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PERI partners with JMAC on tunnel project

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jan 24, 2022

PERI is currently supplying scaffolding products to fulfil the shoring and access requirements for Tolent on the RoM Dome Tunnel.

Scaffolding supplier offers sheeting that ‘eats’ pollution

Jan 24, 2022

Building charity targets a record number of life-changing projects for 2022

Jan 21, 2022

Yorkshire-based manufacturer, ITP Ltd, has secured a contract to supply scaffold sheeting for the multi-million-pound makeover of Leeds’ most iconic building.

Leeds’ most iconic building gets makeover with help from ITP

Jan 19, 2022

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CITB policy director to leave in the spring

Jan 18, 2022

Scaffolders employed by Actavo at British Steel in Scunthorpe have voted for more industrial action in 2022.

Scunthorpe scaffolders to strike again

Jan 14, 2022

‘Help Inside the Hard Hat’ tours the Midlands

Jan 13, 2022

Safety & Access expands training into Northern India

Jan 13, 2022

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Leach’s celebrate 100th Anniversary with fantastic offers this Scaffolder’s Day

Leach’s begin 100th Anniversary Celebrations on Scaffolder’s Day

Jan 12, 2022

Screwbolts manufacturer backs new safety alert guidelines

Jan 12, 2022

HSE to target South Yorkshire businesses

Jan 11, 2022

Altrad buys Muehlhan’s oil & gas businesses

Jan 10, 2022

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CSCS set to roll out new Smart Check app

Jan 7, 2022

Digital hard-hitter joins 3t Energy Group board

Jan 5, 2022

ScaffMag’s most read stories of 2021

Dec 17, 2021

Lyndon SGB wins major HS2 scaffolding contracts

Dec 17, 2021

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Layher & Mattison optimise access for high-rise refurbishment

Dec 16, 2021

NASC shortlisted for Trade Association Forum Best Practice Award

Dec 14, 2021

Scaffolder suffers 48,000-volt electric shock

Dec 13, 2021

Millcroft has beaten strong competition to be awarded a five-year programme of scaffolding works for HS2 in central London.

Millcroft awarded five-year HS2 scaffolding contract

Dec 13, 2021

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Earnings for subcontractors in construction have reached the highest level since Dec 2019 and the highest on record across many parts of the UK.

Subbies pay hits highest on record

Dec 9, 2021

Scaffolders warn Rope Access company over British Steel strike breaking

Dec 8, 2021

Lighthouse Christmas lunch raises £210,000 for construction community

Dec 8, 2021

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Timber shortage is abating says suppliers

Dec 6, 2021

The number of job adverts in the UK has hit a new record of over 3.5 million in the run-up to Christmas according to a new report.

Job vacancies hit new high in run-up to Christmas

Dec 3, 2021

SkillBuild gold medallists excel at “UK’s Construction Olympics”

Dec 2, 2021

Brogan Group launch Christmas Game

Dec 1, 2021

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British Steel scaffolders enter ninth week of strike action

Dec 1, 2021

Alcumus faff-free winter webinar

Nov 30, 2021

CHAS urges construction sector to embrace building safety scheme

Nov 30, 2021

Edinburgh based City Access Scaffolding is celebrating its double success at a major industry awards event in Wales.

Double success for City Scaffolding firm at industry awards

Nov 25, 2021

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Study finds 60% of Scaffolders love their job

Nov 25, 2021

Scaffolding Association announces new partnership with CHAS

Nov 24, 2021

Around 25 Altrad scaffolders based at Mitsubishi Chemicals in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees are planning to strike in November

Chemicals plant scaffolders call off strike after pay victory

Nov 23, 2021

CHAS announces new RAMS software powered by HandsHQ

Nov 23, 2021

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PERI partners with JMAC on tunnel project

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jan 24, 2022

PERI is currently supplying scaffolding products to fulfil the shoring and access requirements for Tolent on the RoM Dome Tunnel.

National protests planned for Scunthorpe scaffolders

Jan 24, 2022

Scaffolding supplier offers sheeting that ‘eats’ pollution

Jan 24, 2022

Building charity targets a record number of life-changing projects for 2022

Jan 21, 2022

Leeds’ most iconic building gets makeover with help from ITP

Jan 19, 2022

HSE to target South Yorkshire businesses

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jan 11, 2022

Altrad buys Muehlhan’s oil & gas businesses

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jan 10, 2022

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One dead in Hong Kong scaffolding collapse

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Oct 8, 2021

A large scaffold on a tower block in Hong Kong has collapsed onto a busy street killing a female worker and trapping others. The bamboo scaffold that surrounded the 30-storey residential tower block collapsed this...

BrandSafway takes over German scaffolding firm

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Oct 8, 2021

BrandSafway has announced the acquisition of German scaffolding business Gerüstbau Muehlhan. Owners of Lyndon SGB and many others, BrandSafway has acquired the business in a bid to expand its scaffolding and access operations in the...

