Access International Magazine August-September 2017 Edizione posteriore

NEWS
AFI acquires Kimberly, TCA Lift buyout, Oudenbroek leaves Holland Lift, United Rentals set to acquire Neff Corp., Skyjack climb continues, TVH acquires Gardemann.

LARGE CAPACITY SCISSORS
Th ese products ascribe well to the general view that AWPS are getting bigger and more powerful, while environmentally-friendly machines are top of the design strategy, as are the implications of new standards
in North America.

ACCESS IN ACTION
Steel producers in India are utilizing aerial work platforms in a big way as they discover their numerous benefits for regular plant maintenance.
Partha Pratim Basistha reports from Tata Steel.

ACCESS50
It’s been a dramatic year for the Access50 listing of the world’s biggest
access equipment rental companies, thanks to a number of major acquisitions and a strong showing in the sector overall.

APEX ASIA PREVIEW
China’s largest aerial platform manufacturers will line-up alongside the access market’s big global players at APEX Asia, the first dedicated aerial platform exhibition to be held in China. AI reports.

RENTAL REPORTS
With the latest Powered Access Rental Market Report now out, the global picture for the MEWP rental market is good, with the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific in many cases exceeding expectations. Matt Brereton provides an exclusive insight into its findings.

NEWS
Th e regular round up of news and views from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF).

CHINA
Euan Youdale speaks with the heads of Sany Palfinger, XCMG and
LGMG on a recent trip to China to fi nd out about their new access
divisions and their global ambitions.

MANUFACTURER NEWS
AI visited Klubb, France’s new manufacturer of van mounts and even more recently truck mounts, following its acquisition of the Comilev assets.

ICUEE PREVIEW
Th e ICUEE 2017 show has surpassed its previous exhibitor size
record, jumping up three acres this year to 28 for the event in Kentucky,
USA, during October.