Access, Lift & Handlers - November-December 2020

Included in this issue:

• INTERVIEW: SINOBOOM
  Kolin Kirschenmann, CEO of Sinoboom North America, speaks to Lindsey Anderson about his role and how his decades of experience will help build the Sinoboom brand.
• MANUALLY PROPELLED MEWPS
  Push-around access equipment offers users a safe means to work at height versus some of the more traditional options. ALH reports.
• INTERVIEW: TEUPEN
  Martin Borutta, CEO of Teupen, talks to Euan Youdale about the company’s recent part acquisition by Dingli and its future the U.S. market and beyond.
• INTERVIEW: LIZZY LIFT
  Illinois-based Lizzy Lift is making moves to offer its customers more products and increased services. Lindsey Anderson speaks with the company about its expansion and plans.
• TECHNOLOGY UPDATE 
  E-commerce is rapidly expanding beyond its origins of books and home products. Luke Powers takes a deep dive into buying online, and how the construction industry could be affected by Amazon moving into parts ordering.
• COLUMN 
  Kevin O’Shea, director of safety and training, AGF Access Group, discusses how inspections are a crucial process and function that can prevent accidents, equipment failures and loss of revenue. Read his tips in our monthly column.
• IPAF NEWS 
  Use of simulators in IPAF PAL+ assessments gets green accreditation light; IPAF launches 2020 MEWP rental reports previewing findings; IPAF Summit & IAPAs to be a digital event in 2021; IPAF issues more than 2 million PAL Cards worldwide; IPAF North America Regional Council Meets for annual goal setting; and ASC A92 Main Committee plans to meet virtually.