Products & Services Review Issue 812

Making figures of eight fun

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

Atbakergoodchild, you can utilise our years of printing, mailing and posting experience, with investment in the latest technology, to obtain high speed, environmentally friendly mailing services at very competitive prices.

We can support your business by providing print, mail and postal solutions from end to end – from initial planning, through to postage savings on despatch, plus all the elements in-between.

Our mailing services include: direct mail, personalisation, print management, data processing and bulk postage rates. Whether you need us to help with all, or just part of your

mailing activities, we'll work as part of your team to help you get the job done in the most cost-effective and efficient way.

PEs. Connect the tester and start the test. Initially it gives you r1, rn and r2.

“Next the tester is disconnected 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

We post 7,000,000 items each month, store over 1,000 tonnes of paper store in our warehouse and the papercuts to match. We make your budget go further and do it quicker than most other print and mailing houses.

The world doesn’t need any more partners who over-promise and under-deliver. It needs bakergoodchild, and with a free postage health check and audit available on our website, there’s never been a better time to work with us on your print, mail and post.

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

Euro Bus Expo 2022: A triumphant return

Visitors turned out in their thousands for Euro Bus Expo 2022, the bus and coach industry’s largest gathering in over three years (1-3 November 2022 at Birmingham’s NEC) – a show that visitors and exhibitors are calling the “most successful show” they have attended.

Held at the NEC Birmingham, the event brought together bus and coach operators, transport planners, local authorities, stakeholders, and decision-makers from across the industry. Over 200 exhibitors showcased their innovations, solutions, services and insights, including over 80 of the latest vehicles.

Helen Conway, event director, says, “We are delighted with the exceptional turnout. It was the chance to reconnect we all needed and fantastic to see the industry out in force again. The show was a real celebration of the progress made through what has been one of its toughest periods in recent

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Green-lighting scenic bus routes with sumptuous

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memory. It really showcased the very best of the industry.

“We’re overwhelmed with the feedback we have received. It’s clear from the sheer volume of business done at the event that the industry is well along its path to recovery. We’re so pleased to be a part of that.”

Stands are already filling up for next year’s event – Coach & Bus UK. It returns to the NEC in Birmingham on 8-9 November 2023. Euro Bus Expo will return the following year in 2024. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s Euro Bus Expo, listed here in alphabetical order: Mangopear Creative & Zemo. Further details can be found on this page.

Contact https://eurobusxpo.com/ www.coachandbusuk.co.uk

Zemo’s

20th Anniversary Conference will take place at London’s inspirational City Hall in Docklands.

The event is on national Clean Air Day 2023, Thursday 15 June, and has the support of the Mayor of London.

You’ll hear from key politicians, leading industry figures and environmental stakeholders across all sectors and disciplines about how we can tackle the twin challenges of climate change and poor air quality. You’ll learn how we can – and must – work together to accelerate progress towards a future of zero emission, sustainable transport that’s better for us all.

You’ll learn about the progress made over the last twenty years

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but, more importantly, what we need to do over the next twenty.

The event will feature:

u leading speakers

u interactive displays

u networking

u opportunities for delegate to inform the debate

u a celebration reception with special guests, entertainment and some surprises!

Please join us and have your say. Book now! www.zemo.org.uk/ news-events/20th-anniversaryconference-2023

Mangopear creative is an award-winning creative agency offering top-to-tail marketing and design services for businesses big and small. Founded by Andi over a decade ago, this Hampshire-based business has taken the marketing world by storm with clients in 11 countries across four continents.

At the 2022 Euro Bus Expo at the NEC, Mangopear creative won an innovation challenge award for their exciting new Scenic Buses website – which showcases the many gorgeous scenic bus routes available in the UK & Ireland.

The esteemed panel of bus industry experts judged Scenic Buses to be an exciting and innovative venture with a great future ahead – awarding it a Bronze award. During the public vote at the NEC, Scenic Buses was voted the most popular innovation by the visitors and exhibitors at the Euro Bus Expo.

Scenic Buses has proven to be a massive success for Mangopear creative and the bus industry –already reaching over 400,000

Meet the e-bike helping hundreds of businesses supercharge their last mile delivery & power up profits

To remain a sustainable, competitive, and viable business within this new era of on demand express shopping, it’s not only important that food and drink businesses are offering this service, but that it is being done in the most cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable way possible.

Nuneaton-based electric mobility company, Eskuta, have helped hundreds of businesses to do just that, with their unique market

leading e-cargo bike, the Eskuta SX-250d.

Not only are these bikes a great sustainable form of transport, vital with the ever-expanding ULEZ areas, but are built using motorcycle grade components, giving a robustness perfect for delivery, along with added safety features

such as indicators and rear-view mirrors.

Crucially, as a road legal e-bike the SX-250d does not require any tax or licence and can be ridden anywhere a regular pedal cycle is permitted, including bus and cycle lanes, omitting sitting in timely traffic jams.

The custom branding option also means that whenever the bike is out and about, so too is your brand, plus at approx. 15p per full battery

NEW Riso Gallo Carnaroli Risotto 1856

Italian rice and grain experts Riso Gallo introduce their new Riso Gallo Carnaroli Risotto 1856 range to the UK.

The 1856 risottos are prepared with traditional recipes by mixing the best quality dried ingredients with the premium Carnaroli rice. Resulting in an exquisite dish that is quick, easy to prepare and excellent value for money.

The four varieties include Porcini Mushroom, Saffron, Vegetables and Tomato & Basil. All are naturally Gluten Free, suitable for Vegans, and made from 100% Italian Carnaroli rice.

The Gallo 1856 logo has been recognised by the Economic department of the Italian Government as a historical Italian brand, and has been listed into the special national Italian registry of

charge giving a range of approx. 40-50 miles you can also say goodbye to costly fuel bills.

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Find out more by visiting: www.eskuta.com or email: sales@eskuta.com

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trademarks. The 1856 range celebrates the traditional risotto history of Italy.

Each bag serves 3 portions of risotto. To cook as you would a traditional risotto. Place the contents in a pan, toast in some oil, and add a little wine to taste. Add 650ml boiling water and simmer for 15-17 minutes, stirring occasionally. Finally add butter and parmesan. RRP £3.49 for a 250g bag. 8 units per case. 12 months shelf life. Available from Petty Wood & Co. Ltd, Livingstone Road, Andover SP10 5NS www.risogallo.co.uk

Find your tribe! Have a GOAT whatever you fancy

An energy drink for people who don’t drink energy drinks. Speed knitting, spin-biking, mountain climbing or just finishing a box-set. Whatever you’re into we won’t judge!! If you think Energy drinks are not for you, give GOAT a go, you might just be surprised.

Our Philosophy – To create fun, functional drinks which everybody can feel a part of.

Unique Products – We have created an innovate range of ‘active’ drinks that have functional ingredients, claimable health

benefits and provide energy without being marketed simply as an energy drink. Strongly appealing to customers who wouldn’t normally drink energy drinks or see themselves as someone who does.

Our drinks don’t contain any artificial ingredients, they are not overpowering in flavour or aroma.

