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The Kanoo Group, Hydro Mobile Sign Agreement

Words: Allen HeapeGulf Lifting Rental Co. LLC, a member of The Kanoo Group, signed a distribution agreement with Hydro Mobile Inc. for the United Arab Emirates territory during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008.

Kanoo, a multinational group of companies with over 100 years of entrepreneurial experience provides a diverse range of quality products and services to the highest international standards across selected growth markets.

The group's machinery division, Kanoo Machinery, was founded 40 years ago and has grown to become one of the foremost materials handling equipment distributors in the Persian Gulf, offering a cross-boarder seamless service. Kanoo Machinery provides its services to all the sectors of the industry with a wide range of equipment and consumables from the world's leading manufacturers of materials handling, welding, grinding, and maintenance products.

The new distributor signed a first purchase order of 12 F-Series, 4 P-Series and 2 M-Series, and is well positioned to serve customers in this high-demand construction market. The company will rent and service the Canadian equipment and will benefit from the technical expertise and training services of Hydro Mobile, the leading manufacturer of mast climbing work platforms.
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