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Workers and managers using MEWPs to install and remove seasonal decorations and lights are being urged to use a comprehensive technical guidance booklet that can help to avoid safety issues and to mitigate the key risks involved.

The impact of safety on customer retention and business growth was the key theme as the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) hosted its ElevAÇÃO conference in Porto, Portugal, on October 3.

IPAF announced the extension of its online training to the Chinese market as delegates gathered in Shanghai for the International Rental Conference Asia and the Apex Asia trade show.

IPAF presented its German marketing campaign at Platformers’ Days exhibition held from September 6th to 7th, 2023, at the Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre in Germany.

IPAF celebrated the federation’s 40th anniversary at GIS in Piacenza where the event set new records for the number of exhibitors and visitors.

IPAF supports Platform Gunleri 2023, an event organised by Turkish Rental association Platformder and Hybrid iletisim.

The IPAF Elevation Switzerland event was held for the first time in the village of Fiesch, canton of Valais, bringing together access industry experts and stakeholders from across the region.

The IPAF Benelux Elevation event was hosted by IPAF on 6 & 7 September in Rotterdam, with more than 70 delegates and speakers participating.

IPAF aims to increase awareness of new eLearning courses at the upcoming K-Con Safety Expo in Korea.

The first IPAF Approved Training Centre opens in Thailand following the tenth IPAF Asia Conference held in Bangkok. IPAF site visit sponsor Promech Resources leads the way in powered access operator training.

The IPAF Asia Conference was held for the first time in Thailand with over 150 attendees to support the country’s developing market and IPAF’s growing membership in the region.

A new representative to cover mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan has been announced by IPAF, with Tim Mo set to take up the post from 1 August.

A new standard to help equipment rental companies meet safety requirements and comply with legislation and to assist them in consistently delivering excellent customer service is set for launch at IPAF’s Asia Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, 3-4 August.

In 2022, both the European and US MEWP rental markets boomed, though rental and utilisation rates have yet to return to levels seen in 2019 amid uncertainty around high inflation and ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to the latest IPAF/Ducker report.