2026 IPAF IAPA award winners announced
30-Second Takeaway
Winners of the 2026 International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) were announced at a dinner following the postponed Summit. The awards drew 130 submissions across 13 categories, recognizing new products and achievements in rental, safety, sustainability, digital development, equality, training and technology. Winners included Alimak, Genie, Platform Basket, Manlift Middle East, Trackunit and Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland. Mills’ Andres Cristian Nacht received the Lifetime Achievement Award, marking 60 years in the business and 60 years of marriage. The 2027 Summit is scheduled for May 13 in Budapest, Hungary.
2026 IAPA winners
The winners were selected from entries submitted across powered access products, rental, safety, sustainability, technology and training. The results are listed below, with shortlisted entries included in each category.
Products of the Year
Mast Climbers and Hoists
Winner: Alimak – Scando 650a 40-46 S
Shortlisted: Geda – Shaft Lift; Maber Hoist – MBA 2332
Scissor Lifts and Vertical Masts
Winner: Genie – GS Slab Scissor Lift Next-Generation
Shortlisted: Bravi Platforms – Residential 170; PB Lifttechnik – PB S180-19E 4X4
Self-Propelled Booms and Atrium Lifts
Winner: Platform Basket – Spider 54T
Shortlisted: CMC Lift – S20; Dingli – BA44HRT; Genie – S-85 XC FE Hybrid/S-85 XC E; Skyjack – SJ45 AJHE+ booms
Vehicle- and Trailer-Mounted
Winner: Palfinger Platforms – PT 25 TJ
Shortlisted: Multitel Pagliero – MJE 710; Socage – Forste 27D Speed HE+H
Other award winners
Access Rental Company of the Year
Winner: Manlift Middle East
Shortlisted: Fatih Vinc; Mills; Rapid Access; Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland
Kevin O’Shea Contribution to Safe Working at Height Award
Winner: Vietnam Rental – Safety Ecosystem
Shortlisted: Aldercote – Elevated Protection; Leguan Lifts – Leguan Academy; Nationwide Platforms – Data Centre Partnership
Sustainability Award
Winner: Clem Jacob Hire – Sustainability Journey
Shortlisted: Dingli – Development Strategy; Haulotte – Blue Strategy; Johnson Arabia – Rental Right
Digital Development Award
Winner: Trackunit and Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland
Shortlisted: Aydin Vinc Kiralama – Rental Website; Haulotte – Advanced Access Management; Horizon Construction Development – AI Application Ecosystem
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
Winner: Istanbul Vinc
Shortlisted: Multitel Pagliero; Quadro Makine; Sinoboom
IAPA Innovative Technology Prize
Winner: JLG/Power Towers – LiftPod
Shortlisted: Dingli – Hybrid Compact Booms; Discover Battery – Optimised Hydro Polymer Electrolyte System; Mills – Lockout Device
IPAF Training Centre of the Year
Winner: Standard Arabia Inspection
Shortlisted: Certora Training Services; Etihad Airways; Mills; Rent Rise
IPAF Training Instructor of the Year
Winner: Debbie Forbes – HSS Training
Shortlisted: Nazim Taban – Rent Rise; Richard Magno Pereira Da Silva – Mills; Stefan Nowak – Mateco
Mills’ Andres Cristian Nacht receives Lifetime Achievement Award
The IPAF Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Andres Cristian Nacht of Mills, Brazil. Nacht also marked 60 years in the business and 60 years of marriage at the event.
About IPAF
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is a not-for-profit, member-owned organisation that promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide. Its work includes providing technical guidance, supporting training and safety initiatives, and representing the interests of the powered access industry.
View website: https://www.ipaf.org/
2027 Summit to be held in Budapest
The next IPAF Summit is scheduled for Thursday, May 13, 2027, in Budapest, Hungary.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many entries were submitted for the 2026 IAPAs?
The awards received 130 submissions across 13 categories.
Which companies won Product of the Year awards?
Alimak, Genie, Platform Basket and Palfinger Platforms won the four Product of the Year categories.
When and where will the next IPAF Summit take place?
The 2027 Summit is scheduled for May 13 in Budapest, Hungary.
