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ILH takes a deep dive into the lifting equipment markets in Turkey, finding a vibrant blend of domestic OEMs and major players from overseas. Türkiye has transformed itself into an industrial heartland in the past decades and manufacturing now accounts for around 17% of the country’s GDP. With construction also on the rise, demand has […]

Lawrence Latham, managing director of Latham’s Plant Hire, Repairs and Sales Ltd in the West Midlands, UK, has become one of the world’s youngest fully qualified IPAF MEWP Instructors after achieving the qualification at just 19 years old. The achievement follows Lawrence’s successful completion of a Level 3 Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Technician […]

New industry analysis shows Europe’s MEWP rental sector facing economic pressure and cautious investment, while the US market outperformed expectations with resilient demand and renewed fleet growth. The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has published its 2026 Rental Market Reports, featuring expert insight into the MEWP rental markets across Europe, the US, and Asia. In […]

IPAF’s membership now spans 83 countries, bringing together manufacturers, rental companies, contractors, and training providers. The growth underscores increasing industry recognition of the importance of safety standards, operator training, and best practices in powered access. Peter Douglas, CEO & Managing Director of IPAF, said, “Reaching 2000 members is a proud moment for IPAF. Over recent […]

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is pleased to welcome Fiontar Group as a new member in Ireland, marking the first international health and safety consultancy to join the Federation. Fiontar Group is an international health, safety, environmental and quality (HSEQ) consultancy supporting contractors and clients across Ireland, the UK and multiple international markets with […]

IPAF has unveiled the first wave of speakers for its Working at Height Conference & Awards 2026, which will take place on 28-29 October at the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, Florida, USA. An important event for senior decision-makers across the powered access industry, the confirmed speaker line-up will provide thought-provoking content to engage, entertain […]

The UK construction industry is moving decisively to protect scissor lift operators, with many Tier 1 contractors introducing secondary guarding requirements for all MEWPs on their projects, effective as of the 1 January 2026. The move to mandate is being led by some of the largest UK contractors including Mace, Balfour Beatty, Skanska and Laing […]

IPAF North America hosted the Working at Height Conference & Awards on 15 – 16 October 2025, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee – bringing together industry leaders from construction, utilities, manufacturing, and equipment rental sectors to share innovations, insights, and best practices for safer and more efficient work at height. The two-day […]

It has come to the attention of IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) that certain construction hoist manufacturers are marketing equipment, described as ‘transport systems’ or other similar terminology, that look like transport platforms, but with operating speeds and passenger capacities that exceed the limits set for a transport platform in the European standard EN 16719. […]

IPAF’s Global Safety Report 2025 reveals a notable decrease in fatalities involving powered access equipment, despite only a slight reduction in overall reported incidents. The findings are based on comprehensive analysis of incidents submitted through its global Accident Reporting Portal. Launched during a live webinar on 22 July 2025, the IPAF Global Safety Report 2025 […]