Equipment rental company Ajos A/S, a subsidiary of the Danish construction company MT Højgaard A/S, has sold its scaffolding division to Ramirent in Denmark. In the same transaction Ramirent Denmark sold its hoist and working platforms to Ajos. Strengthening its product portfolio with scaffolding solutions, reinforces Ramirent’s position in the active Greater Copenhagen area.

 “Ajos is a leading scaffolding rental supplier in Greater Copenhagen and the acquired scaffolding solutions will complement Ramirent’s offering in particular in renovation and weather cover projects where we wish to strengthen our position”, says Erik HØi, SVP, Ramirent Denmark. ”Ajos’ scaffolding customers will hereby also benefit from Ramirent’s entire range of dynamic rental solutions”.

 

The acquired scaffolding division has a capacity of 80,000 m2 and sets Ramirent among the top six scaffolding rental suppliers in Denmark. The division is located at Avedøre Holme in Hvidovre and employs 26 scaffolding solutions experts.

 

Ramirent is the leading construction machinery rental company in Denmark with annual sales of EUR 36 million in 2010 and a network of 21 outlets.

 

For further information:

Erik Høi, Managing Director, Ramirent Denmark, Phone: +45 40 40 22 04

 

Ramirent is a leading equipment rental group delivering Dynamic Rental Solutions™ that simplify business. We serve a broad range of customers, including construction and process industries, shipyards, the public sector and households. In 2010, Group sales totalled EUR 531 million. The Group has 3,250 employees at some 412 locations in 13 countries in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. Ramirent is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

 

Ajos A/S, a subsidiary of construction company MT Højgaard A/S, hires out equipment for construction, civil engineering and refurbishment projects including cranes, personnel and equipment hoists, working platforms and on-site cabins throughout Denmark. MT Højgaard A/S is the leading construction and civil engineering company in Denmark and collaborates with customers throughout Denmark and also abroad.

 

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