Business and Industry Today Issue 372

Environmental Science Group Ltd launching comprehensive onlinetraining program in Safety Data Sheet authoring

Environmental Science Group Ltd (ESG) announced recently the launch of its first ever commercially available training course, in the field of Safety Data Sheet authoring. Following a successful roll out among their current intern programme, ESG are now opening this exciting development opportunity up to all.

Available nationwide, via online, interactive learning modules, the complete training course provides candidates the chance to develop an entry-level skill base for a career opportunity, in what is, at the moment, a largely underrepresented and exclusive technical sector.

Here is what some of the internship delegates had to say:

“Even as someone with very limited knowledge in this particular field, I found the course very easy to follow. It progressed logically and at a pace that allowed me to absorb the material properly... I was always made to feel comfortable when asking questions and

Technology guru finds Genius Within

Openly Autistic tech leader Magnus

Hedemark has joined the senior leadership team at neurodiversity specialists Genius

Within. The 49 year old from North Carolina joins the East Sussex-based social enterprise in the newly created position of Chief Information Officer.

With a worldwide remit, Magnus will drive the development and implementation of new screening technologies to assess and harness people’s cognitive strengths. He will lead Genius Within’s expanding technology team and be instrumental in the cultural & professional development of the company as it enters new global markets.

the lecturers were patient with everyone, ensuring we were able to grasp what we were learning...”

“I loved that we were asked questions which encouraged us to really think about how our theoretical skills would apply in practical settings... this really helped me to build confidence...”

“I feel really privileged to have been a part of this training programme, as there are so few people with considerable expertise in this specific aspect of safety regulation. What a fantastic opportunity!”

Release of the first module is currently planned for October 2022. Candidates wishing to register their interest can do so via the company website: www.envsciencegroup.com

Contact T +44 (0)1354 653222 enquiries@envsciencegroup.com

Magnus is a life-long technology enthusiast and 30 year veteran of tech operations, holding senior roles at Amplify Education and the UnitedHealth Group. He latterly led a 300 strong technology team at clothing retailer Gap Inc.

A champion of inclusion in both his professional and personal life, Magnus is passionate in supporting neurodivergent people – typically Autistic people and those with ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and Tourette syndrome. He was formally diagnosed with autism in his late 30s, and with ADHD last year.

“Helping people from under-represented communities move forward is a personal passion and I’m more than delighted to join the Genius Within senior leadership team at this exciting time of expansion,” said Magnus, who has direct lived experience of the challenges faced by neurodivergent workers. “Identifying and supporting neurodivergent traits is massively important in nurturing people’s natural talents – and helping them learn those that others are born with.”

Genius Within is a community interest company established in 2011. It supports commissioning bodies, employers, and individuals to help neurominorities work to their strengths and has recently been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its work enhancing social mobility.

CEO, Jacqui Wallis, said, “Magnus vanquishes the perception that Autistic people can’t be good people leaders and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the leadership team. His non-traditional ways of working and ability to read emerging trends are huge assets, as is his proven track record of upskilling workforces and championing inclusion.”

T 01273 890502 info@geniuswithin.org www.geniuswithin.org

Changing the world with Deep Tech innovation Introducing Bernie Davies

Deep Tech is a technological revolution. We at Network Science, selected as one of our top exhibitors at Smart Retail Tech, realise the possibilities of Deep Tech and believe that it is the future of businesses.

With a unique collaborative model that helps connect businesses with Deep Tech companies that can help them grow, Network Science will ensure that Deep Tech plays a vital role in the growth of the tech industry as a whole.

Leveraging our Deep Tech, clients have been able to:

1. Predict the likelihood of EMI payment by borrowers for Vehicle Finance Company

2. Cloud-based derivatives pricer for treasury sales team for bank in Asia

3. Provide Remote Assistance using AR for EU’s Defence Manufacturer

4. Reduce Cloud Spend for a Cement Manufacturing Company

5. Rapid Mobile App Development using Zero-Code platform for a Steel Manufacturer

6. Zero-Trust Architecture for user & device access for Aircraft Manufacturer

Network Science partners with enterprises across 4 vectors:

1. Zero Cost Transformation: ‘Big & Fast’ cost optimisation while transforming performance

2. Zero Gravity Growth: Accelerate business growth without constraints

3. Zero Trust Risk Management: Manage enterprise risk by design

4. Zero to One Innovation: build competitive advantage by increasing the Innovation quotient

Contact: Junuz Jakupovic, UK & Europe Director – Manufacturing & Consulting junuz@networkscience.ai

Bernie Davies, selected as one of our top exhibitors at The Business Revival Series, is a strong and independent Woman in Business. As the Diversity & Inclusion Award Winner at the Women’s Business Awards in 2021, Bernie Davies – previous Lawyer, has many accolades to her name as a TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author, Diversity and Entrepreneurship Leader and International Master Coach.

On March 15th at 1.30pm, Bernie will be the Curator and Moderator of the Diversity and Inclusion panel discussion on the Keynote stage of the Business Revival Series 2023, Excel Arena. The main topic of discussion will be, “If diversity is so great, why aren’t more of us engaging with it? Do you think being focused on intentional diversity leads to more division than unity in work and society at large?”

Expected topics include the impact of social structures and social media and how this has polarised societies even more, Groupthink and its challenges, Pyramid structures vs empowerment of employees, how problems we are facing now are complex and the importance of cognitive diversity to solve them.

Bernie will be joined by expert panellists Michelle Alexis, Natalie Boudou, Dee Llewellyn, and Dr Sally Penni MBE.

Of course, Bernie is no stranger to being on panels and regularly sits on

Awards Judging panels including Wales Online 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Awards and Swansea Bay Business Awards 2022. Also known as a Black History Wales Management Committee member, Swansea Black Icon, Ambassador for the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Club, and many more, Bernie’s work has been appreciated and honoured for many years and she recently received a nomination as Entrepreneur of Excellence in the National Diversity Awards.

M 07384 250113

bernie@berniedavies.com www.berniedavies.com

Editor Recommends

BEC appointed UK distributor by BlockMaster Electronics

BEC Distribution Ltd has announced a UK Distribution Agreement with BlockMaster Electronics, an established, global terminal block manufacturer based in the USA. The terminal blocks are an important addition to BEC's ‘Select’ range of quality Alternative Passives, offering affordable, high-quality Alternatives to the major manufacturers.

Like all the products in the BEC Select Range, very high reliability has been the goal, combining costeffectiveness with high quality. The terminal blocks are available on short lead times, with many ex-stock, offering a fast-turnaround Alternative to well-known manufacturers such as Phoenix Contact, Sauro, PTR, Euroclamp, Stelvio Kontek, and many others.

BlockMaster Electronics have manufactured termination connection solutions to electrical and electronic markets since 1994. Products include single-deck and multi-deck low power terminal blocks, high and medium power terminal blocks, barrier terminal blocks, screwless terminal blocks, clear connects, terminal strips and spring terminal blocks.

The terminal blocks range from 1 to 380 amps, including PCB styles up to 150 amps and PCB screw terminals from 25-150 amps. There are over 9,500 part numbers, including PCB, Feed-through and Power Distribution types, flange and safety cover options.

BEC is also a franchised distributor of resistors, inductors, coils, chokes, power supplies, LAN Magnetics and Transforms.

T +44 (0)1844 275824 www.bec.co.uk

Digital Edge Subsea

Digital Edge Subsea supplies the oil and gas industry with its digital video recording system.

The company, established more than 10 years ago, has nurtured strong customer relationships that has allowed for honest customer feedback, and this has been incorporated into the development of the Version 5 Edge DVR.

Conversations continue and now Digital Edge are pleased to be able to offer further software that will help their customers to serve their clients better.

Data Archive App

Digital Edge will soon release a data storage and back-up solution that uses an integral app within Edge architecture, to avoid needing a 3rd party app. Edge Archive handles the transfer of data from the internal DVR drives to Client storage, either on a NAS, a Raid, or a phased delivery to multiple external hard drives.

Being a Native app, the data transfer ensures that the quality of Live recordings are not impacted by a 3rd party program trying to access the same file that the DVR app is currently using. Ensuring recorded data integrity and quality is of the highest importance.

Archive can act as a Simple data mirror of the correct internal drive data folders, or can be used to create multiple simultaneous backups of Client Deliverables. This can be done in continuous backup or a phased approach, ie. after each dive.

For more information or a demonstration of the system, contact: info@digitaledgesubsea.com or visit: www.digitaledgesubsea.com

GLMall, the future of e-commerce on the blockchain

The next generation of e-commerce platforms is programmed for increased data privacy, decentralised payment options and free transactions on the blockchain – advancing the technology behind doing online business for those who prioritise innovation and inclusion.

First founded in 2013, following controversies around user data privacy across the major social networks, GLOBRA had a vision to give data privacy and control back to the user by developing a new online platform based on blockchain technology. Today, GLOBRA offers that and

more to its users on the world’s first decentralised e-commerce platform called GLMall. GLMall offers users complete ownership of their data, decentralised and inclusive payment tools, safe and reliable e-commerce protocols, and most of all, the next generation of doing business on the blockchain. With blockchain and crypto technology being on track to replace the current heavily centralised financial systems, it was a no brainer for GLOBRA to stay ahead of the curve and continue to innovate on its already outstanding technical blockchain foundation. The first step in GLOBRA’s innovation plan was to launch

a completely decentralised payment solution in form of its own native crypto token. GLOBRA achieved this by partnering with GAMB – Power to the Merchants who shared this futuristic vision.

Through this partnership, GLMall’s official native crypto currency called ‘GMBT’ was born as the first zero fee crypto currency in e-commerce. The proprietary technology behind this unicorn of the crypto world is as genius as it is simple – a parallel clone token called GMBT to the listed Ethereum token GMB, based on a swap mechanism that allows only one of the parallel tokens to be actively traded at any given time.

T +43 699 18136416 admin@glbrain.com https://glbrain.com/

Natural and organic products from a dedicated company

In this issue of Business and Industry Today, we are pleased to announce Statfold Seed Oils Ltd as our Natural Oils Company of the Month.

Statfold Seed Oils Ltd produces and supplies high-quality organic and natural products including organic and natural oils, essential oils to a range of skincare bases and white label retail-ready products. It also offers a full contract development or formulation service, as well as manufacturing for a range of skin, body and hair care products.

Based in Tamworth, Staffordshire, the business was started by Graham Lee in 1992. Under Graham’s leadership, the company installed a cold pressing plant on site which helped the company to produce its first oils; Flax, Hemp, Borage, and Evening Primrose, all for the nutritional and food markets. It focused on the production of cold pressed organic and natural seed oils and globally sourced oils, essential oils and butters, and was very successful.

In 2012, Graham’s daughter Julie and her husband

Henry bought the company from him and set about developing the business portfolio. Their goal was to introduce a new service for full contract development, and manufacturing for a range of natural and organically certified personal care products. These were to include ready-to-go formulations and products bespoke to the customer’s brief.

Statfold Seed Oils Ltd started investing in the premises by building an onsite laboratory, and installing a variety of machines for mixing, filling, labelling, and coding products. This facilitated the production of both small and large batches of leave-on and wash-off formulations for both small runs and larger volumes.

Statfold Seed Oils Ltd is now concerned with full contract development, manufacturing and filling and packing of skin care products. These products continue to be successful along with the aforementioned white labelled skin care products. Working in the natural products

sector of the food and cosmetic industry, the business sells cold press seed and fruit oils both for food and cosmetics. The company also sells globally sourced vegetable oils, and essential and butters which it sells in bulk as ingredients.

This industry is a crowded marketplace, and Julie and Henry have worked hard to stand out. Julie commented, “We have a large variety of oils and butters from stock on the ingredient’s side, whereas on the contract manufacturing of skin care products, we offer workable minimum order quantities (MOQs) for start-up brands.” Indeed, the business is perfect in supporting small start-up brands, as well as established brands, and manufacturers in the personal care industry for its ingredients.

The company’s ongoing development of white label products is crucial as they look to the future. These are formulated by market experts using the latest plantbased active ingredients that are suitable for all skin types. Julie stated, “Our white-label skin and beauty products are perfect for strengthening and marketing

your brand as a provider of sustainable, organic, naturally fragranced, and cruelty-free products. They are supported by clinical trials, and with our range as your foundation, you can spend more time concentrating on building your successful beauty brand.”

Statford Seed Oils Ltd also offer comprehensive contract development, manufacturing, filling, and packing services for all of its health and beauty products and formulations. With over 25 years’ experience in the natural and organics market serving the health and beauty markets, the business has accumulated an extensive portfolio of products and services to offer clients of various industries.

In conclusion, Julie stated, “Providing the world with sustainable and inspirational products is no small feat and we are absolutely dedicated to providing an unrivalled service to all clients, big or small.”

Contact T 01827 830871 sales@statfold-oils.co.uk www.statfold-oils.co.uk

Cosmetics & Skincare Company of the Month

High quality skincare products and accessories

In this issue of Business and Industry Today, we are pleased to announce AmiRose London Ltd as our Cosmetics & Skincare Company of the Month.

Founded in 2010 by Jack Gordon, AmiRose London Ltd specialise in producing niche type skincare accessories and products. The company carries a number of ranges that are available in the UK, and all products are also available for export and private label.

With a team of seven staff based in Ilford, AmiRose London Ltd import and distribute beauty skincare cosmetics. As well as developing its own unique brands, the company also distribute other labelled brands, and over the years has supplied major supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose and cosmetic outlets such as Boots, Superdrug, Holland & Barrett, Lloyds, plus pharmacies nationwide.

In such a crowded marketplace, AmiRose London Ltd work hard to make its products stand out, and Jack commented, “As a smaller company, we know that we have to be a little different, and more niche. From the outset, we aimed to specialise in developing products that customers could not find elsewhere.”

One of the first items that AmiRose London Ltd developed was eye pads that actually looked and smelled like real cucumber slices. Many other

companies were offering eye pads to soothe tired eyes, but AmiRose made its product stand out from the rest by including a cucumber fragrance & printed image that the customer could enjoy upon opening the box. This, in addition to the unique and unusual appearance of the pads ensured that the company had its own place in the cosmetic sector.

These proved so popular with clients, that AmiRose London Ltd continued to develop such products in different ways. The company expanded this idea, and as well as the eye pads, these unique products have been developed into face masks too. If

required, masks and pads can have bespoke logos added to them including company branding or pictures to make them especially distinctive.

In addition to this, the fragrance infused pads and masks have continued to develop, and customers can purchase products that smell of Watermelon, Green Tea or even Oranges among other things, It is these innovations that have ensure AmiRose London Ltd remain leaders in innovation

It is not just skincare that you get from Amirose, it is spotting a gap in the market that people are looking for and we found that Snoring is a major problem in over 70% relationships. We have recently developed a nasal dilater snore-relief product called Snore Stop. Made from medical grade silicone and with strategically placed magnets to help keep the device in place, this is very simple to use. Once inserted the airways are much clearer, and each dilator comes with a hygienic carry case for storage or travel, and every box gives a 28 day supply.

Recently, AmiRose London Ltd has been producing more products for the men’s hair and skin care market, including products for thinning hair. These are fibres that when shaken or sprayed on will immediately cover a thin or bald spot on the head. This will remain in place until washed out – results have to be seen to be believed.

As it looks to the future, the company is developing

a range of biodegradable hair clips and brushes. Understanding that both the company and its customers are looking for more sustainable products, AmiRose London Ltd is launching these new products soon and is hoping for them to slot into the market very successfully.

In conclusion, Jack mentioned, “Although COVID-19 was a tough time, we battled through it thanks to improving our online presence, and we spent time developing new products. We hope that customers will benefit from these as we move into the future.”

T 020 8559 8244

jack@amirose.com

www.amirose.com

www.fabhairandbeauty.com

AmiRose Exfoliating Foot Mask

Bio Balance Organic Shampoo Range

FAB Hair Building Fibres

AmiRose Cucumber Eye Pads

AmiRose Snore Stop

Balance Amazing Cleansing Balm

Building Products & Services Health & Safety

Telescopic response

Werner warns industry to be vigilant over telescopic ladder imports

Following a recent study by the East of England Trading Standards Association (EETSA) and the Ladder Association about the safety of some telescopic ladders on the market, Werner is urging companies to only purchase from reputable manufacturers.

The research into commercially available telescopic ladders found that 80% of ladders tested failed to meet minimum safety requirements, with half of those tested being marked and sold as compliant in a deliberate attempt to mislead consumers.

Recently, the marketplace has seen an influx of unsafe equipment that fails to comply with British and European safety standards. Often, these items have not been rigorously tested to ensure they are up to the job, and as a result, some retailers have been forced to withdraw stock from sale.

