All Appointments Articles

The Scaffold Industry Association handed its presidential duties over to Steve Smith during its annual meeting this July

Expanding its network of international distributors to six, spreader manufacturer Modulift has appointment Alnasr Technical Trading Agencies (ATTA) as exclusive distributor in the UAE

Ex-United Rentals and Wynne Systems IT specialist Michael Baron has joined Result Group as vice president business development – North America.

Powered access manufacturer, Snorkel is strengthening its operations in Germany, as it targets the major rental companies.

Finning International has been appointed Caterpillar dealer for Northern Ireland, replacing previous dealer McCormack McNaughton, which entered into receivership earlier this year.

In an effort to align itself with a new global corporate identity, ReachMaster, Inc. has changed its name to Skako Lift, Inc.

Surprise departure of president & CEO Dr Georg Sick, who oversaw the merger between Wacker and Neuson in 2007.

Scott Sasser has been appointed as Palfinger North America's new sales and product manager for its large aerial platforms.

Speedy in the UK has appointed Steve McIntyre as its new group marketing director.

JCB has appointed new distributors in Germany and the UK for its range of gensets. August Storm Gmbh & Co. KG (Storm) is now the distributor for Germany and in the UK, Tarplett Generator Services (TGS) has been appointed as a dealer.

Terex Aerial Work Platforms' Genie brand has joined Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to better connect with its online customers.

Imer has appointed Sklad, a Nissan forklift dealer, as its second dealer in Russia. Based in Moscow, Sklad has 26 offices throughout Russia and specialises in equipment for the logistics and warehousing sectors.

Godrej Material Handling, India's largest forklift manufacturer signs agreement with Imer International for exclusive rights to distribute the Iteco range of powered access equipment in an arrangement that will culminate in Iteco platforms being manufactured in India.

Lennart Mattson head of Snorkel dealer, Zip-Up Svenska, is retiring. Mr Mattson and the two other major shareholders in Zip-Up Svenska have sold their shares in the business to Rickard Holmlund and Pia Ringdahl.

Alessio Nannini, formerly marketing manager at PM Group (owner of Oil&Steel, PM cranes and Pilosio scaffolding) has joined Socage as its marketing and communications manager.

Snorkel has appointed Termiser as the Pop-Up distributor for Spain. Termiser has worked with Snorkel some years, selling the former UpRight range of smaller, electric machines, for interior work such as facilities maintenance.

Pace Cranes, headquartered in New South Wales, Australia has become distributor for Sennebogen in the country, as well as New Zealand

Aerial lift manufacturer Snorkel has appointed Comingersoll as its new distributor for Portugal.

The US company Trojan Battery Company, which specialises in deep cycle batteries, has announced new distribution agreements in China with Getz Bros Hong Kong Ltd, JSB Ltd, YHI Corporation (Beijing) Co, Ltd and ShangHai Link Trade Co Ltd. Each distributor will be responsible for overseeing the distribution and servicing of Trojan products in their assigned territories.

UK designer and manufacturer of vehicle mounted workplatforms, Ascendant Access Ltd, has been appointed as the exclusive distributor in the UK for the H.A.B. Services range of scissor and boom lifts.