14.03.2024

IAPA Awards winners announced

The winners of this year’s IPAF-IAPA awards were announced at the awards dinner this evening. The destination for next year's event was also confirmed as Dublin, Ireland.

The results are as follows:

IPAF/Access International Lifetime Achievement Award
Two awards were made this year:
-Davide Palazzani of Italian spider lift manufacturer Palazzani
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-Ken McDougall formerly of Skyjack and Linamar
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Product of the Year Categories:

Mast Climbers/Hoists:
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The Winner is: - Maber Hoist - Lift Shaft Hoist

Shortlisted
- Alimak - Vectio 650
- Electroelsa - ELSA P46

Scissor Lifts & Vertical Masts:
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The Winner is: - Dingli - JCPT1612PA

Shortlisted
- Almac - Bibi 1090 Primo
- Faraone - Elevah 6
- Platform Basket - Heron 10

Self-Propelled Booms and Atrium Lifts:
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The Winner is: - Niftylift - HR15 H2E

Shortlisted
- Dingli - BT44ERT
- Palazzani - TTZJ 58
- Platform Basket - Spider 54
- Teupen - LEO27GTplus

Vehicle/Trailer-Mounted lifts:
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The Winner is: - Palfinger - P 280 CK Edrive

Shortlisted
- Ruthmann - Steiger T 1000 HF
- Socage - forSte 16A Speed
- Versalift Denmark - V-200

Other Awards

Access Rental Company of the Year:
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The Winner is: - Mills, Brazil

Shortlisted
- AFI-Uplift, UK
- Dayim Equipment Rentals, Saudi Arabia
- Kiloutou, France

Contribution to Safe Working at Height:
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The Winner is: - Electroelsa – Parachute device

Shortlisted
- Gravity Joe - Pneumatic balancer
- Haulotte - Fastn
- Sunbelt Rentals - Projects & initiatives

The Sustainability Award:
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The Winner is: - CTE - MP 20 Ev

Shortlisted
- Dingli - ‘Future Factory’
- Niftylift - Hydrogen-Electric (H2E)
- Trackunit - Emissions Reporting

Digital Development Award:
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The Winner is: <- Kiloutou – YOUSE
Shortlisted
- Cramo - Equipment Pool
- JCB - LiveLink
- Transgrua – QR/NFC equipment check

Equality Diversity & Inclusion (EDI):
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The Winner is: - Dayim Equipment Rentals

Shortlisted
- Dinolift
- Mills
- Terex

IAPA Innovative Technology Prize:

The Winner is: - Trojan Battery Company - AES batteries

Shortlisted
- Dingli - BT44ERT
- France Elevateur - Live line truck mount
- Trackunit - Access Management System

IPAF Training Centre of the Year:
The Winner is: - Speedy Support Services

Shortlisted
- HSS Training
- Mills
- Nationwide Platforms

IPAF Training Instructor of the Year:
The Winner is: - Jose Ramon Etxebarria Urrutia

Shortlisted
- Brian Sneddon - Nationwide Platforms
- Plataformas Daryat
- Peter Hazell – AFI-Uplift
- Wagner Silva dos Santos de Andrade – Mills