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Here at Advanced Chemical Specialties (ACS) Ltd we manufacture and supply a specialist range of protective paints and materials to protect the built environment, providing a single source of high quality maintenance products and technical expertise.We …

Here at AAA Badges of Quality, we are a family run business with over 20 years experience providing quality badges to the United Kingdom and Europe.To keep you up to date with our latest products, methods and news, we are now using social media to comm …

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Rittal will be out in force, showcasing its top-of-the-range PADS and LUL-approved range of enclosures at RAILTEX 2015, on stand N41.Among the products on show will be a range of double-walled CS enclosure systems used extensively in Lon …

Please come and visit the TFC stand at the FAST Exhibition, Silvertstone tomorrow.  This is an ideal opportunity to meet our technical engineers to discuss any design solutions, or just ask general questions.  You will also be able to pick up …

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Air/air heat exchangers are highly effective at lowering the temperature inside enclosures in cool environments.  They are cost-effective and energy efficient while also being well suited to dirty or dusty settings – unlike traditional fan-and-fil …

Spring is a popular month for refurbishment projects, not least in the retail sector.  The introduction of new season stock, displays and retail promotions is very often the driver for a store revamp at this time of year. This …

In briefRepairs to six blocks of flats were carried out by Ronacrete Approved Contractor Gunite (Eastern) Ltd for Lengard on behalf of Southwark Council.  They used products from the Ronacrete RonaBond Concrete Repair & Coatings range as part …

COBA International, the parent company of COBA Europe Ltd, is delighted to announce further expansion in South Africa, following the acquisition of Matco, a long-established and very successful matting and flooring business based in Johannesburg. …

A storm has been brewing last week over ‘the artist’ who controversially took a rock from the summit of England’s highest mountain to display in a London exhibition.  Scaffell Pike in Cumbria is now about an inch lower than …

When it comes to entrance matting, the term ‘value engineering’ is something we are hearing more and more, from both main contractors and flooring contractors. COBA Flooring’s Business Development Manager, Andy Gordon, delves a little …

Industry leading international construction product manufacturer Ronacrete has newly appointed Daren Chambers to the role of Commercial Director. Daren joined Ronacrete in 2007 as Marketing Manager and progressed quickly to UK Sales and Marketing Manag …

Following the large electrical fire at Wiseman Dairies in Hampton Lovett near Droitwich, where at its height, 60 fire-fighters tackled the blaze Hydron were tasked with the job od specifying the Fire Protection Paint to the steelwork in areas of the fi …

The financing of modern construction projects reflects the need to address the costs and benefits of the whole life of the project. This means that end of life economics can now have a far greater impact on the planning and feasibility phases. During t …

Industry expert and manufacturer of construction products, Ronacrete, has had a third CPD approved by RIBA. Concrete Repair and Protection to BS EN 1504 is the third CPD from Ronacrete to receive RIBA approval in less than a year. T …

At COBA Europe, we have been following slip-related statistics and their causes for many years– after all, nearly all our floor matting, whether for industrial safety or commercial entrances -play a pivotal role in reduci …

Premier Surface is the latest entrance matting innovation from COBA flooring.  It has been designed by our specialist flooring team as a heavy duty surface laid solution for entrances that do not have r …

With spring just around the corner, Gym owners eagerly await the up rise in number of memberships. On the other hand gym enthusiasts expect their gym to be clean and up to scratch. So what can be done ensure both sides are happy.Here are 5 quick tips t …

Hydron have developed a new metal paint. Nu-Steel One Coat Primer / Topcoat is a one coat metal paint system which is touch dry in 20 minutes. This system will give protection up to 5 years conformingto BS 5493 the code of practice for the protective c …

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Slips & Trips Bulletin issued this week highlights the case of an employee who slipped on an icy floor surface in a food manufacturing business.  The natural instinct for most people …

Most of us (certainly school children!) have at least one wish each winter. That is to see the UK blanketed in snow for days on end. Of course, it makes it hard for commuters to get to work which is a downside. It’s not just the road and rail net …

Ecobuild, the exhibition for sustainable design, construction and energy-efficient solutions, opens its doors once again this week (3-5 March 2015) at ExCeL London. It showcases all sorts of eco-friendly products and sustainable ideas for new build dom …

Hydron have just supplied the paint for the Fire Protection to the steelwork at 1-42 North Road in North London to achieve 60 minutes fire protection. This protection is essential as structural steel will lose its structural strength at very high tempe …

Allhallows Multi Storey Car Park (MSCP) in Bedford has recently received a £2,350,000 refurbishment. This contract has been completed under budget and on time, meaning the car park was open before schedule. The refurbishment of the car park inclu …

TFC's brand new 116 page catalogue is packed with information and ideas for the enthusiastic reader, download or order your copy now from our website www.tfc.eu.com.To view the catalogue, click on the Trade Link.

TFC's brand new116 page Wave Springs & Retaining Ring catalogue is packed with ideas for the enthusiastic reader! Download or order your copy now from our website www.tfc.eu.com.

  Leading manufacturers of Architectural Ironmongery and Hardware SIMONSWERK UK have introduced a comprehensive range of solid brass edge pulls. With its simple modern design these new edge pulls are ideal for use on drawers, cabinets and various …

The world’s fastest car, Thrust SSC and its predecessor Thrust 2 took to the roads this weekend with the help of Collett.  With Coventry Transport Museum currently undergoing a £8.5m redevelopment project, Collett were called upon to e …

Let us just say at the start that Jtech Services are not offering a new courier or transport service.    No, we are sticking to the design, manufacture, supply and installation of our well known LST (Low Surface Temperature) Radiator Guards …

Our Marketing team at COBA Flooring has been busy promoting our ever-increasing commercial flooring product range through the contract flooring and interior design media. The response to our new advertising campaigns has been very encouraging and we kn …

According to the Met Office, the UK experienced its driest September on record. Quite incredible taking into consideration that Met Office Rainfall Records date back to 1910. But, it seems the rain is back and winter is on its way! Once again, people b …

The TRITECH solid brass hinge from SIMONSWERK has been used on the entrance door to the home of the Sherlock Holmes museum. The museum has over 100,000 visitors pass through the doors each year which over time had worn out the existing hinges on the do …

“SIMONSWERK at The Building Centre WikiHouse” As part of this year’s London Design Festival The Building Centre, in partnership with Zero Zero and Arup, constructed the world’s first two storey open source, digitally-fabricated …

In organizations these days, there are two cultures, two sets of expectations, two languages; that of the business-as-usual organization and separately that of projects. These cultures need to work together effectively. Unfortunately, the natural side- …

SIMONSWERK demonstrated for the first time at this year’s London 100% Design show their latest VARIANT VX hinge system developments.  The VX 7532/35 3D high performance heavy duty hinges will cope safely and reliably with load capacities up …