Stanley adds retractable blade
WITH a rugged die cast aluminium case, FatMax Xtreme Retractable Blade Knife from STANLEY is a solid knife offering steely looks, strength and resilience.
It is described as offering an ergonomic design and chunky feel to enable a user working in gloves to easily cut through materials.
Other characteristics offered include: blades designed for ease, safety and speed in the blade replacement process; a magnetic nose to hold the blade in place while it is being changed; 15 blade storage;
l 10 blades as standard. The Retractable Folding Knife
offers a folding lockback design and internal blade storage, ergonomic design, a rubberised thumbpad for comfort and a curved shape to reduce the chance of grazed knuckles. These products are priced at £13.93 and £11.98 respectively.
www.stanleytools.co.uk
T:01142917319
Safety floor has print finish
NEW Safetred Naturals and Wood Range have been introduced by TARKETT. This safety floor collection offers a variety of wood and stone designs inspired by the subtle beauty of nature and features a high quality print finish.
The stone design is in nine colourways while the wood collection offers surface finishes based on beech and oak.
Promoted as flexible and easy to install, these ranges are designed for all heavy duty commercial applications. They are understood to
be manufactured to EN13845 and to give sustainable R10 slip resistance. These products feature Safety
Clean XP PUR to offer improved stain resistance and ease of maintenance, helping to keep cleaning costs to a minimum and protect the environment by consuming less water, energy and detergents.
www.safetred.itwt.co.uk
www.tarkett.com
T: 01622 854040
Fuel warning to van users
VAN users might welcome a recent slight dip in oil prices, but they should not expect to see it reflected at the pump in the near future, says THE FUELCARD PEOPLE.
Steve Clarke, general manager, says, ‘Many filling stations are independent franchises which charge according to the advance price at which they ordered stocks. If crude oil prices fall, refining and delivery delay this reaching users, while various middle men dilute the savings along the way.
‘By the time the supposedly
cheaper oil reaches the pump, crude prices have usually risen again. Even if they haven’t, filling station owners can’t afford to gamble on prices staying down because history shows that they don’t.
‘Nobody should be paying pump prices.’
He believes the only way to achieve real savings on diesel and petrol is through discount fuel cards.
www.thefuelcardpeople.co.uk
T:08448709856
Altro unveils major development
ALTRO has launched the Suprema II range described as a major development in design-led, lower maintenance safety flooring, with environmental credentials and available in 40 colours.
It is believed to be the first safety flooring to incorporate Easyclean Maxis PUR technology which aims to reduce cleaning and maintenance costs throughout the product’s life by up to 60%.
In independent laboratory tests this technology reputedly
demonstrated ease of cleaning, good resistance to staining and chemicals, long term dirt pick-up performance and colour retention.
This PUR technology is incorporated throughout the wear layer. The range carries a warranty for its expected lifetime, and is understood to be compliant with DIN 511430 - R10, and to achieve over 36 in TRRL pendulum tests.
www.altro.com
T:01462707600
Rapidshield used in chiller room
THE RAPIDSHIELD team at Quality Marking Services (QMS) has worked with a supermarket chain to improve the way chiller room storage lines, pedestrian safe routes and safety symbols are applied, to provide operational cost savings and minimise disruption.
QMS is a certified contractor for RapidShield, from Quaker Chemicals, marketed as a UV- curable floor coating system without VOCs that can be applied at low temperatures.
It is promoted as compliant with
VOC and HAP regulations. The trials reportedly proved the
system could be applied to a typical 25,000sq m chiller room floor overnight, without needing to completely empty the area.
A variety of colours are available for signs, bay lines and safety markings. The system will be installed at five of the customer’s depots.
www.rapidshield.com
T:01453820800
Flexi Toolvest ‘the ultimate’
SNICKERS WORKWEAR Canvas FlexiToolvest aims to be the ultimate in tool-carrying technology. Its FlexiPocket system features a wide range of hardwearing pockets for a variety of purposes, tools and fixings.
It is made from a lightweight polyamide fabric, formulated to be hardwearing, comfortable and easy to keep clean.
The design of the Toolvest is described as allowing for extra pockets and accessories to be added to suit any individual particular on-
site needs. It is believed that the ergonomics
of this product will look after the back of the wearer by providing for comfortable heavy tool carrying through the specially designed wide shoulders and an integral waist belt.
