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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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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