productMeeting the Christmas potato rush
Spaciotempo helped Greenvale ramp up potato production to meet a massive increase in demand from major supermarkets over the festive period.
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productLong life LEDs
The Science Museum at Wroughton, home to over 38,000 large and iconic objects from the Science Museum Group, has upgraded the lighting scheme in one of its large store buildings, using Venture Lighting Europe’s long-life VLED Integrated Driver Technology (IDT) luminaires.
productMicro ride on scrubber dryer
Reported to allow users to increase working speed by up to 50% for far less investment than a standard walk behind machine, Nilfisk has launched its first micro ride-on scrubber dryer, the SC2000.
articleUKLPG hails cylinder theft prosecution
Trade body, UKLPG, has welcomed a successful gas cylinder theft prosecution following a string of arrests made by the British Transport Police (BTP) in December 2014.
productFind the scrubber drier you need
Diversey urges operations managers to look closely at the details to find value when buying scrubber driers.
productAnti-fatigue matting
Kumfi Tough is said to be a premium high performance anti-fatigue vinyl sponge matting which is proving its worth in many arduous environments.
productTipping skip
Contact Attachments has supplied one of its most popular skips to specialist building and civil engineering firm, Harry Fairclough Construction, for onward shipping to a client in the commercial industry.
product3 in 1 LED traffic lights
New from Werma is a 3 in 1 LED permanent multicolour 890 series traffic light; multiple light colours in just one unit reduce the number of beacon variations required. The classic round traffic light is suitable for barrier control, car parks and all manner of entry exit access points.
articleTesco turns to facilities firm to boost KPIs
TC Facilities Management (TCFM) provides FM services to distribution centres across the UK including Tesco’s distribution centre (DC) in Livingston, Scotland.
productBeam smoke detectors
Illumino Ignis has selected FFE’s Fireray 5000 infra-red beam smoke detectors to protect its Peterborough warehouse. The company, a leading supplier of fire, safety and disability products, selected Fireray beam detectors over more conventional fixed-point detectors.
productResists powerful impact
A dramatic impact test on the Fortress Interlocks amGardpro interlock fitted to a Troax St30 mesh door has been captured on video.
productCO2 wall sensors
Vaisala has added two new temperature and carbon dioxide transmitter models to its GMW80 series: GMW84 and GMW84S with current outputs, and now offers a full range of CO2 wall sensors for HVAC applications.
articleRental options find a place
Today’s market landscape is undoubtedly busy, but companies are still treading carefully through the minefield of the post-recession economy, says Aganto marketing manager Ruth Oxley.
productStop energy loss
Airbloc energy efficient air curtains cut energy loss by over 80% and deliver a uniform flow of air to separate interior and exterior atmospheres, maintain internal climate, offer significant cost savings and deliver improved worker comfort.
articleRotating brush cleans the corners
Improved and award-winning sweeper from Kärcher features a rotating brush for cleaning corners, among other innovations.
productLightweight trench covers
UK Manufacturer Fibrelite can now provide a lightweight alternative to traditionally used heavy concrete and metal access covers for areas with particularly high wheel loads such as shipping ports, dockyards, aircraft pavements and taxiways.
productDirect heating of key areas
Specified and installed by Lindon Heating and Cooling, Powrmatic has supplied two PTUL 35 radiant U-tube heaters to provide effective temperature control at Keim Mineral Paints’ warehouse in Telford.
productHTC launches the Greyline solution
Flooring specialist HTC has launched the Greyline solution, which consists of floor grinders, vacuum cleaners and specially designed diamond tools for removal of floor coverings and levelling of concrete floors.
articleReturns: a real space oddity
A temporary building from CopriSystems helps a specialist retailer cope with Peak and the thorny issue of returns. HSS Editor Simon Duddy talks to Sportswear International (SWI) commercial director Paul Walker about how a little space goes a long way.
articleWhen floor joints go wrong
Floor joints are a necessary but problematic part of a warehouse floor. Without them, the large expanse of concrete would soon crack after the floor was first poured. Yet with them, warehouse owners and operators face the issues of joint maintenance, damage and replacement. Steve Swan of Permaban explains why floor joints are needed and what to do when damage occurs.
