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A life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has restructured its UK sales team to facilitate further growth and expansion. Simon Griffiths is C-TEC’s new Northern Fire Account Manager, replacing Brian Foster, recently promoted to the newly-created role of UK Sales Manager. With over 20 years’ experience in service engineer, project management and business development roles at Honeywell, Cormeton Electronics and Reflex Systems, Simon’s brief is to create new business and provide...

Metalline’s fire rated non-combustible Ultima Spandrel panels have been specified to replace the existing window panels on five tower blocks on the Chalcots Estate in Camden. Ultima Spandrel panels The decision by Camden Council to replace all combustible material from their tower blocks is part of a major upgrade to ensure the safety and security of their residents. A key influence on the decision to specify Metalline’s Ultima Spandrel Panel was the fabricators willingness to put...

Everbuild is the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and building chemicals, operating out of a 250,000 square foot facility in Leeds. The nature of Everbuild’s business means that its expansive manufacturing plant is home to several complex mixing areas involving dangerous and potentially explosive chemicals. When the specialist company required an upgrade to its existing fire detection and alarm system, it was a challenging task that called for the experie...

Sandwell Council and its waste partner Serco have opened a new Waste Transfer Station in the West Bromwich area of the Midlands to help provide improved waste and recycling services to approximately 300,000 local residents. The newly constructed Transfer Station consists of three separate buildings, including the main waste recycling warehouse, office areas, a substation and a gatehouse. Selecting the most robust fire detection and alarm system that would provide the highest protection for the...

With the festive season only around the corner, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging families to stay fire safe over Christmas. Simple things like remembering batteries for new toys rather than using the ones in a smoke alarm, making sure electric sockets are not overloaded and keeping cooking surfaces cluttered free, can all help to prevent a fire in the home. Mistakes during the festive season  Kitchen Group Commander Paul Clarke, head of Community Fire Safety, said,...

In the cement plant in Bani Suweif, Egypt, cable rooms and cable tunnels with a total length of 950 m are protected with a high pressure water mist (HPWM) system from AQUASYS. The plant is located 110 km south of Cairo and belongs to the Titan Cement Group, a cement and building materials manufacturer with over 100 years of industry experience. Switching systems and cable ducts are the lifeline of production plants and therefore its fire protection is of major importance. The low water consumpt...

For security and holdup system the EN 50131-1 has been the base for alarm system for intrusion and holdup for a long time. New technologies and applications are available which can have a benefit for the products and services Euralarm can provide to the end-users. At this moment the EN50131-1 is open for revision and Euralarm wants work with their members and other stakeholders from the security industry to see if and how they can include these new technologies in the standards. It will ensure...

Students starting the new term at Stirling University will be able to take advantage of the biggest transformation the site has seen since the campus opened in the early 1970s. During the past 18 months, contractors have been hard at work completing the first two phases of a £38 million project to develop the highest quality student accommodation. The three-year, three-stage development program, which will be fully completed in 2015, will see the creation of 788 contemporary bedrooms in f...

When BBC Belfast staged auditions to find fire industry experts to replace their outdated system, Fire Security passed hands down. With a constant hub of activity including TV and radio output in Northern Ireland, the BBC needed an installer and system they could rely on 100 per cent to complete the job efficiently and effectively. The BBC was familiar with Gent, having used the same fire alarm system for over 30 years, but felt it was time for an upgrade to incorporate a PA/VA system that woul...

Newcastle upon Tyne is carrying out a £300 million transformation of its city hospitals and has called in specialists, Cormeton Electronics Ltd, to carry out ‘emergency’ fire alarm ‘operations’. The Newcastle Hospitals program is the biggest health project ever seen in the North East and one of the largest in the country. The two key hospitals involving Cormeton are the new Victoria Wing and Great North Childrens Hospital at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), a ne...

DuPont announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Desalitech Ltd., a closed-circuit reverse osmosis (CCRO) company. The transaction is expected to close in January 2020, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.   “As a global leader in innovative water solutions, we are committed to delivering ways to solve water challenges around the world,” said Rose Lee, President, DuPont Safety &...

With the acquisition of Drew Marine’s Fire Safety and Rescue (FSR) division, VIKING increases its global volume, reach and technical competencies for marine firefighting equipment services (MFS). VIKING Life-Saving Equipment - the global safety solutions and service provider, announced its acquisition of Drew Marine’s Fire Safety and Rescue (FSR) division this month. “Welcoming on board one of the top three marine fire service providers in the world, the acquisition is in alig...

In the fire industry, standards across the world are constantly updated and changed. It is Apollo’s duty, as leading fire detection manufacturers, to adapt to these revised standards and develop smart devices that keep people safe from fire, every second of every day. Soteria UL range of detectors In response to the UL 268 7th edition update, Apollo has developed the new Soteria UL range of detectors, culminating in over 30,000 hours in research and development, 186 hours in UL fire labs...

Fire safety solutions expert and fire protection equipment firm, Advanced has announced that it will be showcasing its latest versatile range of fire protection solutions at Intersec 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Advanced will be exhibiting its state-of-the-art fire safety products at F24 stall in Hall 4 of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai, UAE. Visitors will discover the full spectrum of fire safety solutions offered by Advanced’s Axis EN and Axis...

Due to increasing cost pressures throughout operations, Viking will increase list prices by an average of three percent effective Monday, January 20, 2020. This price adjustment will impact Viking Corporation’s complete line of fire sprinklers, valves, systems, BlazeMaster CPVC products, and related devices. This announcement pertains to all global regions. List Price Adjustment  To receive current pricing, purchase orders must be accepted prior to the close of business on Friday, J...

