Construction Machines
The leading Finnish construction machine rental companies and importers are members of the Construction Machines section. The member companies offer machines, equipment and related services not only to the construction industry but also, for example, to industry, real estate and service industries.
The construction machine industry ensures that suitable equipment and the services supporting it are available for different tasks and operating conditions. Finland’s four seasons, long distances and varying applications emphasise operational reliability, extensive service networks and flexible equipment availability.
A complete range of services is built around the machines
In the construction machine industry, customers are increasingly offered a complete solution instead of an individual machine. Equipment can be purchased or rented according to the customer’s needs, and the complete service includes, for example, deliveries, maintenance, spare parts, technical support and other lifecycle services.
The development of equipment and related services supports productivity and operational reliability. At the same time, the expertise of importers, rental companies and service networks helps customers choose suitable solutions for different applications.
"The right machine in the right place at the right time – that is the essence of a well-functioning machine service."
Sustainability throughout the lifecycle
Sustainability in the construction machine industry extends from the acquisition and use of equipment to maintenance, repairs and lifecycle management. In addition to environmental responsibility, social and societal responsibility, safety, the circular economy and cost-effectiveness are emphasised.
Rental services enable the same equipment to be used efficiently at several sites. Maintenance, repair and spare parts services extend the service life of machines, regardless of whether the equipment is owned or rented by the customer.
Safety
Circular economy
Cost-effectiveness
Expertise
The construction machine industry also participates in the Green Deal agreement for non-road mobile machinery, which promotes the reduction of emissions from machinery through voluntary measures. These measures include the renewal of the machine fleet, new power sources, proper maintenance and efficient use of equipment.
Safety is a shared objective
The Construction Machines section promotes the safety culture of the industry, shared operating practices and the exchange of information. In construction machine rental, the objective is a 100% safe working day.
The industry needs skilled professionals
The construction machine industry offers a wide range of employment opportunities throughout Finland and in an international operating environment. The development of technology, services and equipment increases the need for professionals with technical, commercial and customer service skills.
The section monitors, develops and supervises the interests of the industry
The Construction Machines section monitors the market, developments in customer industries, legislation and other changes in the business environment, and brings the views of its member companies into decision-making. The section produces the market prognosis of the construction machine industry twice a year, (executed by Forecon Oy) and develops the industry through market surveys, shared development projects and the cost index for construction machine rental.
The section cooperates with customers, authorities and other interest groups and maintains the terms and conditions of delivery concerning rental machine operations and related services. Internationally, the Construction Machines section is an active member of the European Rental Association (ERA) and International Powered Access Federation (IPAF).
The Chairman of the section is Kari-Tapio Saarela, Renta Oy, and the General Secretary of the section Juha Ala-Hiiro