When choosing a telescopic ladder it is important to check that it complies with European Standards, that way users can be sure that the ladder has been tested to the recommended standard and is safe to use. If users are unsure whether a ladder is compliant it is recommended to ask the supplier for a copy of the certificate of compliance with the standard issued by an accredited test body (such as BSI or TUV).

The Werner Telescopic Soft Close Extension Ladder fully complies with EN131-6 and features smooth retraction and prevents finger trapping. With safety in mind, the colour-coded lock indicators make it easier than ever for users to see when the ladder is set up correctly, whilst the automatic locking mechanism provides extra security when in use.

To find out more about Werner and its comprehensive range of ladders, visit: www.wernerco.com/uk/ ladder-safety

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TYDE launches the world’s first front access syphon cistern

The new OSMO® F1 concealed cistern from TYDE is the first ever front access serviceable syphon cistern designed for use with WC furniture & IPS panelling. Manufactured in the UK by TYDE, OSMOww F1 is a new innovative concealed cistern designed to be stylish, versatile & easy to fit and service with minimal disruption to WC furniture or panelling.

Fitted with Turbo Edge®, the world’s most compact syphon & guaranteed to be leak-free

& Hydroflo® quiet fill type AG inlet valve. Type AB weir overflow makes the cistern fluid category 5 compliant; the only way to be compliant to water regs in standard height furniture.

The unique actuator is a patented registered design available in multiple finishes with left and right availability, ergonomically tested for optimum light touch operation (actuators sold separately). Factory assembled for easy install with front access for effortless service and

maintenance, comes with a 10 year warranty.

Fits neatly into 500mm furniture units, we recommend installing at a height of no less than 838mm. We recommend OSMO®

F1 is only used with a reputable branded manufacturer of WC Pans.

For more information, visit: www.thomasdudley.co.uk/tyde or email us at: info@tyde.co.uk

Recent months have highlighted again the issue some supply chains are having. It doesn’t matter where you’re operating, whether you’re in the UK, the US, or elsewhere, we all have global supply chains now, and that is where the disruptions are.

We know that getting the right gas safety tools and equipment when you need them is becoming increasingly challenging due to supply chain challenges. Crowcon is dedicated to providing safety, health, and environmental technologies to support organisations across multiple industries. We know that you shouldn’t have to wait to ensure you’re safe at work or ensuring your people are safe. That’s why we’re dedicated to having readily available products when you need them most.

With a wide range of portable and fixed gas detection solutions, we can help find the right detector for you, no matter your application or industry.

Personal CO monitors and flue gas/combustion analysers are also available at a reduced lead time for all HVAC engineers and contractors.

Our lead time for portable detectors and flue gas or combustion analysers is 7 working days. With fixed detectors available from 7 working days.

T 01235 557700

www.crowcon.com

Europe’s leading online retail sourcing show

The White Label World Expo gathered together an unparalleled line-up of speakers and exhibitors to show online sellers, suppliers and buyers the best tools to equip themselves to encourage business growth and guarantee profit.

On the 2nd and 3rd March 2022, the show saw a magnificent number of attendees. Across both days, 7,396 visitors rushed through the doors, eager to gather the latest innovative products, services and educate themselves through interactive masterclasses. Visitors came from many esteemed brands from the industry, such as Ebay, Primark, Waitrose, Boohoo, Google and many more! The list could go on!

They came to see an unrivalled line-up of speakers and an incredible array of exhibitors – and they got more than they could ever have dreamt of. A mindboggling 500 exhibitors and 200 speakers came to the show to meet delegates and introduce their products and expertise to a wider market. Stands were packed from the word go, and exhibitors were buzzing as visitors filtered their way around the showfloor. Brands such as Hermes, Orange County CBD, and SellerX presented some of the latest innovations in the online retail sector to

business owners looking to prepare for the coming year.

The show is coming back at the ExCeL London on the 28th February and 1st March 2023. This is our second pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Susieshemp. Further details can be found on this page.

Exhibiting and Sponsorship Opportunities: Will Partridge on +44 (0)7711 108881 www.whitelabelexpo.co.uk

White Label Expo Review – Top Exhibitors

Build a trusted brand with benefits of cannabinoids

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Keep proliferation in mind with organic marketing. This is a super way to incorporate your small business. Lots of sole companies are popping up online, utilising SEO along with digital marketing and growing reputations as trusted brands online which works well for free advertising.

Bloom a business with white label CBD products CBD is now fast becoming a popular option for consumers, and it’s a great time to invest in cannabinoids to bloom your new business!

Furthermore, CBD is renowned for many potential benefits for those living with chronic conditions, including autism and other neurological disorders.

Cannabis is an organic option for natural relief

In short, cannabis has been used for many years for homeopathic treatment for natural pain relief. Furthermore, cannabidiol maintains balance in our endocannabinoid system & ensures we have healthy immune systems to help with homeostatic balance.

CBD sprouts all the prestige for alternative medicine, rather than traditional pharmaceuticals, which makes cannabis the perfect option for enterprises to provide services for best health!

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Get white label CBD products with Susieshemp. Build a CBD brand safely with our wide range of quality products such as transdermal patches, CBD oils, topicals and creams, lush CBD edibles, or gel supplements! Even CBD bath bombs if you will!

Contact info@susieshemp.co.uk www.susieshemp.co.uk

Building Products & Services

Circular economy and urban mining: The future of construction is sustainable

Despite full order books, the construction industry does not seem to be celebrating. After two difficult years plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic, we were just about to breathe a sigh of relief when the current geopolitical situation put an abrupt dampener on things. Logistical problems and – more than anything – a shortage of raw materials are making it difficult for the construction industry to meet the rising demand for construction projects.

However, the current situation is also opening up the chance for further development – from which the industry will be able to gain long-term benefits.

Grey emissions – the climate killer

One of the main struggles faced by the construction industry is sustainability. Many people try to do their part for the environment in everyday life, such as by eating less meat or flying less often. But individual people can only do very little to stop climate change by themselves. The majority of global CO2 emissions comes from industry. And the construction industry is a major contributor.

‘Grey emissions’ are emissions produced during construction and in the manufacture of building materials. According to the World Green Building Council, they account for 39% of global CO2 emissions and over half of annual waste in Germany (German Federal Environment Agency).

Trees are cut down and ground sealed up, wreaking havoc on the natural CO2 storage process and flood protection. Revolutionary changes are needed for the construction industry to tackle these problems and promote environmental protection.

It all comes down to the raw materials

When it comes to making the construction industry more sustainable, a key issue is the raw materials used and what these will have to look like in future.

For example, a team of researchers in Switzerland is working on developing cement that doesn't consist of limestone, but rather magnesium carbonates. This is processed into cement using water and CO2, meaning that it binds more carbon dioxide than it emits. To improve the climate balance of construction projects, demand for alternative materials such as loam is growing. Loam is able to draw moisture out of the air and store it, absorb heat more slowly and thus keep buildings cool in summer and warm in winter. Wood is also gaining significance, and few buildings nowadays are planned without a photovoltaic system

or some sort of vegetation.

A gold mine, not a pile of junk

But it will take more than just new approaches to raw materials to achieve climate targets and make the construction industry more sustainable. Another mega-trend appearing in the industry is ‘urban mining’, which involves looking at an urban area as a storehouse of raw materials that can be used to obtain materials for new projects. For example, buildings planned for demolition can be taken down systematically and materials such as stone, wood and iron used for a new project. If the building has been well maintained, these materials will be in good condition and can be reused. Firstly, this procedure reduces waste while taking down or demolishing a building, while secondly, it cuts down on the amount of new materials required for the next project.

To make urban mining easier and more effective in future, easy demolition at a later stage needs to be taken into account when constructing new buildings. For example, new fastening methods for concrete are currently in development to enable large pieces to be separated more easily. Urban mining therefore

preserves resources, reduces the burden on the environment and cuts emissions by eliminating the production of new materials.

A second life for construction machinery

A sustainable construction process is not only possible for the raw materials themselves, but also when it comes to construction methods. The circular economy implemented in urban mining can also be applied to construction machines. Secondhand machines also enable savings on CO2 and raw materials. Industrial auctioneers such as Surplex specialise in selling used machines and supporting sellers and buyers at every step of the process.

For example, if an excavator is no longer needed for in-house production, Surplex can include this in their portfolio and sell it on. This means that the device doesn’t need to be scrapped and can find a new home. This allows sellers not only to free up capital, but also to make their own operations more sustainable and prevent the additional strain on the environment caused by producing new construction machines.

Shaping tomorrow’s construction industry today

The construction sector is one of the biggest offenders when it comes to climate change. The increasing use of open spaces for housing, deforestation and the use of harmful materials are resulting in dangerously high grey emission levels that pose a threat to the global climate. But even today, the construction industry can take steps to modernise itself through the use of modern raw materials, urban mining and a circular economy of materials and machines, thereby greatly reducing their high share of global CO2 emissions.

About Surplex

Surplex is one of Europe’s leading industrial auction houses and deals in used machines and factory equipment all over the world. The 16-language surplex.com auction platform clocks up around 50 million page views annually. More than 55,000 industrial products are sold each year in over 500 online auctions. Headquartered in Düsseldorf, the company maintains offices in 15 European countries. Over 200 employees from 20 different nations generate an annual turnover of more than 100 million euros.

Contact www.surplex.com

The construction sector is changing. New raw materials and optimised processes should give it a more sustainable future. (Sarawut Kaewket, Shutterstock)

The construction sector causes 38% of global CO2 emissions – more than any other industry

International Confex Review –Top Exhibitors

Where the events industry meets

For 39 years, International Confex, held at London’s ExCel from 8-9 March 2022, has held its position as the leading exhibition for the events industry, bringing together the largest gathering of event professionals in the UK. Confex is where event organisers discover suppliers, venues, and service providers to help them plan their future events as well as catch up with their events industry family.

International Confex has a world-class conference programme which is central to the show. Discover 100+ talks taking place across two-days.

International Confex is co-located with The PA Show, Event Production Show and The Publishing Show. A visitor badge grants access to all shows, enabling visitors to benefit from additional content and networking opportunities. There is a synergy between the shows which makes the co-location an extremely beneficial one for delegates and exhibitors as it increases the networking possibilities.

International Confex is where the events industry comes together to learn, network and gather event inspiration. With over 300 exhibitors, 150 free to attend conference sessions and thousands of other industry professionals in attendance, Confex provides two days of unmissable content and is a key date in every event professionals’ diary.

The show returns next year from 1-2 March 2023 at London’s ExCeL This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Bath & West Showground. Further details can be found on this page. www.international-confex.com

Business

Britain’s Biggest Business Show is back for 2022!

Are you looking to start a business or grow your existing business? Helping small businesses grow and develop, the 44th edition of the show, returning to ExCeL London on 16 & 17 of November, will reveal the secrets of business adaptation, innovation and survival in the business world through finding and purchasing the products and services that your business needs to take you to the next level.

Running alongside The Business Show this year we have Working From Home Live and Retrain Expo, offering everything you or your business needs to successfully adapt to the ever changing industry advances. Retrain Expo helps you re-skill and retrain

for the future, whereas Working From Home Live offers the tools and resources needed to work remotely.

We also have the return of Going Global, this show provides unparalleled education and information on trade agreements, international strategy, cultural and economic differences, and connects you with an

abundance of business owners, under one-roof, who are looking to invest abroad.

With over 750 exhibitors, 350 seminars from business experts, speed networking and unmissable masterclasses covering everything from keeping your workplace safe to optimising your website and taking your business online, visitors will leave with all the resources needed to succeed in their industry.

So what are you waiting for? To register for your free ticket, simply head over to:

www.greatbritishbusinessshow.co.uk

@TheBusinessShow

Nestled in the heart of the West Country, the Bath & West Showground is a unique, versatile venue with a variety of inspiring indoor and outdoor event spaces.

Since its construction in 1965, the Bath & West Showground has played host to a wide range of events; from meetings, conferences and private parties to exhibitions, world class sports and record-breaking music festivals.

Across a spectacular site of 240 acres, the Showground features six sizeable indoor venues, numerous meeting, conference & exhibition spaces, a permanent road infrastructure, site-wide catering & bathroom facilities and extensive car parking.

Whether accommodating 15 people or 150,000 the extremely adaptable environment, with its range of facilities and resources, can be tailored to suit any event.

The Showground Team will be on hand every step of the way and are dedicated to the success of your event whatever its shape or size.

T 01749 822200

Hello@bathandwest.co.uk

The cutting edge of leisure careers

Business of the Year 2022

In this issue of Business and Industry Today, we are pleased to announce Box Leisure Recruitment as our Company of the Year 2022.

Box Leisure Recruitment is the UK’s finest and largest specialist leisure recruitment agency working within the UK Holiday, Leisure and Recreation Industry.

Headquartered in Manchester, Box Leisure Recruitment has Talent Acquisition Managers located all over the country and serves nationwide. The company prides itself on the dedication, professionalism and industry expertise that each team member holds to connect the correct person to the business and the correct business to the employee.

Ensuring the perfect partnership connection for Employer and Employee alike, Box Leisure Recruitment fully understands the needs of the client and the candidate ensuring only the best recruitment connection within the leisure industry, whether it be Hotels, Holiday Resorts, Fitness, Recreation and Travel Businesses.

As the economy has slowly opened back up over the past 12 months, it is but a mere testament to its services that Box Leisure Recruitment has not only survived the drought that COVID-19 bought upon the industry but has grown exponentially regardless of it.

“Over recent years we have built up a really good reputation with existing clients and we have expanded this throughout holiday resorts, hotels and travel companies throughout the UK. Despite the global pandemic, it goes without saying that we have had a fantastic 12 months. More people are now holidaying in the UK which has been great for our business and also UK holiday resorts.

“This time last year all hotels and holidays resorts were full, and now people have had a flavour of holidaying within the UK it has become increasingly more popular. The UK Leisure and Tourism market is absolutely booming for hotels and day trips, and this works its way through all of our clientele from the holiday resorts and hotels we deal with down to the theme parks and fitness centres,” stated Craig Barclay, Founder and Owner of the business.

The reputation, which the company has built from its current client base, has opened future doors to new European and International business that has the potential to expand the company to a global level in the future. Its current rate of success is gathering momentum at a phenomenal pace, putting the company in a powerful and firm position for further growth.

In comparison to forecast, we asked Craig how sales have fared, and he responded. “Sales have fared very well, and this is a result of us simply doing our job properly. We are matching our clients’ needs to our candidates’ needs and matching the right kind of people with the right jobs. We are growing at a healthy rate which is exciting! Recruitment is tough for our clients at the moment and it wonderful we can support them with their requirements.

“Leisure is something to which I have always been proud to be part of, Likewise recruitment. It’s all I have ever known and I am delighted with the

positive reputation our business is building, This resonates throughout our team. Our passion comes from matching talent to business.”

In order to continue excelling in this industry, Box Leisure Recruitment has created a dynamic five year plan that is key to keeping staff motivated and determined and success levels high. “Within the last 12 months we have been accredited with a corporate membership of the Recruitment Employment Confederation (REC). REC members are recognised for their professionalism and the value they provide to clients and candidates, which is a credit to us and reflects our hard work.

“If you are displaying the REC logo, it’s a sign of quality and we are proudly displaying a mark or quality which we have not only earned, but also will continue to adhere to. This means that all of our services are thoroughly audited in order to accredit us with a quality of seal within recruitment. This ensures that everything from our interview procedures to our data protection are all done correctly.

“We also have ICO certification, plus other accreditations of quality. so all of these accreditations that we have gained over the last 12 months are testament to the quality of service we are displaying for our clients and candidates. It’s been a climb to strive for quality in recruitment for us and for us to achieve what we have is wonderful.

Our Leisure Candidates and Clients are at the very heart of everything we do,” explained Craig.

Of course the list of accreditations doesn’t stop there, Box Leisure Recruitment is also an accredited associate member of the British Holiday & Home Parks Association which has been established exclusively to serve and represent the interests of the parks industry in the UK. Furthermore, the company has been on the receiving end of a number of awards and nominations that evidently mark its quality of service.

Some recent awards include a nomination for the 2022 North West LGBTQ+ Business Awards where Box Leisure Recruitment has been selected as a finalist in the LGBTQ+ Hospitality Award, UK Leisure Recruitment Specialist of the year by Resorts & Retreats, Lux Life Magazine Recruitment Company of the Year, and of course Business and Industry Today’s Leisure Recruitment Agency Company of the Month. “These accreditations and awards aren’t given out lightly, they prove the quality of our service. We do recruitment properly, the right way to the very best of our ability every time.

