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Nigerian contractor Julius Berger Nigeria has chosen German scaffolding company Peri to provide the scaffolding and formwork for the construction of a new administrative building for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Lagos

The 46m working height Steiger T460 will be the first in Ruthmann's new range of truck mounted Height Performance machines launched at Intermat.

UK access equipment supplier Bella Access has added two new Height Rider 17 Narrows to its fleet of Niftylift work platforms.

Palfinger Platforms has launched two new models as part of its drive for expansion in the aerial platform market.

Italian sales and rental company Nacanco has introduced a safety backpack for operators working at height.

JLG is introducing another model in its RS Series of electric scissors for the Asian market, the 6m working height 6RS.

Alimak Hek has installed an SE-T 630 temporary passenger lift to provide access to the Room for London exhibit.

Australian fall protection specialist, Capital Safety, has launched a fall protection harness with integral breathing apparatus. It is designed for use in situations where workers are required to carry out activities that involve simultaneous use of self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full body harnesses, to protect against falls from height in contaminated atmospheres.

German manufacturer to begin programme of new truck-mounted platform launches at Intermat

New products designed and built around local requirements will be launched at Intermat.

Haulotte is planning to showcase examples from across its whole product range on its 200 square-metre stand this year.

With such a varied range of general and specialist applications, it is left to the customer to decide which vertical mast solution he will choose.

The Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) kicks off its annual Committee Week this Feb. 18 in Weston, FL at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure. The working week runs through Feb. 22 and features council meetings discussing suspended scaffolding, mast climbers, planks and platforms, fall protection, aerial work platforms and more.

At The Rental Show 2012 in New Orleans, Haulotte Group told Access, Lift & Handlers it will launch a new 60-foot boom to the North American market at the end of the year. The company also announced the appointment of Jose Monfront, chief operating officer of Haulotte Group worldwide, as its new North American territory manager. Monfront has relocated from France to the United States to work closely with management.

Safway Services LLC has announced Bill Hayes will become president, COO and a director of Safway Services effective Feb. 20 and will report to Marc Wilson, chief executive officer.

Hoist expert Paula Manning explains 'which way is up'

North Carolina-based Niftylift debuted its SP50 Hybrid to North America at The Rental Show, Feb. 5-8 in New Orleans. The unit features a 55-foot, 10-inch working height, 29-foot, 10-inch outreachand a 500-pound platform capacity. The 4x4 unit features a Hybird power pack that allows users to choose electric only or hybrid power options.

Nationwide Platforms helped put the press in the picture for the recent launch of Virgin Money in Newcastle.

A 33-year-old man and boom lift crashed 50 feet to the ground Feb. 6 when the 85-foot self-propelled lift tipped over in Philadelphia, PA. The man suffered a broken leg from the fall but was in stable condition, reports said. No one else was injured.