Interview: new IPAF president’s vision for the access industry

Euan Youdale Editor, Access International

14 September 2026

Kai Schliephake has spent 25 years in the powered access industry, moving from the manufacturer side to rental and, now, to the presidency of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). Here Schliephake shares his vision for the federation, along with the growth of safety and training worldwide. 

Schliephake joined JLG in 2001 as managing director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland before moving to PartnerLift, where he is managing director of the Germany-based association for aerial platform rental companies.

His appointment to at IPAF’s AGM in June, where he took over the role from Karel Huijser, also formally…

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