Manlift Wins Access Rental Company of the Year at IAPA 2026

Manlift | Boels is proud to announce that it has won the Access Rental Company of the Year Award at the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPA) 2026, recognizing its commitment to safety, people development, continuous improvement and customer service.

Co-organised by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Access International magazine, the IAPAs are highly respected industry awards known for their rigorous judging process.

The judges praised Manlift’s strong safety, health, environment and quality culture, alongside its Commercial Curriculum, Skills Matrix tool, digital marketing development and continued commitment to the Manlift Way.

Together, these strengths reflect the dedication of teams across the business and their shared focus on delivering safe, reliable and efficient work-at-height solutions.

A Culture Built Around Safety and People

Safety is central to Manlift’s approach to powered access. The judges’ recognition of its safety, health, environment and quality culture highlights the importance the company places on responsible working practices and maintaining high standards throughout its operations.

The award also recognizes Manlift’s investment in its people. Its Commercial Curriculum and Skills Matrix tool support a structured approach to developing knowledge and capabilities, helping employees build the expertise needed to serve customers and support their projects.

Continuous Improvement Through the Manlift Way

The Manlift Way remains a guiding principle across the company, encouraging employees to identify opportunities, improve processes and deliver a better customer experience.

The judges also acknowledged Manlift’s digital marketing development, recognising progress in how the company communicates its expertise, connects with customers and promotes its work-at-height solutions.

“Winning the prestigious IAPA Access Rental Company of the Year award is a proud milestone for Manlift and a true testament to our people, our unwavering commitment to safety, and the Manlift Way of doing business. This recognition belongs to our entire team, whose passion and dedication, together with the trust of our customers and partners, drive our success. We remain committed to raising the bar and setting new benchmarks for our industry.”

— Joel Quadras (Managing Director – Middle East & India | Manlift)

A Shared Achievement

This award is a proud moment for the entire Manlift team. It recognizes the collective effort of employees whose dedication, teamwork and commitment to quality contribute to the company’s success every day.

“True excellence is measured by the value we create for our customers. This award demonstrates how Manlift Middle East translates operational excellence, innovation and deep market expertise into reliable solutions that help customers work safer, smarter and more efficiently. It is a strong recognition of our customer-first approach and reinforces our ambition to set new standards in the access rental industry.”

— Lars Reehorst COO of Boels Group

Manlift extends its congratulations to all colleagues and thanks its customers and partners for their continued trust and support.

Winning the IAPA Access Rental Company of the Year Award 2026 marks an important milestone and provides further motivation to keep improving, investing in people and raising standards across the powered access industry.