The professional team of Euralarm has been strengthened with Carlos Perez as new Technical Manager for the Fire and Extinguishing sections. Carlos succeeds Michael Scharnowsky who is retiring. Carlos Perez is well-known within Euralarm. In recent years he was member…
Advanced’s Fire Protection Installed in the Heart of Birmingham
Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has supplied intelligent fire panels and evacuation alert systems to a mixed-use development at the prestigious One Victoria Square, and adjoining One Swallow Street, as part of a major refurbishment to grade A specification. One…
Kentec says it’s time to take another look at Taktis
Kentec Electronics, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has introduced a range of new features to its cutting-edge Taktis analogue addressable fire alarm control panel. Packed with innovative new functionality to protect even the most complex buildings, Taktis…
Furniture Factory Engulfed In Flames – It Could Have Been So Different
An early morning blaze at an industrial estate in Blackburn destroyed the production facilities of a local furniture upholsterer. The devastating fire swept through the unsprinklered upholstery unit, sending plumes of orange smoke across the town, with the business and…
Fotokite AG, a Swiss and US-based company scale-up making fully autonomous tethered UAVs for firefighting and public safety teams.
Fotokite AG proudly announces the successful closure of its latest Series B financing round. The company has secured around CHF 10 M ($ 11 M) investment to further accelerate its growth, bolster its R&D and expand its operations globally. Carbyne…
FSi Promat to raise awareness of the need to accommodate movement in passive fire protection at Fire Safety Event
FSi Promat will highlight the need to account for movement in buildings when specifying passive fire protection in a presentation at this year’s Fire Safety Event. Speaking at the ASFP stage at 12pm on Tuesday, April 30, Technical Manager at…
Promat to highlight the need to test for fire safety in repurposed concrete
Passive fire specialist Promat will highlight the need to fire test protective solutions for repurposed concrete while exploring the sustainability benefits of reuse at the upcoming Concrete Expo UK. Focusing on the environmental benefits of repurposing concrete frames as opposed…
Siemens to host Transform 2024 in Manchester
More than 4,000 industry leaders, tech experts and policymakers will convene at Manchester Central this July for Siemens’ Transform 2024 to explore digital and sustainable transformation, including the contribution that fire protection systems and BMS (Building Management Systems) can make…
Introducing The Pioneering Firemaster Concertina With Smoke Control
The First And Only Concertina Fire Curtain Available With Smoke Control To Bs En 1634-3 And Certified To Bs 8524 The FireMaster Concertina “Closed” with Smoke Control is the first and only fire curtain of its kind on the market.…
ASFP makes two new appointments
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is delighted to announce two new appointments. Jo O’Neill has been appointed to the newly created role of Academy Manager and Adam Shipstone joins as the fourth Technical Officer in the Association’s technical…