Almac
Backed by years of experience, Almac produces high-performing crawler scissor lifts.
Designed to be used for a variety of applications, these scissor lifts are equipped with bi-levelling technology making them ideal for challenging terrain and slopes.
The Almac tracked scissor lifts and tracked boom lifts are available to hire across the UK from JMS hire depots in Harpenden, Leeds, Radlett and Dartford.
JMS and Almac partnership
JMS added its first Almac tracked scissor lifts to the hire fleet around 2020 ago as part of a strategy to provide more specialist access solutions. Since then, additional AlmaCrawler units, including compact BIBI tracked scissors and JIBBI tracked booms, have been brought in to meet rising customer demand.
​Investing in Almac crawler lifts supports JMS customers safe working heights on slopes, rough ground, soft surfaces and restricted urban sites where traditional wheeled machines are less suitable.
​Key benefits of Almac crawler lifts
- Bi‑levelling technology keeps the platform level on steep longitudinal and lateral slopes, supporting safer operation on uneven ground.
- Compact tracked undercarriages spread ground pressure, making Almac units well suited to soft soil, delicate surfaces and narrow access routes.
- A wide model range, including crawler scissors and tracked booms, allows JMS to match the right Almac machine to internal fit‑out, external façade, industrial maintenance or construction work at height.
- Electric and low‑emission options help sites reduce noise and exhaust outputs while still maintaining reach and stability in confined or sensitive environments.
History of Almac (AlmaCrawler)
Almac began developing its first aerial platform prototypes in northern Italy before launching early crawler scissor models such as the BIBI 410/510, which offered compact working heights with extendable undercarriages. These early platforms paved the way for higher‑reach machines incorporating lateral levelling systems to cope with uneven slabs and external ground.
The company’s major breakthrough came with the development of its patented BI-LEVELLING system, which automatically compensates for both longitudinal and lateral slopes to keep the platform level. This innovation led to the first BL crawler scissor lift, the BIBI 630‑BL, and later models such as the BIBI 850‑BL, which extended working height while retaining compact, track‑mounted stability.
Over time Almac expanded beyond Europe, supplying crawler scissors into Australia, North America and South America as demand grew for specialist tracked access on challenging sites. Continuous product development has added new models including fully electric self‑levelling platforms and higher‑capacity carriers for construction and industrial users.
