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Proud to announce the completion of a project that has seen 682 solar panels installed at the new manufacturing facility in the Algarve region of Portugal. Building a sustainable and energy-efficient manufacturing facility was one of the key prerequisites for the new plant. The Al garve is one of the sunniest places in Europe which allows us to maximize on-site solar energy generation. On-site solar energy generation C11 Decarbonization of Industry is a component of the RRP as it will help Portugal to achieve its goal The 682 solar panels generate c.300KW of energy which means that 80% of the facility’s energy needs will be supplied by solar power. The on-site solar energy generation has jumped an impressive 600% compared to the former manufacturing plant. The investment in the panels has been made under the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) which is financed by the European Union. C11 Decarbonization of Industry is a key component of the RRP as it will help Portugal to achieve its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector.

European manufacturer of complete fire safety systems, Global Fire Equipment (GFE), will showcase the latest additions to its product portfolio on Stand F10 in Hall 3 at Intersec 2024, which takes place in Dubai from 16 – 18 January, 2024. GFE’s experts will be on hand to showcase the company’s range of advanced addressable fire alarm control panels and detectors. Visitors to the stand will also hear about the benefits of working with a complete systems provider that has the latest approval – EN 54-13:2017+A1:2019. Safety system electronics Visitors will also hear about GFE’s latest product innovation across its detectors, emergency lighting and graphical fire alarm monitoring, control and communications software. GFE will be joined on Stand F10 in Hall 3 by representatives from the European electronics design GFE will be joined on Stand F10 in Hall 3 by representatives from the European electronics design and manufacturing company which was recently acquired by Global Safety Systems (GSS) Group. The acquisition has strengthened the group’s portfolio of advanced safety system electronics and enhanced its already impressive research and development capabilities. Fire and security systems NIBBLE manufactures a complete portfolio of fire and security systems, including cutting edge wired and wireless addressable systems, complemented by a range of conventional products, and is renowned in Europe and further afield for its in-house research and development arm. Commenting on GFE’s plans for Intersec, João Paulo Ajami, Managing Director of GFE, said: “Intersec is widely regarded as one of the most important industry exhibitions in the Middle East. The Middle East is a strategically important market for GFE so we are delighted to have a strong presence again at this year’s show." He adds, "It’s also a great opportunity to introduce NIBBLE to our customers – new and old – and bring them up to speed on our latest product innovation, our projects in the region and our future plans.”

Global Fire Equipment (GFE) has been trading across the Indian Ocean region for many years, but the company is set to exhibit at Fire India 2023 event for the first time next month, when the event takes place at the Bombay Exhibition Center, in Mumbai, India, from 5th to 7th October 2023 (Stand D39). GFE will be demonstrating OWL, the company’s new advanced ‘plug and play’ fire alarm management and remote monitoring software that facilitates simple and intuitive management of the CHAMELEON protocol supported range of intelligent fire alarm control panels. OWL allows remote users to monitor the status of their fire alarm panels and receive real-time information and complete visibility of their entire fire detection alarm system (FDAS). Complete fire safety systems Alongside showcasing OWL and its latest product portfolio of advanced addressable fire alarm control panels, detectors, sounders, VADs and MCPs, the European manufacturer of complete fire safety systems will also be highlighting the importance of EN 54 certification for fire detection and alarm products.  Visitors to GFE’s stand will be able to talk to GFE’s experts about the importance of accreditation Visitors to GFE’s stand will be able to talk to GFE’s experts about the importance of accreditation and following the right route to EN 54 certification. Visitors will also learn about the benefits of working with a complete systems provider that has EN 54-13:2017+A1:2019 approval – as GFE does. Latest product innovation GFE has had a presence in India for many years and is an active member of both the internationally recognised trade body, the Fire Industry Association (FIA), and the highly respected Fire & Security Association of India (FSAI). Commenting on the company’s plans for Fire India, Paul Pope, Group Business Development Director at GFE, said: “India is a strategically important market for GFE, and we are continuing to invest in growing our business here. Fire India is a key date in the industry’s calendar, so we are delighted to be exhibiting at the show for the first time. We look forward to welcoming current and future customers onto our stand and updating them on our latest product innovation, our projects in India and our future plans.”