Save the date for the second Working at Height Conference Event in the USA. Co-organised by IPAF & KHL the event will once again take place at the Music City Center in Nashville, USA. The event is for: equipment rental managers & owners; safety professionals in the construction industry; access rental specialists; safety consultants and MEWP OEMs & distributors.
Coinciding with National Cancer Survivors’ Day on 1 June, IPAF has launched an industry-wide fundraising initiative with Weston Park Cancer Charity to raise funds for vital cancer research.
The International Awards for Powered Access 2024 (IAPAs) held on the evening of March 14 at the Scandic Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, showcased excellence, safety, sustainability, and innovation within the powered access sector. Organised jointly by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Access International Magazine, the event gathered over 420 attendees from across the industry to recognise outstanding achievements across various categories.
IPAF North America and the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) have joined forces in a strategic alliance to enhance workplace safety standards across the powered access industries.
IPAF North America is proud to announce a new alliance with the Canadian Rental Association (CRA)—a significant step in expanding our shared commitment to safety, innovation, and professional development in the rental and powered access industries.
IPAF recently marked a significant milestone in its mission to uphold and align powered access training standards worldwide with a pilot senior instructor workshop held in Changsha, China on 12-13 May. This initiative brought together senior instructors from both Europe and Asia, reinforcing IPAF’s commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality training across all regions.
At the recent IPAF Platform Türkiye Konferansı, attendees were treated to a vibrant exhibition of artwork by the children of İstanbul Vinç employees. This special initiative, organised as part of İstanbul Vinç’s corporate social responsibility programme, brought imagination and engineering together in a unique and uplifting way.
IPAF held a safety and technology-focused event in Changsha, China, in May, drawing key players from China’s mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) industry. This regional event, sponsored by Hunan Sinoboom Intelligent Equipment and Haulotte China, emphasised the importance of safe operations and innovation in MEWP usage.
This webinar explores the findings of the latest IPAF Rental Market Report 2024. The annual report study a selection of countries/regions on the powered access market size, market dynamics, investments, market trends and drivers, and operational aspects.
As part of IPAF's Andy Access campaign promoting the safe use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs), and construction hoists, contractors, end-users, and rental firms are encouraged to download the free poster artwork for use in their everyday operations.
This webinar explores the findings of the latest IPAF Rental Market Report 2025. The annual report study a selection of countries/regions on the powered access market size, market dynamics, investments, market trends and drivers, and operational aspects.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its 2025 Rental Market Reports, featuring expert insight into the MEWP rental markets across Europe, the US, and Asia.
IPAF North America Webinar: Safe Use Planning Under Pressure : How Strong Training and Planning Prevent Workplace Failures
In high-stakes environments, people don’t rise to the occasion—they fall to the level of their training. This webinar explores how safe use planning equips teams to respond effectively under pressure, driving safer decisions, improving compliance, and maintaining productivity. Learn how to build a workforce that is prepared, confident, and compliant—even in the toughest moments.
IPAF North America Webinar: Safety Professionals & Instructors
11 September 2025
Online, Via Zoom
Conference/Awards
Premios Movicarga Awards
The Movicarga 2025 Awards will once again become the epicentre of the lifting, crane and special transport sector. This prestigious event, which each year brings together the sector's leading companies, manufacturers and professionals, promises to be a unique occasion to recognise excellence and innovation in an industry that is key to the economy and development.
The ceremony will take place in the exclusive setting of La Casa de Mónico, which as you know is designed to highlight the importance of the awards and create an atmosphere conducive to networking. Attendees will be able to enjoy an emotionally charged evening, with awards highlighting the most outstanding technological advances and projects of the year. It will also be a unique opportunity to strengthen ties between companies and foster future collaborations.
MEWP overturn incidents often result in serious injuries or fatalities. Instability leading to overturn is commonly among the top four causes of lost time incidents (LTIs) annually, according to global data.
