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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.

Safway Services LLC has announced Bill Hayes will become president, COO and a director of Safway Services effective Feb. 20 and will report to Marc Wilson, chief executive officer.

Marty Coughlin, the former president of Waco Scaffolding & Equipment, has started a new scaffolding company; Dependable Scaffolding, LLC.

A 4-year-old New York girl was suffered minor injuries this week when she was struck by a scaffold board that fell during a scaffold dismantling Manhattan, NY.

Safway Services, LLC has acquired Waco Scaffolding & Equipment, a major provider of scaffolding and access equipment and services. Safway acquired the company in an auction held Nov. 10, 2011 as part of Waco's bankruptcy proceedings.

Harsco Infrastructure has appointed former AMEC and Cape executive Richard Shuttleworth as managing director of its UK business.

Altrex, the Netherlands scaffolding solutions specialist is bringing several new developments to APEX: Altrex Mobile Safety, MHB (Modular Suspended Platform System) and , the Bisomac hoists.

Tractel has unveiled a new self-retracting lanyard, work-positioning rope lanyard and horizontal lifeline system.

If you are going to invest in a modular scaffolding system, you want to be sure of several things. The first is that the supplier is a reliable company which will remain in business and be able to continue to supply you over the years. You also want to know that the company will be market aware and have a programme of developments for new components that will meet the changing market needs. Finally you want to be confident that new components will be compatible with the original component set you purchased.

One of the largest system scaffolding manufacturers in the world, Layher continues to innovate with both product and customer service, Maria Hadlow reports.

The Genius pedestrian tunnel, designed, patented, and manufactured by Italian company Big Astor srl, has been designed for pedestrian safety where overhead work is being carried out. It protects pedestrians from falling objects or liquids.

Instant Upright presented several new products to its dealers at the conference. These were Span 540, Right Deck, 50-25 Tower System and the Instant Build kit.

Access, Lift & Handlers has started compiling data for its second annual Scaffold20 report. The Scaffold20 is a listing of North America's top erecting and dismantling scaffolding companies. Companies are included only if they erect and dismantle scaffolding and are ranked by the previous fiscal year's revenues.

Roger Verallo, managing director of UK company Euro Towers, was celebrating 20 years in business at the Executive Hire Show in February and was showing a new advanced guard rail system for its scaffold towers. He said the advanced guard rails were "tamper proof, they can't be removed while in use, which I think is unique - although I wouldn't swear to it."

The BoSS Cam-Lock Advance Guardrail from Youngman is designed to provides an alternative build method for BoSS Clima, Evolution and Ladderspan towers.

Although it is now known for its push-around lifts, Pop-Up Products has been manufacturing and supplying aluminium scaffold for more than 30 years. For the past 30 years the company has promoted its aluminium scaffolding under the Eiger brand. A new tower and podium are the first scaffolding to be branded as part of the Pop-Up range.

Advanced guardrails are becoming increasingly available on scaffold towers increasing safety for erectors and users. Maria Hadlow reports on some new developments

Pekkaniska has sold its Finnish weather protection and scaffolding business to Ramirent. The management and staff of Suomen Sääsuoja Oy will transfer to Ramirent and the price has not been disclosed.

Following discussions with a number of key clients about market driven issues surrounding safety, Youngman has launched a new "anti-surf" model of it podium products.

Altrad, the French scaffolding and light equipment company, has acquired UK scaffolding, fencing and groundworks specialist Beaver 84 for an undisclosed sum. Beaver 84 was sold by its parent company, SIG Trading Ltd.