“The entire team and I are very passionate about doing our jobs properly. We also give strong career advice. Some candidates believe they need to move on from their current employer. In many cases we have advised that a move may not be what they need and advised differing methods of problem solving with their current employer. We are very aware we have people’s careers in our hands and strive to offer the best advice to anyone we work with. I believe this is why we are showing strong growth, From our positive, consultative reputation.

“Every member of our team has extensive experience and a good understanding of the leisure industry, or within the recruitment industry. Together we have an accumulative experience of over 173 years in these industries and this is why I believe

we are doing so well this year because we truly care about our candidates and our clients. We have received a huge influx in business over the past 12 months because people are trusting us now,” added Craig. As business grows, Box Leisure Recruitment is always looking for new people to join the company. “The way things are developing we can see ourselves branching out into European hotels and resorts over the next 24 months and we are very determined to develop as a business even more so than we already have. However, the UK Leisure industry will always be a huge passion of mine. After all this is where I started myself. I can’t tell you the satisfaction we all feel when we find a person the job of their dreams of find a company a star hire. This is what we strive for.

“We recognise the power of word-of-mouth, and award those who refer potential candidates to us. We have received new clients through previous candidates that we have positioned, so candidate referrals are very important to our continued success,” said Craig. In closing we asked Craig how he felt receiving our award, he answered. “For us to come through and excel as a company during a global pandemic in an industry that has been hit so hard is a true testament to our quality and all of our hard work. We are delighted and it’s great to be recognised.

“It’s testament to the many clients’ reviews and word-ofmouth referrals we have received that have contributed to our growth. We want to thank our connections within the industry who have recognised us. We fully appreciate your support of our business. I myself want to thank our team. We have a very strong and determined, likeminded team and I for one am very proud of each and every one of them. Thank you to all our valued clients and candidates for your continued loyalty and support. We will ensure we continue to do recruitment the correct way. With our clients and candidates at the heart of everything we do.”

We at Business and Industry have received some phenomenal feedback from Box Leisure Recruitment’s clientele. With the positive publicity they are receiving along with the future prospects of this business, including the people behind the scenes. We are delighted to name Box Leisure Recruitment Ltd Company of the Year 2022.

Well done to all the team involved at Box Leisure Recruitment.

T 0161 359 6110 – Holiday Resort Recruitment

T 0161 359 4660 – Hotels, Fitness and Recreation

Craig S Barclay, MD & Founder

Our proven process: How UNISIG leverages experience and expertise to solve customer challenges

For over 40 years, we’ve helped our customers achieve success in deep hole drilling, providing them with the machines, automation and support they need to be competitive and profitable.

We have found that the initial energy we and our customers spend at the beginning of a quoting process pays off throughout the entire project, from inception to installation. We take a systemised approach not only during this critical phase but also throughout the entire sales process. This ensures there are no surprises and that our customers know exactly what they can expect when starting discussions with UNISIG about their gundrilling and deep hole drilling needs.

This is our approach at UNISIG:

1. We listen to our customers, ask questions and understand what they need.

This may seem obvious, but often the temptation is there to just skip to a quote because we think we know what is needed after a brief discussion. Sometimes that is true, when the application is straightforward and familiar, or it is something we have a packaged solution for. We always try to make the quoting process quick and efficient, but there are times when the application deserves a more in-depth conversation. Our salespeople and engineers listen very carefully and often pick up on small details – a specific tolerance, material condition, process requirement or a future need for flexibility – that may change our recommendations.

When it makes sense, our experienced sales team or engineers will visit a customer to see what is needed firsthand. Whether a site visit or just a virtual meeting, this initial investment of time to clarify the need saves the customer money and provides them a truly valuable solution.

2. We first identify a standard solution from our product line that can be applied at the lowest cost and shortest delivery possible.

At UNISIG, our product development mindset is to systemise solutions from our experience in many different industries, make them automation ready and embed application flexibility whenever possible. We invest millions of dollars annually in our product line and related spare parts, giving us a strong starting point for new applications. Our standard product line encompasses much more than machines, including standard automation, workholding, accessories and tooling that we can offer as part of the solution.

Once we have identified a standard machine as a starting point, our engineers seek out smart, practical ways to meet the customer’s application needs. The goal is to innovate within the machining operation planning, work holding or automation, as opposed to engineering a completely special solution without first exhausting opportunities to solve problems with standard products.

For our customers, this approach provides them a reliable, standard machine that can be used for many years and that has the built-in flexibility for easy retooling to adapt to future needs. For us, initially working within the boundaries of our catalogue cultivates new ideas that can then be applied to improve our standard products as well as help us direct future research and development budgets.

holes that are impossible to drill on machining centres.

Even if it may be possible to drill some deep holes on a CNC machining centre, our machines have the power, speed, dimensional accuracy, spindle density, coolant systems and process control that will improve productivity, tool life and reliability. Typically, though, when a customer comes to UNISIG with a specific part need, at that point they’ve most likely already struggled with a conventional machine and realised that a deep hole drilling machine is obviously the way to go.

However, our team knows how to identify whether or not

an application would truly benefit from a UNISIG solution. When it wouldn’t, we will suggest viable alternatives. It’s not that we don’t want to sell a machine. But the fact is that our experience has shown that at some point the alternativesolution direction becomes obvious, and we want to make that apparent early on in the process so as to avoid wasting a lot of our customer’s time.

Our customers expect the best from us, and we believe that our proven process ensures we never disappoint. Our goal is to leverage our core values to serve our customers as best we can and build strong, productive relationships for years

to come.

UNISIG is exhibiting at the AMB show in Stuttgart, Germany, 13 - 17.09.2022, Hall 9, Stand C11. Please contact us at: www.unisig.com

3. If a standard solution isn’t available, we consider a customised solution and we stand behind it. UNISIG is very good at building customised machines, and we do so often. Once we and our customers agree that a special solution is needed, we move forward with a great deal of confidence and experience. We start by evaluating how we might approach the design using standard modules or proven concepts, thus eliminating long debug cycles and/or high costs. Then we use our mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines to virtually test the new machine before we build it.

One of the key reasons our customers are confident moving forward with a UNISIG custom machine is that they know we will stand behind it and that we have substantial capabilities to ensure it always exceeds their production expectations. We approach these special projects with the mindset that a custom machine will be used for decades in production, which is why we provide the same documentation and long-term technical support for all our machines whether standard or custom.

4. If a commodity solution is readily available, we recommend that rather than upsell a machine the customer doesn’t need.

We build machines that can gundrill or BTA drill deep

UNISIG is exhibiting at the AMB show in Stuttgart, Germany, 13 - 17.09.2022, Hall 9, Stand C11.

Blended

Palletising applications are ideal candidates for automation, as they improve the safety of operators, avoid placing the products in the incorrect position or pallet, and finally add flexibility to quickly adapt to changes in the product packaging.

Palletising refers to the process of loading objects, such as corrugated cardboard boxes onto a pallet following a defined pattern. OnRobot Palletising is more effective than the manual palletising process, as it does not involve an operator lifting, transporting, and placing the boxes on pallets.

OnRobot’s intuitive palletising software ensures fast set-up and changeovers of palletising applications. To set up the palletiser you have to configure what components, sensors, and which robot will be used. The software can be used with

a wide range of supported robot brands, and its step-by-step wizard includes hardware and application configurations directly from most robots teach pendant.

The benefits of OnRobot’s Palletising contain:

● Automatic pallet pattern generation and alerts

● Automatically detects and sets up OnRobot gripper and robot lift

● Integrated with leading robot arms

● Programming in under 10 minutes

It is safe to say that the OnRobot Palletiser solution is perfect for optimising palletising.

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At Blended, we have been supplying specialist chemicals and gases for almost 20 years.

From natural refrigerants and gases to a line a glycolbased heat transfer fluids, a team of industry experts and a full-service testing laboratory, Blended are the ideal partner to supply your chemicals and gases. Over the years, we have worked to provide the best, ongoing service with the food and drink industry, heating, and cooling sector and even wastewater treatment plants. Whatever the challenge, we have the equipment, resources, and people to meet your project needs.

Coolblend, by Blended, is a complete range of high-performance heat transfer fluids that can be used in a wide variety of applications requiring the need for glycol-based heating and cooling liquids.

Thermal Xcellence (TX) is Blended’s range of specially formulated non-hazardous, ethylene glycol-based heat transfer fluids. Containing biocides, Bitrex; and premium multi-metal corrosion and scale inhibitors to prevent internal corrosion and scaling, limiting downtime. TX formulations have market leading thermal conductivity and viscosity when compared to other glycol products and can be used to top-up existing glycol hybrid systems. TX systems have significantly higher efficient heat transfer capabilities, with low energy costs, reduced carbon footprint but importantly, non-hazardous.

Contact

T 01652 680555

www.blendedproducts.com

Introducing Fluregiene 200™

Curtiss-Wright

Surface Technologies, Everlube® Coating Products have partnered with BioCote® to expand their fluoropolymer coating product range to create Fluregiene 200™: an antimicrobial coating that is ideally suited for many surfaces and environments. Based on existing Everlube® coating technology, the new Fluregiene 200 is a unique fluoropolymer coating that offers low friction, easy-clean properties combined with superb chemical and abrasion resistance. With a view to improving hygiene standards, Everlube® Coatings have integrated BioCote® antimicrobial technology to protect the coating from microbes such as bacteria, mould and fungi. Benefits of applying antimicrobial technology into the Fluregiene 200 include:

Anti-fouling

● Low COF Surface coating (0.08 – 0.2 static)

● Corrosion resistance and excellent chemical resistance

● Excellent chip and abrasion resistance

● Reduces and prevents build-up of contaminates

● Excellent flexibility

● Dirt and debris less likely to attach to the surface

Microbial & bacteria growth inhibitor

● Using patented BioCote® antimicrobial technology against microbial growth

● Inhibits & reduces microbial growth on protected coating

● Protects treated surfaces against bad odours, staining and material degradation

Easy clean and reduced cleaning intervals

● Provides continual microbial reduction on coating

● High PTFE content allows easy wipe down and cleaning

● Provides more hygienic and cleanable surface than brushed or finished steels

Applicable to a wide range of parts and components such as door handles, elevator buttons, airport seating and gym equipment, the Fluregiene 200 will be highly beneficial for these surfaces. BioCote® also has real-life data to support the application of this antimicrobial technology in environments such as health care, transport, education, public areas and much more.

For more information on Fluregiene 200™ and Everlube® Coating Products, please contact our coatings team on:

T +44 (0)1386 421444 info@cwst.co.uk www.cwst.co.uk

The voice for the UK Adhesives and Sealants Industry

very excited to announce the return of its events programme this year after 2 years of cancellations.

Lorna explained, “We have our sports day event on June 30th, which is a member’s sports day of golf and shooting at Hawkstone Park, West Midlands. We also have the return of our Dinner Dance which we were unable to hold in 2020 or 2021. The dinner is at Alveston Manor in Stratford-Upon-Avon on December 3rd 2022.”

Another recent impact for the industry is the new regulations that have emerged as a result of Brexit and COVID-19.

times drastically increased, etc). Power issues in China are causing disruption to silicon extraction needed for silicone manufacture. Double regulation impacts on Chemicals and construction products (UKREACH and UKCA marking) is very difficult to manage for businesses supplying on both markets. Divergence on labelling (chemical classification, labelling and packaging requirements) with UK and EU is starting to be confusing.”

BASA has recognised the need to provide guidance and plans to set up and support UK regulations and provide divergent information for its members, to help them navigate these issues. Contact

British Adhesives & Sealants Association (BASA), was formed in 1983, resulting from the joining of two long established associations; the British Adhesives Manufacturers Association and the Sealant Manufacturers Conference.

Developing significantly, BASA is an independent National trade body dedicated to the interests of the adhesives and sealants industry and is regarded as one the most active technical adhesives and sealants associations in Europe. BASA is renowned for providing high value and contributing to business performance for its members.

BASA represents members through liaising with the government and is committed to ensuring that its members are aware of the latest changes to regulations. The association also offers support for members who trade with the EU (in terms of making them aware of current and future legislative direction). In addition, BASA also issues guidance documents to help SME members understand their obligations and comply with the regulations.

“We are the only UK trade association dedicated to the adhesives and sealants sector, working to represent members with government and developing advocacy to support manufacturers of adhesives and sealants and to enable them to meet regulatory and business challenges that they face.”

Lorna Williams, BASA Executive Officer and General Secretary, expanded further, “We are set up to act as the voice for the industry, supporting member companies by representing and promoting the industry, offering guidance on technical and compliance issues, providing networking opportunities for members and providing members with support services. We represent the sector on BSI committees to develop good standards and test methods, input into CEN and ISO standards, offer sector specific business services, a free business helpline through Croner, FEICA membership (European A&S Association) with additional benefits offered free to BASA Members or at substantial discounts.”

The association is run solely for its members, by its members and states that its strongest asset is the

expertise and experience of its team and committed volunteers, who partake in its working groups and task forces. To manage costs, the BASA Secretariat is appointed on a 12 month rolling contract and its home office is currently located in the Cambridgeshire Fens. BASA’s member companies are located nationwide with many being located in the midlands and northeast/west industrial areas.

BASA like many others, has adapted to new working practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with meetings and events moving to online delivery via Microsoft Teams. Member Companies saw a change in their operations ranging from organising of production shifts, managing isolations and covering absences, and BASA has helped members navigate these challenges though its Croner provided information and guidance documents and promotion of government guidance and best practice. BASA is therefore

Lorna outlined that, “COVID and Brexit have added to general supply chain issues (raw materials supply from China disrupted, winter storms create havoc, lead

Issue 437 September 2022

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SUSTAINABILITY TOD AY

The TANA 440DTeco shredder

With decades of experience on the needs and requirements of landfill and waste management operators, TANA launched its UK distributor TANA Recycling Machinery UK, with an aim to bring a touch of Nordic expertise and engineering know-how to the UK. TANA Oy is based in Finland, but TANA Recycling Machinery UK operates out of its South Yorkshire headquarters in Doncaster.

TANA Recycling Machinery UK has a mission to provide customers with simply more money on the bottom-line with cutting-edge technology in solid waste management. TANA machines are designed with skill and experience using the best components available. All products are manufactured and designed from the TANA headquarters in Finland.

The popular TANA 440 shredders have been further improved in response to feedback from customers and dealers. First new model of the 440 series is the TANA 440DTeco shredder which is even more versatile, more productive, and easier to use.

The versatility, productivity and ease-of-use of TANA 440 shredders have all been taken to a new level, following improvements suggested by customers and dealers. The TANA 440 has traditionally been the company’s most popular shredder. It is used especially for processing challenging waste fractions, such as mattresses, tires, plastics, cables, textiles, wood and general waste. Versatility was already a major advantage of the TANA shredders, and the new 440DTeco now has even more applications.

The biggest change externally in the TANA 440DTeco shredder is the new higher machine frame, which allows over 200mm more space between the conveyor and the rotor on track models. The new frame structure allows more space for material flow underneath the rotor, helping especially with the pre-shredding of bulky materials, such as plastics and mattresses. Similarly, the new hopper design features a raised wall to prevent unshredded materials from falling onto the discharge conveyor.

In addition to the traditional 33-knife rotor, there is also the new

option of 44 knives for added shredding performance. For example, the 44-knife rotor increases capacity/output in tire shredding by 25%. The extended rotor also includes options for heavy duty use for optimising operating costs. In addition, with the updated labyrinth seal, the rotor end structure has improved to protect the gearbox from external objects and disturbances.

The new TANA 440 series combines 15 years of user experience with TANA Shark shredders with the latest technical innovations. TANA’s customers and dealers have played a key role in the development of the new shredder series.

TANA 440 shredders are available as track, trailer and electric models. The TANA ProTrack® information management system Tana service kits and a global sales and service network help maximise productivity at all times, anywhere in the world.

Tana UK will be at the RWM event at the NEC in Birmingham on the 14-15 of September (Stand R-M90) and look forward to showing off the TANA Shark Shredder to all attendees. Find out more at: www.tanauk.com

The Big Sustainability Expo

Suppliers and decisionmakers from across the country will once again head to Hampshire this September for one of the UK’s leading events dedicated to corporate sustainability and the drive to net zero.

The Southern Sustainability Partnership is set to open The Big Sustainability Expo (Southampton) for the 7th year. A leading UK platform designed to highlight the importance of corporate sustainability and the drive towards net zero. Showcasing one of the most comprehensive line-ups of products, services, technologies, innovations, and experts making their mark today. A vital, free-to-attend resource, the Expo offers practical advice and solutions from over 100 different exhibitors and across two Keynote speaker theatres.

The Expo will also open alongside two co-events: The clean transport showcase, Big Green Wheels 2022 with

much-loved brands – as well as advice on transitioning to electric or hybrid or details such as salary sacrifice.

