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The European Rental Association (ERA) has assembled a remarkable line-up for the ‘Manufacturers’ Round-Table’ discussion on the opening afternoon of its Amsterdam annual convention with the CEOs of United Rentals, JCB, Loxam, Manitou and Boels Verhuur all taking part.

Steve Shaughnessy, the most recent past-president of IPAF and a former president of Skyjack, has proposed a £0.75-0.9 million promotional campaign to increase the use of aerial platforms in the UK.

The aerial platform industry needs to take a more professional approach to the selection, design and use of outrigger pads, said Chris Wraith, QSHE manager (Quality, Health, Safety and Environment) at Lavendon Access Services, speaking at the IPAF Summit Conference in Amsterdam on 14 April.

Gérard Déprez, chief executive officer of Loxam – Europe’s largest equipment rental company – urged aerial platform manufacturers not to overlook the requirements of the European rental sector as they chase emerging markets in Asia and Latin America.

JLG’s Wayne Lawson has been elected as the new president of IPAF, succeeding Steve Shaughnessy, who has decided to step down after one year of his two year presidential term.

Spain’s three main rental organisations for general equipment, aerial platforms and cranes have created a national rental confederation called ConfalQ (Confederation del Alquiler). The organisations believe that working together will help Spain’s beleaguered rental sector in lobbying government on issues such as payment terms.

Almost 120000 visitors registered to attend the ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibition last week, which is around 16% lower than the 2008 show, reflecting continuing difficulties in the US construction sector.

The latest quarterly economic survey by the American Rental Association (ARA) reveals that more than 80% of North American rental managers and owners expect 2011 to be a much better year than 2010.

The IAPA judges met in London on Friday 28 January and have confirmed the following shortlists for each category, with the winners to be announced at the awards ceremony in Amsterdam on 14 April.

The Lift Safety Zone at ConExpo will be dedicated to those working with aerial work platforms or cranes.

Members of the US-based Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) are predicting a 12.7% increase in construction equipment sales in the US in 2011 followed by a 14.8% increase in 2012.

The replacement for the closed SED show in the UK is being lined up for May, 2013 at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry.

The French rental association’s third quarter survey shows that the rental market is recovering, with revenues up 9% from the second quarter and up 6% compared to the third quarter in 2009.

Steve Shaughnessy, who left Skyjack last month after less than a year as president, told Access International that he wants to remain in the industry but will not rush into making any decisions.

Spanish standards institute AENOR has started work on the new standard for training of mobile elevating work platform operators.

The judging panel for the 2011 International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA) has now been finalised. The five members of the panel are:

Intention is to turn the BMHF into “proper federation working for the good of the materials handling industry”.

The first-ever Spanish ELEVarte show drew more than 500 visitors from Spain and Europe, said the event organisers IPAF and Spanish publication Movicarga.

The International Powered Access Federation passed two audits with no non-conformities found

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