AFI quickly stepped up to the mark to supply boom lifts to steel erectors Wisconco after the contractors had received a poor service from another hire company.

Wisconco was erecting the steelwork for a new £50m exhibition centre being built in Liverpool when it turned to AFI for help.

Wisconco Director Jody Wisniewki said: "I contacted AFI because I was not getting a good service from my existing powered access hirer. AFI responded quickly to get me what I needed. I was looking for machines that were competitively priced, delivered on time, in good condition and fit for purpose. That is what AFI delivered and I was very happy with the service.


"AFI is also assisting us with our training requirements – the majority of our employees have undertaken PAL+ training through them," he added.

Wisconco hired four JLG 800AJ articulating booms, fitted with the SkyGuard secondary guarding system. The boom lifts have a working height of 26.38m and a horizontal outreach of 15.74m, giving Wisconco the range of movement, reach and versatility required to enable its operatives to erect the steelwork safely and efficiently.

The new development, called Exhibition Centre Liverpool, will be connected to the Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre and will more than double the exhibition space available.

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