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Low-level access veteran Martin Cheese retired at the end of August after 47 years in the access industry, most recently as international sales manager for JLG Power Towers. Martin began his career in the Merchant Navy, where he developed a lifelong passion for traveling the world. After leaving in 1977, he joined the scaffolding company […]

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has appointed Randy Marzicola as VP – North America. With an extensive background in business development, strategic partnerships, and market expansion, Randy brings a wealth of experience to IPAF and will play a key role in enhancing IPAF’s services and member recruitment across North America. Marzicola joins IPAF with […]

Chen Li has joined Jekko’s as export area manager for the Asia-Pacific region. With a bachelor’s degree in mechanical design, manufacturing and automation at Shanghai Ocean University, Li brings a solid 20 years’ experience in sales in electronics, construction equipment, off-road machinery sales and rental companies. Li will be responsible for the business development of […]

John Barker, a pioneering figure in the powered access industry and the first president of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF),  died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 7th, 2024, at the age of 88, after a battle with late-stage prostate cancer. John Barker’s remarkable career began in the Royal Air Force before he made […]

The new year will bring big changes to Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies, as it will be the first time in more than three decades that Steve Freckmann isn’t its general manager. Freckmann is retiring at the end of 2023 after 34 years as GM and 45 […]

It was with immense sadness that LEEA (the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) announced the loss of its “dear colleague and friend,” Craig Morelli who died on Sunday 11 July after a short illness. Craig Morelli joined LEEA on the 19 September 2011 as a training officer, directly from a successful career in the British Army in which […]

Terence Lee Young, former SC&RA chairman of the board and president and CEO of Construction Safety Experts, died on 4 June, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, USA, Young’s company became a leader in safety training and risk management, providing world-class services to industries that include nuclear, oil and […]

Steve Hutin celebrates 15 years of ownership at Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd (RSS) in March. Hutin, managing director, bought the lifting and rigging company in 2006, when a single depot in South Wales employed six staff. The then 30 year old had already been in the lifting sector for 12 years at the time; […]

One of Europe’s leading suppliers of lifting equipment, family owned GGR Group Ltd has announced the appointment of Sat Dhaiwal as company chairman.  Dhaiwal has extensive experience and accomplishments in the rental industry following his 25 years with A-Plant of which 16 years were as chief executive officer. He was also director of its parent […]

UK materials handling equipment supplier, Lifting Equipment Store has appointed Charmaine Jennings to the newly created position of export manager. Jennings joins the Stourbridge, UK-based firm reporting to George Dunn, general manager and will be responsible for overseeing all export accounts and inquiries, managing international distributors, developing accounts, and negotiating contracts. She will also help […]