Access Briefing

17/10/2025

What makes an event truly unforgettable?

✅ Engaged delegates ✅ Incredible sponsors ✅ Top-tier presentations ✅ And the kind of networking that sparks real business, real friendships, and real momentum.

brought it all together in Nashville - where industry leaders, partners, and colleagues (old and new!) connected, collaborated, and elevated the conversation around powered access.

Thank you to everyone who made it happen. We’re already looking forward to what’s next.

09/10/2025

CB launches new hybrid and electric booms 🚜⚡

JCB expands its access range with the A60E and A60EH articulated booms, offering zero-emission or hybrid power, increased platform height up to 18.2m and improved efficiency for tough job sites.

🔗 Read more:

Articulated booms increase platform heights on previous models

06/10/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗙 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗔𝗣𝗔 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴!

Doors are opening and the early birds are flying in. Get your discounted tickets for the Summit & Awards before 𝟱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.

Last year, we welcomed 500+ attendees 👥 from 150 companies worldwide 🌎 and celebrated 130 award entries 🏆 showcasing excellence across our sector. In 2026, we’re aiming even higher! Expect bold ideas, fresh perspectives and cutting-edge innovations that are shaping the future of our industry.

🎟️ Secure your seat and save: https://iapa-summit.info/event-booking

29/09/2025

Nationwide Platforms boosts advanced operator training in Midlands.

They’ve installed their first fixed IPAF PAL+ rig at Leicester, bringing high-risk MEWP training closer to East Midlands pro operators.

Read more 👉

UK rental company offers advanced IPAF PAL+ with major new set-up 

24/09/2025

𝗟𝗚𝗠𝗚 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

LGMG has opened a new HQ in Jinan with capacity for 1,500 staff and a focus on electrification and smart manufacturing.

Read the full story here 👉https://tinyurl.com/4whv2ae3

23/09/2025

𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗰 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲.

Almac Italia is set to debut its new BA-Line, a range of articulated spider lifts, at next week’s GIS 2025 show in Piacenza, Italy.

18/09/2025

UNDER 1 MONTH: When the biggest players sit side by side, you can’t afford to sit out.

👉 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝘂 • 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸 • 𝗪𝗜𝗞𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 • 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮-𝗚𝗲𝗻 • 𝗠𝗘𝗖 • 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 • 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁

They’ll be joined by leading voices at the Working at Height Conference & Awards:

🎤 Norty Turner (𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁) – Building safety culture that drives results
🎤 Nicole McGregor (𝗗𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗲) – What’s next for the U.S. MEWP rental market
🎤 Chastity Williams-Lasley (𝗝𝗖𝗕) – Tackling the construction talent challenge head-on

📋 See the full program here: https://workingatheightevent.com/conference2025/

❗ 8 VIP tickets left, register now: https://workingatheightevent.com/register/

The real question: will your name be on the guest list — or on the sidelines?

10/09/2025

Almac Italia is reaching new heights - literally! They’ve just launched wheeled articulated booms to make access work faster, smarter, and more versatile.

🔗 Read more:

New series will be introduced in Italy later this month

04/09/2025

Steep US tariffs are shaking up India’s construction equipment scene.

A sudden 50% tariff hike from Washington has rattled manufacturers, rental operators, and investors alike.

📖 Read more below.

India’s construction boom faces fresh uncertainty as US tariffs squeeze manufacturers and threaten to derail the country’s bid to rival China as a global equipment hub.

26/08/2025

Innovation Tackles Tunnel Access in Vancouver.

Engineers have found a creative solution to reach the south shaft of Vancouver’s Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel, 110 meters underground. This breakthrough ensures safe, efficient access while setting new standards for deep-shaft projects.

📖 Read more below.

BrandSafway awarded SAIA Project of the Year Award for its work on the Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel 

20/08/2025

🕷️ Spider lifts: from niche to necessity

Back in June, we shared an article on the rising role of spider lifts in the global access market. What was once a specialist product segment has since proven to be one of the industry’s brightest growth areas.

Their lightweight design, compact footprint, and ability to operate in challenging spaces continue to make them attractive for rental fleets and end users alike. And as the market leans more heavily on versatility and sustainability, manufacturers are doubling down — offering electric, hybrid, and towable solutions across multiple applications.

From arboriculture to urban maintenance, spider lifts are no longer just an alternative — they’re becoming a core part of modern access strategies.

📖 Read more here: https://www.accessbriefing.com/news/webs-of-opportunity-spider-lifts-gain-ground-in-access-sector/8062897.article

A year on, the trend is only accelerating. Do you see spider lifts becoming a standard in every rental fleet, or will they remain a specialised solution?

A round up of the latest developments in the spiderlift market

18/08/2025

First 82m Zoomlion boom delivered

Zoomlion Access has delivered the first unit of its record-breaking 82.3m working height ZT82J telescopic boom lift to the UK.

📖 Read more here: https://www.accessbriefing.com/news/first-82m-zoomlion-boom-delivered/8083310.article

The world’s largest boom lift has made its way to the UK