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ERA Convention 2019: Rental – A Sharing Economy

15 May, 2019 - 16 May, 2019

The 14th ERA Convention took place on 15 and 16 May 2019 in Madrid, in Meliá Castilla hotel. ERA thanks all the participants, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers.
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PROGRAMME

WEDNESDAY – 15 May 2019

08.00 – 14.00 (Hall Patio)   
REGISTRATION

10.15 – 12.30
Tour of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
(optional, open to participants to the ERA Convention)

12.30 – 14.00 Exhibition Area (Hall Patio)         
LUNCH BREAK AND TABLE-TOP EXHIBITION

14.00 – 15.30 Plenary room (Patio 1-2-3)      
PLENARY SESSION
Opening of the Convention, Pierre Boels, President, ERA
Welcome to Madrid, David Cagigas, ANAPAT, and Juan Jose Torres, ASEAMAC
Circular Economy: the Business Agenda, James George, Ellen McArthur Foundation
Carbon Footprint of Construction Equipment, Martijn in’t Veld and Leonardo Verkooijen, Climate Neutral Group, Marijn Bijleveld, CE Delft
Moderator: Alex Taylor

15.30 – 16.30 Exhibition Area (Hall Patio)         
COFFEE BREAK AND TABLE-TOP EXHIBITION

16.30 – 18.00 Plenary room (Patio 1-2-3)          
PLENARY SESSION
Sharing and Economy, Marieke Blom, ING
Investor Perspectives on the Rental Industry, Pietro Sibille, Todor Todorovski and Garrison Taylor, Credit Agricole CIB
Trends in the European Rental Industry, Michel Petitjean, Secretary General, ERA
Moderator: Alex Taylor

19.00 – 20.00 Exhibition Area (Hall Patio)
COCKTAIL AND TABLE-TOP EXHIBITION

20.00 – 23.00 Plenary room (Patio 1-2-3)          
EUROPEAN RENTAL AWARDS DINNER
Moderator: Alex Taylor

 

THURSDAY – 16 May 2019

08.30 – 09.00 Plenary room (Patio 1-2-3)   
ERA GENERAL ASSEMBLY including election of the Board of Directors

09.00 – 10.30 
WORKSHOP PROMOTION – Is Rental more than Sharing? (Room Escudo)
Promotion Committee Report, Pierre-Yves Rallet, Committee Chairman
Industry 4.0 and Rental, Omar Achment, Overstory.eco
Debate with questions in relation to Sharing Economy, Circular Economy and Rental 
Moderator: Pierre-Yves Rallet, Committee Chairman

WORKSHOP TECHNICAL – Is Rental more than Sharing in terms of asset management? (Room Comendador)
Technical Committee Report, Martin Sebestyen, Committee Chairman
The new ERA TCO Calculator, Gian Luca Benci, Alias
Debate with questions in relation to Sharing Economy Players, Rental companies and OEMs
Moderator: Martin Sebestyen, Committee Chairman

WORKSHOP SUSTAINABILITY – Carbon Footprint of Construction Equipment (Room Patio 1)
Sustainability Committee Report, Michel Petitjean, ERA
Carbon Footprint: LCAs and users scenarios, Leonardo Verkooijen, Climate Neutral Group, and Marijn Bijleveld, CE Delft
Debate with questions in relation to the parameters influencing carbon footprint of equipment
Moderator: Michel Petitjean, ERA

WORKSHOP FUTURE GROUP – The Rental Branch of the Future (Room Doblon)
Future Group Report, Alice Henault, Future Group
Presentation of the project, Clotilde Jouette, Future Group
Debate on trends potentially affecting the Rental Branch of the Future
Moderator: Clotilde Jouette, Future Group 

10.30 – 11.00 Exhibition Area (Hall Patio)
COFFEE BREAK AND TABLE-TOP EXHIBITION

11.00 – 12.30    
WORKSHOP PROMOTION – Is Rental more than Sharing? (Room Escudo)
Promotion Committee Report, Kris Desmedt, Promotion Committee
Industry 4.0 and Rental, Omar Achment, Overstory.eco
Debate with questions in relation to Sharing Economy, Circular Economy and Rental
Moderator: Kris Desmedt, Promotion Committee

WORKSHOP TECHNICAL – Is rental more than sharing in terms of asset management?  (Room Comendador)
Technical Committee Report, Klāvs Otisons, Technical Committee
The benefits of Telematics for a rental company, Gerdrik Pongers, ZTR
Debate with questions in relation to Sharing Economy Players, Rental companies and OEMs
Moderator: Klāvs Otisons, Technical Committee

WORKSHOP SUSTAINABILITY – Carbon Footprint of Construction Equipment (Room Patio 1)
Sustainability Committee Report, Michel Petitjean, ERA
Carbon Footprint: LCAs and users scenarios, Leonardo Verkooijen, Climate Neutral Group, and Marijn Bijleveld, CE Delft
Debate with questions in relation to the parameters influencing carbon footprint of equipment
Moderator: Michel Petitjean, ERA

WORKSHOP FUTURE GROUP – The Rental Branch of the Future (Room Doblon)
Future Group Report, Charlotte Noack, Future Group
Presentation of the project, Roland Meurs, Future Group
Debate on trends potentially affecting the Rental Branch of the Future
Moderator: Roland Meurs, Future Group 

12.30 – 13.00 Exhibition Area (Hall Patio)
COFFEE BREAK AND TABLE-TOP EXHIBITION

13.00 – 14.00 Plenary room (Patio 2)
GUEST SPEAKER
Jessica Regan, Circular Economy in a Digital World
Moderator: Alex Taylor
Closing of the Convention, President – Elect, ERA

14.00-15.30 Exhibition Area (Hall Patio)
NETWORKING LUNCH AND TABLE-TOP EXHIBITION

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

Gold sponsors: Ammann, Atlas Copco, Camso, JLG and Perkins
Silver sponsors: Infor, Hilti, Ritchie Bros, Trackunit, Volvo and ZTR 
Lanyard sponsor: SmartEquip
Lunch sponsor: Snorkel

Exhibitors:
– Kaeser Kompressoren SE
– Thwaites
– Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe
– Brendon Powerwashers
– Containex
– Atlas Copco
– ZTR
– Peli Products
– Ditch Witch
– Generac
– IPAF
– INFOR
– Insphire
– Armada Dynamics
– Machinery Trader Maquinaria
– HSO Innovation
– Point of Rental
– Rouse
– Trackunit
– International Rental News /KHL

EUROPEAN RENTAL AWARDS 2019

The 2019 European Rental Awards took place on 15 May 2019 at the European Rental Awards Ceremony in Madrid, Spain. The nominees and winners were:

Large Rental Company of the Year (>€15 million revenues)
A-Plant (UK)
Bredenoord – WINNER
Mollo Noleggio

Small Rental Company of the Year (<€15 million revenues)
Arlift
Dromad Hire
German Homs – WINNER

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

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

Sustainability Award
A-Plant
Atut Rental – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Loxam – WINNER
Orenprokat

Details

Start:
15 May, 2019
End:
16 May, 2019
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Venue

Melià Castilla Hotel
Madrid, Spain