Milestone manufacturing facility offers room to grow

STEPUP Scaffold has opened a new manufacturing facility in Barranquilla, Colombia, in a move which marks the culmination of a project which started three...

Robotics tipped to give scaffolding sector a lift

KEWAZO has praised the desire of the Scottish scaffolding sector to protect its workforce after showcasing its LIFTBOT robotic hoist innovation to leading industry...
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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...

Carbon footprints of formwork and scaffolding will become more visible

Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka GmbH, explains why the firm’s introduction of a product carbon footprint KPI marks a significant shift towards a more...

Mint condition: Palmers helping to deliver Edinburgh redevelopment

PALMERS Scaffolding has revealed details of its involvement in two ongoing high-profile Scottish projects. The access specialist is  currently providing scaffolding solutions for ISG on...

Lyndon SGB expresses pride at Operation Unicorn role

TEAMS from Lyndon SGB by Brandsafway in Scotland provided a large access platform outside the Scottish Parliament buildings at Holyrood for the BBC, Sky...
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Accidents and injuries at “record low”

THE number of accidents and injuries recorded by NASC members fell to an all-time low in 2017, with 89 incidences occurring on-site throughout the...
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Launch of global scaffolding and access trade body marks ‘turning point’ for industry

THE launch of a new global scaffolding and access trade body has been hailed as 'one of the most significant international developments' in the...

Scaffolding sector steps up mental health focus

WITH research from the Office of National Statistics showing construction workers to be 1.6 times more likely to take their own life than the...

Government urged not to ditch working at height regulations

LEADING scaffolding trade bodies have urged the UK Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations. The Revocation and Reform Bill which is...

Trad Group reveals plans to create six ‘super depots’

SCAFFOLDING specialist the TRAD Group has announced that it will be restructuring TRAD Safety Systems and TRAD Hire & Sales to become TRAD UK....

Tower product now for hire

GLASGOW-based Scaffolding Access & Supplies has added the Euro 500 Alegro Tower System to its rental fleet. The Euro 500 Alegro aluminium tower offers a...

PERI launches action plan to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace

PERI is on a mission to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace as part of the firm's series of wellbeing-related topics. The scaffolding and...

Innovation helps company to Span new heights

THE key point of a transport bridge is access for vehicles, which is why essential maintenance on the structures can become so problematic as...
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CISRS launches new era of training reform to meet sector demands

THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has embarked on a reform programme, designed to transform scaffolding training and expand apprenticeship opportunities. Following a governance...

24m-high scaffold erected around historic Hamilton Mausoleum

JR Scaffold Services has revealed how the firm erected a 24m-high scaffold around the Hamilton Mausoleum in preparation for major repairs. The Paisley-based business constructed...

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...

New facility could help attract next generation of scaffolders

A proposed new training facility in Paisley has the potential to be a game-changer for the Scottish construction industry. That’s the view of Ronnie Charters,...
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Industry leaders confirmed for ScaffEx24

ScaffEx24 has announced a further update to its line-up of speakers at the event, due to be held in Belfast on November 29. Julio Black...

‘Complex’ scaffolding project helps breathe new life into Paisley Museum

JR Scaffold Services has erected a scaffold structure around Paisley Museum as the A-listed building undergoes a major renovation project. The museum is being transformed...