Safety crackdown follows boy’s death caused by unsecured scaffolding

Health & Safety Feb 4, 2026

New safety standards covering the transport of scaffolding and other construction materials have been introduced following the death of a schoolboy killed by an...

Scaffolding demand expected to rise as construction returns to growth

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Global demand to push scaffolding market to $16bn by end of decade

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Viktor Voroncov to leave Layher Baltic after 15 years

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Scaffolding demand expected to rise as construction returns to growth

News Scaffmag Newsdesk - Feb 3, 2026

UK construction activity is expected to recover in 2026 after a subdued year, with growth forecast to strengthen through to 2027, according to a new industry report. The Glenigan Construction Industry Forecast 2026–2027 predicts overall construction output will rise by 8% in 2026, followed by...

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Growth in the UK construction industry has been downgraded to 1.7% for 2026, almost half the figure predicted three...

Rainham, Zenith and TEi join new industrial services group Coriant

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Rainham, Zenith and TEi have announced they are joining Coriant, a newly established UK-based industrial and infrastructure maintenance services...

Scaffold Resource claims back-to-back victory at US Championship

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A Maryland-based scaffolding company has successfully defended its championship title at the United States' most prestigious scaffold building competition,...

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AFIX Group secures German approval and opens new branch near Munich

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AFIX Group has taken a significant step in its European growth strategy with the opening of a new German...

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Viktor Voroncov is to leave Layher Baltic UAB at the end of January, bringing to a close a 15-year...

HAKI opens new Swiss subsidiary to support regional growth

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The HAKI Group has launched HAKI Safety SA, based in Thônex in the canton of Geneva, marking a further...

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China has become the latest country to join the International Access and Scaffolding Association (IASA), following the China Formwork...

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Australia

Scaffolding Association Australia expands leadership team

Nov 19, 2025

Australia’s top scaffolding projects recognised at 2025 industry awards

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Aug 26, 2025

Europe

AFIX Group secures German approval and opens new branch near Munich

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Middle East

AT-PAC Ringlock supports Qatar’s longest zipline installation

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Kirtanlal Partners with Leach’s to Raise Middle East Safety Standards

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North America

Scaffold Resource claims back-to-back victory at US Championship

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South America

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Training & Skills

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Trade Associations

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System

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