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Layher Builds Custom Solutions at The 2010 World Economic Forum in Switzerland
When security was at the top of the agenda, Layher was at the top of the list. Layher's inventive Allround Scaffold was used in the construction of a weather-resilient bridge system and temporary construction used by 2,000+ world representatives. Read full story

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Layher USA Featured in November 2009 Issue of BIC Magazine
Layher's mission for uncompromised quality in scaffolding led them to recently investigate the question, "Do you really know what you're buying?" Layher tested the most commonly sold scaffold materials around the globe and discovered alarming results from the lack of quality in scaffold manufacturing. Read full story
Layher USA Featured in August Issue of ENR Magazine
Layher recently invested more than $150,000 to evaluate the true quality of the scaffolding products currently on the market. The findings included defects in weld connection, lack of penetration and insufficient galvanizing on welds, large shrink holes in the wedge and reduced load bearing capacity. Read full story
Layher scaffolding stages Eurovision's 2009 Song Contest in Moscow, Russia
Layher's world-renowned line of integrated scaffolding systems joined with Prolyte equipment created the largest and most sophisticated set production to date for this year's Eurovision's Song Contest. Europe's most anticipated entertainment event of the year is showcased across 42 countries from Moscow's Olympic Indoor Arena. www.eurovision.tv/

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Layher debuts modernistic hot-dip galvanizing facility in Germany
Layher International opens the doors to their state-of-the-art hot-dip galvanizing facility in Eibensbach, Germany-a clear declaration of its commitment to Germany as the official production location. The modern facility is home to the precision hot-dip galvanizing system where an estimated 80,000 tons of steel products will be processed in this multi-stage immersion method. Read full story

New Layher Scaffolding facility in Germany

Layher custom design engineered Double Slalom Ski Ramp is candidate for Guinness Book of Records.
The ski ramp is part of the promotion for the 2014 Winter Olympics that will be held in Sochi, Russia. Constructed on the plaza in front of the Moscow State University, the structure is 37 meters wide, 150 meters in length and 56 meters high. It will be used in the next months as the focal point for freestyle and snowboard competitions to be held in the heart of this great city. Read full story

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Layher USA at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, February 3-6, 2009 World of Masonry, South Hall, Level 1 Booth Number: S12905
Layher Scaffolding leads the industry in Europe and Layher USA-the official North American dealer for this global giant-will be showing the latest innovations in state-of-the-art systems scaffolding at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas.
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Layher International expands manufacturing facilities in Germany
Layher announced it would expand its steel components manufacturing facilities in Eibensbach, Germany and begin building a second manufacturing facility there in 2009. For Layher International 'Made by Layher' continues to mean 'Made in Germany'-a descriptive that stands for their commitment to the highest caliber scaffolding manufacture. Layher develops and produces its enormous product line only in Germany in the global leader's high-tech manufacturing facilities there
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Canadian company turns to Layher for expertise and rugged, top quality scaffolding
With a $30 million material supply contract for a huge industrial complex serving industrial and commercial operations in the oil sands region near Alberta, Canada, Steeplejack Industrial Group chose Layher Scaffolding for its failsafe, superior systems scaffolding, its vast ready-to-deliver inventory and engineering expertise. "Layher was the only company that could come up with...satisfactory engineering data to support their claims that their equipment was of the highest quality." Pat Ross, CEO Steeplejack Industrial Group."
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