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IAPA 2012 finalists announced

2012/02/03

Nearly 90 submissions were received for the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) 2012 and the judges have arrived at a shortlist after evaluating the excellent submissions. The organisers, Access International and IPAF, thank everyone who submitted an entry and the judges for their...[more]

IPAF Networking Event: 28 March 2012 in Rome

2012/02/01

Book now for your place at one of the most exciting international networking events of the year, which will be held in the exclusive “Centrale Ristotheatre”. This special night will allow you to network with professional contacts and give you a unique experience to remember. Please confirm your...[more]

Formal Notice of Annual General Meeting

2012/01/26

FORMAL NOTICE OF THE 28th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThursday, 29th March, 2012Hotel Sheraton Roma, Viale Del Pattinaggio, 100-Rome 00144, Italy This notice is to formally advise all IPAF full members of the 28th Annual General Meeting of the International Powered Access Federation which will...[more]

Mills rental division managing director gets PAL Card

2012/01/18

Sérgio Kariya, managing director of the rental division of Mills Estruturas e Serviços de Engenharia SA in Brazil, has successfully completed operator training and obtained an IPAF PAL Card (Powered Access Licence). “I very much enjoyed doing the IPAF training; it is really amazing and very...[more]

IAPAs: Enter for the Access Photograph of the Year

2012/01/17

Access International and IPAF are launching a photographic competition to run alongside this year’s IAPAs (International Awards for Powered Access) – Access Photograph of the Year. Generously sponsored by UK rental company Facelift, we are looking for a photograph that is not only a great picture...[more]

IPAF’s “Spread the load” campaign brings colour and spectacle to Intermat

2012/01/12

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is taking its “Spread the load” safety campaign to the Intermat construction show with a touch of colour and spectacle. Intermat runs from 16 to 21 April 2012 in Paris, France and IPAF is in the Outdoor Area E2, Stand B064. IPAF’s “Spread...[more]

IPAF launches MEWP incident database

2012/01/11

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has begun a systematic project to collect worldwide data on accidents/incidents involving mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), also known as aerial work platforms (AWPs), with the aim of improving the safe use of equipment. Manufacturers,...[more]