What our customers are saying

“I feel I can make more of my day” – Josh “I got all the way to the end of the film! – Ali “There’s no crash, it’s incredible” – Paul “You forget sometimes that drinks are meant to taste good!” – Steve “It’s great for women and it doesn’t have flowers on the tin!” – Sharon www.goatdrinks.co.uk

page visits and over 8 million Google search impressions in just over a year. The website reaches thousands of scenic bus passengers every week showcasing fun and beautiful bus routes from across the UK & Ireland.

Visit the website yourself to find your next adventure: www.scenicbuses.uk

Mangopear creative continues to the full range of marketing services – including branding, digital design, print design, web development, marketing consultancy and advertising campaigns.

For a free consultation and to see how your business marketing can be improved, speak to the team at Mangopear creative – visit: www.mangopear.co.uk or email: hello@mangopear.co.uk

REVIEW – TOP EXHIBITORS

The Global Association for the Attractions Industry

IAAPA is the Leisure Industry’s Premier Event in Europe and is a one-stop destination for industry experts and professionals from a range of sectors including Zoos and Aquariums, Hotel Resorts, Museums and Science Centres, Integrated Hotels and Resorts, Amusement and Theme Parks, shopping malls, and many more.

From 13-15 September 2022, more than 470 exhibitors descended on ExCeL in London to experience a dazzling line up of special events, explore what the trade floor had to offer & to listen to & learn from some of the industry’s most well-respected professionals. The Show offered hundreds of professionals the chance to share insights, network & gain new, valuable information on the industry’s latest developments. Exhibitors were dotted around the trade show floor spanning over 15,000 net square metres to showcase their latest products, services and new technologies.

The Show began with an Opening Ceremony, sponsored by Interlink on September 13th 2022, and in the evening, an Opening Reception was held at the Museum of London Docklands. Throughout the Expo, attendees could take part in 19 EDU Sessions through the Education Conference that covered topics such as how to use data to improve guest experiences, leadership techniques, and many more. www.iaapa.org

Go anywhere with Swedx UK’s solar screens

Swedx UK enjoyed sharing our latest Digital Technologies with worldwide visitors at our first IAAPA in London.

While we supply the retail, leisure, education and commercial office sectors already, it offered the perfect opportunity to fully demonstrate the versatility of our digital solutions. Visitors were astounded by the potential of our digital technologies and keen to integrate them into their own vision.

Swedx UK works with clients worldwide to deliver turnkey solutions from its European Warehouse and UK Head Office. From screen technologies through to creative LED Cubes or even simple LED hats and water bottles visitors loved our diversity. We also offer content creation & central control through a powerful, yet affordable, content management platform.

Our range of battery-powered indoor signage features fully-mobile dynamic displays without fixed power requirements. It includes classics like our 15.6” Signo and 32” A Board as well as our latest release, the 27"

Smart Move (pictured at SCD Winter Ball – Praga Unveiling), showcasing a sleek tablet style design with integrated soundbar.

Alternatively, step outside come rain or shine with either battery or solar-powered outdoor A Boards boasting durable IP65 ratings. Our solar-powered A board stole the heart of many visitors looking to balance the increasing challenge of managing environmental impact vs budgetary demands, whilst still delivering outstanding content.

Visitors were also intrigued by our latest range from Lava – serial technology that invents and innovates tablet PoE/USB/LAN/POWER connectivity solutions whilst conditioning batteries for improved lifespan. office@swedxscreens.co.uk www.swedx.uk

Soyang Europe

Soyang Europe is a leading manufacturer and distributor of digitally printable wide-format and superwide-format media and surface coverings for the multiple industries including sign & display, design, marketing, construction and décor. Additionally, through the acquisition of Josero, Soyang is now a supplier of leading edge wide and superwide format print production hardware solutions from many of the industry's biggest and best known printer brands.

The company’s head office and 70,000ft² distribution centre in Accrington, Lancashire, holds stock in excess of 1.5 million m² of premium European and American manufactured products, alongside a variety of innovative substrates produced by high-end Far Eastern partners, all available for delivery on a next day service. As

well as supplying its own in-house solutions, Soyang also partners with a number of leading substrate manufacturers – including Endutex, Senfa, G Floor, Alumigraphics, Decal, Drytac and more– to bring their innovative media to the UK market.

With materials carefully selected and product-engineered for application to exacting European standards, Soyang’s range has become the first choice for banners, billboards, mesh building wraps, back-drops, retail signage and graphics, roller banner systems, wall and surface coverings, graphics and more, and supports Soyang’s commitment to help customers keep ‘Every Surface Covered’. The recent addition of printing hardware to the Soyang portfolio sees them now stand clear as leaders in the field of wide and superwide format print production.

Contact

T 0161 765 3400 sales@soyang.co.uk www.soyang.co.uk

Top Drawer closes doors on stellar start to retail buying year

Top Drawer SS23, the first sourcing event of the year for the retail industry, has closed its doors following three days of successful, vibrant trade at Olympia London from 15-17 January 2023. The show welcomed both international and UK-based visitors, ranging from department stores and museum shops to independent boutiques, hospitality specialists, and garden centres. Included in the attendee list were Anthropologie, Aria, Avoca, Barnes & Noble, Brown Thomas, Cursive New York, Fenwick, Flying Tiger Copenhagen, H&M, Harrods, Heals, John Lewis, Le Bon Marché, Liberty London, Rockett St George, SCP, Selfridges, Soho House, The Conran Shop, The

Design Museum, The Getty Museum, TikTok Shop and Waitrose, to name just a few.

Following a successful campaign to attract visitors from overseas, Top Drawer hosted people from over 40 countries across the 3 days – seeing a 47% increase on 2022 and welcoming them from as far afield as Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and the United States. This international flavour was further enhanced with the addition of over 30 key international distributors, who visited looking to source new brands to represent in territories as diverse as Australia, Germany, India,

Ayala Bar’s Classic Collection

With her new Classic Collection, Ayala Bar has recreated a theme expressing her ‘collage like’ visions within a variety of colour groups. This season’s line reveals a whole new effect, one of added sparkle & luminosity. It’s a fresh look which has resulted, in part, from the use of new unique beads which benefit from a special coating.

Fable England

Fable’s narrative prints with a subtle Morris influence feature throughout the collection, applied to soft accessories, jewellery and bags including embroidered bags and crossbody pouches. Inspired by classic British literature. Designed & crafted with an infinite love of nature.

The Classic Collection shows a great deal of detailed craftsmanship, revealing structures within a tapestry of magnificent colours. Although somewhat reminiscent of Ayala’s earlier works, this colourful and dramatic line also projects the artist’s current state of individuality.

ZSISKA jewellery is made of resin and can be combined with other high quality materials such as 24k gold leaf and pure silver leaf. ZSISKA’s style is bold, with resin as clear as glass and very light in weight. These developed techniques resulted in jewellery that is easy and very pleasant to wear!

Representative in the UK: Sigal Distribution, 01784 482888, sigaldistribution@gmail.com

To request to become a stockist: www.sigaldistribution.com

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Israel, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands South Korea and Switzerland amongst others.

