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...
Scaffolding division at the double for Glasgow city centre projects
JR Scaffold Services has announced completion of two major scaffolding structure projects to assist in the refurbishment and fit out of two buildings in...
JR Scaffold secures delivery partner role for second phase of Warmworks initiative
JR Scaffold has been successful in securing its place as a delivery partner on the supply chain for the next phase of the Scottish...
Scaffolding is critical to UK’s growth mission
Clive Dickin, CEO of National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), tells Project Scotland about the importance of scaffolders to the overall UK economy
FEW people,...
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...
Group launches new scaffold inspection service
THE JR Group has confirmed the launch of a scaffold inspection service as part of its new training services division.
The service will provide a...
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...
PERI launches new scaffold cladding system
PERI has introduced its new scaffold cladding system to the UK, designed to suppress construction noise, protect workers from the elements, and reduce the...
New digital innovation is ‘system scaffolding triumph’
LAYHER has described its new digital innovation service - called SIM2Field – as a ‘game-changer’ in providing digital support for the creation of scaffolding...
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...
Paisley business takes on ‘unique and complex’ power station scaffolding project
JR Scaffold Services has started work on a major re-insulation and re-cladding project at Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian.
Acting on behalf of Luddon...
Scaffold removal marks Granton Gasholder project progress
THE Granton Gasholder project has marked another milestone after scaffolding was removed as works to refurbish the structure - now known as Gasholder 1...
The JR Group confirms plans to return ‘home’ to Govan with new £6 million...
THE JR Group has announced plans to invest £6 million in creating a new headquarters and warehouse complex on Helen Street, Govan.
The move marks...
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...
Scaffold specialists keep challenging tram depot project on track
JR Scaffold has announced completion of a major project at Gogar Tram Depot in Edinburgh, supporting with the over-cladding of its roof.
The project took...
Making a splash on Thames project
A “highly unusual” bespoke scaffolding solution that spent much of its time partly under water played its role in a recent demolition project on...
New tool tipped to help prevent work at height accidents
A new reporting system has been tipped to help employers prevent work at height incidents.
SMART Scaffolder’s SMART Inspector mobile app features a defects...
PASMA specialist joins Teal Scaffold senior team
TEAL Scaffold has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of new PASMA and stock manager, Phil Coulton.
The company said the move demonstrates its...
‘Complex’ scaffold solution aids Perthshire viaduct works
ENGINEERS from Lyndon SGB’s in-house design team created a ‘complex’ scaffold solution for client Story Contracting on the Forteviot Viaduct in Perthshire, to allow...
Revised kit testing standard welcomed by manufacturer
SPECIALIST safety manufacturer MSA Safety has welcomed the tightening of fall protection testing standards to better reflect real-life usage.
The global safety company, which acquired...
