AFI-Uplift machines have
been in action at the NEC to
help principal contractor
Interserve and a number of
sub contractors carry out a
refit to Halls 1 and 2.

Interserve project manager
Mark Ball said key factors in
the decision to award the
contract to AFI were the
company’s ability to respond
quickly with either a machine
replacement or a service
engineer visit in the event of
a machine breakdown, a
strong commitment to health
and safety best practices,
competitive pricing and a
strong training resource.

The 23 AFI machines were
used to carry out HVAC
upgrades and building
services work, including
installing new wiring and
electrical substations and
upgrading fire systems.

The machines specified
were the Holland Lift 195
scissor with a working height
of 21.5m, the Haulotte
HA20PX, H23TPX and
H25TPX booms, with
working heights to 25.3m,
and the Genie GS5390
scissor, with an 18.1m
working height.