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Equipment Auction company IronPlanet has chosen to sponsor the IAPAs (International Awards for Powered Access) which are jointly organised by Access International and IPAF (International Powered Access Federation).

The SED show has been closed by organiser RBI (Reed Business Information). RBI is also closing the associated Site Equipment Manager magazine and the website, SED365.co.uk.

The UK’s Executive Hire Show (EHS) returns to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 9-10 February next year with some significant new exhibitors, including Volvo, Bomag and Niftylift.

ALEC, the Brazilian rental association, is holding a rental exhibition and conference in São Paulo on 26-27 November.

The judging panel for the 2011 International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA) has now been finalised. The five members of the panel are:

The second annual World demolition Awards were held in Amsterdam's Hotel Okura on the evening of November 5. And the winners are....

Among the products on show at Palfinger’s stand at bauma China will be a PK 50002 EH high performance crane and an Asian-developed ‘Pioneer’ telescopic hookloader mounted on a DongFeng chassis.

Now is the time to be starting to compile your entries for the 2011 IAPA (International Awards for Powered Access). This year we have made some changes to the categories to even better reflect the innovative work that the powered access industry carries out every year. We have also produced additional guidelines to make it even easier to produce your submission.

Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has announced it will present an environmental award annually to one member company that has made outstanding contributions to environmental protection

Users of wire rope slings can take advantage of a free seminar on the subject in the UK

UK rental company Warren Access celebrated moving to its new premises in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a customer open-day. Michelle Warren a partner at Warren Access said, "We have had an extraordinary growth in the last two years. Like for like sales rose 27% for the year ended 31 March 2009, 44% for year ending 31st March 2010 and the trend has continued into this financial year. This has also led to a sharp rise in our customer base."

German construction equipment orders rose between January and August - recovery set to continue into New Year.

Companies have until this Friday to submit entries for this year's European Rental Awards.The deadline is Friday 18 February. The winners will be announced on 8 June in Amsterdam during the International Rental Exhibition (IRE) and the European Rental Association annual convention.

The third International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA) will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 14 April 2011 at the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky.

Lampson International's international business director, Bryan Pepin-Donat, is the latest senior industry figure to confirm as a speaker at the inaugural China International Crane Summit in Shanghai on 22 November

‘New Opportunities’ was the theme for this year’s European Rental Association (ERA) Convention, held on 26-27 May in Prague. Murray Pollok reports from the city’s Corinthian Towers Hotel.

The first-ever Spanish ELEVarte show drew more than 500 visitors from Spain and Europe, said the event organisers IPAF and Spanish publication Movicarga.

Aerial work platform manufacturer Snorkel has set off on a 2000 mile road trip across the UK.

MEC's Titan boom designed for lifting large material loads and four workers is about to begin its European tour.

KHL Group's World Demolition Awards will take place in Amsterdam during November and you can book your place now