Access International Magazine Nov-Dec 2022 Edizione posteriore

NEWS
Oshkosh acquires Hinowa, United Rentals to buy Ahern Rentals, Sinoboom partners with Falcon, CMC majority acquired, Riwal may exit UK market, Haulotte sets up in Israel.

INTERVIEW
In the 50th anniversary year of Bronto Skylift, the company’s CEO Lasse Orre, speaks with Euan Youdale about the direction the company is taking.

IAPA AWARDS UPDATE
The judges for the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) have been confirmed, alongside a new 13th award
for the 2023 event – see inside.

TRAILER MOUNTS
These sturdy and steady products are calving a larger niche for themselves in the access market.

CONFIDENCE SURVEY
There is a more cautious approach to the coming year in this year’s survey, compared to this time last year. Hardly surprising considering the uncertainties that lie ahead across the industry.

BAUMA REVIEW
Bauma was the place to be for new product launches and industry news. AI was there to discover the details.

CHINA AMBITION
AI talks to major Chinese manufacturers at Bauma about their European growth plans.

ARTICULATED BOOMS
Most of the recent launches of articulating booms are unsurprisingly electric-related, as the interest in battery-powered MEWPs continues.

IPAF NEWS
New catapult effect safety awareness leaflet, IPAF spreads India safety message, ePAL app surpasses quarter of a million downloads, In-person return to Mexico.

INTERVIEW
Since Time Manufacturing acquired FE Group and Ruthmann, its employee numbers have grown from 350 to around 1,300. Kim B Jenson, vice president of Time in Europe, explains what lies ahead.

TRAINING
The skills shortage has become a key challenge in the access industry and more widely, writes IPAF’s Matt Brereton, and an initiative to encourage more women to the sector is seeing positive results.

FUTURE FOCUS
AI assesses the future of hydrogen power and how the industry is pushing the agenda.