“India’s powered access industry is at the start of a steady growth period, and it is essential that safe practice is established now before it grows rapidly and IPAF can help with this.”- Tim Whiteman, IPAF Managing Director

Mtandt Ltd. and IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) jointly conducted a seminar to unite access equipment manufacturers, rental companies and users to promote safe, effective use of powered access equipment in India. The seminar, conducted during the EXCON, was open for members and non-members of IPAF and attended by nearly 60 delegates representing over 35 companies involved in the powered access industry including manufacturers, rental companies, training and safety organisations.

IPAF Managing Director Tim Whiteman presided over the seminar and said, “India’s powered access industry is at the start of a steady growth period, and it is essential that safe practice is established now before it grows rapidly and IPAF can help with this.”
Rakesh Modi, Managing Director, Mtandt Ltd., said, “This seminar is a platform for manufactures and rental companies of India to have an access to IPAF’s technical guidance, practical advice and to become a member. The membership of IPAF is open to end users of access equipment, manufacturers, distributors, rental and training companies.”

“IPAF aims to establish a group of members in order to hold a membership meeting in the first quarter of 2014. From this group, an Indian Country Council would be formed which would be responsible for setting goals and objectives for IPAF in India. So we encourage all those interested to send in their membership applications as soon as possible,” added Mr Whiteman.

IPAF members will also have access to the range of support, advice, information and services as well as networking opportunities. In India, IPAF will establish a country council so members will vote onto this council which can directly influence the role of IPAF and help develop IPAF’s strategy and objectives in India.

Members will also get a chance to influence the growing body of legislation and regulations that governs powered access equipment use. The delegates expressed their enthusiasms for the establishment of an IPAF Indian Country Council which would promote the safe, effective use of powered access.