There is a built-in expander to enable the user to wear it over a jacket.
www.snickersworkwear.com
T:01484854788
Portable glue gun launched
POWER ADHESIVES has launched its gas-tec 600 portable glue gun powered by low cost liquid energy cells.
It has many new features which the company believes will make it suitable for use by a wide range of tradesmen due to its portable design and because its tecbond glue sticks bond a diverse variety of substrates.
It is understood that this product takes just five minutes to reach its operating temperature and has been designed to use standard
12mm diameter tecbond glue sticks.
Other benefits described include: a soft feel handle and full hand trigger for comfort; power from standard cigarette lighter gas canisters; around 1.5 hours running time to dispense over 2kg of adhesive; thermostatic controller to ensure optimum temperature; and a trade price of £55.
www.poweradhesives.com
T:01268885800
Gekko hailed as ‘revolutionary’
GEKKO says its new flooring adhesive applicator will revolutionise the way flooring contractors operate.
Called The Gekko, the battery powered upright applicator is designed for fixing wooden flooring, either solid or engineered, to save users time and reduce the amount of waste produced.
The product features a spreader head to allow a clean and precise application across the width of the floor boards.
Alex Nunn, marketing director, says, ‘As much as 30% of operator
time can be saved and coverage can be increased by 25% using this applicator.’
Benefits promoted include: no kneeling, no cables or air lines to cause trips, no spilt adhesive to clean up, disposable head so no clean down, and head sizes 200, 300 and 400mm wide; NiMh battery which can be charged in 60 minutes; and 100sq m application per use.
www.gekkoindustries.co.uk
T:08449150159
Antron relates carpet to space
THE Antron carpet fibre Carpet and Space campaign attempts to identify differences and explore new opportunities in the perception of carpet and its relationship to space.
Presented in a bound book, each pair of opposites suggests a way of relating to carpet, whether it is in the base relationship that humanity has withcarpetinWildand Domesticatedorhowitcanbecome one with other objects in Objective and Subjective.
Neil Maguire, regional marketing
manager, INVISTA Antron carpet fibre, says, ‘Carpet is part of our culture but its true impact is often overlooked.
‘We wanted to address this from new angles ranging from carpet as a domestic product to its cultural implications. We have taken carpet design to new levels and depths of exploration thanks to Antron carpet fibres.’
T:08454506434
Milliken’s architect folder
MILLIKEN has released the first of its new look architect folders cataloguing individual designs within the Formwork, Out of the Shadows and Consequence collections.
The new folders are designed to reveal the spark behind each style and examine the collections in detail, presenting swatches of eachcolourandfulltechnical specificationstoenablearchitects and designers to make a choice that is inspired and informed.
As part of the new brand
literature roll out, the folders are one of the first elements that the architecture and design community will witness as this floorcovering manufacturer reveals a new visual language for the first time in 40 years.
The identity celebrates the company’s history and promotes its future.
www.millikenportfolio.com
T:01942612888
Forbo unveils Eternal vinyl
FORBO hasunveileditsnewest collection, Eternal Project Vinyl, created to ensure the colour palette and structures flow seamlessly to other ranges to provide an opportunity to mix and match for differing requirements.
According to this manufacturer the Eternal brand has become synonymous with assured and guaranteed quality.
Thecollectionispromotedas introducinganevenwiderwood range with traditional timber effects in realistic colours in
traditional,contemporaryand abstract wood types.
Stone has been extended to add different visual effects while abstract metallic finishes aim to add a contemporary feel and there are true to nature additions for tactility.
In addition, Eternal offers solid graphic designs with contrasting scattered sparkling effects.
www.forbo-flooring.co.uk
T:08007312369
Plastex warns on bogus mats
PLASTICEXTRUDERSclaimssome lesser quality imitations are being sold as genuine Plastex matting.
To help ensure customers know they are getting what they specified, the company is now embossing the trademark names on the underside of its matting products.
This began with Vynagrip and has now been rolled out to include all dual layer mattings made in the UK andtheUSA.
Astherewillbeacrossoverperiod while current non-embossed stocks are used in the supply chain,
customersrequiringclarification should ask their supplier or contact info@plastex.co.uk
The company hopes that this simple but effective measure will ensure buyers are only supplied with the genuine matting which has been rigorously tested to the relevant international standards, and the company’s quality control and safety performance tests.
www.plastexmatting.com
T:01268571116
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