cancellation of the HIRE20 show in the interest of public health and the developing situation regarding the COVID-19 virus. ​The organisation said,”Over recent weeks we have been working tirelessly with the Adelaide Convention Centre and our conference organiser while monitoring advice provided by the Australian […]

In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Haulotte Group has decided to temporarily shutdown production on all its French manufacturing facilities: L’Horme, Creusot and Reims. Distribution and Service activities will be continued in strict compliance with the health measures required locally. The Haulotte Group has undertaken all health prevention measures at its distribution sites […]