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Construction tops insolvency table with 3,866 failures

Construction recorded 3,866 company insolvencies in England and Wales in the year to August, the highest total of any industry, despite a 2% annual fall.

SAIA Education Foundation to launch scholarship programme

The SAIA Education Foundation will open scholarship applications in January 2027, offering financial support for education, training and professional development across the US scaffold and access industry.

Revscaff backs new scaffolding division with seven-figure Layher investment

Revscaff Safety Systems has made a seven-figure investment in Layher equipment as the East Yorkshire business builds a new scaffolding operation alongside its established safety systems companies.

Scaffolding rises to fourth in OSHA’s most-cited safety standards

Scaffolding has moved from sixth to fourth in OSHA’s latest ranking of the most commonly cited workplace safety standards in the US, with 1,725 violations recorded in preliminary FY2026 figures.

ITP launches flame-retardant shrink wrap for scaffold containment

Powerclad FR Tite is designed for temporary containment and weather protection, with ITP citing EN ISO 11925 testing and Warringtonfire TS 62 certification.

HMRC files winding-up petition against JECS Offshore Scaffolding

Offshore wind scaffolding specialist JECS Offshore Scaffolding is facing a winding-up petition brought by HM Revenue & Customs, with a High Court hearing listed for 23 September.

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