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A-Plant grows with Trackunit
UK-based A-Plant has introducted Trackunit Access Control to complement its growing access equipment fleet
Edge protection launch
Nationwide Platforms and FASET have teamed up to produce the SkyRakEdge edge protection component handler
Gap extends Kubota relationship
UK rental company agrees 12-month extension to purchase Kubota mini excavators
IPAF Elevation early bird rate extended
The early booking reduced rate for IPAF’s inaugural Elevation conference and dinner has been extended to 24 August
Simmons appointed Access Alliance chair
Steve Simmons, joint managing director of Star Platforms, has been appointed chairman of the UK’s Access Alliance
Parker becomes PASMA chair
PASMA has named Brian Parker from access rental company AFI as the new chairman of its training committee
Plantforce plans growth after cash injection
UK rental company receives over €5 million from BGF to expand company
Lindisfarne transformation
The scaffolding for the renovation of the remote Lindisfarne Castle in the north east of England was impressive
Warren chooses Snorkels
Following its recent investment in a new premises, Warren Access continues to grow with seven Snorkels
VR to extend ALS training
ALS Safety has taken delivery of a new virtual reality MEWP training simulator, one of just six in Europe
Pushing the boundaries at Kew
Lifting company DSM had to use a mobile crane, rather than a MEWP, to replace glass in the world’s largest glasshouse
Positive movements in UK construction
Figures from both the CEA and the CPA paint picture of robust UK construction market
Star rise for Concorde
UK-based Star Platforms provided a Skyjack diesel scissor lift to support maintenance of a retired Concorde aircraft
Morris Leslie makes 200-unit Mecalac order
UK rental company to purchase up to 200 site dumpers over the next 12 months from Mecalac UK
Warren southern upgrade
UK-based Warren Access has moved its southern depot to include expanded IPAF and PASMA training
Skyjack secondary guarding solution
Skyjack has introduced its Secondary Guarding Lift Enable (SGLE) for scissors and vertical masts
Riwal goes pink for breast cancer
Riwal UK is to offer pink powered access equipment as part of a year-long campaign to support Breast Cancer Now
Aggreko revenues up, profits down
North American rental operations boost company’s revenues, aided by hurricane-related work
Genie rise continues
Terex AWP increases sales by 27% in the second quarter of its financial year, with backlog up 11%
Best practice forum date confirmed
The Working At Height Best Practice Forum, organised by Nationwide Platforms, returns on 27 September
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