The Ragnar Wighus Award is a prize bestowed by the International Water Mist Association (IWMA). It honours young scientists who have dedicated their thesis to water mist. The name of this year’s winner is Azad Hamzehpour. Azad has finished his…
Fenix Recycling Site Engulfed Again Amid Growing Battery Waste Fears
Exactly one year after a devastating fire tore through the Fenix Battery Recycling Plant in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, the site has once again been consumed by explosions and flames. This second destructive blaze underscores the growing awareness of the risks…
IWMC2025 – The Programme for the 24th International Water Mist Conference has been released
The 24th International Water Mist Conference, brought to you – as always – by the International Water Mist Association (IWMA), will take place in Manchester, UK, on 24th and 25th September. As of today, the programme, which features a manifoldness of topics, can…
MxPro 5 Delivers Tailored Fire Protection at Central London Residential Development
Three next-generation Advanced MxPro 5 fire panels have been installed across a multi-building residential development on Westminster Bridge Road, London, delivering reliable protection for residents. Located in the heart of London, just minutes from Waterloo Station, the Westminster Bridge Road…
Fire tech trailblazers sign partnership agreement
Two cutting-edge businesses have joined forces to lead the way in game-changing technology that protects lives and business assets. Global solutions provider Barnbrook Systems and technology trailblazer Flair have partnered to develop innovative products and take them to market. The…
New Sales Manager for Vox Ignis
Global voice alarm and emergency audio and alarm systems business Vox Ignis has recently appointed Richard Gray as its new Regional Sales Manager for the South of the UK. Following the retirement of his predecessor Nick Teahan, Richard joined the…
CAST-IRON GUARANTEE
C-TEC announces 5-year warranty on its CAST-powered products C-TEC has announced that all its CAST-powered products will have a new 5-year warranty from 1 May 2025. CAST (C-TEC Addressable System Technology) is C-TEC’s own proprietary life-safety system protocol. Hailed as…
2018–2024 UK Fire Statistics reveal high Efficacy of WaterMist Systems
Hamburg / Helsinki, 14th May 2025. Analysing over 4,000 fire incidents in England (2018–2024), the data from the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government shows water mist systems have controlled fires in 95.3 per cent of cases and…
Advanced Provides Fire Protection to Eribé Knitwear
Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has supplied an intelligent fire panel with wireless detection to iconic Scottish knitwear brand Eribé. An Advanced MxPro 5 analogue addressable fire panel has been installed at Eribé Knitwear to provide industry-leading protection that is…
Major passive fire protection manufacturer opens Dubai facility
Siderise— a global expert in the manufacture of high-performance passive fire protection solutions for the building envelope – has opened a new manufacturing facility in Dubai, enabling it to better serve its customers in the United Arab Emirates and beyond. …