Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek Hotel
6 March 2019
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2018 IAPA winners
Access Rental Company of the Year:
UNITED RENTALS, US
Powered Access Pioneer:
SHANGHAI HORIZON EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING, CHINA
Contribution to Safe Working at Height:
HAULOTTE, France, for its ACTIV’Lighting System
Product of the Year – Mast Climbing Work Platforms/Hoists:
SCANCLIMBER, Finland, for its Counter Balanced Extension system for MCWPs
Product of the Year – Scissor Lifts and Vertical Masts:
HEMATEC ARBEITSBÜHNEN, Germany, for its Helix 1205 mast boom
Product of the Year – Self-propelled Booms & Atrium Lifts:
NIFTYLIFT, UK, for its self-propelled HR21 4x4 (Mark II)
Product of the Year – Vehicle/trailer-mounted:
RUTHMANN, Germany, for its T650 HF
Project of the Year:
UP MAKINE, TURKEY, for its work on the NEW ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Innovative Technology:
CONTROL DYNAMICS, US, for its PIRANHA LOX SYSTEM INTERLOCK HARNESS
IPAF Training Centre of the Year:
A-PLANT, UK
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year:
PETER WALLACE of NIS Training in the UK
IPAF/Access International Lifetime Achievement Award:
DAN KAPLAN, US, international rental consultant and author
2017 IAPA winners
Access Rental Company of the Year
RIWAL, EUROPE/EURASIA
Powered Access Pioneer
ALO GROUP, CHILE
Contribution to Safe Working at Height
MODERN (ACCESS) & SCAFFOLDING, HONG KONG
Product of the Year – Mast climbing work platforms/hoists
ALIMAK HEK’S MAMMOTH TRIPLEX SYSTEM
Product of the Year – Self-propelled above 20ft/6.1m
TEUPEN’S PUMA 42GTX
Product of the Year – Vehicle/trailer-mounted
CTE’S B-LIFT 17E
Project of the Year
SMART PLATFORMS SOLUTIONS for its SEA LOCK MAINTENANCE SYSTEM
Innovative Technology
SERIOUS LABS, CANADA, for the VRSL: AWP TRAINER
IPAF Training Centre of the Year
MANLIFT, MIDDLE EAST & INDIA
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
ANDERSON PUFF of MILLS, BRAZIL
Access Photograph of the Year (sponsored by Facelift)
ED DARWIN, NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS, for Platform Inspecting a Gloster
2016 IAPA winners
IAPA Innovative Technology Prize
France Elevateur, France, for the 172 ATBI platform
IPAF/Access International Lifetime Achievement Award
Art Moore
Access Rental Company of the Year
Nationwide Platforms, UK
Powered Access Pioneer
Genie, USA
Contribution to Safe Working at Height
AFI, UK
Product of the Year – Mast climbing work platforms/hoists
XL Group, France, for the XMH multimast platform
Product of the Year – Self-propelled above 20ft/6.1m
Almac, Italy, for the BIBI 850-BL
Product of the Year – Self-propelled below 20 ft/6.1m
Haulotte, France, for the STAR 6
Product of the Year – Vehicle/trailer mounted
Time Versalift, Denmark, for the LAT-38-135-H
Project of the Year
Hydro Mobile, Canada, for the new FAA Control Tower at Tucson Airport, Arizona, USA.
IPAF Training Centre of the Year
Maltech, Switzerland
IPAF Instructor of the Year
José Ramón Etxebarria Urrutia, Spain
Access Photo of the Year (sponsored by Facelift)
Trevor Chapman (submitted by Nationwide Platforms)
Access Rental Company of the Year
> Mateco, Germany
Contribution to Safe Working at Height
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: Teresa Kee, NES Rentals
> HSS Hire, UK
Outstanding Customer Service
> NES Rentals, USA
Powered Access Pioneer
> Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, China
Product of the Year – Low Level Access
> Faraone Industrie, Italy, for the Elevah 40 Move
Product of the Year – Mast Climbing Work Platforms/Hoists
> Maber Costruzioni, Italy, for the construction hoist MB A 2000/150
Product of the Year – Self Propelled (booms, scissors, atrium lifts)
> Holland Lift International, Netherlands, for the Hybrid HL-275 H25 4WD/P/N
Product of the Year – Vehicle Mounted
> Palfinger Platforms, Germany, for the P480
Project of the Year
> Scanclimber, Finland, and Scan-Rent and PMB Façade Technology, Malaysia
IPAF Training Centre of the Year
> A-Plant, UK
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
> Hansen Ng Wee Han, BS Technology, Singapore
Access Photograph of the Year
> Jo Till, director at GT Access in the UK
IPAF/Access International Lifetime Achievement Award
> Raymond Smith
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
> Tony Radke, NES Rentals, USA.
