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King Highway Products has won a £4 million contract to supply 95 new van mounted aerial platforms with hybrid electric operation to eircom, Ireland's telecommunications provider.

UK access rental company Kimberly Access is buying 50 of the AFI-developed Sanctuary Zone anti-entrapment devices. Kimberly said it considered developing its own solution but was impressed by AFI’s solution.

Jon Hedlund has been named vice president of Niftylift, Inc.

Italian access equipment manufacturer CTE recently organised an open day for 50 German customers and German dealer Hematec at its Rivoli Veronese plant.

Snorkel's new A62JRT articulated boom lift will make its UK debut at the Vertikal Days exhibition in June 2012.

UK access rental company Kimberly Group has placed an order for 69 Genie platforms including Z-45, Z-60, Z-80 and Z-135 booms, all for delivery within two months. It is the company's largest ever order.

At an open day held at Towcester racecourse, UK manufacturer Niftylift demonstated two new machines: the prototype of a 28m HR28 Hybrid and a new low weight 15m diesel HR15D.

Snorkel's Norwegian distributor, Knutsen Maskin, will be giving the company's new booms their first showing in Europe at the Vei og Anlegg 2012 exhibition running from 9 to 12 May.

Niftylift's HR17 Hybrid has won The Best New Product of The Year Award from the Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) of Australia. The HRIA is the official industry association for hire and rental companies in Australia and membership covers all areas of the rental industry.

Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) is introducing an anti-crushing system for its Genie booms at Intermat, April 16-21 in Paris, France. The Operator Protective Structure (OPS) prototype is an optional device for installation on articulating or telescopic boom lifts and provides secondary protection for operators in the event of contact with an overhead obstacle in certain applications. The new OPS prototype may be viewed at Intermat in stand E5 C002.

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.

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.

JLG Industries said it will introduce an innovative control panel protection system on its European boom products early in 2012, but is giving no further advance details.

Lavendon Access Services has launched an anti-crush safety device for boom platforms. At the same time, a major UK contractor has said that all booms used on its sites from 3 January 2012 onwards will need to be fitted with crushing protection.

Chinese aerial platform manufacturer Hunan Runshare Heavy Industry has introduced what it said is the largest articulated boom ever made in China - the 24 m platform height GTZZ 24Z.

Indian rental company Onrent is supplying six JLG and Genie booms for work on the new Formula 1 Grand Prix track in New Delhi. The F1 race – the first ever in India - takes place on 28-30 October at the new Buddh International Circuit.

CO.ME.T Officine used APEX to launch two new products; the Eurosky and the pickup truck-mounted X4.

Italian manufacturer Airo launched two new electric articulated booms at APEX. The A 12 JE features 12 m of working height with 7.5 m of outreach and the A 15 JE is the bigger 15 m boom with 8.6 m of outreach.

Canadian-based Manulift EMI will receive new high-capacity, all-terrain Merlo lifts this fall. The MPR 15/18 combines parts from Merlo's Roto telehandlers, a telehandler boom and a scissor lift deck to offer workers 360 degrees of rotation and a basket that can hold up to six people or 2,200 pounds.

The Vermont Supreme Court has reinstated charges against a Franklin County man accused of operating a boom lift while he was under the influence of alcohol.