If you work for a local authority, you might be interested in joining the free Local Authority Collaboration Forum 2022. A morning of networking and presenters, with the afternoon free to join the Expo.

The Expo will take place at St. Mary’s Stadium, 22nd September, 9.30am to 3.30pm.

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Eltek Air Quality Monitoring

Eltek has collaborated with the UCL Bartlett School of Architecture to design the AQ112 Air Quality Monitor to create a product that monitors air pollutant levels and can be installed either indoors or outside. Extensive testing has been undertaken in public buildings and their surrounding areas using the Eltek product.

When used with Darca Connect browser-based software you can view your data on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Darca Connect also provides the option of setting email and SMS alarms when thresholds are exceeded. With the AQ112, Eltek can help educate people on the quality of the air they breathe. With just a single box monitor, the AQ112 can accurately measure and record:

t CO₂ – Carbon Dioxide

t Relative Humidity

t Temperature

t CO – Carbon Monoxide

t NO₂ – Nitrogen Dioxide

t O₃ – Ozone

t VOC – Volatile Organic Compounds

t Particulates PM 10, PM 2.5, PM 1.0

The AQ112 is the perfect solution for constantly monitoring air quality. The Eltek product is available in several variants: as a standalone logging device; or with the ability to integrate into an Eltek wireless data logging system; or to send its data over the 4G LTE-M mobile data network.

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Waterproofing & Insulation Company of the Month

Marmox UK Ltd rolls out yet another innovative product

In this issue of Sustainability Today, we are pleased to announce Marmox UK Ltd as our Waterproofing & Insulation Company of the Month.

Marmox UK Ltd is a subsidiary of the Marmox Group of companies that is part of the CMB Group (Chemicals for Modern Building). CMB has been an established name within the construction industry for over 35 years and is known as an industry leader in its field. Harry Parsons bought Marmox into the UK in 1998, and alongside its creativity and flair for innovation, the UK then became the forefront of the Marmox Ltd brand. Based in Chatham, Kent, Marmox UK Ltd does not sell direct to the public but specialises in providing competitive and well-made insulation and waterproofing products for use in the construction and refurbishment industries selling directly to suppliers, tile distributors and builders merchants around the world. “We are most active in the UK insulation sector but our speciality really comes in creating new and innovative construction products. We have many years of experience in ensuring our R&D and testing of new material products are of the highest quality and reach the demand of the industry and our clients. The majority of the business is that we manufacture and design own branded products for many blue-chip companies. We can make bespoke products to exact specifications and requirements,” stated Jonathan Parsons, UK Business Development Manager.

Marmox UK Ltd provide an extensive product range, to which one product worth noting is the Multiboard – The Original Marmox Board. “We are significantly different to our competitors because for the last 20 years we are the only insulated board that can be used externally. Our competitors have boards similar to ours that can be used for tile backing in kitchens or bathrooms, but ours goes one step further. With the Multiboard, it can be applied to the external side of a building and then rendered on. This is a unique feature to our boards only,” said Jonathan.

The Marmox Multiboard is a high performing lightweight board making it the ideal substrate for tiles and plaster and can be used for waterproofing, dry-lining and thermal insulation. It consists of extruded polystyrene bonded between layers of fibreglass reinforced polymer concrete. This layer provides the perfect level of porosity to bond with tile adhesive or plaster. The extruded polystyrene layer provides insulation and makes the board completely impermeable to water. The combination of the rigid outer shell and the XPS core which absorbs lateral movement makes the board an effective decoupling layer.

The Marmox Multiboard comes as part of the Marmox Wetroom Systems which is the company’s solution to all your waterproofing and insulation needs for residential and commercial applications. Some key benefits to the Multiboard include being fully waterproof, ideal for all wall and floor solutions, highly insulating, ready to tile or plaster, quick and easy installation, lightweight and easy to cut, and comes with a Marmox lifetime guarantee. Coinciding with the company’s environmental and sustainable responsibilities, its factory based in Cairo, Egypt, operates a zero-

waste policy and manufactures the boards in accordance with EN13164 and directive EC1272/2008.

“What makes us absolutely unique is our product Thermoblock which is an insulated block that comes in different heights and widths that essentially can be placed onto a concrete substrate ready for an internal wall to be built on top of. It’s the first block of its kind that marries up the cavity insulation and floor insulation and prevents any cold coming up into the internal wall keeping a building warm and heat loss at a minimum. And we are really excited to say this product is soon to start selling in America!” explained Jonathan.

Designed to dissipate heat loss and solve cold bridging at the wall-floor junction, the Thermoblock is a game changing product, that specifically in the Winter, will save many people a lot of money on their heating bills as it has the capabilities to contribute up to 30% of a building’s total heat loss.

The standard Marmox Thermoblock comprises of a 60mm thick core of fire resistant XPS insulation encasing two rows of high strength, low conductive, and epoxy-concrete columns. The product fully satisfies the requirement from the EU’s Energy Performance and Buildings Directive and studies have shown that the cost to heat an average home can be reduced by approximately £200 by incorporating Marmox Thermoblock in the wall to floor junction detail thereby removing or reducing that thermal bridge.

One of the company’s latest products is the Slicedstone Mosaic. The product is essentially

natural stone tiles on a roll that offers inspiring solutions for the design and renovation of bathrooms and wet rooms. “Mosaics usually come on a 300 x 300 fabric but we have produced a product which has a very thin 4mm layer of real stone attached to a waterproof membrane giving consistent 3mm grout lines,” said Jonathan.

Easy to assemble and apply, they are not only pleasing to the eye but by using the latesttechnology in laser-processing machinery means they are waterproof, stain resistant, UV resistant and allows easy removal of adhesive and grout residue. This product has proved extremely popular with schools, swimming pools, hotels, commercial properties, spa & wellness facilities, and sports & leisure centres. Each of the 10 stylish finishes come with roll lengths of 100cm x 50cm and is 80% faster to tile than traditional sheet mosaics. At just 4mm thickness, Slicedstone mosaics on a roll are incredibly lightweight, easy to handle, and can offer a saving of up to 60% less grout.

Marmox UK Ltd is both proud and excited for its future and to see its products revolutionise and redefine not only the construction industry but the UK economy also. In closing, Jonathan added, “We are really excited for the Marmox Thermoblock as we believe this product is at the forefront in pushing the business into the realms of new possibilities and further growth. It’s a very trying time out there and of course we are apprehensive for the future, however, we are lucky that our products are the driving force for all our future developments and are keeping us optimistic for what’s ahead.”

For more information, see below.

T 01634 835290

sales@marmox.co.uk

www.marmox.co.uk

Bradshaw exhibits range of industrial electric vehicles

Leading industrial electric vehicle manufacturer

Bradshaw Electric Vehicles is set to exhibit at this month’s RWM & Letsrecycle Live Show on Stand LR290

Bradshaw’s Goupil G2, G4 and G6 will be on display at the show, along with the T800 and PT400 tow tractors. Also on the stand will be Bradshaw’s new Two Bin trailer, which is set to be launched at the event.

Bradshaw’s Goupil range from Polaris family offers an adaptive and versatile solution to meet a range of needs. Each can be fitted with either lithium or leadacid batteries and can be tailored to the customer’s bespoke requirements and usage.

An all-electric compact road utility vehicle, the G2 range

offers an ideal solution for customers who have multiple sites which are connected by public highway.

The G4 road vehicles on offer include pick-ups, vans and waste collectors, all designed to transport equipment and waste for a variety of different applications.

Also on display will be the largest model in the Goupil range, the G6 – which offers a generous payload of up to 1,050kg for the pickup as well as a 9m3 van body.

Bradshaw’s new T800 tow tractor comes with a powerful 48 volt battery, a 200kg payload as well as an 8 tonne tow capacity. The T800’s four wheels provide ultimate stability and its electronic power electronic power steering makes turning and manoeuvring effortless at lesser speeds.

Designed to tow loads of up to 4,000kg, the PT400 offers a 500kg payload and can maintain the electric pedestrian tug can maintain complete control up and down slopes eliminating any need for manual handling, keeping operators safe, and maximising productivity.

T 01780 782621

sales@bradshawev.com

www.bradshawev.com

Recyclable pouches join the family of McCoos

How can a recyclable pouch possibly do justice to the Steven Brown Art’s – the McCoos?

When Deans of Huntly wanted to launch their range of Cookies in a recyclable pouch, we were thrilled when they approached us for ideas. They had the designs (which are incredible!) incorporating Steven Brown Art’s McCoos, but, as some recyclable materials can have a ‘dull’ finish, similar to polyethylene, they were worried that a recyclable laminated pouch wouldn’t do the designs justice.

Already having extensive experience of recyclable films and pouches, we were excited to be able to help! The pouches needed to have intensity of colour, not only in the main design, but also in the photographs of the small packs on the front. It’s safe to say we were super pleased with the finished product.

“We needn’t have worried. National Flexible understood exactly what we wanted to achieve. We are extremely happy with the pouches – they look amazing!” said Michael from Deans of Huntly.

Contact

T 01274 685566

sales@nationalflexible.net

www.nationalflexible.co.uk

NEW OPP films are now available with a minimum of 30% recycled content. This is from post consumer waste and is accredited and audited by the ISCC. Trials available now.

t Available as a single web or laminate

t PCR (Post consumer recyclate) resin generated from chemically recycling postconsumer waste

t Available in a full range of clear, white, matt, metallised, PVdC and acrylic coatings as well as low temperature seal options

T 01274 685566

Recycling & Waste Management

RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022: Bringing The Industry Together

experts in the conference theatres, see the latest innovative equipment and vehicles in the demonstration areas and make powerful new connections at one of a host of exclusive networking events. Registration is free, sign up online at: www.rwmexhibition.com

at Defra; Lee Marshall, Policy & External Affairs Director at CIWM; Paul Van Danzig, Policy Director at Wastepack; and Chris Mills, Special Advisor on Collections and Recycling at WRAP.

Taking place on 14-15 September 2022, at the NEC, in Birmingham, the RWM & Letsrecycle Live event is set to be bigger and better than ever; serving as the UK’s largest and most comprehensive event for the resource, waste, recycling, and wider environmental services sector.

This year will see the two dynamic events run alongside each other for the first time, and are set to welcome more than 10,000 visitors across the two days; spread across four indoor halls (halls 17, 18, 19 and 20) and an added 10,000m2 of outdoor exhibition space. The best of both shows, the 2022 event features 200+ speakers across 9 conference theatres, 150+ CPD accredited sessions, 850+ exhibitors, live material processing, 50+ vehicle demonstrations and exclusive free-to-attend networking events including the Local Authority Lounge, Women in Sustainability, private meetings, the Careers Corner, the Excellence in Innovation Awards, and much more.

Visitors will be able to hear from industry

With the event being organised in partnership with industry-leading organisations including the Chartered Institutes of Wastes Management, the Environmental Services Association and www.letsrecycle.com, be ready to connect with the biggest players and access need-to-know insights that drive the sector forward and improve your business operations.

More than just an exhibition, RWM & Letsrecycle Live serve as a platform to accelerate the transition to a better and more environmentally friendly planet through better use of our natural resources. Discuss critical topics, present innovative green technologies, and use the show as an international springboard to launch solutions to the world’s future challenges and spark industry change. Visitors will be able to connect with cutting-edge suppliers and key decision makers across waste management, local authorities, energy from waste, reprocessors, waste producers, independent operators, and much more.

Free To Attend – The 2022 Conference Programme

Your free ticket enables you to attend any of the expert-led seminars and speaker presentations throughout the course of the show.

Day One will play host to a session on the impact of the Resources & Waste Strategy featuring Chris Preston, Deputy Director of Resources and Waste

Highlights also include a ‘Leaders in Resource Management’ panel discussion, chaired by the new President of CIWM, Dr Anna Willets. The discussion will feature contributions from John Scanlon, CEO of Suez recycling and recovery, Mike Maudsley, CEO of Enfinium, and Grundon’s Deputy Chairman, Neil Grundon.

Day Two

During the show’s second day, Rich Loretto, Director of Amazon’s circular economy team, will focus on circular business models and reducing waste, working with multiple teams within Amazon worldwide, and leveraging experience and expertise with NGOs, industrial coalitions and academic groups.

The day will also feature a headline presentation from the Slovakian Minister of Environment, Ján Budaj, on how his country implemented a

successful deposit return scheme.

The Waste Industry Safety & Health (WISH Forum) will deliver a conference session and collection of workshops. There will be an opening address from Rick Brunt, Director of the Health & Safety Executive, and presentations from key WISH Forum members on their work on reducing accidents and injuries and raising standards across the sector.

The day will also feature a presentation from Richard Reichinger of Kellogg’s, and will look at waste producers’ changing approach to the lifecycle of products and packaging, and operating within the framework of a circular economy.

Tickets

With so much more to explore over the course of the two days, the combined team of RWM and www.letsrecycle.com look forward to bringing you a bigger, better, and revitalised event for the industry. To register for your free ticket or for more information, please visit: www.rwmexhibition.com

Recycling & Waste Management

Plastics recovery success by Impact Air Systems

The hot topic of plastics recycling is not going away any time soon, and rightly so. It’s everybody’s responsibility to make sure plastics are sorted, collected, recovered, and recycled, but the bulk of the work typically still falls to the waste operator.

Utilising air-based technology to conduct waste sorting tasks is in huge demand due to its costeffective & efficient technique which is why it is being selected for use in many recycling facilities around the world, saving thousands of tonnes of recyclable plastics, and other materials, ending in landfill.

Air-based material recovery solutions from industry experts, Impact Air Systems, are leading the way with various options to suit a wide range of plastic applications. The Impact Film Vacuum System and

Airlift solution, removes plastic bags, films from the waste stream, and bales them with a screw compactor system. Zigzag separation provides an efficient and effective solution to remove dust, debris, and fibres from rigid WEEE plastic, granules, and flakes to provide a more valuable product for recycling.

Impact’s Pneumatic Conveying System seamlessly transports plastic bottles and containers through the facility via a ductwork system to external storage containers or bunkers.

Impact’s solutions ensure higher quality material

streams along with increased revenue from recovered recyclable materials. They also greatly assist the operator in achieving zero waste targets while encouraging the circularity of plastics aiding the transition towards a circular economy.

Impact Air Systems continues to provide support to the recycling industry with air-based technology solutions to enhance the operations of any waste management facilities or waste sorting centres, large or small. www.impactairsystems.com

Simply more: Always the right solution

Intelligent system solutions for the waste management industry of the future

Software

One for all! Trust a software solution that is tailor-made for your industry. With c-ware you control every process.

Vehicle and telematic systems

Get the most from your fleet! We have the right solutions to support your objectives.

RFID chips

Millions of waste containers carry a c-trace RFID chip. The RFID chip, also called a transponder, makes your container unique.

Container management

A container exchange service is one of the daily tasks of waste management operators. But what if all of the containers need to be changed?

Consulting and project management

Are you looking for new operational solutions for your municipal or trade waste management?

Phone +44 (0)1223 755181

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Ulster Shredders leading the way in the shredding industry

It’sbeen a successful start to the year at Ulster Shredders headquarters.

As the company continues to grow, we recently completed our 43,000ft2 state of the art engineering facility houses several complete shredding lines, allowing their engineering team to design equipment, conduct trails, perform testing, and demonstrations of customers’ materials under real production conditions. Exhibiting at our first plastics trade show, Plastics Live in Coventry which was a great way to increase brand awareness in this sector and how we can assist in the repurposing of plastic waste.

Waste management and recycling has never been higher up the agenda, with the circular economy gaining momentum and here at Ulster Shredders we want to help our customers to become more sustainable and more environmentally friendly. To that end, we are continually exploring new opportunities to help companies to re-purpose their waste.

We have invested substantially in a Research & Development Centre due to open this year, as part of our expansion plans, to invite customers down and demonstrate what our machines are capable of and how the equipment can be utilised to suit their requirements.

Ulster Shredders is continuing to develop highly innovative products. We successfully launched our first 4 shaft shredder – the tetra T-50 to our range while exhibiting at the world’s leading IFAT 2022 trade fair Messe München. Ulster Shredders will be attending RWM/Let’s Recycle exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham this September where the newest T-50 will be on display on Stand R-N150

We will continue to manufacture bespoke systems in house, which are tailored specifically to meet the demands of each customer’s application. To discuss, contact our sales team:

t Sales and Service Director, Paul Atkinson: patkinson@ulstershredders.com

t Sales Manager, Jude Diamond: jdiamond@ulstershredders.com

T 028 7965 0050 info@ulstershredders.com

A Belt Drier is the answer

Do you want to dry a non-flowing product?

