Shortlist Revealed for International Awards for Powered Access 2017

The shortlist for this year’s International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) has been revealed, following the judges’ meeting on 7 February in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

According to a press release issued by International Power Access Federation (IPAF) on 15 February, the IAPAs take place on the same day as the IPAF Summit and regularly attract up to 500 attendees from the global powered access industry.

IPAF is a not-for-profit members’ organisation that promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide. Members include manufacturers, rental companies, contractors and users.

This year’s awards ceremony is hosted in the UK and winners will be announced at the dinner and awards gala dinner on 4 April 2017 at the Hilton London Wembley hotel.

Jointly organised by Access International and IPAF, the IAPAs celebrate global best practice and excellence in the powered access industry. More than 100 entries across 13 award categories were received for this year’s edition of the prestigious awards.

The independent and impartial judges make their decisions based on the merit of each entry and are excluded from entering their company for any awards. The judges thank all those who took part and would like to encourage everyone in the industry to consider entering again for the awards in 2018.

2017 IAPAs shortlist by category

Access Rental Company of the Year

– AFI – Nationwide – Riwal – Shanghai Horizon

Contribution to Safe Working at Height

EIDE – Safety brakes – JLG – Modern Access & Scaffolding – Development of safe working at height

Power Towers – Development of low-level access

IAPA Innovative Technology Prize

Haulotte – Activ’Lighting System Safe Load – Nationwide Platforms – SkySiren – Serious Labs – VRSL: AWP Trainer

IPAF Training Centre of the Year

– DK Rental -Manlift – Mills

IPAF Training Instructor of the Year

– Anderson Puff -Fernando Sarafim – Lukas Gerber

Powered Access Pioneer

– Alo Group – Shanghai Horizon – Time International

Product of the Year – Mast climbers/hoists

– Alimak Hek – Mammoth Triplex – Maber – Construction Hoist MB A 2200/250 – Scanclimber – All Reach Extension (ARE)

Product of the Year – Self-propelled above 20ft

– ATN – Piaf 1010 – Genie – SX-135 XC -JLG – 1500AJP – Teupen – Puma 42GTX

Product of the Year – Vehicle/trailer mounted

– CTE – B-Lift 17E – Palfinger Platforms GmbH – P750 – Ruthmann – T 510 HF

Project of the Year

– Mills – Coconut harvest – RCB – Rio Paralympic Games – Scanclimber – Amager Bakke – Smart Platforms Solutions – Maintenance Dutch sea-locks

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