History and Mission
The ERA was set up in 2006 to promote and represent an industry that was largely overlooked and seen as an integral part of the construction industry itself. By the end of 2008, the ERA represented over 4,200 rental companies in Europe, either directly or through its 13 rental association members (most of which are national in nature).
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