Access International - March 2019

Included in this issue:

• NEWS 
  GAM buyout, Bauma 2019 launches, Obituary: Alastair Robertson 1949-2019, UK Platforms sale complete, ELS partners in Spain, Skyjack picks up United best supplier.
• INTERVIEW: FASSI 
  France-based ATN has been bought out by articulating loader crane manufacturer Fassi. Euan Youdale speaks with CEO Giovanni Fassi about his decisison to get back into the access industry. 
• IAPA/IPAF SUMMIT EVENT GUIDE 
  See the shortlist for the IAPAs and fi nd out who is set to speak at the IPAF Summit. 
• ARTICULATING BOOMS 
  Manufacturers are embracing a new technological era with hybrid and electric equipment, along with opportunities in more traditionally-powered equipment.
• BAUMA SHOW GUIDE 
  An impressive range of new access-related products will help set the scene for the biggest Bauma ever, in terms of square metres and expected footfall. AI rounds-up the access launches in the extensive Show guide.
• LOW LEVEL ACCESS 
  The low level access sector has now matured enough to be passing some major production and timerelated landmarks. AI looks into the trends in this expanding sector.
• IPAF NEWS 
  IPAF to launch 2019 global safety campaign at bauma, MEWP simulators ‘should enhance but not replace’ existing IPAF training, IPAF announces new appointment to technical & safety department, among other news.
• CHINA REPORT 
  AI discovers the expansion plans of two Chinese manufacturers. One of them, Sinoboom, making strides in Europe, following longstanding industry experience, and the other, Jesh, taking its fi rst steps into export. 
• SCAFFOLDING INTERNATIONAL 
  A round-up of news, product information and site reports from the world of scaff olding; including what’s new at Bauma, and Pilosio’s support in an impressive bridge demolition.
• INTERVIEW: GSV 
  Denmark’s GSV Materieludlejning made the headlines in December with the acquisition of Ramirent’s Danish business. Murray Pollok spoke to GSV’s CEO Dan O. Vorsholt about the challenges in the Danish market. 
• ACCESS IN ACTION 
  AI’s regular collection of interesting application stories from across the globe, focuses this issue on an historic church renovation in Poland.