Or maybe a more granular product that requires a lower throughput capacity? A Perry belt drier is your answer.

The most popular applications for the Perry Belt Drier are for drying woodchip, flaked maize, grass, refuse (SRF/RDF), paper pulp, anaerobic digestate and hemp.

The Perry Belt Drier is very versatile and has recently been featured on the BBC Countryfile programme drying potato waste. The modular construction allows the driers to be extended at a later date, allowing the drier to grow with your requirements. It’s available in widths of 1.5m, 2.2m & 3.0m and lengths of up to 75m.

The Perry Belt Drier is designed so that air is drawn down through the product bed which keeps the product tight to the belt, improving drying efficiency & reducing product loss through fans via product lift.

Perry also manufacture a complete range of handling equipment to feed & discharge the belt driers, including: conveyors, elevators, augers & screw conveyors, in addition to many more handling & storage solutions.

Perry are able to offer full solutions for industries ranging from farms/agricultural applications to feed mills & flaking mills, biomass & industrial applications. To find out if the Perry Belt Drier is the drying solution you are looking for, call now on +44 (0)1404 890300 or email: sales@perryofoakley.co.uk or come see us at RWM on Stand R-M126.

Recycling & Waste Management

Zero to Landfill recycling firm invests

£290,000 in recycled plastic products range

No nonsense planning & environmental consultancy

MPG is a trusted multidisciplinary environmental consultancy that, since 1992, has been the go-to organisation for all mineral, waste, and environmental solutions.

MPG’s approach is to provide clear and well-informed advice and guidance. The company is made up of a team of specialists who deliver a straight-talking and lateral-thinking consultancy service that is always bespoke to the customer.

The foundations of the business have always been built on its track record in gaining planning permission for mineral sites and their associated operations across the UK. However, over the years, its specialist areas have also expanded to all aspects of the UK’s minerals and waste planning and permitting regimes.

Independent waste management and recycling company DCW has added further products to its recycled plastic furniture range after investing in its manufacturing process.

The Zero to Landfill firm based in Exeter has invested £290,000 in new machinery and facilities at its specialist plastics reprocessing centre, DCW Polymers. The investment has allowed DCW to increase production of its popular recycled furniture and products range, all made in the South West. New equipment melts shredded waste plastic collected from local businesses and moulds it into posts and planks which are used to make weatherproof furniture and products including picnic benches, tables, fence posts, decking, dog agility and play equipment.

A sustainable alternative to timber, the recycled plastic products are maintenance free, will not rot, splinter or corrode and will not require painting or treating. The innovative collection is made using 100% plastic waste collected from local businesses such as buckets, tubs, crates, DVD cases, bottle tops, and even kayaks and old wheelie bins.

The recycled products are available for businesses to purchase directly from DCW with plenty to choose from. The popular traditional garden range, known as the Exmoor, includes a bench, chair, and coffee table. The timeless Exeter dining set is also available which is well-suited to pub gardens, schools & employee break areas. The Plymouth is a smaller option; a classic picnic bench which seamlessly fits into any outdoor space.

For businesses looking for a larger piece, the Wellington is a new eight-seater picnic bench. The Ottery bench is a corner bench well-suited to businesses who need a versatile piece of outdoor furniture. Also available in the range is recycled plastic fencing, decking, dog agility and commercial play equipment.

Simon Almond, DCW Managing Director, said, “We’re passionate about achieving a more circular economy in the UK. Circular economies are vital to have in place if we are to win the fight against climate change as they lower carbon emissions, reduce the use of nonrenewable resources and ensure that waste is kept away from landfill sites. We’re proud of how DCW Polymers is already contributing to the circular economy with our recycled furniture range and our recent investment will continue to drive our growth in this area.”

For every recycled furniture product sold, DCW will plant one tree. Free delivery is available on each product and all furniture comes fully-assembled with a 10 year guarantee. Order online at https://bit.ly/DCWRecycling or call 01392 361300 or email: sales@dcw.co.uk for more information.

MPG has a strong success record in gaining planning permission and environmental permits for its clients. Some key areas of expertise include new mineral and waste sites, extensions, quarry restoration design, site searches, and environmental permits for recovery sites, wash plants, metal recycling facilities, and treatment and transfer operations.

If you require assistance in relation to a mineral or waste matter, MPG can produce bespoke planning and environmental permit applications and offer advice on compliance issues and the production of management systems.

T 01274 884599

headoffice@mpgyorks.co.uk www.mpgyorks.co.uk

Recycling & Waste Management

Total waste & recycling solutions

COMPACT & BALE Ltd (C&B) has many years of experience working across a number of UK industry sectors as a leading supplier of intelligent compacting and baling machinery. Throughout its history, C&B has offered an innovative forward-thinking approach to waste and recycling that is used to help systemise its customers’ waste management operations, reduce costs and maximise recycling revenues.

The company has worked with many large UK and Global brands, FTSE 100 companies and SME’s that cover a number of industries including the NHS, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Packaging, Retail and Distribution, Government, and of course the Sustainability Sector.

In recent news, C&B has agreed a new UK agency with FLEXUS BALASYSTEM AB from Sweden to sell and support their industrial baler wrappers in the UK. Steve Burnett, C&B’s Chairman and founder, said, “This is a big opportunity for both C&B and the UK waste industry. Flexus Bala machines are proven, battleship built, low OPEX and highly effective.”

The Flexus Bala machine offers a number of benefits to users when baling and wrapping MSW, RDF, SRF and Biomass, compared to traditional ‘fixed installation’ channel or twin ram balers with a separate wrapping system fitted in-line, that are known for needing a large indoor space and high energy requirements.

The fully automated Flexus system uses less than half as much energy, no baling wire or strap, can be easily moved from site to site and needs no permanent installation or operator. It offers a sustainable solution contributing towards a net zero UK economy and combats the everincreasing costs of materials (baling wire/strap), infrastructure (buildings, steel, concrete) and labour.

“Right now, I am interested in starting conversations with waste companies who are baling MSW/RDF/SRF/biomass and wondering how to handle their rising costs. Also, anyone considering doing so and those who may have been put off by the significant investment needed and unpredictable, spiralling costs,” stated Steve.

Some key features of the Flexus Bala include:

t Fully computerised automated operation

t Use significantly less energy than a channel/ twin ram + inline wrapper

t Installed within just 8 hours, no civil works required – just steel plates under the feet

t No need for ‘hidden extra’ costs, ie. roller conveyors, supportive steel frames, expensive power supply/control panel rooms

t Mounted on 2 hook lift frames and can be moved from site to site and set up in under 3 hours

t Needs a fraction of the space used for a channel/twin ram + inline external wrapper

t Operates in or out doors 24/7/365

t Uses no metal wire/plastic strap and less netting and wrap

t Produces 30-35 x 800-1,600kg bales per hour

t Designed, engineered and manufactured to comfortably reach a 1 million bale/20+ year life span

t Since 1995, hundreds of machines have been installed in 48 countries on 5 continents

t Has the lowest OPEX of any system

“I also want to get networking with the suppliers of MRFs and shredders and anyone involved in waste to energy plants, landfill management and biomass,” added Steve.

If you’re interested in the Flexus Bala or any other service from Compact & Bale, please get in touch below.

T 01732 852244 steve@compactandbale.com www.compact-and-bale.com

HEAVY DUTY ALLIGATOR METAL CLEANING SHEARS

Deltax Original design features the DTX range with a special Hydraulic scrap hold down. A unique design that gives more stability to material that may want to move during the cutting process. Good for heavy items including plate, rolled bar or odd shaped scrap.

Environmental Testing & Monitoring

Climate change, the costof-living crisis and water

In the UK water conservation has been almost treated with derision. Excepting the summer of 1976, water restrictions are limited to occasional hose pipe bans. However, the wider impact of excessive water usage is now becoming recognised.

“Water is the primary medium through which we will feel the effects of climate change.”

– United Nations, Water Facts (1)

Even in our ‘green and pleasant land’ the change in weather patterns due to global climate change have resulted erratic rainfall patterns, leading to (mostly) short term supply issues, which can impact on our green spaces and countryside. In addition to these ‘direct impacts’, the process of cleaning, processing, and heating water accounts for 6% of CO2 emissions in the UK. (2)

To date few people have made the link between the water coming out the tap to local environment. However, the connections between water, the environment and energy costs are being highlighted by organisations as diverse as the United Nations through to local conservation groups.

which is a long way towards achieving water saving targets.

However, many properties have architectural or water supply structures that make traditional metering options impractical. Groundbreaker water management system is an insulated, surface mounted enclosure for a secure water management system and smart water meter. This point of entry location makes it the perfect solution for installation in existing properties with shared supply or challenging architecture. Its location on the building also means no street furniture or liability in the highway.

(IOT) technologies due to the stronger communications signal strength relative to underground meter installation.

Controlled flow – unconscious consumption reduction

While water efficient appliances, ie. dishwashers and washing machines, can reduce domestic water and energy usage, much of this hot water used in ‘time controlled’ usage, eg. taking a shower or running the tap to rinse dishes. ‘Time controlled’ usage can use excessive water, its reduction is the major means of reducing daily water usage.

Our water companies are regulated to provide a minimum level of water, but in many areas due to network structure and gravity fed systems supply is much greater. So run a hose for five minutes at the bottom of the hill, and your lawn will be greener that the gardener that does the same at the top. The simple measure of regulating the flow and pressure of the water supply to a particular outlet has been shown to significantly impact of household usage.

By introducing water regulation at the metering point, properties can be supplied with a standardised supply. Groundbreaker’s NRv2 LoFlo can help modulate the level of flow entering domestic premises – regardless of network pressure, meaning a reduction in the level of water used by customers in ‘time controlled’ appliances. As the flow of water into the premises is limited, then the amount used by the customer is also limited – but without providing a degradation of service, and more importantly not requiring any intervention or behavioural change on the part of the customer, leading to ‘natural’ reduction in per capital consumption.

“Field trials have proven that flow regulation can save up to 18 litres of water per person per day” – this could equate to £45.00 per property per year!

The NRv2 LoFlo can be easily and simply retrofitted to any meter installation, or meter exchange when upgrading or remediating underground meter chambers. Thus, allowing water demand management with little or no impact on consumers and at minimal cost.

“The energy used to heat water for devices and appliances emits an average of 875kg of CO2 per household per year. This is equivalent to the CO2 emissions from driving more than 1,700 miles in an average family car.”

– Energy Saving Trust (3) (4)

At the 2022 Waterwise conference, Prof Liz Sharp, University of Sheffield, explained that research had shown that the water efficiency message in itself had little impact on behaviour. The relative cost of water is low, so monetary savings in not a good incentive.

“Water conservation can have a direct saving on water bills, but more significantly have a knockon impact on energy costs.”

To many, the more immediate issue is energy prices, approximately 17% of energy used in the home is to heat water. (5) Saving water can have a direct saving on our carbon footprint and help reduce energy and utility bills – possibly up to £45.00 per property per year.

Water Meters – supporting behavioural change

On average, people reduce consumption by around 33 litres per day if on a water meter –

An advantage of the surface mounted system is the single joint free connection. Compliance with no joint policies has been shown to contribute to minimising leakage, in particular customer side leakage, which can cause issues to both the property owner and water provider. It meets the best recommendations of Water UK and the Home Builders Federation (6) and in some water company areas, such as Portsmouth Water, are now the standard required for all new properties. In addition, the surface mounted meter housing is ideal for future ultra-smart (5G) two-way metering and ‘internet of things’

In partnership with water providers These two simple measures could reduce household water consumption by up to 25%. Not only is it possible to implement these changes on existing properties, but they can also be installed in new developments – whether using traditional or new modular construction techniques.

Groundbreaker Systems has been an innovator in the water industry for over 20 years and its products have a proven track record. Groundbreaker Systems has always worked with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of the industry through its products and manufacturing methods.

For further information on the Groundbreaker products, visit: www.groundbreaker.co.uk

Article by Steve Leigh FIWater, Managing Director, Groundbreaker Systems.

Groundbreaker Systems won the HBF’s ‘Utility of the Year’ in 2018.

1. www.unwater.org/water-facts/climatechange/

2. Environment Agency (2008): Greenhouse gas emissions of water supply and demand management options, Science Report –SC070010.

3. Ref: An average passenger car (any fuel) emits 0.311 kg CO2 per mile. Source: 2012 Guidelines to Defra/ DECC’s GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting.

4. www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/sites/default/ files/reports/AtHomewithWater%287%29. pdf

5. www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/ uploads/2019/02/UK-housing-Fit-for-thefuture-CCC-2019.pdf

6. For further information, check the Home Builders Federation Guidance. https:// phpdonline.co.uk/news/watersafe-partnerswith-the-home-builders-federation-toreduce-water-leaks-in-new-properties/

Low Carbon Building Consultancy of the Month

Ultra-low energy houses designed through innovation

In this issue of Sustainability Today, we are pleased to announce Kiss House as our Low Carbon Building Consultancy of the Month.

Established in 2017 by three co-founders, Kiss House is an innovative, Passivhaus housing specialist, designing and delivering off-site manufactured Kiss House homes. Since the beginning, the company’s vision has remained the same; to create a Passivhaus housing product to streamline and simplify the delivery of Passivhaus self-build projects, and to build beautiful homes.

“We are technology driven and utilise modern methods of construction (MMC), digital techniques and cutting-edge manufacturing practices. In addition, we innovate low carbon building materials, systems, and products for the mass market. Our factory is in Ropley, Hampshire, where we prototype and build all elements of Kiss House homes. At present we are constructing our first show home which is very exciting!” stated Carli Jordan, Co-Founder and Managing Director.

Over the years, the company’s business model has developed and Research & Development has become a key focus to its success and has been led by Co-Founder and Director of Product and Innovation, Mike Jacob. Mike’s work to date includes the innovation of a patent pending, architecturally flexible, Passivhaus, residential construction system that is timber component based. A patent pending enhanced natural fibre insulation, and a patent pending low embodied carbon ground floor system.

It is this innovation and creativity that has enabled Kiss House to offer a turnkey design and build service that is truly end-to-end. Carli leads on all product aesthetic, brand and customer facing activities, as well as the day-to-day management of the company. “We undertake everything from planning to interior design, and this includes an extended handover. We think of it as us handling the stressful parts so that our customers can enjoy the good bits! Another benefit to our service is that we deliver low carbon, Passivhaus certified homes as standard which is unique. Our offer aims at achieving the optimal balance between design, performance

and delivery so we are always looking at feedback loops and ways of improving what we do. It is as a result of this process that we’ve innovated building systems and products along the way,” added Carli.

Kiss House is currently building a large 4-bedroom show home, Alice Swain, explained more, “The show home is next to our factory and is an exciting project for us as it will demonstrate everything we’ve been working on from our lowrise residential construction system through to our interior design and finishes. We are posting regular project updates in a ‘demo diary’ that we’re posting on the Kiss House website and our social media channels – sharing images, highlights and info on what we’ve been making.”

Alongside the show home, Kiss House is also developing a new customer demonstration space and materials room that will be based at its office in Reading. Carli commented, “The space will allow potential customers to get their hands on the surface and finishing material used in Kiss House homes. We’re also focusing on the Kiss House customer journey so that customers can get a feel for exactly what goes into an endto-end project and meet our team. We will be hosting open days at both Reading and Ropley in October, information will be available on social media channels and via Kiss Life – the Kiss House newsletter.” And this is just the beginning, as the company has two more houses in Reading coming soon as well as other houses that are poised to clear planning.

Whether you are a self-builder, custom builder, house builder or developer, Kiss House has all the services and tools available to help with your housing development ventures. And, there is no better time to invest in its services as Kiss House has just announced that it is merging with its manufacturing partner Easi-Space to form one company. Easi-Space are known as specialists in manufacturing innovation driven by technology.

The company’s portfolio speaks volumes and they were recently selected as Construction News Top 10 ‘Ones to watch in 2022’.

Carli commented, “The Kiss House and EasiSpace teams began working together in 2021 when we were prototyping the Kiss House construction system and the relationship developed from there, mainly because we share values and the goal of building better so that people can live better. Combining forces under the Kiss House umbrella results in a highly streamlined vertically integrated solution. Everything from design and planning, through to the manufacture of all components, and the delivery of fully finished Kiss House homes will be under one roof.”

With so much to celebrate in its recent success, the future looks incredibly bright for Kiss House. Going forward, Carli explained that commercialising Kiss House IP is a major future goal. “Presently our patent pending Passivhaus compliant, ground floor system is undergoing Agrémont certification, and our patent pending Kiss House construction system is undergoing type approval. In addition, we have been working

with the BioComposites Centre at Bangor University on our patent pending enhanced natural fibre insulation. Following two successful trials there we are planning a large-scale trial later this year. In the mid-term our team is looking at the digitisation of our homes and how this could enable expansion into other territories.”

