All scaffolding articles

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    Speaker line-up announced for PASMA conference

    2019-09-11T14:52:00Z

    An impressive list of speakers will cover all the latest topics

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    Scaffold safety checklist issued

    2019-03-11T16:57:00Z

    The UK’s HSE guide clarifies when scaffolding is required and what level of training and competence is needed

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    Lindisfarne transformation

    2018-08-10T14:10:00Z

    The scaffolding for the renovation of the remote Lindisfarne Castle in the north east of England was impressive

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    Boels UK chooses Altrex

    2018-07-24T11:30:00Z

    Boels Rental UK has opted to use Altrex scaffolding after Boels entered the UK market last year 

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    Asbestos protection with Condor

    2018-06-25T15:28:00Z

    Condor scaffolding carried out extensive concrete and asbestos clearance at at the University Clinic, Münster, using Layher equipment

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    Strand jack scaffolding innovation

    2018-02-13T11:14:00Z

    Heavy lift specialist Enerpac supplied Kles with strand jacks for innovative tower scaffolding system

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    Layher classic roof restoration

    2017-12-19T11:23:00Z

    A church in Germany, with unique architecture and based on soft ground, posed challenges for scaffolders using Layher products

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    Brand and Safway finalize merger

    2017-08-11T16:20:00Z

    Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services and Safway Group have completed their previously announced merger. The new combined company will be called Brand Industrial Services. The combined companies represent $5 billion in revenue and employ 32,000 people worldwide in the 350 locations across 30 countries

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    BrandSafway guardrail for eclipse

    2017-08-11T14:21:00Z

    The company is providing 300 feet of guardrail around a rooftop viewing space at Nashville’s Adventure Science Center, ahead of the eclipse on August 21

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    Traversing the gorge

    2016-11-28T16:29:00Z

    A 33m-long temporary roadway made from scaffolding was built to transfer rubble from the Chinegga bridge in Stalden, Switzerland, as part of the construction of a bypass

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    NASC elects council members

    2016-11-28T15:37:00Z

    The NASC has made changes to its council structure with Alan Harris, of Pro-Fix Access, Sean Pike, Layher and Rob Lynch, Lyndon Scaffolding, elected as co-opted members

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    CISRS tightens up training

    2016-11-02T10:02:00Z

    The UK-based Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has tightened up entry criteria and course requirements for its scaffold inspection training

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    Scaffold training targets Scotland oil and gas

    2016-10-10T10:29:00Z

    CISRS has granted accreditation to a new scaffold training centre in the north east of Scotland, designed to meet the needs of the construction and oil and gas industries

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    Altex introduces new MD

    2016-10-07T12:14:00Z

    Jan Keizer will succeed Eugène Derksen as managing director of Altrex BV. Mr Derksen will continue to be closely involved with the Altrex organisation at group level

  • A view of some of the stock at the new Layher Ireland depot.
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    Layher opens in Ireland

    2016-05-23T16:56:00Z

    The Layher Ireland subsidiary, based in County Meath, operates in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

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    NASC publishes scaffolding management advise

    2016-04-05T10:03:00Z

    The NASC will launch an updated version of its user-friendly, free Scaffold Specification Template (Guide to Managing and Appointing Scaffolding Contractors) later this month

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    NASC launches annual safety report

    2016-03-22T09:35:00Z

    The NASC has launched its 2016 Safety Report at the Health Safety Event being held this week. It shows another year of zero fatalities from falls from scaffold or platforms

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    Scaffolding apprenticeship open day announced

    2016-03-15T11:53:00Z

    National Apprentice Week in the UK gets support from CISRS and NASC members with an open day to promote scaffolding apprenticeships

  • The construction of the Schierstein Bridge in the German State of Hesse is set for completion in 202
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    Schierstein Bridge uses Layher access

    2016-03-04T13:15:00Z

    Layher is providing safe and quick access during the construction of the 1280m Schierstein Bridge in the German State of Hesse.

  • J. Murphy & Sons' mobile scaffold system provides access to a UK railway tunnel.
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    Murphy innovates with mobile tower system

    2016-01-05T09:38:00Z

    UK engineering company J. Murphy Sons (Murphy) created a mobile scaffold system to provide faster access to a railway tunnel as part of a reinforcing project