Noise reduction experts Echo Barrier have backed lobbyist calls for an independent noise regulator to be appointed by Transport Secretary Justine Greening ahead of her review into plans to build a third runway at Heathrow.

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Earthmoving specialist Miller UK Ltd, the world’s largest manufacturer of buckets and couplers for companies such as CNH, Komatsu and Volvo, was the centre of attention at Hillhead, the international quarrying and recycling show, as it launched the Coupler Alert Safety System (CASS), an innovative new operator safety tool.

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The innovative Digimark™ surface graphics imaging system from Ennis Prismo Traffic Safety Solutions is being used by the city of Wroclaw in Poland to promote its status as a host city for the EURO 2012 football tournament.

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Mitsubishi Electric is attending Brighton’s Eco Technology Show (15-16 June, AMEX Stadium) to highlight just how much can be achieved with off-the-shelf technology to reduce both fuel bills and emissions levels.

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A high quality roofing solutions company has chosen Hambleside Danelaw’s Dry Fix mortarless GRP Valley Trough for a complicated roof on a Buckinghamshire care home.

Malone Roofing went for the sustainable and quality solution offered by the British roofing products manufacturer when working in partnership with Castleoak on Lent Rise House, a new 60-bed care home in Burnham that forms part of Buckinghamshire County Council’s major Project Care reprovisioning programme.

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Industry expert, Jon Park, has joined Socomec UPS – Europe’s leading manufacturer of critical power equipment – in the role of Critical Power Applications Manager.

In this new role, Jon is responsible for developing specific critical power solutions to meet individual customer needs. Jon has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry in a variety of R&D, engineering, operational and commercial roles. Previously, Jon worked for Emerson Network Power.

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Scott Safety, world leader in the design and manufacture of respiratory and other personal protective equipment, has announced the appointment of Mark Andrews as Product Manager, Air Purified.

With a degree in chemistry and qualifications in business administration and process technology, Mark joins Scott Safety with a wealth of experience in the development and introduction of technical products. Most recently with 3M, working in its Safety, Security and Protection division, Mark started his career as an analytical chemist with ICI in Lancashire. His achievements include delivering innovative solutions across technology platforms, developing high tech products in compliance with rigorous standards and successfully bringing new products to the European and Latin American markets.At Scott Safety, Mark will be focusing on marketing and developing the company’s innovative range of powered air respirators, filtration masks and headtops including the recently launched Spirit Powered Air Respirator with intelligent technology.

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NQA, a leading assessment, verification and certification body, has become an event partner of the regional Health and Safety events beginning at Health and Safety Midlands, which takes place on the 12 and 13 September at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham.

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A new extra care housing development has adopted market leading Weholite technology to help safeguard vulnerable residents from the risk of flooding.

Asset International Ltd (Asset), manufacturer of high density polyethylene pipe (HDPE), has been commissioned by sub-contractor, Seddon Construction, to provide a Weholite Storm Water Attenuation Tank, to manage excess water and prevent flooding at the £2.85m Sorogold Street project in St Helens.

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