RER selects the most innovative new products of 2010, engineered to offer the rental industry more efficient, productive and convenient jobsite solutions.

The RER Innovative Product Award was established in 2003 to honor excellence in new product development in the equipment rental industry. This year the awards showcase the most innovative products introduced between Aug. 1, 2009 and July 31, 2010.

RER editors narrowed the pool of entries to one winner in each of the eleven categories. Then, its editors selected the product they felt displayed the most innovation in respect to the rental business from the 11 products selected as category winners. One product was named the Gold Award winner. Silver and Bronze Awards were also awarded.

Thanks to all of the companies that entered products in this year's RER Innovative Product Awards competition. Following are the Gold, Silver and Bronze Award winners, followed by the products that won their respective categories. Honorable mentions will be featured in the January and February 2011 issues of RER.

Innovative Product Awards

Gold Award
Silver Award
Bronze Award

2010 Innovative Product Award Category Winners

Compaction equipment
Computer software
Concrete-working equipment
Generators/welders
Lawn & garden equipment
Lifts
Miscellaneous
Power Tools