Environmental focus to the fore for Layher

THE importance of safety, versatility and cost effectiveness relating to the use of scaffolding is not in dispute.  Every installation – from building and...

Products ensure light at end of the tunnel

PERI has revealed it is supplying scaffolding products to fulfil the shoring and access requirements for Tolent on the RoM Dome Tunnel – part...
Clive Dickin

NASC secures Prescribed Organisation status with CITB

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it has achieved Prescribed Organisation status with CITB. Clive Dickin, group CEO of NASC and CISRS,...

NASC hails success of training fund

NASC has revealed it is on target to have provided over £120,000 in 12 months to help scaffolding and access businesses train their staff. A...

Acquisition offers Access to resources

SPAN Access, the Fife-based company behind specialist access works on landmark projects such as the build of the Queensferry Crossing and BP Magnus, has...

Harbouring grand ambitions: Doka formwork aids delivery of Aberdeen project

DOKA supplied the specialist formwork and technical support to help facilitate the major expansion of South Harbour in Aberdeen, described as the largest marine...

Firm turns to Fife in next stage of expansion plan

TURNER Access Contract Scaffolding has recently expanded with the opening of a new depot in Cowdenbeath, Fife. The development follows the opening of its Edinburgh...

PERI marks 25 years since opening of UK headquarters

FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has celebrated 25 years since the opening of its Rugby HQ in 1998. The depot became home to a large...

‘Strategic partnerships’ aid growth in Scotland

THE opportunities created by the use of scaffolding, access and protection equipment throughout the building and construction industry have, arguably, never been more extensive,...

University project marks landmark Belfast scaffolding task

PERI UP scaffolding has been used for the first time in Northern Ireland after contractor K2 Scaffolding teamed up with PERI to deliver access...
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Expanded hoist offering gives GAP customers a lift

GAP Hire Solutions has launched its new hoist services brochure, showcasing an expanded range of lifting solutions. The firm said that with demand for reliable...
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An exciting new phase for NASC’s ‘game-changing’ platform for system scaffolding

Mark Collinson, head of technical at NASC, trade body for the access and scaffolding industry, explains the significance of the latest developments in its...

Formwork solution helps herald in New Era

THE first phases in Sheffield’s £65 million Chinatown development, New Era Square, are well underway. When complete, the landmark scheme will comprise five blocks...
Clive Dickin

NASC makes major announcements at Scaffex24

Scaffex24 has been heralded as a 'turning point' for the UK's scaffolding industry. The ICC in Belfast hosted the inaugural conference and exhibition for the...

Formwork firm targets “buoyant” Scots market

FORMWORK company Doka UK has opened a new office in Glasgow to service its growing Scottish market. The firm is currently involved in the Aberdeen...

Silver service: Paisley firm marks milestone

Craig Quirie speaks to JR Scaffold Services founder John Horne as the company marks 25 years in business by embarking on a poignant fundraising...

Access all areas at Ovingham Bridge

XERVON Palmers has been carrying out a contract for Northumberland County Council and the Department for Transport providing access for the £3 million refurbishment...
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New course to raise scaffolding awareness

A new one-day scaffolding awareness course is set to launch at a range of training centres across the UK later this year. The course, which...

PERI employees tackle Big Hike Challenge in Loch Lomond

EMPLOYEES from PERI UK’s Glasgow office recently participated in the Big Hike Challenge in Loch Lomond for Cancer Research UK, the company’s chosen charity of...

Dolphin project makes a splash

FORMWORK specialist Murform is currently involved in the construction of mooring dolphins off the coastline of a research and engineering zone in the east...