Palazzani Industrie appoints Mamet Group for the Czech Republic and Slovakia

Palazzani Industrie has announced a new partnership with Mamet Group sro, a company based in Ostrava, which has been appointed exclusive Palazzani dealer for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The agreement marks a further step in Palazzani’s expansion across Central Europe, providing customers with direct access to the full range of Palazzani spider lifts, from […]

03/02/2026 - 09:18 am

Boels Verhuur BV expands rental fleet with major order from JLG

JLG Industries has received a significant order for 3000 platforms from Boels Verhuur BV, one of Europe’s largest rental companies. The investment includes machines from the extensive JLG portfolio, such as electric and diesel scissor lifts, straight and articulated booms, compact crawler booms, vertical mast lifts and low-level access equipment. The arrival of the new […]

20/01/2026 - 10:31 am

JLG advances “Job Site of the Future” vision through Canvas acquisition

JLG Industries, has acquired the core technology developed by Canvas, a San Francisco-based construction robotics technology company known for pioneering robotic solutions for interior construction applications. Through this strategic investment in intelligent automation for the job site of the future, the acquisition will advance JLG’s strategy to support customer needs beyond enabling jobs to actively […]

13/01/2026 - 17:30 pm

Palazzani Industrie appoints Tr8con Oy as dealer

Palazzani Industrie is collaborating with Tr8con Oy, a Finnish company based in Vantaa, Finland, specializing in the sales and distribution of machinery and equipment for aerial access, construction, and industrial maintenance sectors. The partnership stems from Tr8con’s ambition to expand its product range with the Palazzani spider lifts, which are suited to meet the demands […]

02/12/2025 - 12:53 pm

Leguan Lifts strengthens partnership in France

Leguan Lifts, the Finnish manufacturer of spider lifts, has reinforced its presence in the French market by strengthening its partnership with local distributor FSI Franskan, underscoring Leguan Lifts’ long-term commitment to France. Having worked closely with FSI Franskan for several years, Leguan Lifts is now investing additional resources to support the distributor with expanded training, […]

24/06/2025 - 12:39 pm
Products  >  MEWPs

JLG innovates low-level access

JLG Industries has introduced the all-new JLG 1230P push-around lift. Designed to provide greater reach, support safety and increase efficiency, the 1230P is the latest innovation in JLG’s growing line of low-level access products. Alongside the introduction of the 1230P, JLG has made significant updates across its entire low-level access line, including to its 830P […]

20/05/2025 - 16:08 pm
News  >  Events

Genie hosts Access Alliance meeting in the UK

The Access Alliance is a collaboration of some of the UK and Ireland’s strongest, independently-owned regional powered access sales and rental companies. The latest members’ meeting, held 20 November at the Forest of Arden Hotel in the Midlands, UK, brought together key players from the access industry for a day of networking, discussion, and Genie® […]

20/12/2024 - 11:43 am

JLG names new leader for EMEAI

JLG Industries has, named Rogerio dos Santos vice president EMEAI Region and Global Strategy/Mergers and Acquisitions for Access Equipment. In his expanded role, dos Santos adds responsibility for profitable market share growth in the Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI) region to his current role leading strategy and mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, he […]

12/11/2024 - 11:33 am
News  >  People

CEO Pedro Torres leaving Riwal

Pedro Torres, CEO of Riwal, will step down from his position as of 1 January 2025. After a transition period, in which he made sure Riwal is in a strong position for future growth, he will embark on a new chapter and leave the company as of 1 April 2025. In the 12 years Torres […]

01/10/2024 - 14:50 pm

CMC acquires All Access Equipment

CMC, a specialist in the construction of tracked aerial platforms, has completed the acquisition of 100% of All Access Equipment Inc (AAE), its US dealer. This strategic move was spearheaded by private equity fund Metrika, which acquired a 70% stake in CMC in October 2023. The deal’s goal was further to consolidate CMC’s presence in […]

19/02/2024 - 13:21 pm

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