Italian scaffolding rental and services specialist Euroedile has acquired formwork and scaffolding manufacturer Pilosio Group.

Eurodile expands after acquiring Pilosio Group

Aug 5, 2021

A construction company has been fined $900,000 after a scaffolding collapse in Sydney, Australia killing 18-year-old Christopher Cassaniti.

Company hit with massive fine after scaffolding death tragedy

Dec 17, 2020

Australia calls for improved scaffolding safety standards

Sep 24, 2020

scaffolders erecting bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong

Contractors Fined for Death of Scaffolder

Sep 9, 2020

Worker takes serious fall from scaffolding at Sydney construction site

Jul 29, 2020

Australia kicks off scaffold safety campaign

Mar 16, 2020

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PROJECT NEWS

PERI partners with JMAC on tunnel project

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jan 24, 2022

PERI is currently supplying scaffolding products to fulfil the shoring and access requirements for Tolent on the RoM Dome Tunnel.

Layher & Mattison optimise access for high-rise refurbishment

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Dec 16, 2021

Layher & Mattison Scaffolding partner to provide optimised access on the tallest building in Hackney.

‘Our Town Hall’ the UK’s largest commercial scaffolding project

Oct 29, 2021

A unique floating access solution on the River Severn has allowed contractors to install much-needed Eel Screens.

An Industry-First Floating Scaffold On The River Severn

Oct 20, 2021

Lyndon SGB provides Hybrid Access at Cambridge Uni

Oct 19, 2021

Working on the Forth Road Bridge I-Scaff Access Solutions Ltd have installed the UK's largest suspended scaffold that uses Layher’s cutting edge 'FlexBeam'.

I-Scaff erects UK’s largest suspended scaffold using Layher’s FlexBeam

Oct 14, 2021

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IN THE COURTS

HSE to target South Yorkshire businesses

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jan 11, 2022

Britain’s workplace regulator is set to clamp down on businesses in Sheffield and Rotherham after a sharp increase in the number of serious and fatal incidents noted by its inspectors within the last five...

CHAS announces new RAMS software powered by HandsHQ

Nov 23, 2021

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned that work-related stress and poor mental health risks becoming a health and safety crisis in Great Britain.

HSE calls for ‘culture change’ with campaign to tackle mental health

Nov 16, 2021

Scaffolding boss recieves suspended jail term after forklift death

Nov 1, 2021

A warning has been issued by Network Rail after a scaffolder plunged into a river in Glasgow while dismantling a scaffold over water.

Safety warning issued after scaffolder falls from dropper

Oct 26, 2021

THE BUSINESS

Millcroft awarded five-year HS2 scaffolding contract

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Dec 13, 2021

Millcroft has beaten strong competition to be awarded a five-year programme of scaffolding works for HS2 in central London.

Small Business Commissioner calls on big firms to help SME’s reach...

Nov 8, 2021

Phoenix Brickwork continues its strong growth

Nov 2, 2021

The JR Group has launched a new scaffold inspection service as part of its new training services division.

JR Group introduces new scaffold inspection service

Oct 26, 2021

Scaffolding designers celebrate 10 years in business

Oct 25, 2021

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Alcumus faff-free winter webinar

Alcumus - Nov 30, 2021

Shorter days, bad weather, increased illnesses with added pressures of a pandemic and Brexit will make winter difficult for many businesses Now is the time...

Stay safe on-site this winter

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Nov 15, 2021

Winter is on the horizon and if recent years have taught us anything, we must prepare for the unexpected in terms of weather.

Are you in love with your customers?

Simon Boyes - Oct 6, 2020

There is a common misconception that if a scaffolding company specializes in one market, it is going to limit their ability to grow and...

Scaffolding group announces big recruitment drive after £2M contract win

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jul 14, 2020

The JMAC Group are set to create 40 full-time jobs in the North East following over £2m in contract wins and exports to Europe. The...

Should you use an Impact Wrench for Scaffolding?

Daniel Norton - Jul 19, 2015

UK Scaffolding Company Seal Biggest Ever Scaffolding Contract

Jo King - Apr 1, 2017

TRAINING NEWS

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CITB Sep 20, 2021

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TECHNOLOGY

Alimak Group launches new Scaffolding Transportation System

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Nov 10, 2021

The Alimak Group has launched a new scaffolding product for the construction industry, making the scaffolding process as efficient and safe as possible.

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Avontus Software launches BeatMyScaffold Contest 2021

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Oct 28, 2021

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INTERNATIONAL

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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Scaffolding supplier offers sheeting that ‘eats’ pollution

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jan 24, 2022

BLC Construction Supplies is offering its customers ReActivair - a special coating that eats pollution that can be used for a wide range of scaffold sheeting applications.

Leach’s begin 100th Anniversary Celebrations on Scaffolder’s Day

Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jan 12, 2022

2022 is set to be a special year for Leach’s. Not only is 14th January Scaffolder’s Day, but Leach’s will also be kicking off the...

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