LGH Expands European Presence with New Base in France
LGH, devoted exclusively to the rental of lifting and moving equipment, has officially opened its first dedicated location in France. The new facility in Dreux, on the outskirts of Paris, marks a strategic milestone in LGH’s European expansion and reinforces its commitment to delivering safe and reliable lifting solutions across the continent.
The Dreux facility features a fully equipped warehouse stocked with a wide range of rental equipment. The inventory includes hoists up to 100 tonnes, gantries, hydraulic jacking equipment, rigging gear such as slings and modular spreader beams, and general material handling and moving systems.
The local operations team, led by experienced LGH foreman Koffi Ahawo, will ensure consistent service standards and technical expertise. They are supported by dedicated account manager, Lorenzo du Burck, who has a well-established career within the French rental market, as well as LGH’s multilingual rental desk and internal account team; all are focused on delivering customer service.
The launch of LGH France enables faster access to lifting equipment for local contractors and industrial clients working across sectors such as infrastructure, ports, energy, and construction. LGH is also a member of the Union Française du Levage, which represents the interests of French companies in the lifting sector.
“LGH’s expansion into France ise a natural progression in our international growth journey, following successful operations in North America and, most recently, Australia,” said Andy Mault, CEO of LGH Europe. “France offers strong opportunities in infrastructure, ports, and energy - especially in the transition to solar and wind power - where quality service and dependable equipment are essential. With a well-developed lifting market and a strong regulatory framework for health and safety, we are confident our approach aligns perfectly.
“Having already supported French projects from our Antwerp base, this local presence allows us to deliver expert lifting solutions with faster delivery, broader equipment availability, and dedicated local service.”
LGH will continue to collaborate with leading French manufacturers and distributors to maintain a diverse fleet. These include long-standing partners such as Tractel, Kito Crosby, JD Neuhaus, and Modulift. The Dreux facility is expected to serve as a launchpad for further expansion across Europe in the coming years.
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Michael Roth
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.