The next edition of Top Drawer will take place 10-12 September 2023 at Olympia London. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s January event, listed here in alphabetical order: Amy Britton, Ayala Bar, Fable England, Georgie Paws, Saskia’s Flower Essences & Sniffe & Likkit. Further details can be found on this page.

Contact www.topdrawer.co.uk

Georgie Paws: Purveyor of beautiful things for your Hound

Injust 6 years, Violet Coleman has taken an idea conceived on a long car trip in the outback of Australia to the globally stocked, high-end brand Georgie Paws – purveyor of beautiful things for the Hound. Inspired by her Border Terrier, George, Georgie Paws offers Buffalo Leather Dog Collars, Leads, Gifts, and Accessories drawing.

The small business’ mission is to provide a wide variety of long-lasting, minimal impact products, that do not produce large amounts of waste. The business’ vision goes further than pet accessories; the motivation of Georgie Paws is to create highquality, low-impact pet accessories and cultivate a reduced ecological impact.

Violet’s philosophy for helping those in need and reducing waste has shaped Georgie Paws. All leather products are made in Pakistan where Georgie Paws supports families through manufacturing jobs.

The use of plastic is kept to an absolute minimum and scraps of leather are used until they are no longer usable. Buffalo leather is used extensively due to its sustainability, being religiously neutral

Amy Britton

We take pride in producing products that stand the test of time and are designed with a conscience. The inspiration for our products comes from a love for our Scottish landscapes and nature. It is only fitting that this stimulus is forefront in our mind when choosing materials and designing new products. Our products are designed to last, not to follow trends.

www.fableengland.com/collections/whisperingwillows/products/matilda-saddle-bag-iris-green

www.fableengland.com/collections/whisperingwillows/products/matilda-saddle-bag-iris-blue

www.fableengland.com/collections/whisperingwillows/products/enamel-swallow-stud-earrings

www.fableengland.com/collections/whisperingwillows/products/enamel-fox-short-necklace

Saskia’s Flower Essences

More and more people are becoming aware of needing help with their emotional health and well-being which is where flower essences come in.

Saskia has been making essences (aka flower remedies) for the last 20 years and her award winning blends are the ideal starting point. With easy to choose names such as Breathe Deep, Seek Peace (awarded Best Sleep Better Product in 2020 by The Beauty Shortlist Wellbeing Awards), Calm and Confident (best flower essence blend for anxiety 2022) and Living Life Lightly (best product for better mood 2022) her 9 blends are safe, effective and affordable.

Made in Somerset and bottled by hand, many people have reported finding these blends more powerful and faster acting than other brands they have tried.

With the demand for a natural solution for emotional and mental health becoming so high in the last few years, Saskia’s Flower Essences fill a gap in the market and are becoming the go-to for

all sorts of modern life problems for those in the know. Find out more: www.saskiasfloweressences.com

We produce a contemporary, sustainable British made accessories range made with handwoven Harris Tweed using British wool. Our newest environmentally conscious range is manufactured with recycled zips made from recycled plastic bottles,

and having an innate sturdy structure that requires less chemicals than other commonly used leathers. Packaging is either leather or cornstarch-based products.

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embracing the circular economy. All paper labels are made from recycled coffee cups – our polyester thread is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.

In order to reduce waste and avoid surplus stock, we make the majority of our products in batches, and are manufactured on demand.

Each one is created to carry daily essentials, whether its coins, headphones or gadget connectors, glasses, lip gloss or stationery. The multi-functional product range has items, from small to large, including cosmetic and makeup bags.

Every product has a story

behind its creation. All products are designed and handmade in Scotland and all are manufactured to the highest quality by our team in Stirling. We try to use natural fibres and recycled materials wherever possible, and a lot of research goes into choosing new suppliers to work with.

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Sniffe out some great products

Hereto celebrate the joy of pets, Sniffe & Likkit’s petcare range is fun, fabulous & fragrant. Their multi-tasking formulas deliver high-quality grooming results at home, or on the go. Unlike many alternatives, their fur- & skincare is made to dog-friendly pH levels, no added colours or artificial smells. It’s vegan-friendly and made in the UK too!

Given the boom in all things dog (particularly gifts for lucky pooches), the company was a very popular new exhibitor at Top Drawer, catching the eye of the many pooch admirers and owners that attended. Sniffe & Likkit takes its sustainability responsibilities seriously which is why it has combined both luxury and practicality together to create beautifully recyclable and reusable aluminium packaging.

The range covers at-home pamper kits, which includes a 3-in-1 ‘Furcoat’ shampoo for dogs that love a bath, and for those that don’t – the ‘No Rinse Charming’ dry-shampoo sprinkles into fur for a quick refresh. Also a conditioning, deodorising & calming spray ‘Give A Dog Cologne’ and a

nourishing and conditioning balm for the skin called ‘Fab Paw’. Other accessories include 100% natural Drying Towels, biodegradable wipes and dogfriendly deodorising hanging sachet.

Contact

www.sniffeandlikkit.com

www.instagram.com/sniffeandlikkit/

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ISSUE 812 – APRIL/MAY 2023

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ANGLOPLAS®: Technology in plastic

Angloplas is a UK manufacturer which specialises in producing dispensers for the health and hygiene industry. Although these are designed to keep the workplace tidy and uncluttered they are, more importantly, built knowing the control of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a priority for healthcare providers, and who are employing a combination of infection prevention and control strategies, including hand hygiene, cleaning, training and the adoption of new technologies, to tackle the problem.

As a result, a wide range of infection control products and technologies is emerging on the market, including antimicrobial technology. Angloplas’ range of dispensers is produced in the world’s first proven Antimicrobial PVC with silver ion technology and which is exclusive to Angloplas. This helps reduce the risk of cross infection by stopping the growth of bacteria and mould and works continuously for the lifetime of the product, reducing levels of bacteria such as MRSA, E Coli, Legionella, Salmonella and mould by up to 99.99%.

You can order Angloplas products directly from its website by going to www.angloplas.co.uk and clicking Hospital, Health and Hygiene or view and/or download the latest catalogue and price list by using the Quick Response code. NHS or account customers can order via an emailed purchase order. Trade enquiries are welcome.

T 01621 868400 info@angloplas.co.uk www.angloplas.co.uk

Reward and recognition platform

Recent studies suggest that businesses with a more engaged team had 17% higher productivity within their workforce. This also results in 21% higher profitability. This can be achieved without breaking the bank, as it is recognised that employers are feeling the effects of the cost-of-living crisis, as well as employees. That is why Terryberry’s solution is designed to solve the problem for both.

Ian Feaver, Managing Director at Terryberry UK, said, “The cost-ofliving crisis is bringing a new set of challenges for people across the country, and having a catastrophic effect on both the financial and personal wellbeing for those affected.

“This is also having a severe impact on employers, who have already been facing huge challenges in retaining and engaging people. A full workforce of highly engaged people is critical to business success, yet with around 1.3 million job vacancies, many companies are understaffed, and morale is low.”

Terryberry offers a reward and recognition platform, designed to create a more engaging work environment for employees, increase morale within the team and delivering a more productive and efficient workforce.