(Special Recognition: Josef Hollstegge, Ruthmann, Germany.)
IPAF Training Centre of the Year
> Mills Rental, Brazil.
Access Photograph of the Year
> Tadeusz Koniecko, technical engineer, Riwal, Poland.
SPONSORED BY FACELIFT
Product of the Year – Low Level Access
> Power Towers, UK, for the Peco.
Product of the Year – Mast Climbing Work Platforms/Hoists
> Scanclimber, Finland, for the Double Decker
Product of the Year – Vehicle/Trailer Mounted
> Ruthmann, Germany, for the Steiger T720 truck mount.
Product of the Year – Self-Propelled (Booms, Scissors, Atrium lifts)
> Genie, USA, for the SX-180 telescopic boom lift.
Outstanding Customer Service
> Access Plus, UK.
Contribution to Safe Working at Height
> Peter Douglas, Nationwide Platforms, UK.
Powered Access Pioneer
> Galmon, Singapore.
Innovative Use of Access Equipment
> Fraco Products, Canada.
Access Rental Company of the Year
> AFI, UK.
IPAF and Access International Lifetime Achievement Award
> Mike Evans, UK.
Access Rental Company of the Year
> Lavendon Access Services
Access International New Product of the Year
> Mecaplús (ME12SL)
IPAF Safety Champion of the Year
> Brad Boehler, Skyjack (joint winner)
> Kevin O’Shea, Mastclimbers (joint winner)
Contribution to Safe Working at Height – Rental Company
> A-Plant Powered Access
Contribution to Safe Working at Height – Manufacturer
> Niftylift
Contribution to Safe Working at Height – End User
> Crown House Technologies
Mast Climbing Work Platform Achievement Award
> Harsco Infrastructure (formerly SGB Mastclimbers)
Access Industry Training Award
> Serfin
Access Industry Sustainability Award
> RSC Equipment Rental
Access International / IPAF Lifetime Achievement Award
> Roger Brown, Ward Bushnell, Bob Wilkerson, Genie Industries
Best Marketing Campaign for IPAF Training
Alo Rentals/Alo Training, Chile
IPAF Instructor of the Year
> Jildou de Jong, Kamphuis Hoogwerkers (joint winner)
> Gerry Palmer, HSS Hire/HSS Training (joint winner)
Best New IPAF Training Centre
> BS Technology, Singapore
Access Rental Company of the Year
> Facelift Access Hire
IPAF Safety Champion
> Kevin O’Shea, Mastclimbers
Contribution to Safe Working at Height
> ZT Safety Systems
Access Project of the Year
> Harsco Infrastructure for the Heron Tower Project, UK
Product of the Year – Vehicle/trailer-mounted
> CTE for the B-Lift 20.13 MP
Product of the Year – Self-propelled (booms, scissors, atrium lifts)
> MEC Aerial Platforms for the Titan Boom 40-S
Product of the Year – Mast climbing work platforms/hoists
> Alimak Hek for the Scando 650
Product of the Year – Low-level access
> Custom Equipment for the HB-830
Award for Outstanding After Sales Service
> Independent Parts & Service (IPS)
IPAF/Access International Lifetime Achievement Award – JOINT WINNERS
> Paul Adorian, Powered Access Certification (PAC)
> Pierre Saubot, Haulotte Group
Best Marketing Campaign for IPAF Training
> BS Technology
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
> Gurpartap Singh, Rapid/ Lavendon Group
Best New IPAF Training Centre
> Piattaforme Aeree Formazione, Italy
Rental Company of the Year
> Mills Rental
Lifetime Achievement Awards
> Gerhard Hillebrand, IPAF's Italian representative
> Lars-Petter Godenhielm, who was a past president of IPAF and managing director of Dinolift.
