Category: Powered Access
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New PAL+ rig brings advanced MEWP training to Leicester
Nationwide Platforms has installed its first fixed IPAF PAL+ training rig in the East Midlands. The new rig, now operational at the company’s Leicester depot, provides access to advanced operator training for powered access professionals across the region. The company has existing PAL+ sites in Bristol, Warrington, Edinburgh and London. The training rig is purpose-built…
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Powered access in construction: what’s your view?
Help shape the future of powered access in construction – tell us what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to change. Construction Management, in partnership with the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), has launched a new survey to explore the industry’s views and experiences with powered access machines on construction projects. The research will help…
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Nationwide Platforms unveils safety system for scissor lifts
Nationwide Platforms has launched SkySiren PCS for scissor lifts – a secondary guarding system designed to reduce the risk of entrapment for operators. SkySiren was originally developed for boom lifts in 2011. The system was designed as a conventional secondary guarding system that alerted others when an entrapment incident had occurred. The system evolved into…
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IPAF raises concerns over high-risk ‘transport systems’
According to IPAF, certain construction hoist manufacturers are marketing equipment, described as ‘transport systems’ or other similar terminology, that look like transport platforms, but with operating speeds and passenger capacities that exceed the limits set for a transport platform in the European standard EN 16719. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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IPAF’s ePAL app hits major milestone
Søren Brogaard, CEO of Trackunit, added: “With the latest version of ePAL, we’re improving the way we access machines through digitisation, with automated worklogs and workflows in the app replacing manual inputs, eliminating human error and helping to drive behavioural change on jobsites. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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IPAF’s ePAL app hits major milestone
Søren Brogaard, CEO of Trackunit, added: “With the latest version of ePAL, we’re improving the way we access machines through digitisation, with automated worklogs and workflows in the app replacing manual inputs, eliminating human error and helping to drive behavioural change on jobsites. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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IPAF welcomes Boels Group as sustaining member
Boels Group has joined the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) as a sustaining member. Following an updated group membership agreement, all powered access operations within the group – including Boels Rental, Riwal, Cramo, and Manlift – are now formally part of the IPAF membership community. Sustaining Membership is designed to reflect a company’s commitment to IPAF’s…
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AFI acquires machines from defunct Quick Reach
AFI Rentals has acquired more than 500 assets from Quick Reach, which went into administration in May. The deal was negotiated and agreed between AFI and Quick Reach’s administrators, Alvarez & Marsal. The purchase, made for an undisclosed sum, includes powered access machines from JLG, Genie, Dingli, Skyjack, Niftylift, Haulotte, Manitou, and JCB. A selection of…
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APS welcomes new managing director
Access Platform Sales (APS) has announced the appointment of Andy Bray as managing director. Bray has more than two decades of experience in the powered access sector and previously served as managing director of Versalift. He is also a member of the IPAF Country Council. “I’m excited to join such a dedicated team and look forward…
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MEWP rental market slows amid economic uncertainty, IPAF data shows
IPAF’s MEWP rental market reports offer “essential insights for anyone operating in the powered access market” (image: Valmedia Creatives | Dreamstime.com) In 2024, the MEWP rental markets in both Europe and the US continued to grow in revenue, fuelled by sustained demand, increased rental rates, and inflationary factors. However, the pace of growth has begun…