The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) honored the winners of the 2023 International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) at a gala ceremony on 20 April at the H4 Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz. The host location for the 2024 event was announced as Copenhagen, Denmark.
“For the second year running, we had a fabulous set of entries across the various awards categories, and the competition was fierce," said Peter Douglas, CEO and managing director of IPAF. "A very well-deserved congratulations to all the winners, and for all the companies or individuals shortlisted but not selected as winners this year, I hope you will enter the 2024 awards, the winners of which will be announced in Copenhagen.”
There were 13 categories in the 2023 IAPAs program. The 2023 winners include:
- Access Rental Company of the Year: Sunbelt Rentals, U.K.
- Contribution to Safe Working at Height: Nationwide Platforms, U.K.
- The Sustainability Award: Genie, U.S.
- Digital Development Award Alimak, Sweden, for its My Alimak customer portal
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Award Vicki Allen, International Platforms, U.K.
- Innovative Technology Prize Nationwide Platforms, U.K., Harness On, Phase 2
- Mast-Climbing Work Platforms and Hoists Maber Hoist, Italy, MBC2000 transport platform
- Scissor Lifts and Vertical Mast Platforms MEC, U.S., MMAE16 vertical mast lift
- Self-propelled Booms and Atrium Lifts Manitou, France, 160 ATJ+e electric boom lift
- Vehicle and Trailer-mounted Platforms Elliott Equipment Company, U.S., E150i truck mount
- IPAF Training Centre of the Year Dayim Equipment Rentals, Saudi Arabia
- IPAF Training Instructor of the Year Anna Sarah Costa Morais, Mills, Brazil
- Access International/IPAF Lifetime Achievement Award Dante Fracca, founder of Hinowa:
