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The system comprises of Apollo’s reflective beam detectors, XP95 optical smoke detectors, XP95 manual call points and sounders After years of restoration and extension, the new National Gallery of Slovenia in Ljubljana finally reopened its doors on 27 January 2016. Founded in 1918, The National Gallery is the main art museum in Slovenia and contains the largest visual arts collection from the late medieval period to the early twentieth century. Soon after its opening, t...

Each data centre uses Kentec Syncro Analogue Addressable fire control panels that communicate directly with Reliance MODBUS RTUs Fire safety systems installed at 200 4G data centres across India that are designed to house communication equipment, and provide the base for an operational workforce, are using Kentec’s fire safety control panel technology. Reliance Industries, one of India’s largest private sector companies, is installing 4G mobile communication netwo...

The VADs are available in ceiling category, C-3-8.5 and C-3-15 and wall category W-2.5-7 Apollo Fire Detectors, the world-leading independent fire detector manufacturer, has added to its range of products with the launch of their new visual alarm devices (VADs). The devices have been created by Apollo’s specialised in-house design team, with two available in the ceiling category, a C-3-8.5 and a C-3-15 VAD, and one wall category W-2.5-7 VAD available to compliment the o...

Headlining programme of 300+ speakers will be Colonel Tim Collins OBE, Kate Adie OBE and James Cracknell OBE IFSEC International and FIREX International, organised by UBM EMEA, have recently unveiled the speaker line-up for the Protection and Management Series 2016, Europe’s leading events for security, fire, safety, facilities and service management, taking place at London’s ExCel from 21-23 June 2016. Headlining a programme of more than 300 speakers will be keyn...

The event will witness confluence of technology and service providers falling under the category of Building Automation The event will serve as a platform for the leading players representing project owners, operators, developers, architects, civil engineers, structural designers, procurement leaders to meet world class suppliers and solution providers. April will witness the confluence of leaders from the realms of construction, real-estate development, technology and servic...

Also, a seminar entitled ‘SOTERIA - New Innovative product range of fire detection devices from Apollo Fire Detectors' will be held World-leading independent fire detector manufacturer, Apollo Fire Detectors, will showcase its new SOTERIA® range of products at Securika MIPS, the largest exhibition of Security & Fire protection equipment and products in Russia, taking place 14th to 17th March at Expo centre Moscow, Russia. Visitors to Apollo’s stand (Pavill...

In the survey, Chubb retained its number one spot for fire and security brands while falls inside top 100 for all brands Chubb Fire & Security has retained its status as the UK’s number one fire and security brand in the 2016 Business Superbrands survey. The annual survey is independently administered by The Centre for Brand Analysis with input from an independent expert council and 2,500 business professionals with purchasing or managerial responsibility. Chubb, a l...

Complementing SOTERIA is Apollo’s enhanced protocol, CoreProtocol, the next generation in fire loop communication World-leading independent fire detector manufacturer, Apollo Fire Detectors, will showcase its new SOTERIA® range of products at FeuerTRUTZ 2016 (Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Germany 17th – 18th February 2016). Visitors to Apollo’s stand (Hall 10.0, Stand 215) will have the opportunity to find out about the company’s extensive product a...

In addition to exhibiting, Lionel Paillet, GM Europe for Nest will be speaking within the FIREX Expertise and Guidance Theatre FIREX International is delighted to announce that Nest Labs, the architect of the thoughtful home, will be exhibiting at its 2016 event this June. Nest‘s mission is to create a home that‘s thoughtful - one that takes care of itself and the people inside it - and will be showcasing the very latest in design in technology at the only even...

Mark will be responsible for all Irish-based operations and developing further the business in the region Evolution, the international integrated security and fire solutions business, has promoted Mark Corrigan to Country Manger Ireland, giving him responsibility for all Irish-based operations and developing further business in the region. Mark joined Evolution as a Service Engineer in 2013, since when the number of Evolution’s Ireland-based employees has increased five...

The headquarters was equipped with five Bosch Modular Fire Panels 5000 Series, as well as 800 smoke and heat detectors Bosch Security Systems has just installed a state-of-the-art fire alarm system at the headquarters of Etisalat, the leading provider of telecommunications services in the United Arab Emirates. Etisalat supplies the UAE’s 4.2 million inhabitants with 4 million mobile connections, and has one of the highest saturation rates in the mobile sector worldwide....

Bield Response24 alarm receiving centre uses Gent by Honeywell’s pioneering WINMAG software Bield Housing and Care’s Bield Response24 alarm receiving centre (ARC) is one of the first facilities of its kind to provide fire detection system monitoring and management from multiple sites using Gent by Honeywell’s pioneering WINMAG software. Bield Housing & Care Since it formed in 1971, Bield Housing & Care has remained committed to improving the quality...

ESFRS have agreed to support the call handling arrangements relating to requests for CFOA FRMR assistance via Sussex Control Centre January 2016 will see the start of a new Coordination Centre to support all UK Fire and Rescue Services attending incidents within the maritime domain and specifically those that respond to incidents ‘at sea’. The new Centre has been established by the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) Fire and Rescue Marine Response (FRMR) wo...

18th edition of the three-day event will open 10 per cent larger than previous year, featuring 1,290 exhibitors from 55 countries Spending on the Middle East physical security market is set to surge by 36 per cent in 2016, as infrastructure investment coupled with increased urbanisation fuels demand for equipment to protect critical assets and people, according to new research. Global analysts Frost & Sullivan estimated the regional demand for physical security equipment...

The fire safety systems are based around Kentec Syncro AS Analogue Addressable fire panels with Argus Altair devices Twenty-six new Telekom Srbija telecommunication facilities, designed to extend the range and quality of the company’s telecom services across Serbia, are being protected by fire safety systems that use Kentec fire alarm control panels. Telekom Srbija is the leading Serbian telecommunications company headquartered in Belgrade. The company offers a range of...

Dee Marsh and Lisa Merefield along with Service Manager Jess Lutwyche, keep customers up to date about fire and security sector Wessex Fire & Security has promoted two of its longest serving staff members to new key customer service positions. Dee Marsh and Lisa Merefield between them have over 40 years with the company that is part of the Wessex Group, based in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Working alongside Service Manager Jess Lutwyche, the pair ensures that customers are kept...

The project will transform the existing Blackburn office campus into an advanced, integrated and sustainable space Blackburn Council has granted the planning application for Chubb Fire & Security Limited’s new Blackburn office, a high-performance workspace for hundreds of employees. The project will transform the existing Blackburn office campus into an advanced, integrated and sustainable space for Chubb and UK affiliates of Otis Limited and Carrier Controls Limited...

SOTERIA offers PureLight Sensing Technology, loop integrity & protection against disturbance phenomena Apollo Fire Detectors is pleased to announce that products in its innovative new fire detection system range, SOTERIA®, are now available to order. Comprehensively tested to exceed EN54 standards, the SOTERIA® collection offers the next generation in fire detection expertise. Currently covering heat and optical detection areas - either individually or in inno...

Advanced MxPro fire panel range has been specified for its flexibility, reliability and ease of use The UK’s newest Harvey Nichols, which recently opened in Birmingham, is protected by industry-leading intelligent fire panels from Advanced. The Harvey Nichols store Advanced’s benchmark MxPro fire panel range has been specified for its flexibility, reliability and ease of use. The fully integrated 4 loop MxPro 4 panel covers the entire Harvey Nichols store, which...

FP200 Gold with excellent data & signal transmission characteristics, is an ideal choice for voice alarm, addressable & networked systems A substantial volume of Prysmian’s FP200 Gold fire resistant cable has been specified and installed for the fire alarm systems in a significant refurbishment of the Tulip Factory in Redruth, Cornwall. Customer Tulip is a leading food producer in the UK, with 16 sites across the country, supplying to retail and food servic...

Premier Waste UK selected Honeywell’s FAAST system, controlled by Notifier’s Pearl control panel for removal of unwanted alarms With high levels of dirt and dust, waste recycling plants are challenging environments for life safety systems to operate in. Disruption from unwanted alarms can result in unnecessary costs, such as waste redirection, moving stored materials to safety and process downtime. This makes the use of ultra-reliable and accurate fire detection es...

Also, Honeywell D1 system and All-Spec air sampling device were installed at the zoo In 1930, George Mottershead bought Oakfield House in Chester, along with seven acres of land, for the grand total of £3,500. He then visited a zoo in Manchester and what he saw that day inspired him to create ‘a zoo without bars’. George opened Chester Zoo in 1931 with his family and a small group of animals, never forgetting the vow he made. By the time he died in 1978, aged...

Advanced Axis EN fire system and AlarmCalm false alarm management software chosen for the nursing home One of Poland’s premier nursing and care establishments, Dom Seniora Willmanowa Pokusa in Krzeszow, is now being protected with an industry-leading Axis EN fire system from Advanced also running its AlarmCalm false alarm management software. Customer The exclusive nursing home is a private resort located in close proximity to the historic Basilica Krzeszowska, in the...

SOTERIA detection range is designed to improve detection, reduce false alarms and deliver improved reliability World-leading independent fire detector manufacturer, Apollo Fire Detectors, will showcase its new SOTERIA® range of products at Intersec 2016 (Dubai, 17th – 19th January 2016). Visitors to Apollo’s stand (Hall 4, Stand E09) will have the opportunity to find out about the company’s extensive product and service offering and witness in action...

Xtralis provides a wide range of safety and security solutions for vehicle research and retail applications Xtralis VESDA VLP & VLC aspirating smoke detectors are providing very early warning smoke detection for the Ricardo Vehicle Emissions Research Centre (VERC), a new facility for the development of next-generation of clean, low carbon vehicles located in Shoreham, UK. Ricardo is a global engineering, strategic and environmental consultancy, founded by Sir Harry Ricardo...

Chubb received a Gold Award for the third consecutive year, for its systems business Chubb Fire & Security Limited has received a Gold Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for the third consecutive year, for its systems business. Chubb Fire & Security’s branch network business received a Silver Award. Chubb is a leading provider of security and fire-safety solutions for businesses and industry nationwide, and is a part of...

Mr. Aaron Mellor was fined £76,000 for allowing dangerous fire safety conditions to exist in both nightclubs At York Crown Court the responsible person for the Tokyo nightclubs in York and Lincoln, Mr. Aaron Mellor, was fined a combined total of £76,000 for allowing dangerous fire safety conditions to exist in both nightclubs. Tokyo Industries was also awarded a fine of £30,000. Fire Officers carried out a number of visits to the Tokyo Nightclub in York betw...

Allcooper will recruit 20 new employees over the next year, growing its current team of 80 A leading provider of security and fire safety services will create jobs over the next 12 months after purchasing new premises in Gloucester, with a six-figure funding package from Clydesdale Bank. Allcooper will move from its current premises in Hucclecote to the new 0.7 acre site in Kingsholm after the business carries out a full refurbishment of the premises. The move will bring the...

FFE will showcase its explosion-proof Fireray smoke detectors and Talentum flame detectors at the event FFE is bringing the latest in wide-area smoke and flame detection to the ADIPEC International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi between 9th - 12th November. Fireray optical beam smoke detectors The company, located in Hall 8, Booth 8510C, will be showing its ATEX certified, explosion-proof Fireray optical beam smoke detectors and its Talentum flame detector...

Mini Fire-Cryer slimline base sounders were installed under ceiling mounted fire detectors in all parts of the building The former St Thomas More Community Centre in East Dulwich, London is home to a new three-screen cinema with a café-bar and a courtyard garden. Refurbished in 2015, East Dulwich Picturehouse & Café offers diverse programmes to all sections of the local community and is equipped with the latest digital and satellite technology, enabling...