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…
Kentec Launches New Solution For The Remote Management Of Fire Events
Kentec, a leading manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has launched Vizulinx, a sophisticated yet easy to use fire alarm management solution to enable building managers and service providers to monitor and control fire systems remotely. Highly configurable using an embedded…
TLX Technologies – Actuator designed for systems with operating pressures to 300 Bar
TLX Technologies introduced its newest actuation device for fire suppression systems at the 2018 Intersec Expo in Dubai, UAE. This patented, high-pressure supervised latching actuator allows for fully-engaged installation detection and is tailored to systems with operating pressures of 200-300…
PAROC – Fire Protection of Steel Structures
Building regulations require certain elements of a structure to have fire resistance. Whether or not an element requires fire resistance depends on the size of the building, what it will be used for and what the function of the element…
4EVAC – New LoopDrive FIM safeguards any Voice Alarm / Voice Evacuation system
Launched in 2015 the LoopDrive Fault Isolator Module (FIM) integrates 4EVAC’s patented technology to increase the reliability and heighten the performance of evacuation loudspeaker lines installed using the return-loop systems’ design principle. Unfortunately, despite flameproof cabling and cable enclosures and…
The Fire Safety Event – Returning to the NEC, Birmingham April 2018
The Fire Safety Event returns to NEC Birmingham on 10-12 April 2018 boasting an unparalleled line up of legal updates and best practice seminar sessions delivered by leading fire safety industry experts. More than 5,000 visitors are expected to attend…