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A sad loss
It is with great sadness that we report the death of our friend and colleague, Peter Sullivan. ...more
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When in doubt enjoy yourself: top ten access stories 2008
The ten most read stories posted on the Access section of KHL's website shows the range of material that you found of interest. The need to get a handle on what will happen in the coming year was high ...more
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Terex AWP appoints Hauff VP of sales EMEAR
Terex AWP (Aerial Work Platforms) has appointed Martin Hauff to the position of vice president of sales for EMEAR (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia). Hauff will report directly to Matt Fearon, ...more
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PASMA trained 50000 in 2008
UK organisation PASMA, (Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association) trained more than 50000 delegates in the safe use of mobile access towers during 2008. ...more
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LTECH celebrates five years of rapid growth and still growing
Russian access rental company LTECH has just celebrated five years in the business and it plans to keep growing. ...more
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Niftylift formalises dealership in Saudi Arabia
Dealership discussions between UK manufacturer Niftylift and Saudi Arabian company Salah + Abdulaziz Abahsain Heavy Equipment Division were finalised at the recent Big 5 Show in Dubai. ...more
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Altec buys US competitor Lift-All
Insulated boom and utility lift manufacturer Altec acquired Lift-All, a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based competitor, on 23 December. Altec, which said the acquisition included Lift-All’s products, manufactur ...more
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OSHA advisory committee introduced to mastclimber safety
IPAF's International Mast Climbing Work Platform Committee chairman has opened communication with OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health with a safety presentation. ...more
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Master Craft forklifts added to Canadian Forklift distribution
Canadian Forklift Distributors Ltd has added the US-built Master Craft rough terrain forklift products to the range of equipment it sells throughout Canada. ...more
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Harsco plans global access expansion
Harsco Corp, owner of the Patent Construction Systems, SGB and Hunnebeck scaffolding and formwork businesses, is planning a significant growth of its North America business as part of a global expansi ...more
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End of January deadline to enter the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA)
Companies and individuals have until the end of January to submit entries for the first International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA). ...more
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David Johns brings huge experience to PAC
PAC (Powered Access Certification) the UK, company specialising in machine certification and technical advice has a new technical officer, David Johns B.Sc. ...more
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Armin Rappen joins Mateco board
Armin Rappen has been appointed to the executive board of Mateco AG. Mr Rappen will join the board from 1 March 2009 and will assume some of the responsibilities of the chairman Wolfgang Roth: includ ...more
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Free standing hoist at Paris landmark
The challenge for Scanclimber was to erect a 2 t capacity hoist for personnel and material with just a single anchoring point 61 m above the ground. In addition the location was very public, the Eiff ...more
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Merlo reacts to MPR evaluation
Italian telehandler specialist Merlo will modify its MPR access platform products, which combine features of truck-mounted and self-propelled MEWPs. The company introduced the range, its first dedicat ...more
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Doron Livnat increases Riwal stake as Jaap Schalekamp departs
Jaap Schalekamp has left Riwal and Doron Livnat has increased his share of the business from 33% to 50% as part of a management reorganisation by the Netherlands access and power rental company. ...more
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Ranger to represent Aichi in UK and Ireland
Aichi Corporation has appointed Ranger Equipment Ltd as its dealer for the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. ...more
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Interrent expands and adds to fleet
The Belgian rental company Interrent has just taken delivery of five of twenty ordered Genie machines to support the expansion of the company's business. ...more
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Ukrainian manufacturer of heavy machinery buys first UpRight
A Ukrainian manufacturer of heavy axles and rolling machinery has bought an UpRight AB38 articulated boom. ...more
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Skyjack issues maintenance reminder after scissor failure
Skyjack Europe has issued a reminder to owners to carry out regular inspections of machines following the failure of one of its model 8841 scissors on a Kier Group site in November. ...more




Chief operating officer, Alexandre Saubot speaking at the Bauma China exhibition in Shanghai





