Access International - July-August 2016

NEWS
CTE signs JV with Rosenbauer, Manitou expands into Brazil, TVH Group acquires Industrial Access, Time re-starts in France, AFI video launch, Collé begins Custom Equipment distributorship.

INTERVIEW: EUROGRUES
Morocco-based Eurogrues Maroc is aiming for big things with its policy to invest in new equipment as the aerial work platform market heads towards European levels. AI spoke to a director at the company.

TRAILER MOUNTS
Trailer mounts have lost some ground in recent years but their simplicity and economic advantages hold potential in the modern marketplace. AI reports on this product type.

SITE REPORT
Mast climbing units from Scanclimber are playing a central role in the facade work at a massive recycling project in Denmark. AI was on site.

ACCESS50
Take a look at how the AWP rental sector is progressing in AI’s annual
Access50 listing of the world’s biggest access equipment rental companies.

SAFETY AT HEIGHT
Per Stjenqvist, vice president of solutions at telematics specialist Trackunit, delves into the future of digitally connecting the operator to an aerial work platform.

IRC PREVIEW
There is a fantastically strong line-up for the fourth International Rental Conference (IRC) in Shanghai.

COUNTRY REPORT: CHINA
Has the China access market now turned the corner to major growth? Euan Youdale explores the potential in this fascinating access nation.

TELEHANDLER SPECIAL
Telehandlers are becoming increasingly important to AWP manufacturers and rental companies as both products continue to complement each other.

IPAF NEWS
The regular round-up of news and safety innitiatives from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF).

REGIONAL REPORT: UK
The UK is in a period of transition following its vote to leave the European Union in June, however, business remains brisk in what is one of the world’s richest AWP markets.

ACCESS IN ACTION
Access equipment in use around the world,

Access International July-August 2016 Articles