MIRRORING THE company’s ongoing quest for innovation in the fire safety arena, Elta has developed and launched its certified prefabricated smoke range. The new range is an add-on solution to its fans designed for both general and emergency situations.

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SMAY VENTILATION Systems – the Polish provider of comprehensive ventilation and fire protection solutions that was established some 35 years ago – is taking part in The Fire Safety Event 2024, which runs at the NEC in Birmingham from 30 April-2 May (and for which Fire Safety Matters is once again serving as Lead Media Partner).

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ROCKWOOL, THE stone wool insulation manufacturer, has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module designed to help roofing contractors and specifiers assess and mitigate potential fire safety risks for flat roofs being used as additional functional space in a given building.

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UK-BASED audible and visual signalling equipment manufacturer Klaxon Signals – which sits within the Texecom stable – has appointed Neil Grice as its new head of division.

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SENTRY DOORS – the specialist manufacturer of fire doors and security door sets – has won the Best Branding and Positioning Award at the recent Construction Marketing Awards 2023.

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THROUGH ITS UK Academy, asecos – the hazardous substances storage specialist – is in the process of launching a regular online seminar programme, the content of which is intended to provide fire safety practitioners, electrical specialists and Health and Safety professionals with key information on the safe handling of hazardous substances in their organisations.

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ASECOS HAS introduced the ION-LINE ULTRA, which is the first safety cabinet that has been tested and approved according to the strict GS test standard EK5/AK4 for lithium-ion battery storage cabinets.

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UPTICK, THE global provider of field servicing software for fire protection maintenance companies, has announced its strategic acquisition of FireMate, a similarly focused pioneer in the Australian market. The acquisition aims to combine both businesses’ strengths and cement a base to accelerate Uptick’s global ambitions.

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FIRST MATS, the developer of commercial and industrial floor mats, has announced the addition of the Dura-Plush door mat to its line-up of entrance mat products. This cutting-edge product “embodies the company's dedication to exceptional design, functionality and safety standards”.

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STONE WOOL insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL has expanded its technical and specification support with the launch of ROCKWOOL Learning, a new e-Learning platform that makes it easier for construction professionals to access learning resources and track their personal development.

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THE USE of safety storage cabinets and workstations for storing and handling hazardous substances has been established in many organisations. Such equipment is intended to provide the best possible levels of protection for a given organisation’s premises, its employees and the local environment. According to specialist cabinet developer asecos, the one-time purchase of technical equipment, though, is simply not enough.

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THE NCAB Group boasts a standard printed circuit board (PCB) specification which is above and beyond the Institute of Printed Circuits (IPC) requirements and specifically across 14 key points in the manufacturing process. Reliability is built into the process from the start.

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SPECIALIST PRODUCTS for the storage of hazardous materials are developed by asecos. Now, the business has issued Best Practice advice focused on the safe storage of compressed gas cylinders, which are deployed for many industrial and research processes that would not be possible without their use.

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WILTSHIRE-BASED NCAB Group has addressed two key questions for practitioners operating in safety-critical sectors such as the fire protection industry: what factors drive the cost of a circuit board and, in turn, how do those factors impact the key subject of sustainability?

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FUNCTIONAL FOOTWEAR specialist HAIX is proud to sponsor Team GB at the British Firefighter Challenge 2022, which takes place on 30-31 July in Hull. An international competition, the British Firefighter Challenge is an annual sporting event that pushes firefighters to their limits, while at the same time raising money for the Fire Fighters Charity.

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FOLLOWING RECORD numbers of engineers switching to Testifire and the launch of the company’s Switch campaign at trade shows across Europe, Detectortesters has announced details of a webinar series that will showcase the rapid payback Testifire offers to those practitioners making the switch from traditional Solo test equipment.

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AS THE demand for lithium-ion batteries has grown, so have the potential hazards associated with these efficient energy storage devices. Given its key safety role, asecos recognised the dangers and duly developed a solution: the ION-LINE safety cabinets for the safe storage and charging of rechargeable batteries.

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PILKINGTON UK Limited, itself part of the NSG Group, has supplied 5,000 high-performance glass panels for the Elizabeth Line project. Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK has installed almost four kilometres of the fire-resistant glazing as part of screen and door systems across eight Elizabeth Line stations.

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INSULATION PRODUCTS manufacturing specialist ROCKWOOL has added a new multi-application sealant to its FIREPRO range of specialist fire protection products. The new ‘Type X’ silicone sealant – Silicone X – is suitable for linear joint seals in walls and floors and for external and internal applications across a range of substrates.

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SUPREME CONCRETE – itself part of Ibstock – has launched a new range of high fire-rated lintels, including extreme fire-rated lintels, that maintain a 300-minute load bearing capacity in intense fire conditions. The move renders Supreme Concrete one of the only manufacturers in the UK to provide such an extensive offer of accredited lintels.

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