Building safety: Is standardised competence proof the missing link?
If you asked most people working in the built environment whether they’re competent at their job, the answer would almost always be yes. The people I encounter every day in the fire…
Finalists announced as Intersec Global Awards 2027 recognise safety, security and resilience excellence
Annual awards ceremony will take place in Dubai on 12 January, the opening night of Intersec Global 2027 Sixth edition will honour innovators, leaders, and the rising talents setting new standards across…
TLX Fire & Security and Redline Fire Solutions partner to tackle Lithium-Ion battery fires with PFAS-free agents
A range of bio-based agents formulated for rapid extinguishment across multiple fire classes TLX Fire & Security and Redline Fire Solutions announce a new partnership to bring to market a range of…
Reducing the Toll of Emergency Mobilisation for Fire and Rescue Services
Modern fire station alerting systems provide faster, more reliable, targeted communications to improve response time and protect the health and well-being of firefighters Firefighters spend their careers absorbing other people’s worst moments—medical…
C-TEC exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event Asia
Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, is exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event Asia 2026. Taking place at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore from 10-12 November, the event is rapidly…
Zzeus Appoints Industry Expert John Davidson as Training Specialist
Former NSI Fire Schemes Lead and contributor to BS 5839 joins Zzeus’s training team With demand for its courses increasing, leading fire alarm system training provider Zzeus Training is expanding its team…
Successful 25th International Water Mist Conference brings almost 200 Participants to Prague
Hamburg, 12th October 2026. The International Water Mist Association (IWMA) successfully concluded its 25th International Water Mist Conference (IWMC), held on 7th and 8th October in Prague. Almost 200 participants from 32…
Kentec celebrates receiving King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade
Kentec Electronics, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, yesterday officially received the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady Colgrain,…
International Water Mist Conference returns to Paris
Hamburg, 8th October 2026. Today, Max Lakkonen (IFAB), president of the International Water Mist Association (IWMA) announced that the 26th International Water Mist Conference (#IWMC2027) will take place in Paris, France, on…
Building safety: Is standardised competence proof the missing link?
If you asked most people working in the built environment whether they’re competent at their job, the answer would almost always be yes. The people I encounter every day in the fire…
Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia announces Intersec Saudi Arabia postponed to 2027
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 19 October 2026: Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia, organiser of Intersec Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s leadingplatform for security, safety, and fire protection, has announced the postponement of the upcoming edition…
Global technology CEOs join ADIPEC 2026 as AI reshapes energy demand and operations
Global technology CEOs from Siemens AG, Honeywell, AVEVA, Cognite, Siemens Energy, AIQ, Schneider Electric, and SandboxAQ are among the leaders confirmed for ADIPEC 2026, as the energy industry looks to embed artificial…
Access All Areas
C-TEC’s Andy Green meets The Disability Partnership’s Dave Thompson Leading life safety systems manufacturer C-TEC has released a video interview in which Marketing Director Andy Green talks to Dave Thompson MBE DL,…
IWMA Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Hamburg, 7th October 2026. During yesterday’s annual members’ meeting of the International Water Mist Association (IWMA), Kristian Hox was confirmed in office as an IWMA Director. At the same time, long-standing board…
Black ESP fire detection blends into Turin’s Choco-Story Museum
The Choco-Story Museum in Turin, Italy, needed fire protection that visitors would never notice. Installation experts ELE.CO SRL chose Hochiki’s black ESP devices to provide discreet fire safety across this historic and…
ROCKWOOL UK & Ireland welcomes new Commercial Director Melanie Marquard
ROCKWOOL UK & Ireland has appointed Melanie Marquard as Commercial Director to help deliver its ambitious growth strategy and strengthen its relationships with customers and partners across the construction industry. Melanie joins…
Japanese Ambassador visits Hochiki Europe in Gillingham
His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Suzuki toured the fire detection manufacturer’s Gillingham headquarters as part of his visit to Medway Hochiki Europe welcomed His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to the…
Hochiki Europe to exhibit at Adria Security Summit 2026 in Zagreb as silver sponsor
Hochiki Europe will be at stand 140 at Zagreb Fair on 7 and 8 October. It will show its fire detection systems and emergency lighting to customers across the Adriatic region. Hochiki…
Secure Learning
C-TEC’s fire and lockdown systems protecting community special school A powerful network of C-TEC’s ZFP CAST fire alarm and lockdown alert systems is protecting a school in Wigan. Situated in a residential…
Fire detection for Bulgaria’s growing construction sector
By Petia Simeonova, Regional Sales Manager, Hochiki Europe Bulgaria is building at a pace that the fire detection sector needs to keep up with. Eurozone entry in January 2026 has removed currency…