News

President’s Award for Tom Broderick

2013/05/08

This year’s IPAF President’s Award goes to Tom Broderick, now retired executive director of the non-profit, US-based Construction Safety Council, for his lifelong commitment to safety in the US. This was announced at the IPAF Annual General Meeting held in Miami. The IPAF President’s Award honours...[more]

IPAF members win HAE awards

2013/05/07

IPAF members were well-represented on the list of winners at the Hire Awards of Excellence held in London at the end of April. The awards are organised by the Hire Association Europe (HAE). They are judged by an independent panel and are designed to recognise excellence throughout the rental...[more]

Save the date: IPAF UK member event - 6 September

2013/05/06

Active Access celebrates 10th anniversary

2013/05/06

This year marks an exciting milestone for long-standing IPAF member, Active Access, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in May. Based in Scotland, Active Access has operated as an IPAF-approved training centre since 2004, and has successfully trained thousands of delegates to...[more]

A-Plant and Niftylift win prestigious awards

2013/04/26

IPAF congratulates its UK-based members A-Plant and Niftylift, who have both received awards recently in recognition of their commitment to safety and innovation. UK rental company A-Plant has won its sixth consecutive gold award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents...[more]

Riwal UK gains IPAF Rental+ quality mark

2013/04/26

The British branch of Riwal, the aerial work platform and telehandler rental specialist based in the Netherlands, has been awarded IPAF Rental+ accreditation for its growing network of depots in the UK. IPAF Rental+ is an independent quality mark awarded to member rental companies who have been...[more]

See IPAF at two UK exhibitions this May

2013/04/24

IPAF looks forward to meeting members and potential members at two UK exhibitions happening at the same time in different locations this May. IPAF will be at Plantworx, a new biennial exhibition for the construction equipment industry, taking place at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, Warwickshire, from...[more]