As the construction industry continues to globalize, international project management firms are increasingly taking on complex builds across borders — but finding reliable local equipment remains one of the biggest challenges.
According to the European Commission, construction represents about 9% of the EU’s GDP and employs over 18 million people.
Italy’s construction market alone is forecast to reach $354 billion by 2030, growing steadily at 2.6% annually, driven by infrastructure investments and public works under the national recovery plan (nmsc.com).
Germany’s construction industry, after an annual fall of 3.4% in 2025, is expected to recover between 2026 and 2029 with an annual growth rate of 3.1% with the assistance of the German Parliament’s approved €500 billion debt package (Yahoo! Finance). Austria experienced a 3-year contraction in the construction industry up until 2024, and then bounced back with a 5% YoY growth by early 2025 – the sector is forecasted to register a 2.6% growth rate between 2026 and 2029 (Yahoo! Finance).
In this fast-moving sector, rentmas, an online construction equipment rental platform, is becoming the go-to link between foreign project management firms and local equipment suppliers.
Unlike traditional rental brokers, rentmas doesn’t own machines. Instead, it connects vetted local rental companies with international clients through its digital platform — managing the entire process from booking and contracts to transport and insurance.
“Many global project managers win contracts abroad but have no idea where to find the right local equipment,” explains co-founder Daniela Niederstätter. “We make that process seamless by handling the entire rental chain so both sides can focus on building, not bureaucracy.”
How rentmas supports local equipment suppliers
rentmas connects international project management firms with local construction equipment rental companies, while managing the full rental lifecycle:
- Equipment sourcing and scheduling
- Contracts and bilingual documentation
- Transport and logistics coordination
- Insurance and compliance
- Secure financial transactions and guaranteed payment
Because rentmas manages these elements centrally, local suppliers can rent to foreign contractors without increasing administrative workload or risk.
Case Study 1: UK data center project in Austria
A UK-based project management company tasked with building a data centre near Vienna struggled to source heavy lifting cranes and excavators from local suppliers. They turned to rentmas to coordinate the entire rental process — identifying Austrian Partners with the right machines, handling transport and insurance, and managing all bilingual contracts and communication.
The result: equipment delivered on schedule, minimal administrative effort for the UK team, and a profitable cross-border rental for the Austrian supplier.
Case Study 2: Swedish highway project in Germany
When a Swedish infrastructure firm was awarded a regional highway project in Bavaria, it faced challenges in finding local German suppliers for compactors and specialized equipment for road construction.
Using rentmas, the Swedish team secured all required machines from vetted German Partners, with rentmas managing schedules, logistics, and financial transactions. Communication flowed through the rentmas platform, eliminating any potential delays caused by language barriers.
Case Study 3: American film project in Italy
An American film company working on a film project in Rome was unable to find local suppliers for ten telescopic handlers.
rentmas provided the film company with all the equipment they needed from verified Italian Partners, taking care of the entire rental process from paperwork and insurance to equipment transport.
Driving digital transformation in a manual industry
The construction rental industry has traditionally relied on phone calls and manual coordination. rentmas aims to change that. By 2026, the company plans to become a fully automated platform, offering automated customer onboarding, Partner dashboards, and streamlined rental processes.
For project managers abroad, this means access to verified local suppliers in just a few clicks. For equipment owners, it means global exposure and guaranteed payment without additional administrative load.
“Our goal is to make renting across borders as easy as booking a hotel online,” says rentmas’ leadership team.
rentmas: Bridging global projects with local machines
Headquartered in Italy with operations across Italy, Austria, and Germany, rentmas connects international construction and project management firms with local rental companies. The platform manages the full rental lifecycle — from search and scheduling to contracts, insurance, and logistics — ensuring efficient, compliant, and stress-free cross-border rentals.