Access Project of the Year
> Alimak Hek for its Garibaldi Porta Nuova project in Milan
Contribution to Safe Working at Height
> Nationwide Platforms
Product of the year – self-propelled (booms, scissors, atrium lifts)
> Manitou for the 280TJ telescopic boom
Product of the year – low level access
> Edmolift for the Air
Product of the year – vehicle or trailer mounted
> Ruthmann for theT330 truck mount
Product of the year – mast climbing work platforms/hoists
> Geda for the Multilift P18S hoist.
The IPAF Safety Champion of the Year
> Austin Baker of AFI-Uplift
Outstanding After Sales Service
> TVH
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
> Kevin O'Shea of Mastclimbers LLC
Best New IPAF Training Centre
> Maquinarias Paco
Access Photograph of the Year
> Uwe Schneider of German rental company Mateco for a shot of one of the company's Teupen XTG 230s cleaning the glass roof of the Medical Association building in Hanover, Germany. The work is being carried out by Hayko May Cleaning Company, based in Einbeck, Germany.
SPONSORED BY FACELIFT
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year:
> Rafael Bazzarella, from SkyJack
Best New IPAF Training Centre of the year:
> The Sheet metal workers 33, Cleveland District Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC), based in the USA
Best Marketing Campaign for Safety and IPAF Training:
> Mastclimbers LLC
Product of the Year - Mast Climbing Work Platforms and Hoists:
> Scanclimber, Finland, for its SC8000 Eiffel Transport Platform
Product of the Year - Vehicle/Trailer Mounted Product of the year:
> Ruthmann, based in Germany, for the Steiger T 540 truck mount
Product of the Year: Self Propelled (booms, scissors, atrium lifts):
> Cormidi, Italy, for the KB-X
Product of the Year – Low-level Access:
> ReechCraft, for the Powerlift
Award for Outstanding after Sales Service:
> Independent Parts & Service (IPS), UK
Contribution to Safe Working at Height:
> AFI-Uplift, UK
IPAF Safety Champion:
> Winner: Kevin O’Shea, Mastclimbers LLC, USA
> Highly Commended: Peter Douglas, Nationwide Platforms, UK
Access Project of the Year:
> Scanclimber, Finland, for its provision of mast climbing equipment to help refurbish the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
Access Rental Company of the Year:
> Industrial Access, Romania
The Lifetime Achievement Award:
> Harry McArdle
Access Photograph of the Year:
SPONSORED BY FACELIFT
> Paul Tynan; an employee of Summit Tower Hire, based in Australia, for his picture of a Bronto Skylift S70-XDT at the MacArthur Wind Farm in the state of Victoria.
The Access Rental Company of the Year
> Riwal: the Netherlands
Access International Product of the Year
> JLG Industries' LiftPod
IPAF safety champion of the year
> Andy Studdert CEO of NES Rentals in the USA:
Access Industry Training Award
> A-Plant
Contribution to safe working at height – manufacturer
> Skyjack
Contribution to safe working at height – rental
> Lavendon Access Services
Access International Lifetime Achievement Awards
> Dennis Ashworth
> John Fuller
Mast climbing work platform achievement award
> Mastclimbers Inc
Best Marketing Campaign for IPAF Training
> Camillo Vismara
IPAF Instructor of the Year
> Mauro Potrich
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IAPA WINNERS 2018
Around 300 industry professionals gathered on 8 March 2018 in Miami, USA, to honour the winners of the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs).
The 2018 IAPA winners, and judges’ comments, were as follows:
Access Rental Company of the Year:
UNITED RENTALS, US
“In 2017 United really delivered: It managed two significant acquisitions, reported record utilisation rates, and demonstrated a commitment to training with the United Academy.”
Powered Access Pioneer:
SHANGHAI HORIZON EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING, CHINA
“This was another competitive category, but Horizon won us over with its strong growth record, lean management style and commitment to customer service.”
Contribution to Safe Working at Height:
HAULOTTE, France, for its ACTIV’Lighting System
“So simple, but very effective. A great aid to the safe loading and unloading of machines.”