To engage your staff, create a more productive workforce and improve morale in your business, get in touch today at: www.terryberry.com/ gb/360-recognition-platform/

Dental indemnity insurance

Densura, selected as one of the Top Exhibitors at Dentistry Show London, held at London’s ExCeL from 7-8 October 2022, offers personalised and comprehensive dental indemnity insurance which covers you after you cease practise, covers vicarious liability and is provided by great people with your interests at heart, always. Our cover is backed by a team of legally trained, practising dentists who know what it’s like to actually be a dentist.

At the heart of Densura is the phenomenal support we deliver when you encounter difficulty. Our approach is all around early engagement (normally within 2 hours of your first call), early investigation, robust defence where no fault exists and early resolution where you have a liability. We take the stress out of dental indemnity insurance.

Contact

T 0207 933 0343 enquiries@densura.com www.densura.com

The Care Show celebrates the biggest show-run in history

The Care Show opened its doors on 12-13 October 2022 at the NEC Birmingham to 4,669 delegates and 220 exhibitors. It instantly got to a buzzing start and resulted in the most successful Care Show to date, receiving positive feedback from delegates, speakers, sponsors, partners, and exhibitors.

Over 200 leading product and service providers showcased the latest innovations across residential care, home care, construction, healthcare and much more, including Birdie, Civica, Danfloor, Miele, Person Centred Software, Sona, Three UK, Wolf Laundry and many more. A carefully curated conference programme provided the inspiration and latest information to help attendees provide better care and protect

the future of their organisation, with leading speakers including Claire Sutton, Maaha Suleiman, Ian Donaghy, and Dudley Sawyerr. Several new features were also designed with delegate’s feedback in mind to ensure everyone could make the most out of the event.

The Quiet and Relax Room created to offer a place of calm for those delegates attending their first show following the pandemic and the Beer and Bubbles Bar providing

‘Equipped to Care’ for

If you’re looking for high-quality pressure care products, profiling beds or moving and handling equipment, then look no further than Harvest Healthcare, a leading global manufacturer and supplier. Offering supreme comfort and products that bring a solution to pressure ulcer problems, Harvest Healthcare also has a professional and respected after care service to ensure reliability and regulatory compliance in the aim to reduce long-term costs.

As a leading distributor to the NHS, Care Home, and Community markets, Harvest Healthcare strive to develop care products that deliver a complete solution for all modern care

a relaxing spot to catch up with old friends, to The Outstanding Society Learning Lounge to provide the opportunity to speak to representatives & get advice on how to achieve an Outstanding level.

Show organisers, CloserStill Media announced the show will return from 11-12 October 2023, NEC Birmingham and attendees can register their interest today online: https://bit.ly/3Tjjte6 This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: ATADesigns, Carless + Adams, Harvest Healthcare, MiiCare, Miko Coffee, Northern Care Consultancy & ORNAMIN. Further details can be found on this page. www.careshow.co.uk

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environments.

Harvest Healthcare had a hugely successful experience exhibiting at The Care Show 2022 marking it as their biggest and best exhibition to date! The team were on hand talking to many attendees and other likeminded professionals while also

Are you a care home or home care provider/manager?

Read on to find how we can support you to improve your service.

At Northern Care Consultancy Ltd (NCC) we will help you and your service meet the CQC regulations. We understand this is often a difficult and nerve-racking process, but we have guided over 30 services to meet regulations to a higher standard and we would love to help you too. NCC always makes three promises to all our customers. Firstly, you will always be supported by an ex CQC inspector. Secondly, you will always get a bespoke service designed for you and your needs. Thirdly, you will always get an affordable service.

showcasing their latest products and services available for the healthcare market. The team delivered live demonstrations for these products allowing visitors to test out in person. Stand H60/H65 in Hall 3A was one of the most exciting and interactive stands at the Show, and to top it off, visitors were also given the chance to get pressure mapped to win great prizes!

If you work within a Hospital, Care Home, Distribution, or Community Equipment, Harvest Healthcare is the number one solution for all your needs.

T 01709 377172 sales@harvesthealthcare.co.uk www.harvesthealthcare.co.uk

reputation for quality of design, innovation and best practice within every development – no matter what the project budget – our team has challenged and designed solutions for care homes and integrated retirement communities.

Architectural practice, Carless + Adams has built their business on a simple and passionately held belief that by focusing on the creation of the highest quality supported living and care accommodation in the UK, they can help residents and carers to live their best possible lives.

Carless + Adams has established an excellent reputation for quality of design, innovation and best practice. Their team has successfully delivered a wide spectrum of projects within the sector, including care homes, assisted living apartments, retirement living communities, design for dementia, day care centres, elderly living, refurbishments and learning disability homes.

Melissa Magee, Managing Director, Carless + Adams, emphasises, “We understand that the provision of high-quality care has never mattered more as the UK’s ageing population

grows. We are passionate about redefining retirement living and care accommodation communities and changing perceptions of these environments. Our dedication to designing successful projects that promote independence while empowering the residents will enable us to create facilities we would all choose to live in.”

We can offer expertise and advice on:

u Capacity studies

u Obtaining statutory approvals

u Specialist dementia care design

u Stirling Gold

u Contract administration/ employer’s agent

u BREEAM

u A wide range of construction methods

u RIBA work stage 1-7

u Bespoke design

u Green Belt, AONB and Heritage site permissions

Having established an excellent

Carless + Adams has developed a virtual reality package to not only assist clients in their provision of better care, but also help future residents and their families view and recognise how their lives could be improved by moving into an integrated retirement community or care home. The combination of 360 panoramas, virtual tours, video walk throughs and imagery will enable residents and carers to experience the comfort in bedrooms, the community environment from the communal living areas and exemplary facilities throughout. Access to such visual tools enables operators and internal designers to assess the best configuration of furniture choices and their orientation while achieving similar results to mock up rooms, but on a more efficient basis.

We’d love to hear about your next project and talk about architecture making a difference to people’s lives.

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Whether you want a full CQC mock inspection to find out where your service is currently at, or you want ongoing expert business support, we are here to help.

In 2022 we supported one service we worked with closely, to improve their rating from ‘Inadequate’ with enforcement action to ‘Good’ within a 15 month period. Don’t just take our word for it, please view our testimonies on our website to find out the experience our customers had.

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Miko Coffee since 1801

The Miko Coffee story began in Belgium over two hundred and twenty years ago in a town called Turnhout by our founder Leo Michielsen and has since grown into one of the largest coffee roasters in Europe. Throughout history, we have remained committed to producing high-quality coffee products while being socially and environmentally responsible.

In the early years, we focused on producing and selling roasted coffee beans to local businesses and individuals. However, the company expanded the offer, adding new products such as ground

coffee, coffee pods, and other coffee-related products. In the mid-20th Century, Miko Coffee expanded its operations beyond Belgium, opening new facilities and distribution centres in other countries. Today, the company has a presence in over forty countries worldwide, propelling

us as one of the top coffee roasters in Europe.

