Access International - November-December 2016
NEWS
Dingli boom launches confi rmed, Palazzani partners with Palfi nger, New team at Time France, Klubb partners with CMC, New India manufacturer.
INTERVIEW
Meysam Abnoozadeh, managing director of Iran’s biggest AWP manufacturer Balan Sanat, explains the potential and pitfalls of working in the country and its plans to grow its distributor network to Euan Youdale.
TELESCOPIC BOOMS
Telescopic booms are reaching further with greater capacity and growing their global presence. AI reports.
IAPA PREVIEW
Th e International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) 2017 is drawing nearer, with the deadline date for entries just around the corner - 15 December.
CONFIDENCE SURVEY
AI presents the results from its annual Access Confi dence Survey of
manufacturers, rental companies and end users. Find out how they feel about the year ahead.
TELEHANDLER CONFIDENCE
Telehandlers sell well in Europe and North America, but their appeal is not universal and the formula for success can be elusive, writes Off -Highway Research.
IPAF NEWS
Th e usual round-up of news and views from the world’s biggest access-related association, the International Powered Access Federation.
MANUFACTURER NEWS: GENIE & ATN
Genie celebrated its 50th anniversary at its Homecoming event in Seattle, during September, while ATN held its October Days event the next month.
COUNTRY REPORT: INDIA
Demand for new access platforms is growing from rental companies and end users in India. Partha Pratim Basistha explores the evolving market.
SAFETY AT HEIGHT
Th ere was plenty to think about at the annual Nationwide Platforms working at height safety forum. AI was there.
EUROPLATFORM REVIEW
An impressive line-up of speakers shared their visions of the future at the 10th Europlatform conference in Vienna, Austria, during September.