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Tim Ford, president of Terex AWP, used his keynote address at the Europlatform conference to urge the access industry to learn from the current recession.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has created a new video for mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) operators.

Sir Anthony Bamford, owner and chairman of JCB, has appointed John Patterson, chairman and CEO of JCB, Inc., as deputy chairman of JCB Worldwide.

Leopold Mayrhofer chairman of AVS System Lift AG talks about how his organisation of independent rental companies is coping in the current economic environment.

Teupen has launched a 13 m working height ‘economy’ Leo tracked platform. With a list price of around €28000, the unit is designed to appeal to both end users and rental companies.

SGB is using its scaffolding and access expertise to help with the cladding and glazing installation on one of Dublin's most complex new developments. The Grand Canal Square Theatre and Commercial Centre is at the heart of the city's Grand Canal Harbour redevelopment project. It will comprise a 2000-seat theatre and concert venue plus two galleria buildings for commercial office accommodation.

Following an independent audit, IPAF (the International Powered Access Federation) can announce that it continues to meet the ISO 9001:2000 standard. The audit is carried out every three years - this year by David Willcocks from ISOQAR - no major and no minor non-conformities were found.

Filip Cossaer has transferred from RiRent Europe bv to Riwal Hoogwerkers bv where he will join its Team Used Equipment. This is a used equipment sales force which operates worldwide and is headed by Jacques Catinot. Mr Cossaer speaks six languages and will join Remon Scheper as an international used equipment account manager.

Two senior figures from Italy’s aerial platform and rental sector have teamed up to buy Italian aerial platform manufacturers CELA and Socage.

Italian aerial platform manufacturer Iteco has been acquired by fellow Italian construction equipment manufacturer IMER Group for an undisclosed price.

Haulotte's total sales were 61% lower in the first half of 2009 than in the same period in 2008: equipment sales were down 69%, while rental and servicing each dropped by a more modest 11%.

South Korean manufacturer Junjin CSM exhibited aerial platforms in Europe for the first time at the Platformers Days exhibition in Hohenroda.

Lavendon Group’s revenues fell by 16% on a constant currency basis to £114.0 million for the first six months of the year (7% down in Sterling). Operating profits before one-off costs were down 32% to £14.1 million, but exceptional charges of £43.2 million produced an operating loss of £31.2 million.

Terex AWP's new facility is made up of two buildings, a 42,000-square-foot logistics building and a 150,000-square-foot parts facility.

Copies of Access International magazine's Access Yearbook 2009 are now available to buy online at KHL's new Information Store.

Visitors to Platformers’ Days exhibition at Hohenroda later this week will see the world’s tallest truck mounted platform, the 104 m Bronto Skylift 104 HAL, which is being shown by its Finnish owner, rental company Janneniska.

Manitou’s Bruno Fille resigned from the company at its supervisory board meeting on 26 August. Mr Fille was a 12-year Manitou veteran and executive vice president and a member of the board of directors.

Maria Hadlow talks to two of the largest manufacturers of access equipment about the value of customer service, particularly in the current climate.

Leading players in the aerial platform market have said there is unlikely to be a quick recovery in the demand for equipment.