In recent years, we have continued to innovate and expand its product offerings, focusing on meeting coffee consumers’ changing tastes and preferences worldwide. From our humble beginnings as a small roasting business in Belgium to its current status as a global leader in the coffee industry, the history of Miko Coffee is a testament to its enduring popularity and importance in our world.

Contact T 0800 496 3939 info@miko.co.uk www.mikocoffee.co.uk

Using technology to address the patient discharge crisis

The NHS is currently facing a patient discharge crisis, with one third of all beds filled by someone who is fit to be discharged. This is a major problem for the health and social care sector, with delays to hospital discharges costing the NHS £820m annually. Longer stays in hospital are also associated with increased risk of infection, low mood, and reduced motivation. Crucially, the cause of nearly a third of all delays is the lack of an appropriate support package being put in place. MiiCare’s technology is currently being used across the country to address this problem. We use our conversation-based AI-technology to support the process of discharging patients from hospital. Using nonconventional methods of collecting and analysing data (gait, voice and conversation), we can provide health insights that have previously not been available. These insights, in addition to established clinical data sources (like blood pressure and heart rate), are used to help assess overall wellbeing of patients in the home environment following a discharge.

MiiCare’s AI-led product supports older people, and is designed to reduce delays, improve patient care, and save the NHS money.

Some of the key features we can implement are:

u Automate and schedule patient care assessments

u Use conversations between the patient and Monica, our voice assistant, to evaluate mental health status

u Step in if symptoms of delirium/ hallucinations/delusions are detected

u Analyse changes in voice patterns to identify possible symptoms of RTIs

u Apply clinical gait analysis on the patient’s footstep recordings to evaluate physical fitness, gait abnormality, and risk of fall

u Build a comprehensive digital health record depicting the overall patient wellbeing from

conversations, gait and vitals data captured in their home

u Reduce number of patients needing to be discharged to a 24 hour residential care setting

u Provide 24/7 interactive virtual support to users that can help reassure them and their families

Our approach puts users at the heart of the design process. We use their knowledge, experience, and expertise to build something that really works for them. We also work with families, care providers, and doctors to make sure that what we have built meets their needs too.

Having undertaken numerous trials and assessments, the MiiCare solution is now scaling and rolling out across the country. Solutions like ours are essential to make sure that patients are discharged safely to their own homes, and that the immense strain on the NHS operations and budgets is relieved.

T 033 3772 6058

www.miicare.co.uk

ATADesigns and Wallsmiths collaborate

Award-winning wallpaper designer

ATADesigns and wallpaper printing specialist & consultant Wallsmiths are proud to announce that their wallcoverings and murals; are now seen in care homes such as the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, Gold Care Homes, Towerview Care, Macc Care, Bupa, Bloomfield Care and many more. They have also been featured in The Care Home & Environment Magazine and have plans for many more. Designing wallcoverings and murals for the care home and healthcare sector is an area ATADesigns have been exploring in the past years. With an ageing population living longer, more care homes are in demand. Creating a safe and caring environment in a care home is crucial including its interiors. We like to think our bespoke wallcoverings and mural designs play an integral part in this type of environment.

To help realise this project; Annette Taylor-Anderson of ATADesigns and Gareth Wyn-Jones – founder of Wallsmiths (printers), and an expert in the field of wallpaper printing, has joined forces to collaborate on this project. With Wallsmiths on board, we can offer our customers bespoke mural designs printed on specialised fire-rated vinyl for the healthcare market. We like your residents to feel right at home with our beautifully styled designs.

We (ATADesigns) create the designs, and Wallsmiths (printers) provides fantastic quality contract wallpaper printing. Whatever you want we create it.

ATADesigns Wallsmiths

M 07939 105661

M 07708 807900 annette@atadesigns.com gareth@wallsmiths.com www.atadesigns.com www.wallsmiths.com

ORNAMIN is a modern family business

We exclusively produce sustainable, reusable products with meaningful, additional benefit. We work in an ecologically and ethically sustainable way, produce in a resource-saving way and all products are 100% Made in Germany. With reusable and recyclable products, we want to make a lasting difference to people’s lives and leave a slightly cleaner world to our children and grandchildren.

Products for those living with disabilities are sometimes unattractive & stigmatising. The intelligent tableware from ORNAMIN has invisible functions built into its design that make independent eating easier.

The mug with the internal cone is a simple change that can make a big impact to someone’s drinking experience. Those with limited motor skills in the hands, arms and neck will benefit by being able to drink by themselves as there is no need to tip the head back and raise the arms.

There are discreet, dignified lids to fit the mugs, which are recommended by speech therapists.

The deep-dish plates with a gently sloping base, and a subtle overhang provide a subtle help for patients to feed themselves successfully.

For ease of daily use, all items are dishwasher-safe and many can be microwaved.

T 0121 667 6279

team@ornamin.co.uk

A small investment in care home furniture can lead to huge savings elsewhere. How?

Rise and recline chairs enable residents to sit with their feet elevated and their backs reclined. This is extremely comfortable, plus a great position for circulation, joint pain and relaxation.

To change position, just press a button; good news for pressure sore avoidance. The same applies when the resident is ready to leave the chair… tap a button to gently stand.

Usually, care home staff are responsible for helping residents sit, get comfortable and stand. And let’s be

realistic, this is demanding physical work. So not only do rise and recline chairs improve quality of life for the resident, they are immensely beneficial for staff too. As for adjustable beds, it’s the same story. Residents may need to sleep at an elevated angle, or with their feet raised, depending on health needs. They may require help getting out of bed, and some adjustable beds do that too. Again, these are aspects of care that usually involve staff bending at awkward angles.

The impact of appropriate care home furniture can be measured in monetary terms; better health saves money. But more importantly, they can be assessed by the quality of life of residents and staff alike. The simplest changes can have far reaching consequences.

If you are interested in discussing any of our healthcare products please call us on: 0800 808 6584.

Largest gathering of OT professionals

The UK’s OT community gathered at the NEC Birmingham for the return of the Occupational Therapy Show from 23-24 November 2022.

The event welcomed thousands of occupational therapy professionals, who were there to gain expert insight, witness the latest innovations, and network with some of the biggest names in the industry.

With a conference programme like never before, including 90+ world class speakers, 6 focused theatres, 100+ hours of CPD accredited content, along with 180 exhibitors, this year’s free to attend event was like no other.

Organisers of the Occupational Therapy Show were delighted to announce this edition was the most successful to date, gathering the largest number of attendees and exhibitors in the show’s history.

The content and the exhibition worked in great unison to provide the latest in not just knowledge, but also in the technology that will transform the OT industry.

New for this year was a stream of content on ‘Contemporary Practice’, along with a new ‘Innovation Theatre’ and ‘Showcase Theatre’, & the much beloved ‘Poster Zone’ returned once again.

Automatic door systems

FAAC offer a range of automatic door systems for both swing and sliding applications. Whether it’s a small internal door or a pair of large building entrance doors, there is a solution to suit.

FAAC UK are pleased to announce the FAAC A951 DDA Automatic Toilet Door System which now comes as standard with Contactless Activation switches, the system comprises of an Operator, Push/Pull Arm, Safety Sensors, Fingerguard, Signs and the failsafe magnetic locking system in one simple and easy to install kit.

