Experts predict rising demand for rented aerial work platforms

The aerial work platform market, especially the rental sector, will become one of the fastest growing markets in the Chinese construction machinery sector, a leading global company said in Shanghai on Wednesday.

AWPs are mechanical devices used to provide temporary access for people or equipment to inaccessible areas, usually at a height.

"China is just getting started. It is still early days for aerial work platforms. But we are confident that China will use more AWPs, as it's focusing on safety regulations and their adoption across all industries," said Frank R. Nerenhausen, president of JLG Industries Inc, the Pennsylvania, United States-based AWP provider.