CONTENTS

• A RECORD YEAR FOR FRENCH RENTAL COMPANIES IN 2007
• ARGO GROUP ESTABLISHES NEW FARM MACHINERY COMPANY IN UK
• FRANCE: AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR SALES ROSE BY 16 PER CENT IN 2008
• GAZ GROUP ACQUIRES SHARES IN VM MOTORI
• HEWDEN RESTRUCTURES ITS UK DEPOT NETWORK
• INTERESTING RESULTS IN NEW UK RENTAL RATE SURVEY
• ITALIAN FARM MACHINERY SHOW AGAIN FULL OF NOVELTIES
• JAPANESE MANUFACTURERS CUT PRODUCTION RATES
• LIEBHERR BUILDS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT PLANT IN RUSSIA
• PUBLIC WORKS WILL DIMINISH IN FRANCE IN 2009
• TADANO BUYS AMERICAN CRANE COMPANY
• UK TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS ROSE BY 10 PER CENT IN 2008
• XCMG OPENS AN ASSEMBLY PLANT IN POLAND

• FINANCIAL RESULTS
  • ANNUAL
    • CLAAS GROUP
    • CNH – NETHERLANDS