Founded in 1979, Olympia Electronics S.A. is the market leader in the Greek electronic safety and security industry by using state of the art technology.Olympia Electronics currently employs 174 people with 10% in R&D and its products are exported to…
Victaulic® FireLock™ – Innovative Groove System IGS™ wins product of the year
Three Victaulic products have been selected as winners in Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE) magazines 2018 Product of the Year Awards contest. There were over 70 product finalists in 12 categories. Victaulic took home gold, silver and bronze in three separate categories…
Reliable N-Rack-EC – New storage protection options in the 2019 edition of NFPA 13
Throughout North America and globally, NFPA 13 is one of the most widely used standards for the design and installation of fire sprinkler systems. This standard has existed in one form or another since 1896, and after undergoing more than…
Fire curtains for openings in walls
When it comes to fire safety, is it important to consider both methods for the prevention and for the control of a fire within a building. Fire curtains protect openings in walls When putting together a fire strategy to keep…
FireFive® – The Micelle encapsulator era
Firefive® micelle encapsulator is a technologically advanced product, incorporating a revolutionary wetting agent, designed to extinguish fires, tailored to perform in the most extreme environments. Mixed with water in a very low percentage, it quickly extinguishes class A, B, D…
Spotlight on Catsy Lam – Victaulic engineer behind fire-resistant gasket technology
Victaulic is known for engineering confidence with its reliable grooved piping solutions. What may not be common knowledge is Victaulic couplings are capable of withstanding direct fire exposure to temperatures equivalent to that of molten lava. Catsy Lam, Material Sciences…
Intersec 2019 – Solid growth anticipated for fire safety systems and equipment market
New government regulations and infrastructure investment key drivers as Intersec 2019 looms with latest solutions on show The Middle East’s US$1.9 billion fire safety systems and equipment market will see solid growth over the next six years, with new government…
Patterson Pump Ireland – Awarded the Best Fire Fighting Pump Manufacturer 2018 award
Patterson Pump Ireland is honoured to have been awarded the Best Fire Fighting Pump Manufacturer 2018 award in the second annual Irish Enterprise Awards organised on behalf of the EU Business News. The company view this award as a collective…
The first of their kind model G5-80F and model J112SS
Reliable’s proud history of investment in innovation continues with the launch of two new products, each one the first of their kind, providing specifiers and installers with new solutions for sprinkler protection. Both of these sprinklers are assembled and tested…
4EVAC – Brace Yourself for IMPACT! 4EVAC’s new IMPACT launches at Security Essen
Security Essen 18 will see the debut of voice alarm (VA) and public address (PA) developer 4EVAC’s latest product range, IMPACT. After a preview at the ISE show in February, this new approach to VACIE (voice alarm control and indicating…
Buckeye – 50 years of growth
50 years ago, it was an interesting time in the fire protection industry. Halon 1301 was becoming the agent of choice in clean agent fire protection, Halon 1211 was regarded as the best portable fire extinguisher clean agent, and AFFF…
Fire Safety North – Returns to Manchester for 2018
Learn. Network. Procure. Fire Safety North is the event dedicated to supporting fire and safety professionals to achieve and maintain the very highest standards of fire safety management. After a hugely successful year in a new home, Fire Safety North…
Kunkook Easy Lock – Aspirating smoke detection pipes and fittings
With today’s smart and intelligent super-high-rise buildings and the increase in the number of data centres, a fire-detection system needs to be precise and accurate to perform its role efficiently. This has increased market demand for highly sensitive smoke detectors,…
Fire Safety Scotland 2018 – Leading fire safety brands confirm their support for Fire Safety Scotland 2018
The UK’s leading brands for the fire safety industry have confirmed their participation in Fire Safety Scotland, the only free-to-attend b2b exhibition dedicated to Scotland’s fire safety industry. Apollo Fire Detectors, C-TEC, FireClass, Global Fire Equipment, Haes Systems and Jelf…
Victaulic – The first Installation-Ready™ sprinkler that is UL-listed and FM-approved
Victaulic announced the fire industry’s first Installation-Ready™ sprinkler that is UL-listed and FM-approved: The FireLock™ IGS™ Style V9 Sprinkler Coupling and the corresponding line of FireLock™ IGS™ grooved sprinklers. The coupling was created to replace threads on both sprinkler outlets…
Extover – Special extinguishing agent for lithium battery fires and metal fires
Extover® is a special extinguishing agent for lithium batteries and metal fires. Both types of fires are difficult to control and represent a serious threat in commercial and industrial operations. The increasing number of lithium batteries used in private households…
FIREXPO West Africa – The exhibition and conference shaping the Nigerian fire and safety industry
Co-located with Securex West Africa, the exhibition as a whole is recognised as the region’s leading security, fire and safety exhibition. Bringing together thousands of industry professionals over two exciting days to experience cutting-edge product demonstrations and state-of-the-art technology developments…
From fighting fires to fighting for sprinklers
Derrick Sawyer learned the value of fire sprinklers in the most tragic way possible. He was a Philadelphia firefighter on February 23rd 1991, when One Meridian Plaza, a 38-story office building downtown, caught fire. Three firefighters were killed and 24…
Security Essen 2018 – Digital security is one main focal point at Security Essen 2018
Messe Essen will become the meeting place of the international security industry: From September 25 to 28, Security Essen will be the showcase for innovations and new solutions in civil security. The leading event will take place on Messe Essen’s…
Viking Launches Mobile Support App For Sprinkler Installers
The Viking Group, Inc., a global leader in fire protection and life safety systems, today announced the launch of a new mobile app to provide technical assistance to installers in the field. The Valve & System Support App acts like…