The great expectation of the OT Show was not only met, but in a lot of cases even exceeded. The highly anticipated event reiterated just how important and rewarding the in-person experience was to the entire OT community.

The next edition of the Occupational Therapy Show will return from 22-23 November 2023 at the NEC Birmingham. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Closomat, Dignity Access, FAAC UK, Faraday Wheelchair Innovations Frontier Medical Group, LTC Global, Surestop & WetPods. Further details can be found on this page. www.theotshow.com

Temporary modular wetrooms

The popular Compact WashPod temporary accessible wetroom was displayed on the Dignity Access stand for the first time. The Compact is one of 7 models in the unique WashPod range that can be rented or bought and offers interim, dignified bathing when accessibility becomes an urgent need.

WashPods combine modularity with expertise in accessible design to produce a robust, highquality versatile wetroom that can be carried in sections through the house to inaccessible locations. They are plug n’ play, requiring no extensive adaptations and can be erected quickly in just a day or two, either internally or externally. They can be removed as easily leaving the property as if untouched – keeping landlords happy. There’s even a financially attractive Disabled Facilities Grant Turnaround Service available for Local Authorities to suit their particular requirements.

WashPods can be on-site in 2-6 weeks depending on the model, enjoy high functionality

Innovative mobility

For over 10 years, Martin Beddis, exEngland wheelchair Rugby Sevens player manager & current Norwegian wheelchair Rugby League head coach, has been meticulously working on creating innovative, ground-breaking wheelchairs specifically catering to sporting and everyday wheelchair users. On a mission to build a brand that stands for quality, stylish and most importantly affordability. Faraday Wheelchair Innovations has a vast range of products that are built to the highest standard with suppliers Martin, sourced through his many years of experience as a professional wheelchair athlete.

Its extensive range includes Day Chairs & Sports Chairs, so whether you’re looking for that chair to give you that competitive edge, or for something that gives you the mobility to carry out everyday tasks more easily such as socialising with friends or family, there really is an abundance of chair options to suit all requirements, budgets or needs, including motorised bike attachments. For sports wheelchairs there are three types available; Entry Level, Mid-Level, & High End. Faraday Wheelchair Innovations was able to showcase these chairs alongside others in the range to a host of new and potential customers at the Occupational Therapy Show 2022. One chair that was of particular interest to many was the Aluminium Range from TNS, a company in the Netherlands. The range consists of the 25th Anniversary model ‘2.5’, the RSX ‘Rear Suspension Experience’ wheelchair, and the High-End sporting chair the RX. T 01928 564697 info@faradaywheelchairinnovations.co.uk www.faradaywheelchairs.co.uk

specification with low threshold entrances helping to keep people happy at home rather than in a care home. No wonder OTs love the WashPod!

Contact

T 01342 410242

M 07708 173397

lg@dignityaccess.co.uk

www.dignityaccess.co.uk

The Disabled person’s toilet door system can easily be integrated into an existing or new swing door and delivers a comfortable and easy to use solution, while providing compliance with the Equality Act 2010 (DDA)

Operation is by two contactless Sensors that control the entry cycle by automatically opening and then locking the door and the exit cycle by unlocking and opening the door at the appropriate times interfacing with both the A951

automatic door operator and an electromagnetic locking device. An emergency override keyswitch is also included in the kit.

With more than 50 years’ experience, FAAC is a world leader in access control automation.

Contact: Robin Palmer robin.palmer@faactechnologies.com www.faac.co.uk

Clinical recruitment excellence for care homes

The House of Commons Health & Social Care Committee has reported an extra 490,000 jobs would be needed in social care by the early part of next decade. This worrying job shortage has wider ramifications in the care home sector: many people can expect to live to the average age of 81 years old, stretching the finite resources of the care system.

LTC Global is an industry-leading international recruitment organisation, poised to support healthcare employers across the UK. Since its inception 25 years ago, by experienced registered nurse, Cinlet Matthew, this expert recruitment consultancy company has placed perfect healthcare candidates with employers around the country.

With offices in Liverpool, Wirral, Manchester, Shrewsbury, Scotland and further afield in India and Canada, LTC Global is ideally located to support candidates and employers.

With impressive databases listing detailed healthcare contacts, the team can successfully screen and recruit registered nurses,

physiotherapists, perfusionists to healthcare social workers (MSW), for shortfalls in large national to smaller independent care homes.

What stands LTC Global apart is its expert knowledge of the Home Office Sponsorship Licence (required for the employment of nonUK resident workers), via the skilled worker visa route. The team will also guide suitable, screened international candidates through further OSCE and IELTS training, as required.

With a combined focus on compassion, empathy and skilled healthcare skills, LTC Global can help your care home fulfil its dream recruitment drive today.

T 0151 363 2232 info@ltcglobal.co.uk www.ltcglobal.co.uk

Faraday Wheelchair Innovations

A New Name in Wheelchair Design

Quality Products Worldwide

Faraday Wheelchair Innovations Company was established in 2020 with a vision to offer a range of stylish and modern wheelchairs and a variety of advanced medical and rehabilitation equipment, working with designers across the globe to create eye-catching designs in Sporting and Everyday Wheelchairs.

Come along and visit our new Showroom at Sefton House, Public Hall Street, Runcorn, WA7 1NG 01928 564697 | info@faradaywheelchairinnovations.co.uk | www.faradaywheelchairs.co.uk

Let’s make life easier!

Closomat attended The OT Show in what was their 60th year (2022) with the aim of providing Occupational Therapists and healthcare providers, a tried and tested way for their clients to live their best lives.

As the UK’s only manufacturer of full wash and dry toilets designed for the disability market, Closomat is a leader in providing independent living solutions for people in their own homes.

“Not only do we manufacturer our toilets in the UK but we have a team employed service engineers to support our clients for as long as they need us,” says Robin Tuffley, Marketing Manager.

The Closomat Palma Vita is the most effective wash and toilet in the UK. Simple to use, it can be adapted to suit the changing needs of its users as the years roll on.

With a team of Trusted Assessors (Level 4) covering

WetPods

AWetPod allows you to remain at home with a wheelchair accessible, fully-fitted, ground floor wet room, securely connected to the house.

✚ Rapid Delivery & Installation

WetPods are fully fitted out and tested at our factory, before being delivered and fixed to a pre-prepared base.

✚ No Need To Move Out

WetPods are installed outside the home and connected via a weather-sealed lobby. You will not have to leave the house during installation.

✚ Fully Approved Wet Room Design

WetPods comply fully with current regulations and specifications for accessible bathrooms. There’s plenty of room for a wheelchair and a carer.

the whole of the UK, Closomat are on hand to help OTs with client assessments either jointly or solo.

To find out how Closomat can make your life easier, visit: www.closomat.co.uk/closomat-commitment/ #LetsMakeLifeEasier

Automated lateral patient turning repositioned

Healthcare providers and carers are often required to reposition their patients 24 hours a day to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers. This can be very time consuming, ineffective, requires significant resources, can introduce risk to staff and patients, and might not be well tolerated.

