Equipment Rental Sees Increased Competition, says Byrne Chief

The equipment rental market has become increasingly competitive, with more foreign entrants to the market and local companies with excess capacity, says Graeme Clack, chief executive of Byrne Equipment Rental LLC.

Jul 24, 2012

The equipment rental market has become increasingly competitive, with more foreign entrants to the market and local companies with excess capacity, says Graeme Clack, chief executive of Byrne Equipment Rental LLC.

Byrne is one of two rental companies that have announced plans for a new offices in the last month, and is building a new $4m, 37,254m2 complex at Dubai Industrial City.

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