In closing, we asked Carli what motivates and inspires the company to build better, she answered. “We exist to create homes that are a joy to live in, therefore, everything we do is focused on that above all else. It’s why we are dedicated to all our homes being Passivhaus certified – it is after all the ‘comfort’ standard. Ultimately this is why we are obsessed with the detail, and it is what all of the tech and innovation is there to support.”

Kiss House will be exhibiting at Off-site Expo on the 20th to 21st September 2022.

Follow their show home ‘demo diary’ and find out more here:

www.kisshouse.co.uk/stories/ www.instagram.com/thekisshouse LinkedIn Kiss House

www.twitter.com/TheKissHouse

www.pinterest.com/TheKissHouse www.kisshouse.co.uk

Company of the Year

Responsible use of water and energy

‘plug and play’ modules so they can quickly be connected and put into operation.

Following a year of exceptional work in resource-saving and efficient system solutions and services for industrial water treatment, we are delighted to announce EnviroChemie UK Ltd as our Company of the Year for 2022.

EnviroChemie was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Rossdorf, Germany. The company is represented at 16 global locations with over 900 employees, and for over 45 years, its solutions have been ensuring efficiency and operational safety worldwide. The company works with over 30,000 customers in 60 countries, and experienced and highly qualified experts provide plant solutions and services that bear the hallmarks of quality, innovative brands and ground-breaking technologies.

Based in Bracknall, Berkshire, EnviroChemie UK Ltd opened in March 2018, and primarily operates to deliver technical water and wastewater treatment solutions to Industrial customers, in a way that conserves resources, complies with all industry regulations and achieves sustainability goals. The UK business is currently in the middle of a very busy time as it

works on delivering several high-profile projects as well as winning new work and developing the process support and after sales side of the business.

Lester Young, Managing Director of the UK business, stated, “We design and build plants while also providing a full after sales service including chemicals and consumables, process and service support, operations and maintenance contracts, remote monitoring and operations support via digital platforms.” The company continues to maintain and grow its customer base in the UK, while also increasing its head count accordingly, and offering a wider variety of technologies from within the EnviroWater Group.

This year saw the formation of the EnviroWater Group, a network of companies offering a broad range of solutions for sustainable water treatment. This has encouraged all group companies to work closer together while still maintaining the ethos of strong autonomous local businesses that can react quickly to and service the needs of customers, but with the backing and support of the wider group when required. This broader group has enabled the company to offer a wider range of technologies than most of its competitors and to deliver the best solution for customers. The UK business is also expanding its Process Support function, which includes a first Operations Contract for EnviroChemie in this country.

As more companies are looking for new ways to recycle or reuse water, EnviroChemie UK Ltd is constantly working towards developing new energy-efficient technology and conserve resources. As the environment is constantly changing, it is vital that EnviroChemie is alert to all current and future challenges and always remains one step ahead of the legal requirements for wastewater. Its experienced and highly qualified team of experts are continually working to enhance processes and develop new water chemicals in their own laboratories that bear the hallmarks of quality, innovation and industry leading solutions.

Amongst the technologies provided by the company is the ‘Compact’ range of plant. that provides all the benefits of a bespoke designed solution but aimed at smaller users. These compact plants are designed to handle wastewater to reliably ensure compliance with required limit values, and all product types automate and visualise the treatment process. In addition to being compact, the plants are also very reliable, they give exactly as much plant as the client requires. The compact wastewater plants have proved their worth over many years in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications throughout Europe.

These prefabricated units are provided as

EnviroChemie UK Ltd also make much use of modular designed solutions called EnviModul, which are modular plant systems for the decentralised treatment of process water and wastewater. The company delivers the EnviroChemie water technology that has been tried and tested for over 35 years in the form of these compact EnviModul high-performance modules.

These EnviModules are built for a variety of applications, and in a way that allows process water and wastewater to be treated in an energyefficient and resource-friendly manner. From pre-treatment to circulation and wastewater treatment, different EnviModules that can be combined and expanded flexibly.

The company also has the EnviroChemie WaterExpert™ digital service platform complete with in-built app. WaterExpert is an all-inone solution for digitising water treatment plants. Combining real-time data monitoring, alarm management, digitised operator rounds, knowledge capture, maintenance management, asset management and on-demand remote access in a single easy-to-use platform, its designed to keep clients up to date on the status of your plant at all times in the easiest, most convenient way. Used to optimise plant operation while simultaneously reacting to challenging operating conditions, it is the perfect way to safeguard the know-how of team members.

The WaterExpert digital solution can be tailored to the needs of any company, meaning it can be as simple or as robust as required. The client is in control, choosing which features are required for plant operations and WaterExpert combines multiple digital solutions to form one userfriendly package.

From across the EnviroWater Group the company provides technologies for Process water treatment. These includes standard and bespoke built plant, covering applications from straight forward water softening and filtration, to specialist high purity water applications. All supplied and serviced from the |UK operation.

Lester commented, “In a crowded market, EnviroChemie UK Ltd remains at the forefront thanks to our wide range of technologies and collaborative group approach, meaning that customers will always get the optimum solution for their application supported locally and globally with trained engineers and a variety of digital platforms. As for the award, we are very proud that after only four years in the UK we have been recognised as a major provider of sustainable wastewater solutions for industrial end users.”

info@envirochemie.uk

www.envirochemie.co.uk

Green & yellow laser modules with new wavelengths

Besides the already well-known green laser modules from Lasence with the wavelengths 532nm and 545nm, new laser modules are now available with wavelengths 520nm, 555nm, 561nm and 577nm. These laser modules from the GLM series are offered with output powers up to 1W, have a fast rise time and are very reliable. The typical output beam has a diameter of 0.5mm with divergence ≤40mrad. With dimensions of just 18mm x 55mm (diameter x length) they are very compact for this high output power.

There are plenty of applications in which these laser modules can be used:

● Biomedical Applications –Cytogenetics, Optogenetics and Intravital Imaging

● Clinical Applications –Photoluminescence Microscopy, Robotic Surgery and Endoscopy

● Industrial Applications – Agriculture, Food and Semiconductor Inspection

Contact sales@frlaserco.com

www.frlaserco.com

One of the UK’s best suppliers of reusable containers

Francis Ward is part of the Rotational Moulding Group Limited which is one of the leading companies in the field of Rotational Moulding in the UK and Europe. The group operates from three sites in the North of England providing custom moulding services to a wide variety of industry sectors. In 2015, Francis Ward became the packaging division of the Rotation Mouldings Group Ltd and now manufactures reusable intermediate bulk containers and plastic drums for the storage and transport of hazardous and non-hazardous liquids and solids.

This year, Francis Ward was among 350+ featured exhibitors at the CHEMUK 2021 Expo which was hosted at the NEC in Birmingham. The two day event was a fantastic opportunity for Francis Ward to showcase its products and speak to other industry professionals and interested attendees.

Producing a high specification of Intermediate Bulk Containers and drums in Polyethylene Plastic, Mild Steel and Stainless Steel, every container produced gives years of safe and reliable performance in tough demanding industrial environments such as chemical, offshore and intensive food manufacturing.

The show was a fantastic opportunity for Francis Ward to mix with customers from all sectors and gave the company a platform to showcase its full range of products for both dangerous goods and general purpose applications.

Contact: Ian Radcliffe T 01274 707030

M 07860 855000 iradcliffe@francisward.com www.francisward.com

Industrial Watlow reaches significant

milestone

Heating equipment manufacturer celebrates 100 year anniversary

Industrial heating technology manufacturer

Watlow, which specialises in electric components for complete thermal systems, has reached its 100 year anniversary milestone. The company, which was founded in 1922 in Missouri, USA, is now a global electric heating specialist with over 1,000 patents and 4,200 employees working across locations in North America, Asia and Europe.

Watlow began manufacturing electric heating elements for the shoe industry, before widening its product offering in the 1930s to introduce electric immersion heaters to replace steam pipes and fire-hazardous gas. Then, in the 1980s, Watlow expanded its global reach with the opening of sales offices in Italy, France, the UK and Taiwan.

Since its founding in 1922, the company has developed into a highly regarded industry heating technology manufacturer, holding more than 1,000 patents and employing over 4,000 people working in nine manufacturing facilities and five technology centres across three continents. Additionally, Watlow gains sales coverage in 178 countries.

The 2010s became the most productive and significant period of the company’s journey so far. Within just eight years, Watlow introduced ten new products including the F4T process controller with touch-screen technology, OPTIMAX® heat exchanger and the range of FLUENT® in-line heaters. Now, the company serves any application that may use industrial process heating such as semiconductor processing, energy generation and medical and food service equipment.

Contact www.watlow.com

Hygiene Solutions Company of the Month

Flexibility and adaptability from a family-run global business

In this issue of Business and Industry Today, we are pleased to announce Christeyns as our Hygiene Solutions Company of the Month.

Christeyns stands for premium chemicals, reliable equipment and flexible, customised service. Its portfolio includes hygiene solutions for professional textile care, food processing and retail, the professional cleaning industry and the medical and life sciences sectors. The company has grown from a family-owned business into a big international player, rooted in our local communities to really understand the needs and expectations of its client base.

Established in 1947 in Gent, Belgium by Joseph Christeyns, the UK arm of the company began in 1989, and is based in Warrington. Christeyns business interests cover laundry, construction chemicals, food hygiene chemicals, and recent developments include a factory in Brazil to service the Latin American market, and the acquisition of an operation in the United States, a country formerly

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Palamatic designs, manufactures and provides Materials

Handling

Equipment and Lifting

Technology for reducing manual handling, helping operators to perform tasks safely, removing injury risks and protecting products from damage.

The equipment range covers industrial vacuum lifting systems, hygienic lifting solutions and sack opening and processing machines. At the core of the business is the goal to provide systems that work for the operator and task they are carrying out and not to provide off the shelf systems that won’t fulfil that. Palamatic deals with most manufacturing industries and are conveniently based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire where they have a 22,000ft2 factory and have a sales office and factory in North Carolina, USA.

The company specialises in the manufacture and development of cGMP sanitary hygienic handling equipment, incorporating systems for handling, docking, blending, emptying and transporting all types of stainless steel containers, drums, boxes and sacks and a range of ancillary devices, stainless steel containers and valves for use in controlled and regulated clean process environments.

only addressed through distributors.

Christeyns has been family-owned for some years, with Alain Bostoen being the primary owner and shareholder. UK Technical Director, Peter Littleton, commented, “This is crucial to the company’s success as decisions can be made quickly, without waiting for layers of boardroom members to discuss and decide. We aim to keep those family values of commitment and dedication at the heart of everything that we do.”

In a crowded marketplace, it is this leaner leadership structure that enables Christeyns to stay ahead of its competitors, thanks to its flexibility and adaptability in meeting customers’ needs quickly. For example, during COVID-19, the company was able to quickly switch over to different formulations of hand sanitiser, and to be awarded the coveted BSI KiteMark for this product.

With regards to the food & beverage industry, Christeyns provide hygiene solutions to a long

list of established companies, and the company is the largest supplier into the cheese industry. Whether producing cheese, milk, yogurt, butter or ice cream, these critical processes depend on unprecedented levels of hygiene and cleanliness. From the collection of raw milk (RMC) throughout the process of pasteurisation and sterilisation, effective detergents and disinfectants are needed, combined with thorough cleaning instructions to maintain the highest standard of food safety.

Christeyns also support companies by providing services that give added values such as auditing and training as well as troubleshooting help. Peter continued, “We go in with a fresh pair of eyes, inspect and make recommendations to help companies improve – this affects change across the industry.”

The company is keen on giving back to the industry by supporting local and national concerns. One of the main concerns in the food and beverage industry is to achieve the complete removal of allergens from work surfaces, to reducing the risk to vulnerable

consumers from unintentional cross-contact of allergenic proteins with food.

To this end, Christeyns supports Anaphylaxis UK to implement a co-ordinated plan for allergen control in the food, dairy and beverage industries. The company also supports a Greggs breakfast club in Warrington, providing pre-school breakfasts for children who would otherwise miss out.

As it looks to the future, Christeyns is focusing on hygiene control, and is developing micro-biological rapid spray tests that can give results in minutes. The company has developed three tests – the TBF300, BioFinder, and FreshCheck Spray – which has been designed to be used after a cleaning and disinfection operation. Applied as a spray on test surfaces, these tests are available to detect biofilms and the presence of different contaminants on surfaces and have the advantage of enabling visual inspection of contaminated areas.

Peter concluded, “As we continue our journey, Christeyns intends to develop products that are as environmentally friendly as possible and marketed at the most cost-effective price that we can for our customers.”

T 01925 234696

UK-foodinfo@christeyns.com

www.christeyns.com

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Powering your future

Data centres are critical to hosting, managing, and delivering critical business data and Cloud solutions to workforces worldwide. The workload for data centre professionals is increasing and staying organised in an ever-changing industry can be challenging. So how do you meet the demands of your customers worldwide?

Surround yourself with suppliers, innovators, and industry experts at Data Centre World, an event dedicated to putting you in front of the right people that will inspire you with the latest technology, products & services.

At Data Centre World, held at London’s ExCeL from 2-3 March 2022, visitors could network with leading figures in the data centre market, learn all

the new developments, and have their voice heard in the technology conversation.

The 2022 show included an exciting keynote presentation on energy efficiency with Emma Fryer, Associate Director of TechUK – the UK’s leading membership organisation for positive changes in tech, an all-new deep dive discussion on How machine learning and AI can deliver data centre gains with leading experts and a panel debate ‘On making data centre carbon neutral’, featuring Astrid Wynne Rogers, Sustainability Lead at Techbuyer, the global provider of sustainable IT solutions.

The Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance presented a case study on sustainability in data centres, and

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there were several insightful debates and research-led discussions on the ‘Future & Edge’, ‘AI, ‘Physical Security’ & ‘The Design & Build’ of data centres.

The show returns next year on 8-9 March 2023 at London’s ExCeL This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Dycem, Metrol Motion Control & PureHydro Environmental Technologies. Further details can be found on this page.

www.datacentreworld.com

Chemical free approach to water treatment in data centres

The environment and sustainability is an ever-growing focus in the design and operation of hydronic systems, with higher levels of scrutiny applied to reducing costs, maintenance and chemical use. PureHydro have approached this challenge by utilising the pioneering technology h2o.TITANIUM which uses a process called Advanced Oxidative Photocatalysis (AOP) which has a rich history of outperforming chemicals and traditional UV water treatments. h2o.TITANIUM destroys all organic contamination in water including colourants, odorants, viruses and most importantly bacteria such as legionella and pseudomonas by generating

Hydroxyl Radicals (OH) utilising UV light and a Titanium Photo-Catalyst. The advantage of the h2o.TITANIUM is that it provides a low maintenance solution to water quality and is completely chemical free.

Successful global application of h2o.TITANIUM in Data Centres include protecting cooling towers, closed circuits, and supplying purified, bacteria free make-up water. The efficacy of the system is proven in a recent trial undertaken by PureHydro for the nuclear sector where the h2o.TITANIUM reduced 800ppm of algae (4,000% higher than required to demonstrate) to <1ppm in just a few days.

For more information, please visit: www.phet.co.uk/h2otitanium or contact: sales@phet.co.uk or call 0330 324 0131.

Fast becoming the product of choice against unauthorised access, electronic swing handles provide enhanced security features and antivandalism measures, making it the optimum upgrade for securing vulnerable or sensitive equipment. Metrol Motion Control is now proud to offer electronic swing handles at a competitive price and with an expert technical design team on hand, we can provide excellent assistance and custom solutions for all of our buyers.

Ideal for OEMs, when designing your new application utilising electronic swing handles it is vital that you speak to our sales technicians as early as possible. This allows the customer to highlight their specific requirements and to pinpoint any potential problems which may need custom solutions. Our bespoke designs are created to fully satisfy the needs of all of our customers, no matter their requirements.

Protect your data centre from contamination with Dycem

According to IMB Today, one hour of downtime can cost on average, a whopping £300,000. It is also shown that 70% of computer related breakdowns are caused by dust and other debris. Contaminants can enter your data centre through various sources, including open doors, air conditioning units and on clothes/shoes.

It is vital that data centres offer a secure and contamination-free environment to avoid downtime occurring. The subjected danger from dust particles and other contaminants to your environment can interfere with protocols and processes. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a major risk to data centres and ESD occurrences can generate a LOT of heat, which

Please do not hesitate to get in contact with us via telephone on +44 (0)1604 499332, or do email us via: sales@metrol.com – we are more than happy to provide further, comprehensive information on all of our product ranges.

can damage electrical equipment and create a fire risk. This may result in downtime, data loss and equipment replacement, all of which can be very costly. Dycem flooring and Access Tiles attract, collect, and retain up to 99.9% of foot and wheel-borne contamination, as well as 75% of airborne contamination, aiming to create an environment free of particles and dust, helping to inhibit the build-up of static. Dycem’s flooring is also proven to dissipate static at 108 ohm’s and reduce the damage ESD may cause.

