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A BS 5839 compliant category L1 addressable system from Hochiki was recommended for the project Hochiki has helped the resort meet all its fire detection requirements. Situated at the centre of the glorious Maltese Archipelago and overlooking the white sands of Mellieha Bay, The Seabank Resort & Spa is one of the Islands’ few fully all-inclusive holiday locations and attracts guests from all over the world. Its extensive facilities include five themed restaurant...

The appointments of new members will drive Hochiki’s business forward and improve its offering to the market Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced three new appointments to its team that will drive its business forward and further improve its offering to the market. Recognising the vast potential within Central and Eastern European (CEE) for its products and systems, Hochiki Europe is delighted to welcome Ian Bird as...

EN 54-23 compliant products are only permitted to emit a red or white light and are classified into three categories Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions has announced its new EN 54-23 compliant visual alarm devices (VADs). Set to become mandatory at the end of December 2013, the introduction of EN 54-23 has already been delayed due to the fact that very few manufacturers were able to offer compliant products to the market, but Hochiki...

HFP Marine & Offshore control panel supports loop powered sounders, call points and I/O modules Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced a new HFP Marine & Offshore analogue addressable control panel, which marks a significant development for the company, as this is the first time that Hochiki has offered a control panel designed specifically for this type of environment. The HFP Marine & Offshore control panel fe...

Hochiki's FIREscape+ system integrates addressable fire detection and emergency lighting technology Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced a major technological breakthrough with the launch of FIREscape+. This unique system integrates addressable fire detection and emergency lighting technology to provide an intelligent way-finding solution that represents a step-change in how people safely evacuate buildings. Evacuation...

Hochiki’s communications solution has multi-purpose structure to provide flexibility and expansion When the Extra Motorway Service Area (MSA) Group opened its facility on the M25 at Cobham in September 2012, it marked the culmination of a project that had first been discussed some 19 years earlier. Planning issues and some local objections to the size and scale of the proposed development meant that filling a 63-mile gap between service areas on this section of the mot...

EN 54-23 is set to become mandatory at the end of December 2013 Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, gave visitors to FIREX International a glimpse into the future with a preview of its new EN 54-23 compliant visual alarm devices (VADs). Set to become mandatory at the end of December 2013, the introduction of EN 54-23 has already had to be delayed due to the fact that very few manufacturers were able to offer compliant products to the...

Watch this video to learn more about Hochiki's FIREscape   FIREscape+ comprises an addressable emergency lighting control panel with battery back up, and addressable LED luminaires At this year’s FIREX International, Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, showed visitors a live working demonstration of its unique FIREscape+ system.   By integrating addressable fire detection and eme...

The HFP Marine & Offshore control panel features 16 LED indicators and is available in variants with detection loops Visitors to this year’s FIREX International will have the opportunity to see the new HFP Marine & Offshore analogue addressable control panel from Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions. The introduction of this new product marks a significant development for the company, as it is the first time that it has o...

L@titude is fully compliant with the requirements for control and indicating equipment for fire detection systems Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, will demonstrate its brand new L@titude analogue addressable fire alarm control panel at FIREX International. Available in UL and EN versions, L@titude is fully compliant with the requirements for control and indicating equipment for fire detection systems laid out in EN 54-2. In additio...

Hochiki Europe's FIRElink-400 systems were installed across the three buildings Vicentini Auto first began trading in 1974 as a family owned and operated car dealership and is based in the northern Italian city of Verona. Since then the company has steadily grown into one of the country’s most prominent outlets for the purchase of new and used vehicles, and is widely respected for the expertise of its employees. The company specialises in the prestigious Volkswagen, Aud...

Hochiki Europe FIRElink systems were installed as the building's fire detection system A spectacular addition to the Icelandic cultural landscape, when the Harpa Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre opened its doors to the public in May 2011 it was unanimously acclaimed as one of Iceland’s most important contemporary buildings. As the city’s first purpose built concert hall, it successfully combines being used as a classical music venue – servi...

Most of the systems installed at Cobalt Business Park use Hochiki Europe's Enhanced Systems Protocol (ESP) With around 40 individual buildings housing over 160,000m 2 of prime office space, Cobalt Business Park is the largest complex of its kind in the UK. Located just a short drive from central Newcastle, it has played a vital part in the regeneration of the region, which is now one of the nation’s most vibrant and forward thinking business hubs. Building work began ov...

Hochiki to celebrate new venture by showcasing its products at Intersec Dubai Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has opened a new office in Dubai in order to promote its industry leading fire detection and emergency lighting systems across the Middle East. The company will celebrate this new venture by showcasing its wide range of products at Intersec Dubai, which takes place on the 15th-17th January 2013. Hochiki Europe has enjoyed...

The new website provides easier access to information about Hochiki's fire detection and emergency lighting systems Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced the launch of its new website which can be found at www.hochikieurope.com. Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, it comprises a whole host of user-friendly features such as intuitive navigation, full search capability, and a fast and aesthetically pleasing i...

This allows Hochiki to offer fire detection, emergency lighting & control panel technology together Hochiki Corporation has announced its acquisition of Kentec Electronics, the UK based global leader in fire control panel manufacture. This development achieves Hochiki’s ambition to offer a state-of-the-art combination of fire detection, emergency lighting and control panel technology to its growing worldwide customer base. Established over 25 years ago, Kentec El...

