Softening the deck

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New Tuff Spun Deck is the latest addition to the range of anti-fatigue mattings, from international matting manufacturer Plastic Extruders Ltd. The new matting is specially designed to provide slip protection, comfort underfoot in working environments.

Tuff Spun Deck is a hard-wearing, anti-fatigue matting which combines a closed cell PVC foam base with heavy duty wear layer top surface. The embossed vinyl checker plate wear layer surface provides added traction as well as being abrasion and puncture resistant.  A benefit of Tuff Spun Deck is that it’s manufactured in one single composition with different colours to the wear layer and underside. This means phentermine 37.5 video that not only is it bonded perfectly but also has the added advantage of being more competitively priced than traditional mattings manufactured from dual materials.  It is ideal as a durable, slip resistant surface in areas where workers spend extended periods of time standing. Read more

Uniline Receives Recognition From The Queen

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Uniline Safety Systems directors have attended an evening reception at Buckingham Palace after the business was announced as one of this year’s winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2011. Managing Director, Simon Luke and Business Development Director, Stuart Linnitt, met Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal Family, the ultimate recognition of their commitment to enterprise and innovation. Redditchbased Uniline Safety Systems, now part of the Capital Safety Group, which designs and makes fall protection, access and rescue devices to enable workers to operate safely at height, has won a Queen’s Award in the International Trade category. Read more

Continued growth prompts major expansion

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Hughes Safety Showers have opened an additional manufacturing unit close to the Company’s existing factory and head office in Bredbury, Stockport. This follows more than 10 years of sustained growth that has seen the Company become one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Emergency Safety Showers and Eyewash Equipment.

The new unit includes 40,000 sq ft of production space, office accommodation and training facilities. Production of Tank Showers and the Company’s Premium Range of Unheated Showers is now centred on the site together with Fabrication, Stores, Dispatch and Service. Research, development and engineering service, together with the manufacture of other products including Decontamination Equipment and rapid deployment Emergency Shelters remains at the original factory. Read more

New Draeger Webshop Makes Safety Easier

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Designed to make safety easier, the new Draeger Webshop provides easy access to a wide range of industrial safety solutions.  Found at www.draegershop.co.uk  this interactive, secure on-line web facility forms part of Draeger’s ongoing commitment to understanding and working alongside its customers.  Enabling UK customers to source Draeger products 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, the site offers fast delivery on thousands of personal protective equipment, occupational safety products, portable and fixed gas detection equipment as well as spares and accessories. Read more

Draeger Polytron 7000 Passes Formal Evaluation Under The Nuclear Industry Emphasis Program

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Draeger Safety is proud to have passed a formal evaluation of its Polytron 7000 Oxygen and Toxic Gas Detector by the British Nuclear Industry Smart Instruments Working Group.  The evaluation included quality control and assurance, proven in-use data of the instrument and production methods for both the hardware and software elements of the transmitter.

The Draeger Polytron 7000, with self-diagnostic functions that ensure that no failures go unreported or are missed, has been classified as suitable for use as a SIL 1 (Safety Integrity Level) instrument under IEC61508, Electric Electrical and Programmable Electronic Equipment used in Safety Systems. Read more

Banking on Grip Rock

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The Dutch bank Rabobank Nijkerk in Amersfoort has recently solved a major safety problem with slip resistant Grip Rock matting. The bank had a serious issue with customers slipping on the ceramic tiled ramp which leads up to the entrance. The problem was particularly acute with rain and snow.

To solve the problem, Dutch Plastex distributor, Madico recommended and installed Grip Rock, the high performance all-weather solution which is both quick and easy to install. This is one of a range of mattings supplied by Plastic Extruders. Read more