Product of the Year – Mast Climbing Work Platforms/Hoists:
SCANCLIMBER, Finland, for its Counter Balanced Extension system for MCWPs
“One of the most innovative Mast Climbing Work Platform products we have seen, and extending the possible applications for several of the company’s existing products.”
Product of the Year – Scissor Lifts and Vertical Masts:
HEMATEC ARBEITSBÜHNEN, Germany, for its Helix 1205 mast boom
“The platform’s compact design, electro-hydraulic drive and negative reach capability makes it a truly versatile MEWP.”
Product of the Year – Self-propelled Booms & Atrium Lifts:
NIFTYLIFT, UK, for its self-propelled HR21 4x4 (Mark II)
“We were impressed with the overall package; the platform’s low weight and hybrid power system, which gives extended duty cycles and significant reductions in fuel use.”
Product of the Year – Vehicle/trailer-mounted:
RUTHMANN, Germany, for its T650 HF
“This is a special machine, with basket rotation, a compact design and a remarkable outreach of 43 metres.”
Project of the Year:
UP MAKINE, TURKEY, for its work on the NEW ISTANBUL AIRPORT
“It’s an impressive project, with UP Makine providing machines to work 24/7 on three terminal buildings.”
Innovative Technology:
CONTROL DYNAMICS, US, for its PIRANHA LOX SYSTEM INTERLOCK HARNESS
“This is about safety, safety and safety! It represents a step forward in controlling access to machines and making working at height safer. A system that ensures harnesses are used.”
IPAF Training Centre of the Year:
A-PLANT, UK
“A-Plant had an outstanding year for training in 2017, with very positive course evaluations. The company provides safety information for free, which says a lot about its ethos.”
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year:
PETER WALLACE of NIS Training in the UK
“Peter is an independent instructor and demonstrated outstanding work. He has a great approach to engaging with candidates and always shows a very positive attitude.”
IPAF/Access International Lifetime Achievement Award:
DAN KAPLAN, US, international rental consultant and author
An internationally renowned expert on the rental industry since establishing his own consultancy in 1997, Dan Kaplan spent 15 years as president of Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, during which time he grew sales from $58 million to over $500 million and expanded from 55 domestic locations to 140 locations worldwide.
In his years as a consultant he has worked with rental companies all over the world, helping them with their strategies and performing operational reviews of more than 2000 rental locations. He is regularly consulted by financial institutions and equipment manufacturers. His book, Service Success, published in 1994, has become a bible for anyone interested in the rental business.
His expertise has long been recognised in the industry. In 2006 he was inducted into the American Rental Association’s Hall of Fame, and in 2013 was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the European Rental Association.
Access Photograph of the Year (sponsored by Facelift):
NEIL LAWRENCE, ORION PLATFORMS, for his picture of St Margaret’s Church, City of London, UK
Neil is Hire Desk Manager for Orion Platforms in the UK, and captured an image of a Palfinger WT450, 45m truck mount with 28m of outreach and a 600kg basket payload, which Orion supplied to the National Trust to inspect all the lead work on the spire of the Sir Christopher Wren-designed church.
The response has been excellent, with more than 100 high-quality entries received across the 13 categories. IPAF and Access International would like to thank everyone who took part and encourage those who did not make the shortlist this year to enter again for the 2019 awards.
Access Rental Company of the Year
Contribution to Safe Working at Height
The IAPA Innovative Technology Prize
IPAF Training Centre of the Year
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
Powered Access Pioneer
Product of the Year - Mast Climbing Work Platforms & Hoists
Product of the Year – Self Propelled Booms & Atrium Lifts
Product of the Year – Scissor Lifts & Vertical Masts
Product of the Year – Vehicle and Trailer Mounted
Project of the Year
2018 judging panel
The 2018 independent panel of judges were as follows.
Now retired, Chris Bowers served as senior vice president, customer strategy, sales and marketing at US-based NES Rentals from 2005 until 2017, when NES was sold to United Rentals.
Chris Carmolingo has been regional vice president at BlueLine Rental, in the US, since 2015. Before that he was president and CEO at access specialist Trico Lift.
