Faster Enterprise signs distribution agreement with Sinoboom

Bangkok-based MEWP rental specialists, Faster Enterprise,  has signed an agreement with for exclusive distribution of Sinoboom equipment across Thailand. The agreement was signed on behalf of Sinoboom by Dawei He, overseas sales and marketing director, and by Worapat Luewittayanunt, general manager, on behalf of Faster Enterprise. Sinoboom and Faster Enterprise formally commenced cooperation in 2021, […]

16/08/2023 - 12:19 pm

Sinoboom appoints business development director for Brazil

Chinese access platform manufacturer, Sinoboom has appointed Marcelo Yamane as business development director for Sinoboom Brazil. Yamane is an expert with more than 30 years’ sales and operations experience in the access and construction equipment sector. In this newly created role, Yamane has responsibility for regional team building, the formulation and implementation of regional strategies […]

03/08/2023 - 10:34 am
News  >  Research

Accident reporting for EWPs rise but deaths fall

Despite reports increasing over the past year, the fatality rates of the leading types of accidents have declined – an encouraging sign that collective action across the powered access industry to tackle key underlying causes of accidents is starting to take effect, according to the latest report from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) based […]

17/07/2023 - 14:43 pm

New catapult effect safety awareness leaflet

IPAF issues a leaflet to warn users of (M)EWPs about the catapult effect, which can cause occupants to be ejected from the platform, leading to serious injury and death especially if occupants in boom-type machines are not wearing the correct personal fall protection equipment (PFPE). The leaflet, entitled MEWP Catapult Effect, has been created by […]

08/11/2022 - 13:49 pm

Sinoboom delivers first five machines from European Factory

The first five units produced by Sinoboom’s new factory in Poland have arrived at the Sinoboom BV base in Ridderkerk, near Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Arriving in the week commencing May 30th, the delivery consisted of electric scissor lifts and, once through the customary PDI, will be heading out to customers in the very near […]

08/06/2022 - 15:09 pm

JLG and RE2 Robotics integrating robotic solutions for MEWPs

JLG Industries has entered a developmental partnership with RE2 Robotics, a leading developer of intelligent robotic mobile manipulation systems. The collaboration of these two market leading companies is intended to advance the integration of robotics with access equipment to deliver improved operator safety and enhanced productivity on job sites. “Robotic technologies have long been used […]

27/02/2022 - 17:33 pm
Products  >  EWPs

Snorkel upgrades mid-size telescopic boom line

All Snorkel’s mid-size telescopic boom lift models will now feature a new dual envelope design as standard, delivering higher lifting capacities on all six models. The Snorkel 400S, 460SJ, 600S, 660SJ and 600S and 660SJ All-Terrain have been fitted with a newly designed, globally-compliant jib boom. Measuring 5 ft. 6 in. (1.67m), the new jib […]

20/11/2021 - 15:52 pm
Products  >  EWPs

Global launch of Snorkel OnSite Telematics

Snorkel has launched its new telematics package, Snorkel OnSite, at the ARA Show 2021 held in Las Vegas, USA. Powered by Trackunit, Snorkel OnSite is a full-service telematics offering that is available on most current Snorkel mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, many of which are now telematics-ready featuring a compatible connection for the telematics […]

18/10/2021 - 18:43 pm

Haulotte increases initiatives in Japan

The demand for aerial equipment is growing steadily in Japan. Haulotte’s local subsidiary has been organising multiple events and meetings to present Haulotte’s machines and range of services to the industry’s movers and shakers. At the recent New Construction Machinery Exhibition held in Osaka, Haulotte Japan took the opportunity to showcase Haulotte’s latest electric equipment: […]

03/10/2021 - 13:51 pm

Sinoboom BV signs partnership with TVH.

Parts specialist TVH has signed a partnership agreement with Sinoboom BV, the European subsidiary of China-based manufacturer of mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) solutions Sinoboom. The partnership, which will enter into force as of Q4 2021, was signed by Kristof Bolle, senior VP EMEA for TVH, and Tim Whiteman, CEO of Sinoboom BV. As a […]

03/10/2021 - 13:21 pm

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