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86m Layher scaffold completed at Giotto’s Bell Tower

An 86-metre scaffold erected in just over four months will support a five-year restoration of the Florence landmark while keeping it open to visitors.

HAKI Safety appoints Tomas Hilmarsson as CEO

HAKI Safety has appointed CFO Tomas Hilmarsson as CEO and president from 1 November, succeeding Sverker Lindberg.
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How do you get off the tools? Two men who did it properly

The latest episode of The Brace Yourself Podcast puts the question every scaffolder has asked to two guests who made the move into design: Buckley Design Solutions founder Lee Buckley and Altrad Denmark Technical Authority Tony Nicolaisen.

HAKI halves workforce as Combisafe integration gathers pace

HAKI Safety has halved the workforce across Combisafe and its UK fall protection operation as it moves to integrate the recently acquired business.

BGB wins Baltica 2 offshore scaffolding framework

BGB Group has secured a framework agreement to provide offshore scaffolding and construction support across four offshore substations on Poland's 1.5GW Baltica 2 wind farm.

Rope-access technician dies after fall at Rome’s Colosseum

A 22-year-old specialist rope-access technician has died after falling while working on a new lighting system inside Rome's Colosseum.

Stepup expands OCTO access in Denmark through SST deal

Stepup Octo ApS has announced a new partnership with Danish scaffolding specialist SST ApS to widen access to its OCTO scaffolding system across Denmark. Under...

Nearly 80% of scaffold sites fail safety checks in German state

Authorities in the German state of Hesse have launched a week-long scaffold safety inspection campaign after previous checks found that only 21% of construction...

Doka supports Denmark’s Storstrøm Bridge as 3.8km crossing nears completion

Denmark’s new Storstrøm Bridge is entering its final construction phase, with the 3.8km crossing set to become the country’s third-longest bridge when it opens...

Bilfinger wins long-term scaffolding services deal with Sweden’s Söderenergi

Bilfinger has signed a long-term framework agreement with Söderenergi AB to deliver scaffolding services across the Swedish district heating producer’s facilities. The companies said the...

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