With demand already high and 50% of tickets sold, delegates are encouraged to register now for the upcoming IPAF Summit & IAPAs 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey, on 21 and 22 April, an event built around the powerful theme “Sharing Knowledge and Ideas – Why Collaboration Matters in Business.”
Hitachi Energy has officially become an IPAF-accredited Training Centre in Sweden, marking a significant milestone for the company and for the wider powered access industry in the region.
At the upcoming Giornate Italiane del Sollevamento (GIS) 2025, which will be held in Piacenza, Italy from 25–27 September 2025, the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) will have a dedicated booth and a programme of initiatives designed to promote a stronger safety culture in the use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).
18 Sep 2025
Ardmac Ltd
Contractor / Industrial User
Swords Business Campus, Balheary Rd
Balheary Demesne, Swords
Dublin
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has been honoured with the Special Jury Award at the prestigious 19th Premios Potencia 2025, held on 20 November 2025 at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
Two new BSI Standards Publications have been published - BS 8460:2025 'Safe use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) - Code of practice' and BS 7981:2025 'Mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) – Selection, configuration, installation, maintenance, thorough examination and safe use – Code of practice'.
While powered access remains one of the safest methods for performing temporary work at height, incidents involving mechanical or technical failures can still lead to serious injuries and fatalities. IPAF emphasises that many of these incidents are preventable through consistent inspection routines, proper maintenance, and adherence to safety procedures.