European Rental Association
The ERA - European Rental Association is a trade association representing the equipment rental sector in Europe.
ERA - European Rental Association | |
|---|---|
| Secretariat | Brussels, Belgium |
| Official languages | English, |
| Type | Trade association |
| Government | |
• President | Pierre Boels, Boels Rental |
| Establishment | 2006 |
History and Mission
ERA was set up in 2006 to promote and represent the equipment rental industry, which was largely overlooked and seen as an integral part of the construction industry itself. ERA represents over 5,000 rental companies in Europe, either directly or through its 15 rental association members (14 national associations and one international). The key mission of ERA is to promote the rental concept in order to facilitate a continued growth of a sustainable and professional rental industry in Europe.
Its work focuses on 7 main areas:
- Promotion of the rental concept
- Technical issues and equipment
- Statistics on the European rental market
- Sustainability in the rental industry
- Harmonisation of national regulations in Europe
- Awareness of the challenges of the future of the rental industry
- Support for rental associations
Structure
ERA, like most trade associations, uses working committees which meet regularly throughout the year and develop deliverables that may be of use to member companies and associations.
There are currently 5 committees and 2 working groups:
• Technical Committee
• National Associations Committee
• Promotion Committee
• Statistics Committee
• Sustainability Committee
• Future Group
• Cybersecurity working group
Members
Direct members of ERA can either be rental associations or rental companies with operations in Europe. Equipment manufacturers and other suppliers to the rental industry can become associate members.
For a full list of members, see ERA Members
International Exhibitions and events
Every year, ERA organises the ERA Convention, which is a specialized conference dedicated to topics relevant for the equipment rental industry. The conference also includes the European Rental Awards ceremony, which celebrates excellence and innovation in the industry.
ERA is the co-organiser of the International Rental Exhibition, IRE, which takes place every 3 years and is the largest European trade show for the equipment rental business. The event raises the profile of the rental industry in Europe, standing alongside Intermat and Bauma as the two other large European construction exhibitions.
Free online calculators
ERA has developed and published 2 independent online tools which are free to use for anyone.
The ERA Total Cost of Ownership Calculator provides calculation of the total cost of acquiring and operating equipment. It helps anyone seeking to decide whether to rent or to buy equipment by comparing the renting, buying and leasing options.[1]
The ERA Equipment CO2 Calculator determines the carbon footprint of construction equipment over its entire lifecycle. The results provide an estimate of the carbon footprint per hour of use, allowing construction equipment users to, for example, compare different use scenarios, investigate which part of the lifecycle contributes most to the carbon footprint and evaluate the effects of alternative fuel choices.[2]
Other trade associations in rental in Europe
Austria - MAWEV
Denmark - Danish Rental Association
Finland - Association of Finnish Technical Traders
France - DLR
Germany - BBI
Italy – Assodimi
The Netherlands – Verhurend Nederland
Norway - Norwegian Rental Association
Poland - PSBW
Portugal - ANAGREI
Romania - ARI
Russia - NAAST
Scotland - SPOA
Spain – ASEAMAC, Anapat and FANAGRUMAC
Sweden – Swedish Rental Association
Switzerland - Swiss Association of Work Platform Providers (VSAA-ASFP)
Turkey - IMDER
UK – Construction Plant Hire Association and Hire Association Europe
International - International Powered Access Federation
Equipment rental worldwide - Useful Links
Global - The Global Rental Alliance
USA - American Rental Association
Canada - Canadian Rental Association
Australia - Hire and Rental Industry Association
New Zealand - Hire Industry Association of New Zealand
Brazil - Brazilian Rental Association
Japan - Japan Construction Equipment Rental Association
China - China Construction Machinery Association (rental branch)
India - Construction Equipment Rental Association
South Africa - Contractors Plant Hire Association