Reduce the risk in your data centre now – get in touch to get a free sample and site survey.

Contact

M 07875 032660 jamal.al-doori@dycem.com www.dycemcc.co.uk

Tiles containing pre applied Dycem replace existing tiles in your facility

Algae trial samples reflecting water quality treatment over 3 days

Pumps & Valves

Hydrogen valve collaboration: Only Oliver’s could do

Oliver Twinsafe have been working with their sister companies, Oliver Hydcovalves, and Oliver R&D, to prepare their 2” Metal Seated Trunnion ball valve ready for hydrogen applications. Rigorous testing using helium, which is the best substitute to hydrogen, has been carried out by R&D technician, John Whitehead, who said, “In order for the Trunnion valve to pass testing it had to meet with stringent ISO 15848-1:2015 Tightness class B certification including ISO 5208:2015 zero seat leakage rate A. We’ve achieved this with precision engineering and

Slimline Monoflanges for cold service

Traditionally within LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) plants, there are ‘cold service’ applications and cryogenic. Cold service is typically between -29ºC (-20ºF) and -50ºC (-58ºF). Valving for cold service do not require cryogenic bonnet extensions, however, they often require smaller extensions to allow for the application of lagging. Lagging types and thicknesses vary from project to project, and can be up to 50mm thick.

The reason for using a bonnet extension with lagged valves is to move the top of the bonnet outside the lagging. Should the valve ever develop a gland leak, the produced fluid will not be trapped within the lagging and cause corrosion issues.

Valves used on cold service are required to be operable at -50ºC, that is, be able to be opened and closed and maintain leak tightness through the gland and across the seat at the valve design pressure.

Oliver Valves Limited Slimline Monoflange block & bleed and double block & bleed assemblies utilise an outside screw and yoke needle valve primary isolate and an inside screw and yoke type needle valves for a second isolate and bleed valve. For cold service applications, these can be supplied with extended bonnets. To validate the two types of needle valves with extended bonnets, Oliver have utilised the rigorous testing requirements called for within the Shell specification 77/300. Unlike some specifications which only deal with purely the ability of the gland seal to perform at the low temperatures, the Shell specification reviews both the gland seal and the seat seal.

Oliver has performed the 77/300 validation test within its R&D facility, on a 1-1/2” Class 2500 Block & Bleed Slimline Monoflange with extended bonnets. The performance of all the gland seals at -50ºC were well within leak rate BH and seat leaks were zero. Testing was performed at ASME pressure classes 600 and 2500. All the testing was witnessed by a third party.

● Fugitive Emission Leak Rate B

● 3rd Party Witnessed and Approved

Qualification

● Qualified Temperature Range -50ºC to Ambient operable

● Qualified in MESC SPE 77/300 Feb 2021

● Qualified Pressure Class Range: 150:300:600: 900:1500:2500

Contact

T +44 (0)1565 632636

F +44 (0)1565 654089 sales@valves.co.uk www.valves.co.uk

by providing a high-quality seal face finish.

“This has been my first involvement on the Hydcovalves project and, as with all of our test standards, it’s tough-going and meticulous work is required to underpin the safety and certification which is paramount to the team. I’ve thoroughly

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enjoyed the hydrogen testing process, and to be involved in close collaboration with the Oliver group of companies at a very exciting time within the energy industry.”

For more information on Twinsafe’s range of Hydrogen valves or to discover Oliver R&D’s capabilities and service, contact Ian Bryant or Nick Howard on 01565 632636, email: sales@valves.co.uk or visit their website at: www.valves.co.uk

Understanding thermal issues to reduce scrap

No matter what industry or what prevention measures are in place, some scrap is unavoidable. But there is a huge difference between the small amounts of scrap inevitable in everyday processes and the avoidable scrap that comes from a bad run. There are many possible causes, but one of the most overlooked causes of a bad run is down to thermal issues during the process. A quick fix can come from looking at thermal components such as heaters, controllers and sensors in your machinery, as Don McPeak, regional sales manager at industrial heating technology manufacturer Watlow, explains.

As a general rule, the more heat content involved with a manufacturing process, the higher the chances that the scrap being produced is related to a thermal issue. Unlike a material or mechanical issue, a thermal issue might not be as visible to the eye on first inspection. It’s not unusual for there to be several runs of irregular product, or long periods of downtime, before a problem can be pinpointed.

Making figures of eight fun

“Testing ring final circuit has always been a pain,” said Brendan Beaver, manager of Metrel UK, the innovator of electrical test solutions.

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Cloud service for WTS Wireless Inclinometer Line

Thinking about thermal issues sooner, rather than later, can reduce that downtime.

Thermal processes are everywhere in manufacturing today as the application of heat is one of the main ways to shape plastics, metals or rubber. In aerospace applications, parts such as engine brackets, frame parts and wing panels all require some degree of heat treatment. Aerospace manufacturers often have very high standards that they hold vendors to, and improper heat treatment can mean a faulty order.

To contact Watlow about thermal process issues or to upgrade your system, visit: www.watlow.com

“It is complicated and fiddly, consequently it is time consuming. Our boffins at Metrel have found a method of making it simpler, and importantly much faster and easing your load.

“In fact we think it could save you up to 60% of the time it takes to measure r1, rn, r2 and R1 + RN, and R1 + R2. And it makes the process almost pleasurable.

“What we have is a new adapter and firmware. To use it you null all the test leads and croc clips, and then connect the incoming and outgoing lives, neutrals and PEs. Connect the tester and start the test. Initially it gives you r1, rn and r2.

“Next the tester is disconnected

Ring final circuit testing using the new Metrel ring continuity adapter A2214 and MI 3155 multi-function tester

and the adapter is left at the board. The tester and its BS1363 plug test lead is taken around the circuit. It locates the socket with the highest R1+R2 and R1+RN reading and the measurements taken. The results can be saved for later certification.

“This revolutionary adapter, A 2214, really is the productive man’s ring continuity tester.”

For more information, contact Brendan Beaver on 01924 245000 or email: brendan.beaver@metrel.co.uk

The WTS Wireless Tilt System is a flexible, all-weather radio telemetry system designed to provide high accuracy remote angle measurement data. The WTS gives surveyors, geotechnical specialists, and structural engineers the ability to record and log data remotely without the cost and inefficiency of traditional wired methods.

The heart of the system is the WTS Wireless Inclinometer; a high-accuracy robust instrument utilising advanced MEMS sensor technology to ensure maximum reliability.

A variety of complementary base stations and either PC or hand-held data acquisition modules are offered to allow a complete measurement system to be configured to suit any application. A variety of fixed base stations and hand-held readers are available to enable the user to tailor the system to their optimal requirements.

Highway agencies, bridge and civil structure owners spend large revenues assessing structural health

by visual or other types of consuming inspection methods of bolted and welded joints, together with other vital structural elements. Obtaining multiple readings to monitoring the entire structure can be costly and labour intensive. Using the WTS Wireless Tilt System, a single structure is fitted with low power WTS Inclinometers at strategic points, thus helping to determine where weak points may be and when maintenance is required. Additionally, the WTS Wireless Tilt System may be used in the verification of design calculations when new structures are manufactured providing valuable data to refine computer models of structural behaviour.

Contact www.sherbornesensors.com

Warehouse & Logistics

A snug fit: STILL e-forklift family welcomes the compact RXE 10-16C

STILL UK has launched the RXE 10-16C, a successor to its highly successful STILL RX 50, one of the best-selling electric forklift trucks in its class.

The new RXE 10-16C arrives as the smallest member of the electric forklift family, powered by lead-acid or lithium-ion batteries. It strikes the right balance between driving comfort, manoeuvrability and safety while moving loads of up to 1.6 tonnes in the tightest of spaces.

At a height of just under two metres and being less than

a metre wide, the three-wheel counterbalance truck fits safely through doors or narrow aisles in the warehouse aided by very sensitive steering.

The RXE 10-16C does not lack for power either, having a top speed of 12.5km/h when loaded. For safety, especially when manoeuvring in tighter spaces, Curve Speed Control assistance comes as standard equipment.

Jürgen Wrusch, product expert for electric forklift trucks at STILL GmbH, says, “Despite its compact dimensions,

the RXE 10-16C lifts half a tonne to a height of almost seven metres without any effort.

“That is a very impressive accomplishment for a small forklift truck. This is made possible by the particularly low centre of gravity and the extra rigid design of the slim lift mast.”

Contact

T +44 (0)345 603 6827 www.still.co.uk

Smart Retail Tech Review – Top Exhibitors

Showcase of gamechanging retail tech

Smart Retail Tech Expo 2022 brought together an unrivalled collection of exhibitors, speakers, judges, partners and visitors eager to get inspired from and share to the very best in the retail sphere.

On 2-3 March 2022 at London’s ExCeL, the show saw an impressive number of attendees consisting of a mixture of major retail chains including Estee Lauder, Burberry, Holland & Barrett, Charlotte Tilbury, M&S and itsu. The high calibre of visitors impressed a large majority of the exhibitors and allowed them to have interesting and valuable conversations with industry-leading figures. All of our visitors came to see the huge range of products, services and gamechanging technologies in the retail sphere from all 200 exhibitors. There was a showcase of everything from the newest software, XR products and phygital innovations, all to improve the online or in-store customer journey!

Visitors were also attracted to Smart Retail Tech by the extensive speaker

lineup that boasted 100 speakers including stellar keynotes from the likes of boohoo.com, Google, Snap, TikTok, MADE.COM and Meta and many more! The 6 theatres explored a range of topics where all audiences were engaged and inspired by the influx of educational content.

The show returns next year on 28 February and 1 March 2023 at London’s ExCeL This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Datascan & iERP. Further details can be found on this page.

www.smartretailexpo.co.uk

Inventory is the lifeblood of any retail business, and maintaining accurate inventory levels is essential to maximising profits. However, traditional inventory counting methods are often inaccurate, labor-intensive and disruptive to store operations.

Datascan provides a range of professional services and solutions that are designed to optimise inventory processes, reduce cost and increase inventory accuracy.

Using the self-scan inventory counting solution from Datascan enables retailers to count stock according to their operational requirements rather than the limited availability of 3rd party counting service providers. The solution is quick and easy to use, improves

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inventory accuracy, increases operational efficiency and reduces labour cost.

We also offer RFID implementations that provide real-time visibility of inventory across the supply chain to support omnichannel operations. Our RFID solutions are designed to increase inventory accuracy, improve customer service levels and reduce out-of-stocks.

If you would like to learn more about how we can help you to improve your inventory management practices, please contact us today.

David Erasmus 07874 897857

Katharine Ingle 07595 320172

Retail Supply Chain + Logistics Expo Review – Top Exhibitors

Create the perfect customer journey

The Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo, held at London’s ExCeL from 2-3 March 2022, exists as a hub for retailers to improve their supply chain and revolutionise their logistics. Consisting of 200 leading exhibitors, 100 industry expert speakers, and 3,000 visitors the Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo inspires visitors & gives them the opportunity to create new and profitable business relationships.

With online sales already making up a huge proportion of retail sales, returning products is as important as purchasing them. Returning online purchases in store is now the norm.

FleetOptimo™

Optimal. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, this means, “best; most likely to bring success or advantage”. ‘FleetOptimo™’ falls nothing short of this definition. In the ever-progressing era of technology that we are in, we know that businesses in the supply chain, warehousing, logistics and distribution segments need to have more than just last mile visibility.

With its automatic route optimisation feature, it can accurately calculate the best routes and thereby boost efficiency while reducing emissions and meeting your sustainability goals. Apart from this, FleetOptimo can help with:

● Reduced fuel consumption with automated routing and

telematics

Customers are also looking for faster & faster delivery with some retailers looking at same day & within the hour delivery. The landscape is changing in a number of ways including:

Faster delivery – Customers are looking for faster delivery (some offering same day delivery) to their home, office, or designated drop zone. This puts a massive strain on supply chain and logistics and demands extra investment.

Omnichannel purchasing – Allowing customers to

● Decreased reverse logistics miles via better customer communication and delivery tracking

● Reduction in wasteful trips by giving the consignees the ability to self-schedule deliveries at a day and time convenient to them

● More efficient processes

– By digitising over 90% of interactions between operations, drivers, warehouse operatives and customers –using a combination of bulk SMS and Bulk Email APIs at various stages of delivery

● Reducing wasteful printing of pick-up rounds, delivery manifests, etc

Last mile logistics operations can

be frustrating and unpredictable. FleetOptimo solves all these and is available as a highly-scalable SaaS solution which is agnostic to any industry, cloud or device.

Now if this doesn’t scream ‘Optimal’, then we don’t know what will!

Contact T +44 (0)207 101 4351 www.fleetoptimo.com

Floorcare cleaning machines for every part of your facility

Emma Needle, Head BSC and Retail Tennant UK, explains, “A lot of businesses struggle to find the right equipment for their facility which is why Tennant offer a bespoke process of advice and on-site demonstrations to help customers understand their own needs better and help them find the right machine for their business environment.”

also has one of the UK’s largest directly-employed service teams working with customers nationwide.

In addition to a free site survey, Tennant offer a complimentary on-site machine demonstration at which the customer and their teams can try the machines before purchase.

iERP’s mission is to provide an end-toend business prediction platform with modules that address multiple business scenarios and ZERO-required knowledge of artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies. iERP.ai provides Business Intelligence solutions with a multilayer AI algorithms structure for retail businesses of any size.

With iERP.ai you will receive realtime predictions on which products your customer will buy and when they will buy them and increase your revenue and reduce costs with precise sales forecasting.

Besides Late Payment Algorithm will reduce trapped cash by reducing DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and improve your cash flow by using an intelligent AI Debt ageing module.

seamlessly shop online or in brick-and-mortar stores, omnichannel supply chains place greater demands on logistics and supply chains. The switch from single channel to omnichannel requires a complete rethink of supply chain logistics.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – With greater access to Big Data, more organisations are turning to AI and machine learning to simplify tasks and automate procedures. Gartner reports that in the four years to 2019, there was a 270% increase in the number of organisations using artificial intelligence.

We also recently launched Next Best Offer Algorithm (NBO), enabling retailers to hyper-personalise their marketing effort. As a result, the NBO module dramatically increases marketing email conversion rates and customer loyalty and decreases customer churn to competitors. Our solution is easy and fast to deploy on-premise or in the cloud, with results in easy-to-understand dashboards and lower cost, and does not require deep experience with working with AI makes.

So don’t guess anymore, and let your data help you to make the right decisions. For more information, visit: www.ierp.ai

The show returns next year on 28 February and 1 March 2023 at London’s ExCeL This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: FleetOptimo , Jersey Post Global Logistics, Tennant UK & VR-Tek. Further details can be found on this page. www.retailscl.co.uk

Global end-to-end logistics

JPGL is a leading name in global end-to-end logistics. From international freight forwarding and customs clearance to stock management and international postage, have it all or pick the parts you need. As an evolution of the governmentbacked Jersey Post, our services are founded on over 50 years’ postal, logistics, and eCommerce experience.

We’ve acquired a number of businesses over the last five years to provide new commercial capabilities that separate us from the competition. By combining the experience of Jersey Post Global Logistics with HICs’ 100 years of customs expertise and pan-global logistics provider, Fraser Freight’s global forwarding – the JPGL brand was formed.

Fast forward and JPGL has trading locations on every continent, a network of worldwide distribution routes, and an extensive portfolio of delivery services. All accessible through a single point of contact to help you capitalise on cross-border eCommerce opportunities.

There are lots of reasons to choose JPGL as your global logistics partner. Ultimately, our ability to flex around your individual supply chain needs is what sets us apart. We offer:

● Three UK sites with a combined square footage of approximately 120,000ft2

● Dedicated customs clearance

● Trading locations in Asia, Europe, the USA, Latin America,

Australia and the UK

● Access to 190 postal administrations around the world

● An experienced team who will work with you to implement the perfect solution

● A customer-centric approach that prioritises communication

We strive to stay at the forefront of our industry; tracking key trends to keep up to date with evolving customer expectations whilst continuing to grow our team and exceed client requirements. JPGL combines our team’s valuable experience with a comprehensive range of products and services to offer supply chain solutions built around you.