Hochiki's ESP is a total communications solution for intelligent and integrated fire detection Having been moored in the fishing town of Urk for several years, The Castor’s glory days as one of the Dutch Navy’s premier vessels were a distant memory and the 46m long, 8.5m wide ship was a shadow of its former self. Once the pride of the Dutch shipbuilding industry, it was in a state of complete disrepair – a rusting hulk that served as a home to a group of squa...

Hochiki's FIREwave is designed for locations where minimum disturbance to the fabric of the building is important Hochiki Europe’s FIREwave wireless fire detection system makes its debut at Security Essen 2012. FIREwave forms part of Hochiki’s market leading range of innovative systems that offer unrivalled levels of flexibility, reliability and usability. Third party approved and EN 54 compliant, FIREwave is specifically designed for use in locations where minimu...

Luminaries make Hochiki's FIREscape emergency lighting system suitable for use in open space applications Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, introduces two new high output luminaires that will make its FIREscape emergency lighting system suitable for use in an even wider variety of high-risk and open space applications. In order to adhere to BS 5266-1, the Code of Practice for emergency lighting, using products that offer the correct...

40 ALG ENM optical smoke sensors featuring Hochiki's HPCT were installed in the ship Having been moored in the fishing town of Urk for several years, The Castor’s glory days as one of the Dutch Navy’s premier vessels were a distant memory and the 46m long, 8.5m wide ship was a shadow of its former self. Once the pride of the Dutch shipbuilding industry, it was in a state of complete disrepair – a rusting hulk that served as a home to a group of squatters. Th...

Watch this video for an overview of Hochiki Europe   Hochiki’s vision is to provide products and systems that achieve the highest levels of quality For almost 100 years Hochiki has led the way in the design and manufacture of innovative life safety solutions. Its leading edge commercial and industrial fire detection and emergency lighting products have acquired global acceptance as the benchmark for high-integrity and long-term re...

Hochiki's FIREscape+ integrates addressable fire detection and emergency lighting technology Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, will showcase its premium performance fire detection and emergency lighting systems at Security Essen 2012. Taking centre stage will be a live working demonstration of the company’s latest breakthrough – FIREscape+. This unique system integrates intelligent, addressable fire detection and emergen...

Hochiki is pleased to welcome KentecElectronics into the Hochiki Group Hochiki Europe is pleased to announce that on 10th August 2012, their parent company Hochiki Corporation (Japan) has entered into an agreement to acquire the stock of Kentec Electronics Ltd. - a leading manufacturer of control equipment for the fire industry. The transaction is expected to close on 1st October 2012. Hochiki is pleased to welcome Kentec Electronics into the Hochiki Group. Hochiki's bus...

The Wellcome Trust Centre for HumanGenetics is based at the Universityof Oxford The Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics (WTCHG) is a research institute of the University of Oxford, funded by the University, the Wellcome Trust and numerous other sponsors. Its scientific objective is to explore all aspects of the genetic susceptibility of disease, including the understanding of how DNA variants contribute to the risk of disease in the population. Research activities include...

SCAME Sistemi installed 276 Hochiki SLR-E-IS photoelectric smoke detectors Kashagan is the world's second largest oil field and the most important of the 11 offshore sites falling under the North Caspian Sea Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). An enormous development, it covers a total of 5,600km² in the Kazakhstan part of the Caspian Sea, 80km south-east of Atyrau. Since it was first discovered in July 2000 it has been estimated that the field holds up to 38 billion ba...

The Music Center's addressable fire detection system is based around Hochiki's Enhanced Systems Protocol When it was formally opened at the end of August 2011 the €165m Helsinki Music Centre was hailed as one of Finland’s most prestigious buildings and marked the end of a project that was first discussed over 20 years before. Located in the cultural heart of Helsinki, the building is the new home of The Sibelius Academy – the leading music university in Finla...

All devices in the FIREwave range are powered by standard lithium batteries Hochiki Europe’s new FIREwave wireless fire detection system forms part of Hochiki’s market leading range of innovative systems that offer unrivalled levels of flexibility, reliability and usability. Third party approved and EN 54 compliant, FIREwave is specifically designed for use in locations where minimum disturbance to the fabric of the building is important. Its advanced wireless com...

ESP is a robust total communications solutions for intelligent fire detection and fully integrated sytems Located just a short walk from the centre of Ashford in Kent, Ashford International railway station is well known to European travellers as one of the primary UK transport hubs for Eurostar services to Paris and Brussels. The station was built in 1995 and opened in 1996 prior to the completion of Section 1 of the now fully operational HS1 high-speed rail link from London...

FIREscape comprises an addressable emergency lighting control panel with battery back-up Hochiki Europe’s new FIREscape emergency lighting system is an EN50172 compliant intelligent low voltage system which utilises light emitting diode (LED) technology and provides a unique, highly cost-effective, and energy efficient solution. FIREscape comprises an addressable emergency lighting control panel with battery back-up, and features addressable, self-contained LED luminair...

Hochiki Europe's contribution will help in navigating a route to safety in the event of a fire Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced its participation in a pioneering European Union funded initiative to design an intelligent emergency signage system for the real-time direction of passengers during the evacuation of a transport terminal. Organisations in the rail sector have got together with leading fire safety manufacture...