26.10.2003

AFI opens German business.

AFI, the UK-based access rental company headed by ex-Lavendon managing director David Shipman, is working closely with a team headed by ex-Zooom managing director Günther Aust to help the team open a new rental operation
in Germany.

A substantial part of the new operation will be owned by the German management team so maintaining AFI's policy of meaningful employee investment, especially from the senior management team.

Aust parted company with Lavendon’s Zooom operation in Germany in August 2002. He was the company’s first employee in the country and is partially responsible for its present market leading position.

Since David Shipman and Geoff Gibson bought into AFI in May 2002, the business has expanded at a substantial pace with significant fleet additions and new depot openings.