{"id":14999,"date":"2025-08-06T10:50:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T10:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=14999"},"modified":"2025-08-06T10:50:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T10:50:46","slug":"boels-group-ipaf-sustaining-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/boels-group-ipaf-sustaining-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Boels Group, IPAF Sustaining Member"},"content":{"rendered":"

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)<\/a> is pleased to announce that Boels Group has joined as a Sustaining Member, further strengthening its commitment to powered access safety and best practice across the industry.<\/p>\n

Following an updated group membership agreement, all powered access operations within the Boels Group \u2013 including Boels Rental, Riwal, Cramo, and Manlift \u2013 are now formally part of the IPAF<\/a> membership community.<\/p>\n

IPAF<\/a> Sustaining Membership is designed for organisations that wish to go above and beyond in their support of IPAF<\/a>\u2019s work. It helps to shape the future of the powered access industry by investing in safety, standards, and training at the global level.<\/p>\n

Boels Group is one of Europe\u2019s largest rental companies, with a strong presence across the Benelux region, Central and Northern Europe. Its portfolio of trusted rental brands serves a wide range of industries, from construction and manufacturing to government and event infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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All powered access operations within the Boels Group are now formally part of the IPAF membership community.<\/p><\/div>\n

Riwal, now part of the Boels Group, has long supported IPAF<\/a>\u2019s mission to improve safety in powered access. For many years, Riwal has actively contributed MEWP accident data to IPAF<\/a>, helping to raise awareness of industry risks and promote the importance of training and regulation. Now, this commitment extends across the entire Boels Group.<\/p>\n

All Boels-owned companies will contribute to IPAF<\/a>\u2019s global Accident Reporting Portal, further strengthening the quality and reach of this vital safety initiative. In addition, Boels continues to deliver internationally recognised IPAF<\/a> training courses through its certified facilities and instructors \u2013 recently expanding its offering to include Virtual Reality simulator training for scissor lifts, telescopic boom lifts, and rough-terrain machines.<\/p>\n

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Boels Group has joined as a Sustaining Member of IPAF.<\/p><\/div>\n

John Smeets, Fleet Uptime Manager of Boels Rental at Boels Group, said: \u201cOur strength is that our broad knowledge and large network allow us to offer incredibly customer-focused training courses. This way, we contribute to safer work environments and overall, safer construction sites.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Peter Douglas, CEO and Managing Director of IPAF<\/a>, added: \u201cThis move unifies all Boels Group\u2019s powered access companies under our shared commitment to safety and professionalism. Boels\u2019 scale and influence across Europe make them an important partner in improving industry standards and supporting safe work at height. We\u2019re honoured to have you as a Sustaining Member.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n