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Spain's Saltec has developed a special compact mast climbing work platforms for Japanese rental company Nihon Kasetsu.

Chinese manufacturer Sinoboom will launch three new models at bauma China in November 2010: the GTBZ42 telescopic boom and the GTZZ18 diesel and GTZZ15 electric articulated booms.

Spanish manufacturer Mecaplus used the first ELEVarte exhibition in Madrid to launch the larger version of its self-levelling articulated boom.

New platforms from 5 m to 14 m working height will be on show for a range of applications.

The partnership allows for a new fleet management exhibit pavilion and expanded sessions

United Rentals' mobile version of unitedrentals.com is now live

Access platform manufacturer Cumberland Industries UK is aiming to help utility companies, local authorities and arborists to drive down fleet replacement costs with its new 20 m double articulating access platform mounted on the Iveco Daily 4x4 chassis.

Texas-based Abilene High Lift Aerial has received the 328-foot working height Ruthmann TTS 1000 platform it ordered back in the beginning of 2010.

David Smith has been named president for Snorkel North America.

The ARA's 2011 Rental Show spruces up with new product showcase and the return of full-day seminars

Brazilian scaffolding and powered access rental company Rohr S/A Estrutura Tubulares is to invest R$300 million (€134 million) up to 2015 to expand its powered access, scaffolding and events divisions.

How one Detroit rental house turned business around

Haulotte said a “slight recovery” in the powered access market in the first half of 2010 helped it increase sales by 15% to €114.4 million. It warned, however, that “the world market is not expected to significantly recover over the entire year 2010”.

JLG Industries has supplied customers in Asia with the first electric scissors and telescopic booms made in the company’s new factory in Tianjin, China. The company is now considering light manufacturing/assembly of aerial platforms in Brazil.

Skylift, Inc. has developed a new 55-foot truck-mounted aerial work platform

The Electricity Alliance has become the first UK organisation to use the new Allround Bridging Truss System from modular scaffolding manufacturer, Layher Ltd. The installation, adjacent to Drax power station, is providing temporary pedestrian access during maintenance work: it has met key application requirements and, Layher says it has cut installation time by an estimated 83% compared to conventional alternatives.

European access equipment manufacturer Zarges, is launching a re-designed Sherpascopic work platform with a number of new and improved features.

California-based Orange Machine Corp. has introduced two new entries into the low level access market in North America.

UK access equipment developer, Planet Platforms has designed and installed a mobile work at height solution for the aviation industry. It has been developed to give safe access to various components in and around the landing gear of the aircraft.

A heavyweight line of speakers at this year's Europlatform access rental conference will provide expert advice on how to operate your business with optimum efficiency. The conference takes place in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday 16 September.