28.04.2015

Access dominates HAE supplier awards

The UK’s Hire Association of Europe awards, announced last week saw several powered access companies take the top awards. This in spite of the association being largely made up of general and tool rental companies.

The most significant award- that of HAE Equipment supplier of the year was taken for the second time in three years by aerial lift manufacturer Niftylift. The significance of the award is that the winner is the company that obtains the most votes from members and other buyers, making it far more meaningful award than those decided on by a small closed group connected with commercial interests.
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The award presentation -(L-R) Kevin McGuiness of the HAE, John Keely, Lee Casebrook, Alison Edmunds and Simon Maher of Niftylift with Host Debra Stephenson

Additionally AFI’s SmartZone safety and security device, which fits onto an aerial lift and then controls and monitors the use of the machine, won the HAE Product of the Year award, while Nifylift’s HR15 Hybrid was a runner up.

AFI employee Maddie Wallace won the Apprentice of the Year award and the Hire Achiever of the Year award. While colleague Guy Barnett, Senior Service Engineer, Manchester, gained the Workshop Manager of the Year award.
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AFI's Smartzone device won the HAE Product of the Year