Toto® from Frontier Medical Group is an automatic lateral turning system designed to assist with patient turning. With a powered control unit and a turning platform fitted beneath the patients’ mattress, Toto automatically turns patients at user-defined intervals, relieving pressure over their most vulnerable areas.

Toto offers consistent & controlled automated lateral patient turning intervals, supporting singlehanded care, in a lightweight, easy to use and set-up format.

Toto effectively redistributes patients’ peak pressures by tilting via discreet inflatable air cells; evenly, smoothly, and consistently even when they are sleeping. Toto offers a superior patient experience, improving compliance & resulting in enhanced outcomes.

Toto aids clinicians and carers in the regular turning of patients. The unique turning platform, placed under the existing mattress is designed to gently turn patients

at regular intervals, supporting anyone who cares for the patient, and offering a new approach to ‘Two Hourly’ or ‘Night-time’ turning.

Find out more about Toto here:

T 0330 460 6030 info@frontier-group.co.uk www.frontier-group.co.uk

✚ No Messy Wiring or Plumbing WetPods plug into the home with a 13A plug and use thin 40mm diameter pipe to take waste water into the outside drain.

✚ Fully Heated & Super Insulated

A WetPod is energy efficient and cost-effective to run,

with safe electric heating, its own boiler for hot water and thick, insulated walls to keep the heat in.

✚ Easy Outside Access

A heated lobby with a high security door gives outside access via a choice of ramp or lift systems so that you don’t need to change your front door.

T 01298 463152

sales@wetpods.co.uk

www.wetpods.co.uk

Control your water with a flick of a switch

Surestop is a unique Stopcock, protecting properties from water damage. With a simple flick of a switch, Surestop will STOP the water supply. Easier to use than brass stopcocks. Without the use of batteries or electrics, working on water pressure alone.

In many homes, a brass stopcock is the last line of defence from water damage. They are often inaccessible or fitted in a hard-to-reach location and susceptible to seizing up, making it longer & harder to stop the water supply. If someone is unable to turn off their water in an emergency or when they leave their home for long periods of time, even a small leak could cause significant damaged to a property.

With the simple flick of the switch, the Surestop stopcock instantly turns off the water to a sink, toilet, whole bathroom, kitchen, or the entire property, dependent upon the installation site. It is an easily installed and a low-cost safety measure that should

be considered in every property.

The Surestop is WRAS approved, no maintenance & is limescale resistant so will never seize up. Surestop provides peace of mind for you and your home. www.surestop.co.uk

HEALTHCARE TRAINING MATTERS

W&P supporting

Health and Social Care providers across the UK

W&P has been supporting Health and Social Care providers with its business planning, compliance and training requirements since 2001, including:

● Policies and Procedures for Domiciliary, Residential, & Clinical Service providers in England, Scotland & Wales.

● Policies and procedures for Learning Disability Services in England.

● Staff training packs – ie. Management of Medicines.

● Accredited on-line distance learning training courses.

● Compliance Audits/Mock Inspections

● Tender writing and Bid support

● CQC Registration Support

● General Business Advice and Guidance

New for 2023!

● Updated CQC compliance webinar

● Values Led Recruitment and Retention Webinar

● Children’s Policies and Procedures.

For this and much more, please go to our website at: www.wandptraining.co.uk or call us on 01305 767104, we are here to help.

CRUISE SHIP INTERIORS DESIGN EXPO EUROPE REVIEW – TOP EXHIBITORS

Signage from Cainby

A gateway for the cruise interiors supply chain

Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe caters exclusively to the European cruise interior design industry. CSI Europe provides a gateway for the cruise interiors supply chain to meet with Europe’s most esteemed cruise lines, designers, and shipyards working on major refurbishment & newbuild projects.

Taking place 30 November to 1 December 2022 at London’s ExCeL, the highly focused exhibition and conference was the place to be if you work in the industry. Visitors could discover the innovation and creativity from over 200 exhibiting design studios, outfitters, and interior suppliers, and source from the likes of SMC Design, Talenti, Trimline, and Cristallux.

With a focus on Europe’s luxury ocean, river, and expedition cruising, industry leaders discussed the market’s key topics at Cruise Conversations Live. Visitors could enjoy a host of networking events like the Opening Party and the CSI Awards.

Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe returns to London’s ExCeL next year from 29-30 November 2023. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Cainby & EW Production Services. Further details can be found on the left.

https://cruiseshipinteriors-europe.com/

CLEANING & HYGIENE PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Maritime signage expert Cainby provides all types of signage for the cruise and shipping industry. Among recent signage deliveries are Carnival Celebration and Viking Glory, both launched during 2022. Each project is a unique mix of signage for wayfinding and safety, venues, cabin areas and public spaces. Delivery typically covers a wide array of signage types, materials and constructions, all tailored to the architects' specifications.

Delivering signage for a project of this size requires capability to manage large batches and unique designs alike. We offer a robust, yet flexible, process from planning and design through production and installation.

Working with focus on quality and efficiency, Cainby caters to all sizes of maritime related projects, from on-board signage to harbour wayfinding, check-in and terminal signage. In addition, we can provide branded staff clothing, name tags and safety wear.

With a track record of more than 50 years in the sign business, Cainby is a reliable partner for all types of projects. We are a small but powerful company with a wide range of signage solutions for various indoor and outdoor applications; digital, illuminated, safety, wayfinding, etc. Most of the signs are locally produced in-house. Our extensive knowledge of marine safety regulations, onsite installation requirements, materials, print technologies and adhesives makes us a reliable and trusted partner within the industry. orders@cainby.com www.cainby.com

EW Production Services

As a family business in Rye, East Sussex, it was always vital for us to make an impression and to make it fast. We always knew we wanted to be part of the marine industry, offering something different to the world of cruising. Pairing this dedication with our years of experience in the field of shows onboard cruise ships and event production, as well as lighting design, we soon found ourselves with an array of cruise clients – asking for projects all over the world.

Now, almost ten years on and we have a team of technicians and designers on-hand, flying all over the globe regularly to service and supply our clients. At EWP, we offer a complete turn-key solution from lighting overhauls all the way through to supplying video games consoles for the youth entertainment areas onboard cruise ships.

We’re all about those little bits behind the scenes that really help make a passengers voyage memorable. Whether it’s atmospheric lighting in the restaurant, or an immersive LED screen for passengers to enjoy their favourite films on – our team have truly got you covered!

T 01797 225166 info@ewpsl.com www.ewpsl.com

HEALTH, SAFETY, CLEANING & HYGIENE PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Hygiene industry experts join forces

Hygiene equipment application specialists H&M Disinfection Systems Ltd and specialist hygiene solution provider Christeyns Food Hygiene have today announced the signing of a strategic partnership.

Christeyns Food Hygiene, (CFH), based in Warrington and H&M Disinfection Systems Ltd of Northwich are both industry leaders with over 30 years of experience in their respective fields. Having worked together for three decades, this strategic alliance will allow the two companies to provide a turn-key solution to the food, dairy and beverage industries for effective cleaning and disinfection operations.

