Kimberly Access Purchases 50 SanctuaryZone Anti-Crushing Devices

August 2012 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Kimberly Access has become the first powered access company in the UK to make a significant investment in the new SanctuaryZone device that prevents machine operators from being crushed.

Kimberly Access has ordered 50 SanctuaryZones after first considering developing its own anti crushing device and then setting up a team to investigate what was already available.

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ARCO OFFERS INNOVATIVE FOOT PROTECTION THROUGH WOLVERINE FOOTWEAr

August 2012 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

With over 14,000 injuries to feet and ankles reported in 2010/11, it is vital that toes, heels and ankles are correctly protected against hazards. Finding the right safety shoe for the job might be tough, but Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, can make it an easy choice as exclusive distributors for Wolverine footwear in the UK.

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INTERSERVE TO BUILD NEW IN PATIENT UNIT FOR ST LUKE’S HOSPICE

August 2012 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has been chosen to build a major extension and complete the total transformation of in patient facilities by St Luke’s Hospice in Sheffield. Work on the project, which has a total cost of £5.5 million, is due to start in June with completion in August 2013.

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Retro Expo’s educational and networking programme revealed

August 2012 in UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Retro Expo today announced its educational and networking driven programme aimed at inspiring, educating, supporting business networking and driving growth in the retrofit market.

Delivered in a variety of formats ranging from seminars, conferences, feature areas and awards events Retro Expo will comprise of four core elements:

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New Accoya® Wood European Licence Agreement with Solvay-Rhodia

August 2012 in UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Accsys Technologies PLC, producers of Accoya, the world’s leading high technology wood, announced today it has entered into a licence agreement with Rhodia Acetow GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Solvay-Rhodia, the multinational chemicals and plastics conglomerate, for the production and sale of Accoya across Europe.

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BOB TINGLING WITH EXCITEMENT AFTER OLYMPIC TORCH RUN

August 2012 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

A building materials buyer for Persimmon Homes is still savouring an experience that money could never purchase, after carrying the Olympic torch through Gateshead.

Bob Tingle, aged 60, revelled in the ‘most humbling experience of his life’ when he ran with the flame through his home town, where he has lived for 40 years.

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GPS keeps work on Celtrack

August 2012 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Since 2000, Celtrak has been at the forefront of developing customised and integrated GPS vehicle tracking systems and fleet management solutions for leading businesses in over 30 countries worldwide and in 10 different languages.

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SUNDOLITT XPS – THE ‘STRONG MAN’ OF EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE OFFERS EXTREME STRENGTH SOLUTIONS FOR THE UK CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

August 2012 in UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Sundolitt – the UK arm of Sunde Group, Europe’s leading polystyrene products manufacturer – has launched its XPS, extreme strength, extruded polystyrene range to UK architects and construction companies.

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Ainscough raises the roof at International Airshow

August 2012 in UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Ainscough Crane Hire was selected to provide four heavy-duty cranes to CEVA Showfreight in a complex operation to lift a 1,350 sq metre roof structure at the Farnborough International Airshow.

The operation created a temporary steel structure for Italian global aerospace company, Finmeccanica.

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“Lane Rental Scheme prompts contractors to seek innovative solutions to working off-peak” – Confirms noise expert

August 2012 in UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Transport for London’s (TfL) controversial scheme to charge utility firms up to £2,500 to dig up London’s main roads during peak times is already sparking a new way of working for capital-based contractors.

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