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Italian manufacturer Airo has decided against Intermat and is, instead, taking machines on a road show through France on the Airo Euroad 2012.

The closing date for the 2012 World Demolition Awards is Friday 27 July 2012. No entries will be accepted after this date

In just over a week we will discover who has won this year's International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA). You still have a chance to be at this exciting event, although seats are filling up rapidly.

There is still time to reserve your seat at the IPAF Summit, this year with the theme Analysing Accidents to Reduce Accidents. The Summit takes place on the same day and at the same venue as the International Awards for Powered Access 29 March Sheraton Roma Hotel, Rome. So if you are attending the IAPAs don't miss the opportunity to attend a stimulating conference.

The Lavendon Group's UK division, Nationwide Platforms, has been awarded the Construction Health and Safety Group (CHSG) Beaumont Safety Trophy for the SkySiren, anti-entrapment solution.

The shortlists for the European Rental Awards have been announced following the meeting of the judging panel in Paris on 15 March.

It's a little over two weeks until the IAPAs (International Awards for Powered Access) and you still have time to book a seat.

The Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) Executive Committee, Board of Directors and councils met last week in Weston, FL at the 2012 Committee Week event.

A shortlist of nominated entries for the 2012 ESTA Awards of Excellence has been revealed by the European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes

Attendance at the Rental Show in New Orleans was up almost 25% this year with a 25% rise in the number of rental businesses attending, reported the American Rental Association (ARA).

Andy Studdert the chief executive officer of USA based NES Rentals will be giving the keynote address at the IPAF Summit, this year held in Rome on 29 March. Mr Studdert's talk is entitled "What can aerials learn from aviation?" It will draw on his extensive experience in the airline sector and compare both industries in terms of safety and training.

The response to this addition to the IAPAs (International Powered Access Awards) has been tremendous. Photographs have come in from all over the world; of projects large and small, clearly demonstrating the huge range of applications in which aerial work platforms are employed.

More than 100 people have signed up for the Safety Issues in Wind Turbine Installation and Transportation conference organised by the European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA)

The Executive Hire Show (EHS) almost sustained the record visitor numbers of 2011 with a 5% drop in industry visitors to 1752. The show was held at the Ricoh Arena on 8 and 9 February.

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.

The Deutscher Sprengverband has announced that its 34th Annual Blasting Congress will be held on 13-14 April 2012

Italian tracked platform specialist, Platform Basket has joined the growing list of sponsors for the 2012 International Awards for Powered Access.

Following many hours studying the excellent submissions for this year's International Awards for Powered Access and several more in deep discussion, our panel of judges have reached a decision.

The European Rental Association (ERA) is organising a series of rental events during the Intermat exhibition in April, including two round-table sessions on the Tuesday afternoon and visits to local rental depots on the Wednesday of the show.

Italian tracked platform specialist, Hinowa has joined the growing list of sponsors for the 2012 International Awards for Powered Access.