Tank contract wrapped up (1st September 2008)

Two AFI-Uplift scissor lifts have helped to carry out one of the UK's biggest shrink wrapping jobs involving two storage tanks each measuring 60 x 15m.

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  Boom lifts boost Pride (1st September 2008)

AFI-Uplift boom lifts have helped a painting and decorating company to put some extra pride into Pride Park, the home of Derby County Football Club.

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  Bridge boom (1st May 2008)

AFI-Uplift's boom lift helped contractors build a new bridge crossing the River Tees at Stockton on Tees. Edmund Nuttall, main contractors for the Surtees Bridge project, placed the Genie 60 stick boom on a barge to pro

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  Training filmed (1st September 2007)

AFI-Uplift's training courses for powered access machine operators will be televised in September when Brian Parker, general training manager, appears on the Discovery Channel.

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  In demand (1st May 2007)

With the Work at Height Regulations beginning to bite, employees can no longer just reach for the nearest ladders or steps to gain access at height – they must now carry out risk assessments and consider whether an alte

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  Fleet growth (1st March 2007)

AFI-Uplift is investing £12m to expand its powered access fleet by a further 800 machines, most of them being small electric units such as Pop Up machines. Nick Selley, AFI director, says "The Pop Up machines will take AFI i

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