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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IN ORDER to realise a circular footwear economy, there needs to be an industry-wide shift towards making ethical workwear maintenance as important as ethical procurement. As industry experts strive to minimise workwear’s social and environmental impacts, global footwear specialist HAIX is diligently working in partnership with the Boot Repair Company on ensuring that “mending is trending”.

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INDUSTRIAL ENCLOSURE manufacturer Spelsberg has issued a quick installation version of its fireproof WKE cable junction box. The new WKE SL includes Wago tool-free cable terminals that save time for the installer.

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PROFAB ACCESS – the designer and manufacturer of access solutions and riser doors for ceilings, walls and partitions – is supporting architects, specifiers and contractors to achieve the highest standards of efficiency with the launch of its PRIMA 1000 Series of fire-rated access panels.

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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL storage and handling company asecos is exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event in Birmingham, which takes place from 5-7 April at the National Exhibition Centre. The asecos range of safety storage cabinets offer solutions for the storage of flammables, corrosives, toxics, compressed gases and both non-flammable and non-corrosive chemicals.

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THE COST of not using approved cabling in signal and control equipment for fire safety is being highlighted by AEI Cables. The company is leading an industry-wide campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of not using approved cabling as specified under the revised version of BS 8519, the Code of Practice focused on Category 3 fire performance cables.

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LEADING GLOBAL PCB supplier the NCAB Group is set to host a webinar under the banner ‘Learn About UL’. The online event runs from 1.00 pm until 4.00 pm on Wednesday 2 February.

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UPTICK, THE fire maintenance software solutions provider whose systems have “revolutionised” the building compliance industry in Australia and New Zealand, has now launched in the UK and offers in-built reports and certificates as per British Standards.

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THE PURIFIAIR.620 air purifier developed by asecos significantly reduces the level of viruses and pollutants in room air. In line with EN 1822, the installed pre-filters, combi-filter and HEPA-filter H14 show an efficiency of up to 99.995% in the retention of particle sizes from 0.1 to 0.3 µm.

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MANY COMPANIES offer fire safety signage to buy in bulk, but not all organisations need hundreds of extra signs clogging up the store room. This is where the HILUX range from QDOS comes in.

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THE FIRETEX FX6002 intumescent coating system from Sherwin-Williams has been selected to deliver fire protection for a new landmark building located in the heart of Milan’s financial district.

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ON WEDNESDAY 17 November from 1.00 pm-3.00 pm, the NCAB Group – an organisation offering PCBs that underpin the effective operation of fire detection systems in large-scale and public sector buildings – is running a webinar for solution manufacturers and end users alike entitled ‘PCB Specification and Factory Management’.

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SO FAR, touch-based solutions have not been possible with fire-protected monitors. The main reason for this has been the fire protection glass which, due to its special structure, prevents the PCAP touch sensor from functioning correctly.

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HOWE GREEN’S durable 7500 Series and 1050 Series floor access covers are independently tested to BS 476 Part 22 to support construction sector professionals in achieving the highest levels of compliance without compromising on quality or functionality.

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LOOKING FORWARD to a “comprehensive three days” at the NEC in Birmingham, asecos is planning to use The Fire Safety Event as a platform for exhibiting some of its latest innovative products for the storage of hazardous materials.

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LIFE SAFETY systems manufacturer C-TEC has appointed Andy Turner as the company’s new business development manager for system sales. With over 25 years’ experience in the fire industry (including nine years as one of C-TEC’s technical fire account managers), Turner has a wealth of experience and is set to play a key role in identifying new business opportunities, as well as assisting the company’s transition into a complete systems solutions provider.

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ASECOS HAS just welcomed its newest member to the team as Bryn Radford joins the business in the role of national service technician.

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THE FINISHES and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched a Specifiers’ Guide to Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers to help the members of project teams – fire safety-focused practitioners among them – fully understand the criteria when writing a specification for a suspended ceiling or acoustic absorber.

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