An important infrastructure project that, for years, had been postponed for political or environmental reasons finally received its inauguration last August. The project's tunnels and viaducts in and around the Colombian city of Medellín are intended to provide fast access to the neighboring valley, location of the international airport. Securiton is safeguarding the tunnels and key infrastructure installations against fire.  Situated in the Aburra valley in the mid-Andes mountain r...

Portable gas detection equipment needs to work faultlessly and in conjunction with safety best practice. Lives depend on it. But, faced with many daily demands on a safety manager’s time, maintaining compliance across a fleet of equipment is a constant challenge. Matt DeLorenzo, Business Director for Safety io (an MSA Safety Company subsidiary), explains how the Grid Fleet Manager – software service for managing fleets of portable gas detectors – helps to ensure compliance thro...

Gent by Honeywell has supplied its innovative fire alarm and detection system to Brains Brewery’s flagship production plant in Cardiff. The recent installation is part of the Welsh brewing giant’s original plant that will enable it to meet the beer market’s growing demand for more diverse styles of beer. The project was completed by the fire alarm division of mechanical and electrical engineers, JW Morris, who has worked closely with Gent for the past 12 years. The company is...

This year’s Intersec sees ‘next generation’ products launched to the market, with innovations in beam detection at the forefront. FFE will be displaying their product Fireray One standalone beam detection, for rapid one-person-installation, with One Minute Auto-Alignment using its integrated user interface to makes it operative 8 times faster than previous detectors. It also features protocols for corrective compensation for building movement and optics contamination. Also on...

C-TEC’s innovative ZFP addressable fire alarm system is protecting Big Padlock Wrexham, a high-tech self-storage facility in Wales. With a solid reputation for providing top-notch self-storage solutions to domestic and commercial clients, Big Padlock operates from eight locations throughout the North West. The company’s state-of-the-art Wrexham site combines a mixture of business centres, office space, warehouses and workshops and also offers bespoke facilities for architects, solic...

Apollo Fire Detectors parent company, Halma plc, the global group of life-saving technology companies, has been named one of Britain’s Most Admired Companies 2019 by Management Today. In addition to being named as a top ten company, Halma also won the individual category award for Engineering. The news was revealed last night at a ceremony in central London, where Charles King, Head of Investor Relations, and Jo Smith, Managing Director of Halma company Fortress Interlocks, accepted the a...

Since Westfield Stratford City opened its doors in east London last September amid a flurry of publicity, its 300 stores have lived up to the hype with thousands of visitors flocking to the shopping centre. The new £1.4 billion Westfield project is Europe’s largest urban shopping mall and will form a formidable gateway to the London 2012 Olympics. Fire protection specialists Premier Fire Systems Limited, is one of a huge network of contractors that was involved with the electrical i...

Chubb Fire & Security is delighted to be providing the fire and security solutions for the latest Ronald McDonald House, part of a worldwide charity supporting over five million people with home-from-home accommodation for the families of sick children resident in hospital. The house, which opens on 2 December, is run by Ronald McDonald Kinderfonds België and provides comfortable family accommodation close to local Brussels hospitals. Fire and detection system Chubb installed a comple...

Since its official completion in April 2015, One West Regent Street has attracted a number of office and restaurant occupiers. The first significant Grade A office building to be constructed in Glasgow’s city center for more than five years, it was developed by Clearbell, together with M&G Real Estate, and comprises 143,000 square foot of office and retail space over eleven levels, providing a welcome boost to the city’s commercial property market Engineering firm Weir Group PLC...

St. Mary’s is a brand new student village at Bangor University, comprising nearly 900 rooms alongside a range of cutting edge facilities. HESIS Fire & Security used technology from Gent by Honeywell across the site to ensure that it has the very best fire detection solution in place. Situated next to the Menai Straits at the foot of the Snowdonia National Park in north Wales, Bangor University has a long tradition of academic excellence. With over 12,000 students and 2,000 members of...

BAFE is the independent register of quality fire safety service providers, who are certified to ensure quality and competence to help meet fire safety obligations. An essential key accreditation for carrying out quality servicing in fire safety and protection. Whether one require the design and installation of a fire alarm or emergency lighting system, or needs fire extinguishers servicing, a BAFE Registered company can help and offer guidance. “Here at EFT, we strive to provide the...

Already 10 years ago, AQUASYS installed high-pressure water mist (HPWM) systems in the first trains of the Incheon Metro lines. Each day, they ensure the safety of passengers in the 29.2 km long connection from the Incheon district to the center of Seoul. Now the acceptance test of the client of 6 further mobile HPWM systems has taken place. Local partner Consilium will install the system in the new trains of Incheon Line 2 to protect the passenger areas. With the currently delivered packages,...

A subsidiary of the giant US Corporation whose motto is 'If it moves you, there’s a good chance Gates Power Transmission has a part in it', the company manufactures power transmission belts for the automotive and industrial markets. Loop addressable fire panels Supplied and commissioned by renowned fire specialist company, CMD Electrical Engineers Ltd and installed by Gates’ own engineering team, a network of eight ZFP one and two loop addressable fire panels connected to over 300...

Bield Response24, Bield Housing & Care’s alarm receiving center (ARC) has become one of the first facilities of its kind to provide fire alarm system monitoring and management. Since 1971, Bield Housing & Care has remained committed to improving the quality of life for older people by offering a diverse range of services to enable them to achieve as much independence and life fulfillment as possible. A not for profit organization, it is now one of the largest providers of housing...

The mechanical and electrical work has begun on the prestigious O2 Arena Development on London’s Greenwich peninsula, part of a £121m scheme which will see the development of a new InterContinental hotel, residential apartments building and conference center facilities. Balfour Beatty, the construction firm behind the Greenwich development, broke ground in a ceremony last month marking the start of works to regenerate the 7.6 acre site. The centerpiece of the development will be &ls...