The International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs)
Celebrating best practice and excellence across the industry
Around 420 attendees from across the global access industry gathered at the Scandic Hotel, Copenhagen, on 14 March to celebrate best practice and innovation in the sector.
Organised by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Access International, the event followed the IPAF Summit, which was held on the same day and provided a platform for knowledge exchange and networking.
With a near record 130 entries across 13 award categories, the IAPAs showcased the latest innovations in the industry.
2024 Award Winners
Access Rental Company of the Year
WINNER
Mills, Brazil
Runners Up
AFI Rentals, UK
Dayim Equipment Rentals, Saudi Arabia
Kiloutou, France
Contribution to Safe Working at Height
WINNER
Electroelsa, Italy – Parachute device
Runners Up
Gravity Joe - Pneumatic balancer
Haulotte - Fastn
Sunbelt Rentals - Projects & initiatives
The Sustainability Award
WINNER
CTE, Italy – MP 20 Ev
Runners Up
Dingli - ‘Future Factory’
Niftylift - Hydrogen-Electric (H2E)
Trackunit - Emissions Reporting
Digital Development Award
WINNER
Kiloutou, France - YOUSE
Runners Up
Cramo - SmartControl Sustainability Services
JCB - LiveLink
Transgrua - QR/ NFC equipment check
Equality Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
WINNER
Dayim Equipment Rentals, Saudi Arabia
Runners Up
Dinolift
Mills
Terex
IAPA Innovative Technology Prize
WINNER
Trojan Battery Company, USA – AES batteries
Runners Up
Dingli - BT44ERT
France Elevateur - Live line truck mount
Trackunit - Access Management System
IPAF member-only categories:
IPAF Training Centre of the Year
WINNER
Speedy Support Services, UK
Runners Up
HSS Training
Mills
Nationwide Platforms
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
WINNER
Jose Ramon Etxebarria Urrutia - Plataformas Daryat
Runners Up
Gravity Joe - Pneumatic balancer
Haulotte - Fastn
Sunbelt Rentals - Projects & initiatives
Product of the Year Categories:
Mast Climbers/Hoists
WINNER
Maber Hoist, Italy - Lift Shaft Hoist
Runners Up
Alimak - Vectio 650
Electroelsa - ELSA P46
Scissor Lifts & Vertical Masts
WINNER
Dingli – JCPT1612PA
Runners Up
Almacrawler - Bibi 1090 Primo
Faraone - Elevah 6
Platform Basket - Heron 10
Self Propelled Booms and Atrium Lifts
WINNER
Niftylift, UK - HR15 H2E
Runners Up
Dingli - BT44ERT
Palazzani - TTZJ 58
Platform Basket - Spider 54
Teupen - LEO27GTplus
Vehicle/Trailer-Mounted
WINNER
Palfinger - P 280 CK Edrive
Runners Up
Ruthmann - Steiger T 1000 HF
Socage - forSte 16A Speed
Versalift Denmark - V-200
Read more about the 2024 awards
2024 IAPA Judges
Vicki Allen
Managing Director of International Platforms
Dawei He
Global Sales and Marketing Director, Sinoboom
Elisabeth Ausimour
President, Production Division, Manitou
Vipul Tilsian
Managing Partner, RentEase Internationa, India
Pedro Torres
CEO, Riwal
About the IAPAs
The IAPAs are the only truly global awards for the powered access sector and celebrate best practice and excellence across the industry.
The 2023 event will provide a unique setting in which to spend an enjoyable evening with customers, industry contacts and colleagues.
The IAPAs dinner and awards ceremony, organised by IPAF and KHL Group’s Access International, is widely considered as the industry’s best social event, attracting audiences of around 450 each year.
With 13 all-encompassing awards categories available to enter, companies across the access industry are invited to submit their nominations highlighting their latest products or initiatives which demonstrate a leap forward in environmental engagement. The award categories cover equipment, engineering and digital innovations, along with safety and IPAF training. In addition, budding photographers are invited to enter the Photo of the Year category, and an individual will be recognised for their contributions to the industry in the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The evening of the IAPA awards will start with the traditional pre-dinner drinks, followed by a three-course dinner with wine. Following the dinner, the awards presentation will begin, at which the trophies will be presented to the deserved winners.
Those wishing to enter the awards will be able to do so from mid-September, when the entry forms will be available on the website. Please look out for announcements at that time.
Entering the 2024 IAPAs
• The awards are free to enter.
• Companies and individuals can enter themselves or nominate others.
• You can submit entries for more than one award, and more than one entry per category.
• Awards are for activities undertaken and for products launched September 2022 – September 2023.
• Entries must be submitted in English using the official entry form.
• Please supply a company logo when submitting your entry.
The independent judging panel, consisting of five leading industry experts, to be announced soon, will be looking for good business practice, innovation and forward thinking, along with quality, and client satisfaction. Judges want all entrants to tell them why they believe their company, project or product is special and why it deserves to win.
Questions on the awards can be directed to Euan Youdale, editor of Access International, on:
+44 (0)7850 313755
euan.youdale@khl.com
IAPA 2023 Winners
The Sustainability
Award
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Haulotte, France
MEC, USA
Palfinger Platforms, Germany
Access Rental Company
of the Year
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Horizon Construction Development
Mills, Brazil
Nationwide Platforms, UK
Contribution to Safe Working
at Height
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Manitou, France
Protective Pty, Australia
Sunbelt Rentals, UK
Innovation Technology
Prize
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Mateco, Romania - Trouble Shooting Ecosystem
Protective PTY, Australia - Scissor shield
Digital Development
Award
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Digiquip, Norway
Nationwide Platforms, UK
Serious Labs, Canada
IAPA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Award
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Dayim Equipment Rentals, Saudi Arabia Mills, Brazil
IPAF Training Centre
of the Year
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Mills, Brazil
Nationwide Platforms, UK
Speedy Training, UK
IPAF Training Instructor
of the Year
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Gonçalo Pereira, Transgrua, Portugal
Uta Koch, Koch Arbeitsbühnen, Germany
Product of the Year - Mast Climbing Work Platforms & Hoists
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Alba-Macrel Group, Spain – PMH passenger & materials hoist
Torgar, Spain - PW-18 mast climber
XL Industries, France - XE5 Top-Down Hoist
Product of the Year - Scissor Lifts & Vertical Masts
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
JLG, USA/UK - Power Towers Duo
Skyjack, Canada - E Series vertical mast lift
Product of the Year - Self Propelled Booms & Atrium Lifts
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
Almacrawler, Italy - Jibbi 1890 Primo self-levelling boom lift
Hinowa, Italy - Llightlift 40.18 spider lift
Product of the Year - Vehicle and Trailer Mounted
WINNER
RUNNERS UP
France Elévateur, France - UPTO 15 van mounted platform
Ruthmann Holdings, Germany - Steiger Ampero TBR 260 E truck mount
Palfinger Platforms, Germany - All Terrain Black Edition, Unimog mounted platform
