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Layher UK draws strong turnout at latest ‘Sizzle & Learn’ event

Events & Awards Apr 7, 2026

Layher UK has reported a strong turnout at its latest ‘Sizzle & Learn’ open morning, with attendees engaging closely with both product demonstrations and...

Fraud gang jailed for helping candidates cheat CITB safety tests

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Scaffolding sector joins April Fools’ Day with wave of industry jokes

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Founders step away as City Access Scaffolding completes buyout

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JMAC completes first acquisition with Tees Site Support deal

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Beyond the Hype: Where AI Actually Delivers Value for a Scaffold Business

Features Brian Webb - Mar 17, 2026

AI can draft a site report in seconds, but it cannot plumb a standard or assume legal accountability. Scaffold businesses operate in a world built on physical work and responsibility. AI does not work around weather delays, chase missing components, or adapt to the...

Layher UK draws strong turnout at latest ‘Sizzle & Learn’ event

Events & Awards Apr 7, 2026

Layher UK has reported a strong turnout at its latest ‘Sizzle & Learn’ open morning, with attendees engaging closely with both product demonstrations and...

Fraud gang jailed for helping candidates cheat CITB safety tests

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Scaffolding sector joins April Fools’ Day with wave of industry jokes

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Founders step away as City Access Scaffolding completes buyout

Business Mar 31, 2026

JMAC completes first acquisition with Tees Site Support deal

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Australian scaffolding group enters administration with over 650 jobs at risk

Australia & New Zealand Daniel Norton - Apr 8, 2026

A group of companies linked to one of Australia’s largest scaffolding and formwork providers has entered voluntary administration, placing more than 650 jobs at risk. Ten entities tied to Kwikform, the Australian arm of Waco International, were placed into administration earlier this week. The Sydney-based businesses traded under several names, including...

Pay gap pushing scaffolders from New Zealand to Australia

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Construction firms in New Zealand are facing a growing shortage of scaffolders as experienced workers move to Australia in...

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The escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to affect construction and safety training activity, with early disruption...

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China joins IASA as global membership continues to expand

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Australian scaffolding group enters administration with over 650 jobs at risk

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umdasch Industrial Solutions expands global scaffolding footprint with Catari acquisition

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