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18 February 2015

• New First Responder Stations Enhances Site Health & Safety

  Bull Products, the leaders in site safety products, has launched a ground-breaking new range of First Responder Stations to improve health and safety provision at construction sites, factories and warehouses.

• Testing New ‘Super’ Lifts

  A building that is one kilometre tall is a serious feat of engineering. Another engineering feat is the method used to transport its occupants. Riding a super-fast lift one kilometre into the sky used to be thought of as something out of science fiction. Today, it is urban planning. This is the challenge facing a Finnish lift company and world leader in lift technology, Kone, as it plans to install 65 lifts in the one-kilometre-high Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

• Turkey Propose Controversial Ban

  In a move that is certain to court a great deal of controversy, a regional governor in Turkey has proposed a restriction on lift usage in public buildings. The proposal will see a ban put in place on people using lifts to reach the first three floors of a building. The governor of the western province of Edirne has put forward the idea as part of an overall campaign to fight obesity. It is hoped that it will encourage people to use the stairs instead. The scheme is another step in the governor’

• Lifting the Blame – Who is Responsible if a Passenger Lift Breaks Down?

  The combination of technological advances and health and safety regulations has ensured that this is a rare circumstance. According to the Lift Operating and Lift Equipment Regulations (LOLER), owners and operators of lifts are required to make provisions for the quick release of any passengers that may be trapped in a lift.

• Market Make Up – Leia

  With space becoming more of an issue in the construction industry, there is a growing requirement to build taller buildings. This has increased the need for efficient lift systems. There have also been additional requirements to improve accessibility within buildings for those with disability issues. All of these factors have affected the lift industry and the overall make-up of the market.

• Measom Freer Stand Out

  UK Manufacturers Measom Freer will be showcasing the very best of their innovative packaging products at the 2015 Packaging Innovations Show.

17 February 2015

• Aerial Platforms has taken delivery of its first HR28 Hybrid from Niftylift

  Greater Manchester based Aerial Platforms Ltd (APL) has just taken delivery of its first Niftylift Height Rider 28 (HR28) Hybrid

16 February 2015

• Resin Flooring Case Study - Retford Fire Station

  Appliance Bay Central Flooring Services have recently carried out a seamless polyurethane installation for main contractor Gelder Group at Retford Fire Station, being one their approved contractors.

• Pole Mount Enclosures Now Available From ROLEC

  Plastic enclosures designed specifically for pole mounted electronics are now available from ROLEC.

• EMKA combination swinghandle for data centre security

  EMKA recognise that even small Data Centres of a few server cabinets handling low sensitivity information still require an appropriate locking system. The 1155 program combination swinghandle is one such solution for data/co-location centres, but also for hardware protection such as bike lockers at universities or other establishments.