Ib Steffensen is the director of the lift department at truck mounted platform and crane rental company BMS and a member of its executive board. He has been employed at BMS since 2009 and has been in the rental industry for 25 years.
Nick Selley is business development director at UK-based access equipment rental company AFI Group and was inaugurated as IPAF president in 2017.
Tobias Ritzenhöfer is the director of engineering at Germany-based tracked platform manufacturer Teupen Maschinenbau, which also produces the self propelled extreme off-road Puma lift. Ritzenhöfer has huge experience in the industry and at Teupen, having started at the company in 1996 as an apprentice mechanic.
IPAF Summit Program 2018
08:30 REGISTRATION, coffee and opportunity to browse sponsors’ tables
MEWP Breakout Session
10:00 – 10:10
WELCOME
Tim Whiteman, CEO & Managing Director, IPAF
Morning session hosted by Tony Groat, North America Regional Manager, IPAF
10:10 – 10:50
Product Innovation: The Worksite of the Future
Guruprasad P. Bandekar, Vice President, Global Engineering and Program Management. JLG Industries, Inc.
10:50 – 11:20
Selecting MEWPs for Sustainability
Giancarlo Bobbio, Marketing Director for the Americas, Haulotte
11:20 – 11:45
IPAF’s Global VR/Sim Consultation
Giles Councell, Director of Operations, IPAF
11:45 – 12:30
VR/Sim Panel: Can Sims replace real MEWPs in training?
CHAIRED BY Andy Studdert, Former CEO NES Rentals
Jim Colvin, Chief Executive Officer, Serious Labs Inc.
Brad Boehler, President, Skyjack Inc.
James Dorris, Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety, United Rentals, Inc.
Giles Councell, Director of Operations, IPAF
Peter Douglas, Executive Director of Operations, Nationwide Platforms
Darren Bechtel, Founder & Managing Director, Brick & Mortar Ventures
MCWP Breakout Session
10:00 – 10:10
WELCOME
Romina Vanzi, Head of Regional Development & MCWPs, IPAF
Angel Ibanez, Global Representative for MCWP and Related Products, IPAF
10:10 – 10:30
Review of US Regulations Affecting MCWPs
Kevin O’Shea, Director of Safety, Hydro Mobile Inc.
10:30 – 10:50
The Impact of Canada’s New Standards
Sony Trudel, Director of Engineering, Hydro Mobile Inc. and chair of the CSA committees B354 for MCWPs and Transport Platforms
10:50 – 11:10
Regulations Affecting Hoists in Different Regions
Diego Benetton, Sales Director, Maber Hoist Srl
11:10 – 11:40 COFFEE AND SPONSORS’ TABLES
11:40 – 12:00
IPAF New Hoist Training Program
Angel Ibanez, Global Representative for MCWP and Related Products, IPAF
12:00 – 12:20
The Labor and Skills Shortage
Kevin O’Shea, Director of Safety, Hydro Mobile Inc.
12:20 – 12:30
Open Discussion and Conclusions
12:10 – 1:30 LUNCH
1:30 – 1:35
Start of Plenary Session
Afternoon session hosted by Tim Whiteman, CEO & Managing Director, IPAF
1:35 – 2:15
Valuing Sustainability
William B. Plummer, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, United Rentals, Inc.
2:15 – 3:00
Is Transformation Sustainable?
Norty Turner, CEO, Riwal
3:00 – 3:30 COFFEE AND SPONSORS’ TABLES
3:30 – 4:00
Technological Challenges for Rental
Pedro Luis Fernández Pérez, Chairman & CEO, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria S.A. (GAM)
4:00 – 4:35
Incident History: An Evolution of Safe Use
Brad Boehler, President, Skyjack Inc.
4:35 – 5:15
Rental Panel
Chaired by Andy Studdert, Former CEO NES Rentals
Michael Kneeland, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Rentals, Inc.
Norty Turner, CEO, Riwal
Nick Selley, Group Business Development Director, AFI
Dan Kaplan, CEO, Daniel Kaplan Associates
Pedro Luis Fernandez, President, GAM
5:15 - 5:30 CLOSE
Nick Selley, Group Business Development Director, AFI and President of IPAF
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