CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > August 2024 23 VERTIKAL DAYS: 1 Sell-Out Venue for Vertikal Days Vertikal Days 2024 will be held on 11th and 12th September at its new venue - Newark Showground . Located in Nottinghamshire, the showground covers 126 acres, with the Vertikal Days event held on the 1km long Vulcan Runway. The site offers visitors a new layout with the largest exhibition space, both outdoor and inside theMarketplace than ever before. It will be the 17th year for the Vertikal Days event (18 years since its debut at Haydock Park in 2007) and the Organisers have confirmed that the 2024 show is already a ‘sell-out’, growing year on year, and becoming the largest lifting equipment event in Europe for 2024. Feel free to drop in to say hello to the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) team on stand 316. Lots to See Visitors this year can look forward to new product launches from the major crane, aerial lift and telehandler manufacturers, as well as the latest technological advances, from software to ancillary products. Twenty-seven ‘first time’ exhibitors will join the 2024 event which include producers of aerial parts, glass-lifting, the latest generator technology and many more. A few exhibitors will give live demonstrations from their stands so visitors will see the latest product developments in real time. Look out for Tadano’s new hybrid crane demonstrating its battery power, and Torquer’s new HALO systemwhich is being demonstrated on an Ainscough mobile crane. On the aerial side of things, IPAF will have a demonstration area in the centre of the showground promoting safe loading and unloading practice which continues to be the number one cause of accidents currently reported. The show is dedicated solely to the lifting and working at height industry, and an ideal opportunity for rental companies, utilities, major contractors and end users who visit the show to see and hear about the latest developments. Staying true to its roots, visitors will also benefit from everything being complimentary - from parking and entry, through to refreshments and catering. A full 24-page guide to the event will be published in the September issue of Cranes & Access magazine, which will highlight the many new product launches and a complete guide to every exhibitor. The Marketplace Pavilion Located centrally within the showground, the Marketplace Pavilion is almost a show within a show and will include an even more comprehensive mix of companies displaying the very latest in ancillary products and services related to cranes, access equipment and telehandlers, such as safety equipment, software, innovative components, rigging solutions, training suppliers, financial solutions and electronics. It will also feature the main Marketplace café serving complimentary tea, coffee and soft drinks all day - a great place to network or simply sit for 10 minutes. CIG/TCIG Open Meeting A joint Crane Interest Group (CIG)/Tower Crane Interest Group (TCIG) open meeting will be hosted by CPA on Thursday 12th September 2024 from 10am-12pm in the Cedric Ford Pavilion at Newark Showground during Vertikal Days. For further details, please email Rob Squires at rob@cpa.uk.net A meeting will also be organised by IPAF and further details will be released nearer the time. Both the CPA and IPAF will be welcoming members and non-members to their stands. With sunshine in the logo, the team are always hopeful of bright weather, but we’re assured by the team at Newark that whatever the weather, the quality and reliability of the ground will serve us well.