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At the September 100% Design Show at Earls Court, SIMONSWERK UK showcased the latest developments in hinge technology. Visitors to their stand were able to view the power transfer TECTUS Energy system with new adapter plug connections, including one fo …

As part of this year’s London Design Festival The Building Centre, in partnership with Architects Zero Zero and Arup, constructed the world’s first two storey open source, digitally-fabricated house. The project design, named “WikiHou …

SIMONSWERK have launched its first RIBA-approved CPD which will provide Architects with the technical knowledge for specifying the correct hinge for the right application. To read more, click on the Trade Link

Gate Safety Week takes place from the 12th – 18th October 2015 and has been devised by the Powered Gate Group division of the Door and Hardware Federation. The Powered Gate Group is an industry body made up of 80 professional companies specialisi …

Here at Access Automation Ltd, we are one of the UK's leading installer and manufacturer of automated gates and barriers, access control systems and related services to both the commercial and domestic sectors. For our latest News, please visit ou …

This year SIMONSWERK GmbH is celebrating their 125 year anniversary as the outstanding European manufacturer of Architectural Ironmongery & Hardware – a reputation we are extremely proud of. When such an anniversary year comes up, looking back into …

This year SIMONSWERK GmbH is celebrating their 125 year anniversary as the outstanding European manufacturer of Architectural Ironmongery & Hardware – a reputation we are extremely proud of. When such an anniversary year comes up, looking back into …

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SIMONSWERK will show for the first time at 100% Design the 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 to 400 kg achieved with a coordinated tri …

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 …

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Readers of Contract Flooring Journal (CFJ) should have seen a brand new COBA Flooring brochure pop out of their July issue magazines with the strapline, ‘Your Project, Our Passion’.  This is in fact a mini version of our new deluxe COB …

Real ceramic, terrazzo and marble floor tiles undoubtedly look good and are very popular. But they have a downside. The problem is they require sub-floor preparation and take time to install; time that very often costs businesses money through temporar …

When I first started at COBA nearly twenty years ago you had to get your caffeine fix from a machine in the warehouse. I write this now looking out of the window of our café on the second floor of the purpose-built office and warehouse facility, that s …

COBA Flooring is delighted to welcome Andy Gordon to the team as Business Development Manager. Andy joined us last month and with 16 years’ experience in the flooring business he is a face within the industry that many of our customers will recog …

The seaside town of Exmouth in Devon has undergone a transformation in recent years, part of a plan to bring the town up to date and to improve facilities for both residents and tourists.To read more please click on the Trade Link.

Here at Nationwide Safety Surfaces Ltd we specialise in installing safety surfaces throughout the UK. We provide a quality professional service that delivers on time & to the highest standard. We have been established for over 10 years & our ex …

What is it that makes certain organizations more successful? Solutions for the future viability of any organization must be scalable, agile, self-forming, and self-led. In this 21st century era it is not difficult to find organizations that are getting …

The Commonwealth Games commencing today (24 July) certainly helps to focus the mind on fitness, team performance and achieving goals. Well, it might not be quite as high profile but our colleagues across the COBA International group have been doing the …

Welcome to the Ronacrete Ltd. Blog This resource is full of the latest news and articles in our field. Click on our Trade Link below to view.

Welcome to the Ronacrete Ltd Ronafix Blog.This resource is full of the latest news and articles in our field. Click on our Trade Link below to view.

Leading architectural Ironmongery manufacturer SIMONSWERK will again be exhibiting at the 100% Design Show at Earls Court in September, showcasing the latest developments in hinge technology. Visitors to their stand, number E 19, in the ECO, Design …

The recently reported issue of climate change causing overheating in hospitals with an associated increase in related deaths, not only highlights the risk to patient health from high temperatures and inadequate ventilation, but also questions current t …

July is upon and it’s nearly time for School Holidays!  Many schools, colleges and other educational establishments use the summer break for refurbishment projects.  If ‘new flooring’ or entrance mats are on t …

The elegant door design of the HAFELE Business Development & Innovation Centre at Haynes Way, Rugby was enhanced to ensure concealment of door ironmongery by specifying SIMONSWERK completely hidden TECTUS TE540FR fire rated adjustable hinges with i …

The Water Jetting Association have introduced a Safety Course for the Safe Use of Pressure Washers

Following the recent floods throughout Britain, Lawrence McGinty the Science and Medical Editor for ITV news visited the BRE Innovation Park to report on “things that can be done now” to prevent flooding. To read the full Press Release click on our …

Specially ground for cutting acrylic, the polished flute design allows for smooth feed rate, efficient chip clearance and a cleaner finish. Acrylic cutters are used by sign makers, exhibition stand contractors and any trades cutting plastics, Perspex e …

DeckSafe Solutions has supplied a range of anti-slip gratings for a floating modular pontoon system that accommodates three safety/rescue boats and a 60-person life raft at London City Airport. Please Click on Our Trade Link for More Information.

DeckSafe Solutions has ensured the safety of users at a household recycling centre in Stoke Gifford near Bristol with the installation of a range of facilities incorporating non-slip surfaces. The recycling centre, which is managed by SITA UK, needed a …

Safer pedestrian access has been created as part of the restoration of the historic Stover Canal in South Devon. The construction of a series of new elevated walkways covered with DeckSafe Anti-Slip Mini Mesh Grating alongside re-surfaced existing towp …

Ensuring your workplace meets Health and Safety Executive (HSE) standards when it comes to non-slip flooring is surprisingly easy, as Dave Hale, General Manager of DeckSafe Solutions, explains. Click on Our Trade Link to read more.

The future of Great Yarmouth’s Vauxhall Bridge looks bright thanks to the installation of DeckSafe Solution’s GRP safety flooring during its recent comprehensive restoration. Click on Our Trade Link to read more.

10 TOP TIPS – DON’T SLIP UP WHEN IT COMES TO SAFE FLOORING 10 TOP TIPS DON’T SLIP UP WHEN IT COMES TO SAFE FLOORING 1) Ensure you have the correct type of flooring. Different working environments require different levels of slip resistance. …

One of the UK’s leading anti-slip flooring specialists, DeckSafe Solutions, has introduced DECKSAFE 500. Developed as a single-piece pultruded plank flooring, DECKSAFE 500 provides a solid floor featuring a reliable, gritted anti-slip surface. Cl …

DeckSafe Solutions are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of Anti-Slip, GRP Flooring and Safety Products. In an era dominated by constant changes to health and safety legislation and huge increases in personal injury claims there has never been mo …

The new ProductSelector function on the SIMONSWERK UK web site takes all the headaches out of selecting the right hinge. Designed to guide specifiers through the whole process by a simple series of filters about the door and application, the new SIMONS …

A substantial, four-storey, detached, Georgian house, located in one of London’s most prestigious residential areas, Beaufort Park, has been refurbished and extended to the highest standard. Fitted out in a sympathetic style, the interior mixes f …

Architect Broadway Malyan selected concealed TECTUS hinges from SIMONSWERK for its ‘The Tower’ prestigious new 180m tall, 50 storey project in London’s Vauxhall. Now the tallest residential property in the UK, containing 223 deluxe ap …