T +44 (0)1753 790390 info@jpgl.com www.jpgl.com

Accelerate your WMS performance testing projects with Athena

Many companies struggle to develop robust and repeatable performance testing for their critical Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) on time and within budget due to:

● Inability to correctly simulate the flow of stock through the warehouse

● Tests failing due to unhandled fleeting messages on RF Gun screens

● Bloating of WMS database tables with large quantities of test data that unrealistically affects performance

● Additional calls into the WMS database adding unrealistic extra load during testing and skewing results

Tennant UK will once again be exhibiting at the Retail Supply Chain and Logistics Expo 2023 showcasing cleaning machines in every category for commercial and industrial spaces.

Tennant are in a unique position to meet customers needs since the company can offer innovative cleaning machines in every category, from Vacuum Cleaners to Sweepers, Scrubbers and Robotic Cleaning Machines. The company

For more information on Tennant’s range of professional and industrial cleaning machines, or to arrange a free on-site demonstration at your facility, contact the team on 01604 583191 or email: sales.uk@tennantco.com

● Wasted time and effort diagnosing and fixing performance issues that turn out to be test artifacts

The Athena WMS Test Scripting Framework, by VR-Tek, shortens your performance testing phase in your WMS deliveries by:

● Accurately simulates stock flow through your warehouse

● Reducing time to develop test scripts

● Reliably handing fleeting RF Gun screen messages

● Incorporating WMS office workstation functionality

● Improving script and test robustness leading to less test re-runs

● Eliminating unrealistic additional calls into the WMS database

● Ensuring that WMS database tables remain at realistic sizes

● Preventing the generation of artificial performance test issues

● Enabling warehouse workflow modelling (Peak Hour, ‘Day In the Life Of’, Black Friday, future growth)

Contact us at: www.vr-tek.co.uk/contact

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Humidity control: Creating the ideal environment

Humidity Solutions a leading independent specialist in humidity control, offering a range of humidifiers and dehumidifiers from the world’s leading manufacturers. “We have a highly experienced and knowledgeable team of sales and aftersales engineers who can design a bespoke solution for each unique application and supply, install and maintain the equipment throughout its life. This end-to-end solution enables us to offer unbiased advice, streamlining the process to help customers to protect their greatest assets: be that people or equipment – or both,” said John Barker, Managing Director.

Established in 2008, in response to the markets need for a dedicated specialist in humidity control, Humidity Solutions vast became an independent leader in its field, providing innovative solutions for a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. Headquartered in Leatherhead, Surrey, Humidity Solutions has engineers based all over the country in the North, Midlands and the South, enabling a UK wide coverage for all maintenance, installation and service requests.

The considerable technical knowledge, expertise

and experience within the team, allows Humidity Solutions to provide a full turnkey service, from design and installation, through to commissioning and ongoing maintenance. “We are able to offer humidification and dehumidification products and advice from some of the world’s leading brands including Neptronic in Canada, Vapac in the UK and Cotes in Denmark,” stated John.

Correct humidity levels also have a direct impact on health and wellbeing and is crucial to many industrial and commercial processes such as medical research, data management, and packaging.

Furthermore, it plays a vital role in the safe storage, display & protection of many consumer goods.

Humidity Solutions is the leading independent specialist in humidity control.

Boasting an extensive product portfolio, Humidity Solutions has a strategy to minimise its environmental impact by offering alternative low energy solutions to the more traditional, high energy usage equipment. Its vast range of products includes adiabatic humidifiers, steam humidifiers, desiccant dehumidifiers, refrigerant dehumidifiers, as well as other products such as reverse osmosis systems, and Vesuvius humidifiers. Ensuring each client has access to a personal service, Humidity Solutions can design a bespoke solution for each unique application such as industrial manufacturing, food and drink processing, hot yoga studios, classic car storage, print and packaging and many more. The benefits of these products provide a vital service boasting five-star reviews from previous customers such as Hot Yoga Studio, who commented, “Since the install, Hot Yoga has gone from strength to strength, and with the ‘Vesuvius’ now installed we have been able to offer a first-class hot yoga experience to our clients.”

Moving forward we asked John what their plans for the future are, he answered, “This year, we have big plans for growth, ensuring that we can help as many new and existing customers with their humidity control problems as we can, while maintaining our high levels of customer service. Expertise and exceptional service is what makes us a trusted and reliable partner for all humidity control projects. We’ve put all the foundations in place, hiring more personnel in head office and across the UK to be able to deliver full UK coverage, free site surveys and fast delivery of all new units and spares.”

T 01372 571200

info@humiditysolutions.co.uk

www.humiditysolutions.co.uk

ELCO Heating Solutions launches its Hybrid System Selector Tool at the ‘Future of Heating in Historic Buildings’ conference

At the recent Future of Heating in Historic Buildings conference in London, the most asked questions of ELCO were, “How can we heat historic buildings sustainably?” and “What is a hybrid system?”

The future of sustainable heating for historic buildings lies with heat pumps. They reduce carbon emissions, are extremely reliable and demonstrate the best technology available today.

Put simply, a hybrid system is a combination of two different heating sources. By creating a hybrid system with the latest air source heat pumps alongside highly efficient condensing boilers we can reduce carbon emissions & help reach net zero targets. For historic buildings particularly, a hybrid system can help in meeting peak heat loads.

The Hybrid System Selector Tool from ELCO Heating Solutions is a game changer for the industry. It provides a

comparison with an existing heating system and calculates how much energy or CO2 emissions are produced by each heating source in the hybrid solution. It also shows the annual running costs and will even give the flow temperatures of each heating source at different outdoor temperatures.

To learn about hybrid systems, watch the YouTube video. For a demo of the new tool, email: enquiries@elco.co.uk

DSR Radiator

With over 15 years’ experience in the electric heating market, The Electric Heating Company witnessed a significant increase in demand for their Electric Boilers and the various Electric Radiator models. Another contributing factor is the Government’s proposed move towards a decarbonised grid which permits the electrification of heat and marks the end of fossil fuel combustion as a main source of heating. This attractive alternative to combustion fuels is highly efficient modern electric heating systems.

The established DSR Electric Combination Radiator range continues to be very popular with Homeowners, Social Landlords, Developers and Architects due to their many features, proven performance and can be supplied in various RAL Colours. They are available in Standard sizes with options of space saving Tall Radiators and Conservatory models.

T 01698 820533

www.electric-heatingcompany.co.uk

The Business Revival Series Review – Top Exhibitors

Three shows in one

The Business Revival Series, held at London’s ExCeL from 9-10 March 2022, is the ultimate show for any business person looking to kickstart their business after the roadblocks of the last couple of years.

The Remote Working Expo

Do you want to stay on top of the remote working/ hybrid working trend? Learn from experts across the industry and ensure that remote working works for you, your team and your business goals at The Remote Working Expo.

The Corporate Wellbeing Expo

Ensuring your team is happy, healthy and working effectively is a conversation going on across the UK market at the moment and therefore making sure your corporate culture is as good as possible is essential for any business person looking to improve profits, efficiency and employee retention. Find out more at The Corporate Wellbeing Expo.

The Business Innovation Expo

The pandemic hit the UK market incredibly hard and lots of people are looking for an answer to how

Are too many spreadsheets ruining your day?

Maybe you have data from all over the organisation that must be stitched together to make it useful? Or manually updated reports to understand it?

and compare all these sources.

Worse still, you’re just a mistype away from the whole thing being sent to the competition, or a customer, or some random dude on the internet.

to bounce back from the last couple of years. This is the show for business people who want to take the world of business seriously in 2023! Whatever your business queries, we’ve got the answers at The Business Innovation Expo.

The show returns next year from 15-16 March 2023 at London’s ExCeL This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Accountancy Enterprise Limited, Cobalt Beach, Cyber Noise & Silvertip Digital. Further details can be found on this page. www.businessrevivalseries.co.uk

Quality Accounting Services

Accountancy Enterprise Limited (AEL) was established by Vijay Lochun (pictured) who specialises in providing hasslefree accounting services for your business.

As a fully qualified accountant, Vijay is a fellow of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (FCCA) and has over 25 years of experience in all fields of accountancy including Bookkeeping & VAT, Advisory, General Tax Services, Auditing, Credit Control, Management Accounts & Reporting, Payroll/ CIS, and Year End Accounts & Tax Returns.

AEL is committed to the success of its clients and is proud of its ability to adapt and respond to all client requirements acting with integrity, openness and accountability. AEL has worked with a number of well-established businesses and personnel in both the accountancy industry and in public practice. Some previous clients

Silvertip Digital

Silvertip Digital was born from the belief that performance marketing could be simpler, quicker, more effective, and still with a human touch!

We built Silvertip Digital with a clear picture of what we wanted to achieve for and with our partners.

WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK – We genuinely care about the brands we work with – their purpose, their objectives and how we can help them raise the bar.

NO FLYING SOLO – Our partner pods mean we operate as a unit, not in isolation. We test and push ourselves and each other.

RAISING OUR A-GAME NEVER ENDS – We are continually looking for ways to improve – our knowledge, our techniques, and methodologies –raising the bar again and again for our partners. Our team are solutions-focused and with a large dose of creativity too.

WE MAKE IT PERSONAL – We prefer face to face with our clients (even if it’s over a video call), we believe in the custom building and optimisation of our campaigns, we take the time to live in the shoes of our partners –so we can understand their objectives and tailor plans to their needs.

NO JARGON OR MYTHS ALLOWED – It means a lot to us that we are transparent and honest.

info@silvertipdigital.com www.silvertipdigital.com

It’s a common problem that wastes millions of hours of effort across UK businesses every year.

Often that waste is invisible – a couple of hours overtime here, an evening there, a bit of a weekend, fewer customer sales calls. But it all adds up.

Not only that, manual data manipulation is a tedious task, which can easily lead to mistakes and typos, which are hard to detect later.

include British Benzol, SAAB, the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management, as well as Byrne Brothers Formwork, Ellmers Construction and the Chorus group of companies.

Noted as the Best Accountants and Auditing Services in Hayes, Accountancy Enterprise Ltd also provides services areas surrounding Hayes such as Harlington, Hillingdon, Sipson, Harmondsworth, Southall, Northolt, Greenford, Ealing, Uxbridge, West Drayton, Twickenham, Heathrow, Harrow and Hounslow. However, Accountancy Enterprise Ltd is not limited to the South West of London. We take it in our stride to go National and International alike.

Contact

T 0203 011 0312

M 07877 462858

vijay@accountancyenterprise.com

https://accountancyenterprise.com/

Before long, your business has multiple spreadsheets, all tracking slightly different information, and you’re not quite sure which is most reliable, but whenever you ask a new question, people have to run around trying to gather the data

And yet, it’s completely avoidable.

Book a call with us today to discover how you could transform your reporting into an automated, seamless process that securely delivers the information you need – when you need it.

Contact T 020 3633 9597 info@cobaltbeach.com https://cobaltbeach.com

Technology to grow your business

We specialise in custom software development that delivers high-quality results that help scale your business, accelerate growth and achieve strategic objectives.

Streamline your business operations:

● Automate and digitise manual processes

● Scale and optimise operations

● Manage workflows

● Integrate and consolidate services

Innovate and impress your customers:

● Gain advantage over competitors in your industry

● Protect your customers’ data

● Turn complex flows into stunning user experience

● Process one-off payments, subscriptions, card and direct debit payments

● Expand to new market segments

What type of software do we build?

● Web platforms, dashboards, CRM, SaaS

● Mobile applications, for customers, delivery and logistics, order tracking

● Payment processing, checkout, payouts, international payments, complex flows

● API integrations, custom APIs and SDKs and much more

We are so confident in the quality of software we

build, that we offer long-term, 24 months support for free! We'd love to discuss how technology can help you take your business to the next level.

We are Cyber Noise, a London based software development company. Trusted by VC-backed startups and growing enterprises.

For any inquiries, please feel free to contact our CTO directly:

T 020 3949 7339 martin@cybernoise.co.uk

Where

We’re

www.silvertipdigital.com

Customer Acquisition Happens

a performance marketing agency that believes in finding affordable ways for brands to engage more customers

Education & Training Provider Company of the Month

ICTC offer placement opportunities to unemployed young people

In this issue of Business and Industry Today, we are pleased to announce IC Training Centre as our Education & Training Provider Company of the Month.

“Here are IC Training Centre, we operate as a government approved education and training provider offering a high-quality range of educational, training and development opportunities in order to upskill local people to enable them to enter the job market and build a flourishing career. For these, we provide traineeship and apprenticeship opportunities,” stated Jayabalan Gukanesan, Director & Founder.

Since 2011, IC Training Centre (ICTC) has offered a unique service aimed at training young people between the ages of 16-24 who are potential school leavers or living on benefits to get into employment.

The Traineeships offered by ICTC are designed to prepare individuals

for their future careers by helping and improving their chances of getting an apprenticeship or other job. The courses offer training to individuals who may be lacking in the certain skills and experience that employers look for.

The Traineeships available include Customer Service & Digital Skills and Employability & Functional Skills. From these courses individuals will gain a high-quality work placement – usually anywhere from six weeks to five months, accredited work preparation training, and accredited English and Maths training.

ICTC also has a range of apprenticeship courses including Adult Care, Business Administration, Customer Service, Digital Marketing & Software Development, Early Years & Nursery, and Teaching. Undergoing an apprenticeship with ICTC enables individuals to start earning while learning and working. Diminishing all financial worry accumulated by university study, an apprenticeship is a great way to start earning straight away and is often highly sought after when it comes to fast tracking your way to more senior roles. With over 1,500 job roles across a wide range of industries on offer, an apprenticeship from ICTC is a great way to earn nationally recognised qualifications whilst getting paid at the same time. Each apprentice is supported by both ICTC’s recruitment and delivery teams who provide comprehensive individual information, advice and guidance including pre-screening and advice on interview skills, where they closely match individuals’ objectives to the right role.

“All of our services aim to improve the quality of life and skills of individuals and diverse communities to reach their full potential. We ensure that we contribute towards economic growth by reducing the skills shortage gaps whilst meeting employer's needs and developing flourishing communities. As a result of our offering, customers have access to a wide range of educational, learning, training and development opportunities.”

Jay continued, “Above all else it is evident that we contribute to the greater good of local people who are unemployed. This has given us the opportunity to be the gateway provider of the Kickstart Scheme that was implemented to help small firms and unemployed people during the pandemic.”

The Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion fund to create hundreds of thousands of high-quality six month work placements for young people. Announced on the 8th July 2020 as part of the Plan for Jobs, the scheme was developed for employers to have access to a large pool of young people with potential, ready for an opportunity. Aimed at 16-24 year olds who are claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment, the government will fully fund each Kickstart job paying 100% of the relevant national minimum wage for 25 hours a week, plus associated employer national insurance contributions and employer minimum auto-enrolment pension contributions.

Employers can access up to £1,500 per 16-24 year old hired through the scheme to cover onboarding, uniform and training costs. If you’re creating more than 30 placements, you can apply directly. ICTC is qualified as a DWP Kickstart Gateway and is on the DWP published list. The company is looking for employers who want to become part of a ICTC partnership where it will act on your behalf and access Kickstart funding for you.

There is still much more to come from ICTC as it begins unveiling its plans for the future. “We are excited to announce that in September 2022 we are planning to launch training for those in hospitality who want to further their education. This course is prefect for individuals whose skills are good but struggle to study. This will be a great opportunity to train lots more young people and get them straight into employment for this sector,” said Jay.

As also the founding member of two educational organisations; namely Educare Children’s Centre which offers business franchise opportunities and UK Education which is a CIC (Community Interest Company), providing skills training for local communities, Jayabalan clearly has excellent knowledge and experience in the education sector to which he has profoundly reflected onto everything that ICTC stands for. His strive for excellence in education and training in the 21st Century marketplace is creating ripples amongst the industry, and his attitude towards his own personal goals and that of the business only reflects this. In the driving seat of a company that has one goal which is to promote talent, create long lasting opportunities for individuals to get skilled, re-skilled and develop flourishing career progression paths into sectors and industries that are relevant in today’s economy comes across in his philanthropy approach which is also about giving back to the community, supporting and changing lives for the better.

“As a company, we have a goal to be the top training course in the borough and nationwide. We want to be the best organisation, and the number one choice for individuals and employers alike. I believe expanding into the hospitality sector will open big doors for us to reach new sectors of the market. The fact that we have some individuals who have studied with us who come back to say thank you and show their appreciation for the opportunity we have given them is a true reflection of how much satisfaction and joy our services bring to those who least expect it. We are proud to state that we have a yearly success rate of placing 90-95% of people who come off benefits into employment and take on around 500 learners every year. We believe that these statistics will only increase going forward,” stated Jay.

For more information, see below.

T 020 3371 1041

info@ictraining.co.uk

www.ictraining.co.uk