Cygnus, a leading developer and manufacturer of fully compliant and wireless fire detection and alarm systems, has opened the new Cygnus Academy – an in-person, high-specification training hub for installers seeking to learn about the company’s new SmartNet wireless fire…
Halma acquires FirePro for €150 million
Halma, the global group of life-saving technology companies, has announced that it has acquired FirePro. Headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, FirePro is a leading designer and manufacturer of aerosol fire-suppression systems. Its systems protect people, critical infrastructure and equipment from fire…
ROCKWOOL appoints Nick Wilson as new UK Managing Director
ROCKWOOL has welcomed Nick Wilson as Managing Director to lead the insulation manufacturer across the UK and Irish markets. Wilson brings over 20 years of experience across the industrial, appliance and heating sectors, having held senior positions across commercial, marketing…
Homes Evacuated Due To Large Fire At Clothes Recycling Warehouse
A fire that broke out in an industrial unit in Mansfield completely destroyed the building, caused local residents to evacuate and will result in the temporary closure of the business. The building did not have the benefit of an automatic…
Quick and reliable flame detection made even easier with latest Spyglass series
Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection is unveiling its SpyglassTM SG50-F series of flame detectors to make the safeguarding of people and assets easier than ever before. With updated optics and algorithms, and on-board video in either colour or near-infrared options,…
Aico invites their supply chain to build a safer future together
Aico has recently hosted four events to explore how their supply chain can work collaboratively to build safer futures for residents of the UK, welcoming 400 industry professionals to their headquarters in Oswestry. To support their mission statement of promoting…
Discover groundbreaking fire-safety innovation and the latest in legislation at Europe’s biggest fire-safety event
As an integral part of the fire-safety community, FIREX is the perfect place to connect face-to-face with the entire fire-safety supply chain and network with companies across passive fire protection and prevention, fire detection, emergency lighting and more. ‘Every visitor…
Siemens launches Connect Box, a smart IoT solution to manage smaller buildings
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched Connect Box, an open and easy-to-use IoT solution designed to manage small to medium-sized buildings. The latest addition to the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, Connect Box is a user-friendly approach for monitoring building performance, with the…
Setting the standard – why British Standard BS 8524 is the definitive guide for fire curtains
Technical Director Ray Kerry explains the important role of standards in ensuring the quality, safety and performance of active fire curtains Product standards play a key role in ensuring that products of all types meet particular performance, quality and safety…
ASFP wins TAF Skills Development Award
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is delighted to have won the Trade Association Forum’s (TAF’s) Skills Development Award for its training offering. The Award, which was presented at an Awards dinner at the Brewery in London on 23…
AEI Cables supplies major Hong Kong housing project
Industry leader AEI Cables is supplying its low-voltage power, control and fire-performance cables to a new major public housing project developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society in the Kai Tak Development Area of Kowloon City. The development of this…
Top of the league! C-TEC’s CAST XFP fire system scores at South Shields FC
C-TEC’s innovative CAST fire alarm system is now in operation at South Shields’ Football Club’s 1st Cloud Arena Stadium. Established in 1888, the ‘Mariners’ are a leading light in the Northern Premier League and recently invested in a state-of-the-art 900-seater…
Visitor registration launched for West Africa’s leading exhibition for the security, fire and safety industries
Securex West Africa will return to Lagos, Nigeria this year in 9 weeks’ time and visitors are now able to register to attend this year’s 11th edition incorporating the Firexpo West Africa, Facilities Management West Africa and Smart Cities West…
Dräger calls for increased use of fire escape hoods in evacuation safety
Dräger, an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology, is calling for fire escape hoods to become part of any fire-safety plan where evacuation takes more than a couple of minutes – including educational facilities, hospitals, hotels…
Kentec launches fire-panel configuration software to further enhance installer experience
Kentec Electronics, a leading manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has launched the Loop Explorer 2 (LE-2) software to provide installers with a faster, more secure means to program and configure fire control panels that delivers a highly secure means of…
A change of leadership at the ASFP
This month sees a change of leadership at the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP). Current ASFP CEO Steve Davies is stepping down to take up a new challenge with Corrosion Resistant Products Ltd, a division of Indutrade. The ASFP’s…
Hyfire wireless fire devices selected for first Norwegian project
Following the recent announcement of its strategic partnership with Norwegian fire systems leader Holta & Håland Safety, Hyfire has unveiled the first project in Norway to feature its world-leading Taurus wireless fire devices. Almost 200 Hyfire wireless devices, linked to…
Euralarm announces Executive Advisory Council
Euralarm has formed an Executive Advisory Council that is open for members’ senior managers. They should bring a broad view on the fire safety and security industry and how it is evolving. Ever since its founding, Euralarm has been heavily…
New management team for RECOM Passive Fire Protection as growth surges
A new management team has been unveiled for RECOM Solutions’ passive fire protection division, the fastest-growing arm of the group. Revenues for the division are on track to exceed £4.5m in the 12 months to April, up from £2.6m, following…
The people behind the technology: celebrating World Engineering Day 2023
This month sees World Engineering Day, a day where globally we can celebrate the engineering industry, the important contributions it has made and how it is shaping the future. So, with this important day in mind, we wanted to share…
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