AFI Provide The Reach For Painting Contract

February 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Manoeuvrability and flexibility were key requirements for Whittle Programmed Painting when the company hired a powered access machine from AFI to carry out a painting contract in Derby.

Following an AFI site survey to ascertain the height and outreach required and taking into account various areas with restricted access, AFI specified a JLG 800AJ boom lift for the work.

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SOLARFOCUS therminator II – a dual fuel burning talent (pellets + log wood) from Steyr, Austria

February 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

SOLARFOCUS, the Austrian expert for sustainable building heat management solutions presents the modernised dual fuel boiler therminator II with touchscreen. The flexible biomass boiler is market leader in burning pellets and log wood in just one burning chamber.

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LOCAL COMPANY CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF BUSINESS

February 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Independently owned Plant and Tool Hire Company ‘Newmarket Plant Hire’ celebrates 25 years of business this year, which in the current uncertain economic climate should be celebrated as a local business success.

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Greater Manchester Police put Vista Panels’ GRP composite doorset to the test

February 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Much has been said and many claims made over the strength or otherwise of composite doors. Indeed, there’s one company claiming that a GRP composite door collapses in a shower of polyurethane foam with a few good knocks with a police issue ‘Enforcer’.

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Space Change Management

February 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Dorking Rugby Football Club based in Surrey recently underwent a complete refurbishment of their pavilion club house during the closed season with a brief of improving on services and the ability to offer a mixed use environment to the local community.

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An Audible Winner from C.K tools

February 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Following the huge success of the C.K Non Contact Voltage Detector, C.K tools has further enhanced this toolbox essential with the introduction of audible and visual indicators, providing greater accuracy and safety for electricians.

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Stanley Black & Decker acquires Powers Fasteners

February 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Global tools company Stanley Black & Decker has completed the acquisition of Powers Fasteners, a leading supplier of concrete and masonry anchors and forced entry fasteners, allowing the combined company to offer a complete range of fastening systems.

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ECO2SOLAR AWARDED NATIONAL ACCOLADE AT CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

January 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Kidderminster solar energy specialist Eco2Solar is flying the flag for the West Midlands after being named National SME Construction Company of the year at The National Constructing Excellence Awards 2012.

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Automatic enrolment – what is it?

January 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

The government has introduced a new law to make it easier for people to save for their retirement.  It requires all employers to enrol their workers into a qualifying workplace scheme if they are not already in one.  At present, many workers fail to take up valuable pension benefits because they do not make an application to join their employers scheme.  Automatic enrolment is meant to overcome this.

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Boston Networks secure multi-million pound contract at the new South Glasgow Hospital

January 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Networking company to design and deliver cutting edge Cabling Infrastructure, IP CCTV and IP Access Control solutions for Europe’s new super hospital.

Boston Networks, one of the UK’s leading Networking companies, has secured a multi-million pound contract to design and deliver a state of the art cabling infrastructure and security solution at the New South Glasgow Hospital.  The intelligent network will encompass: Structured Cabling, IP CCTV and IP Access Control; with the main building alone covering 165,000m² of floor space, spanning 14 floors.

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