A key factory in Sudan’s cement making industry has recently undergone a significant expansion that will allow the plant to considerably increase its production capacity. As part of the upgrade, the factory was fitted with a variety of custom life…
25th Anniversary of Water Mist Standard FM 5560 – Groundbreaking Standard to be Expanded
Introduced in 1995, FM 5560, Water Mist Systems, was the first comprehensive standard for water mist fire suppression systems anywhere in the world. As the standard hits the 25-year mark, the popularity and applications for water mist systems has grown…
Baldwin Boxall and Sound Productions at the races
Nestled in the glorious countryside of Southern Ireland sits the Curragh Racecourse. Initially founded in the coffee rooms of Kildare, the Irish Turf Club was quickly established as the governing body for horse racing throughout Ireland. The first recorded race…
Advanced secures historical archives of Belgrade
A custom-engineered gas extinguishant system from fire systems leader, Advanced, is now protecting thousands of culturally important collections at the Historical Archives of Belgrade. The Archives play an important role in Belgrade, preserving some of the city’s most important cultural…
EmiControls – An innovative way of fire protection with the FT10e water mist turbine
The Italian company EmiControls has been working on innovative fire protection solutions worldwide since 2011. With the FT10e water mist turbine, EmiControls has launched a product that gives companies more safety in the fight against fires. This is a brief…
Kentec protects Holy Quran at National UAE University
The intelligent Sigma A-XT gas extinguishing panel from Kentec, is at the heart of Luke Alexander’s ‘Luke 227’ fire extinguishing system integrated by the experts at GECO Mechanical and Electrical Ltd. Co. (GECO) to preserve the Holy Quran and other…
TLX Technologies – Event recorder provides valuable information about your fire suppression
Would you appreciate knowing more about the current state of your fire suppression system, better understanding why it discharges, and having a guarantee that the system actuators have been reinstalled properly after maintenance? An event recorder offers all these assurances.…
Fire protection in sensitive areas with high pressure water mist
Finding the optimal solution for the protection of high tech equipment under sensitive environmental conditions, while at the same time reducing the risk of contamination and taking care for the safety of persons in case of a fire, is a…
Hochiki shines a light on luxury
Càmina Suite & Spa, a luxury hotel in the heart of Italy’s Cortina d’Ampezzo ski resort, has invested in a revolutionary fire protection emergency lighting system as part of extension and restructuring works. Taking the opportunity to provide its guests…
B&M Warehouse: Prefabrication delivers speed and efficiency
The B&M group is the fastest growing variety goods value retailer with stores operating in the UK, Germany and France. It has recently injected £100 million in investment to create a new distribution centre in Bedford that is expected to…
FIREX International moves forward in 2020
FIREX International is your chance to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and legislation within the fire and life safety industry. Join the fire safety community at FIREX 2020 at ExCel London on 19-21 May to source hundreds of solutions…
AirForLife – Award-winning, life-saving aerosol product is the new kid on the block
Statistics indicate that around 85% of deaths from fire-related incidents are due to being overcome by gas or smoke. This is a devastating problem for which AirForLife has created a life-saving solution contained in an award-winning and innovative aerosol can.…
FireDos – Stands out as a specialist for monitors and proportioners for firefighting
The Germany-based company FireDos has become an established specialist in the field of designing and manufacturing high-quality foam proportioners and monitors for firefighting worldwide. “About 20 years ago, we were the first company to develop a proportioning concept for firefighting…
Not all fire extinguisher disposal methods are made equal
Our world is changing. Trends in urbanisation and population growth require more sustainable solutions to move the world forward. From a business perspective, sustainability means that companies can do good for the planet whilst also doing good for employees, communities…
Swansea University future-proofs campus
The university has installed 25 one-, two- and four-loop MxPro 5 fire-alarm control panels throughout its 11 academic Bay campus buildings, specified thanks to their superior networking abilities. Installed alongside over 5,000 Hochiki and Apollo protocol devices, each fire panel…
All-consuming fire safety
As part 2 of the Grenfell Tower Public Enquiry gets underway, many members of the Fire Safety community are asking themselves: How did this happen? And how can we prevent it from happening again? Of course there are many technical…
PPG protects world’s largest airport terminal
PPG has announced that its interior and exterior coatings are enhancing protection, safety and sustainability for the new Beijing Daxing International Airport terminal building. The terminal, which is the largest in the world at 7.5 million square feet, was designed…
What’s new with… Passive fire protection
With the greatly increased emphasis on building safety, the leading manufacturers have boosted their research and development efforts to provide the end user with the safest, most efficient and reliable passive fire protection solutions. In this Buyer’s Guide we highlight the latest offerings from the worlds leading suppliers.
Pyroplex – Making glazed doors fire-safe
Glazed doors are in demand. And for good reason. Not only are they safer in high footfall areas, they’re often an important design choice in commercial and residential buildings. More glass enables more natural light to transfer between different areas.…
Hochiki Europe multi-sensors protect Belgrade’s cultural heart
After 15 years of work, the National Museum of Serbia completed an extensive Ä12 million refurbishment, finally opening its doors to the public in 2018. The historic building is iconic in the city and contains over 400,000 precious objects, including…