The current CFH engineering offering for the optimisation of water, energy consumption, dosing, time and labour will be strengthened, combining both chemical and

engineering expertise including a complete equipment portfolio, CIP sets, Washdown Systems, Bulk tanks and bespoke engineering. This unique full-service package will include maintenance and periodic safety inspections.

“We are delighted to confirm this formal alliance with H&M Disinfection. The excellent equipment, control systems and reliable pump-sets they manufacture, combined with formulations created by Christeyns Food Hygiene will ensure our customers can rely not only on the chemistry, but also on the application equipment,” commented CFH Operations Director, Andy Bethel. For over 30 years CFH has produced effective formulations of detergents and disinfectants for all application in the food, dairy and beverage industries with customers from across a range of household consumer brands and suppliers to the UK’s food retailers. As part of Belgium parent company, Christeyns NV, they are able to draw on international support and expertise as required.

www.christeyns.com

Cleenol and its Easidose range

Cleenol as part of its range refresh has rebranded its market-leading Evolution 1000 range as Easidose.

BOPLAN®

we exclusively use high-quality and very high-performance plastics with properties that far surpass those of traditional materials.

BOPLAN® designs and manufactures Polymer Traffic Barriers, Handrails and other Safety Products with a focus to offer protection to people, buildings and other infrastructure.

K900 Industrial VacuumSweeper Robot

Come and see us at PPMA Total Show from 26-28 September 2023.

The name of the new range was chosen in recognition of its ‘easy to dose’ characteristics, as Paul Twiss, Head of Marketing at Cleenol, explains, “Our Evolution Super Concentrates system redefined cleaning chemicals. As part of the range, we had created an additional system that ran parallel with our wall mounted dosing systems, one where the need for additional hardware wasn’t required. We looked at the range and asked ourselves what makes this product so powerful and unique. The obvious answer was the superior cleaning power of each product within the range, but, additionally, how easy it is to dose these products. This is why we were proud to introduce the new brand Easidose.”

Each bottle of Easidose has a specially designed measuring cup built directly into the bottle. Also embedded in the bottle is a feed tube which connects from the bottom of the bottle to the measuring cup above. Our universal heavy-duty refill flasks (Flasks for Life) are available as part of the Easidose range and an updated Evolution 1.5 litre range. Both brands share a similar design, so the new flasks show both Easidose and Evolution logos.

The new Easidose range comprises multi-surface cleaners and degreasers, floor cleaners, anti-bacterial bath and washroom cleaners, air fresheners, window and stainless-steel cleaners and toilet cleaners.

Cleenol’s client portfolio includes local authorities, government departments and appointed distributors throughout the UK and worldwide, as well as wholesalers and stockists in a range of marketplaces.

The sectors it supplies to include cleaning and FM, hospitality, laundry, hotels and housekeeping, manufacturing, construction and flooring contractors, automotive and transport, tourism and leisure, education, healthcare and hairdressing.

Contact https://cleenol.com/

The world’s first smart, simple and low-height industrial floor cleaning robot sweeper machine.

Short-staffed or looking for a more cost-effective cleaning option for your site? The K900 is a fully autonomous vacuum-sweeper solution that has been built from the ground up to perform in industrial environments.

With advanced SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) navigation and 3D environmental perception, the K900 not only chooses the most efficient way to clean, but also reacts to a constantly changing environment along with reporting a heat map of the area cleaned to ensure maximum coverage.

Low-height racking or hard-to-clean spaces? No problem, thanks to a super low 35cm design and radio control option for operated use. When it comes to automated cleaning in industrial environments, the K900 is truly superior in design, technology and performance.

T 01789 415695

www.crescentindustrial.co.uk

Lift and escalator sterilisation

UK

TECH firm, OXONOX, has revealed the ‘industry-leading’ results of its AirLift and AirStair products, designed for the lift and escalator market.

Designed to restore the public’s confidence in post-pandemic hygiene with all restrictions removed, helping to improve wellbeing, especially at work, OXONOX’s two controlled plasma sterilisation solutions, AirLift™ and AirStair™ have demonstrated that they provide round-theclock protection against viruses and bacteria when using lifts and escalators. Reducing the microbiological load continually by 90% on average, both in the air and on surfaces, outside of sterile laboratory conditions. This statistic is key as it demonstrates the products’ effectiveness in real world environments, as opposed to laboratory settings.

Based on independent testing in public settings, OXONOX AirLift and AirStair both reduce the microbiological load by 90%+, reducing the risk of transmission when in lifts, and from contaminated escalator handrails.

OXONOX has harnessed new UK technology to offer continuous and much more effective protection than available before to significantly reduce the risk of catching something as we move about, restriction-free, in our daily lives.

For more, visit: https://oxonox.com/ T 03337 722268

TRANSPORT, WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Oddies Textiles

With over 30 years’ expertise in providing high quality UK storage and racking solutions to our clients, WP Group are recognised specialists in the design, specification and installation of warehouse storage and racking solutions for sites across the British Isles.

Each individually designed storage system is planned to suit each client’s unique operating environment: taking account of the goods being handled, the size and layout of their storage facility, making it easier for you to maximise the efficiency of your facility.

Once the installation is complete, our aftermarket service provides a full range of inspection, repair, replacement services and can be used to safely maintain and modify your layout as your business grows.

As internationally recognised importers, exporters and wholesalers of fabrics to all areas of the UK textile industry: Oddies Textiles Ltd stock over 200 regular lines of fabric consisting of 300+ print designs, that requires thousands of fast and slowmoving textile rolls.

This presents a major logistics challenge: storing and handling so many individual items, whilst maximising the use of their warehouse space.

The WP Group have supported the growing and changing needs of the Oddies business for many years, providing a wide range of warehouse racking and storage solutions.

Products installed: over some 15 years, WP Group have installed a variety of storage solutions, including fabric racks, pallet racks and mezzanine

flooring to greatly increase the original storage area of Oddies warehouse.

The Brief: Mezzanine floor solution with integrated fabric racking.

Oddies asked WP to replace an existing mezzanine floor, with purpose-built replacement mezzanine containing integrated fabric racks to create a heavy duty, high density upper-level storage area capable of holding 5,000kg per storage bay. A further requirement was to install this over and around existing ground floor fabric racks that were in continuous use.

In addition, WP were challenged to design a solution to reduce ‘lifecycle’ costs of ongoing maintenance and repair of the new installation and maximise available storage space.

The age of the building provided a further challenge, as the maximum height of the room changed in different areas of the building.

The solution:

The WP Group solution successfully met and exceeded the design brief, by addressing the challenges of the project requirements in several individual areas:

Design ingenuity and lifecycle costs

Integrated fabric racks were specified using Galvatite steel decks, to provide a strong, ultrasmooth surface; ensuring no snagging or tearing of any fabric being stored. The corrosion-proof Galvatite decks also eliminated bowing or bending that would normally occur from placing heavy duty fabrics on traditional wooden decks.

Load capacity

The WP Group design specified that the fabric racks were inserted into purpose built steel channels which spread load distribution evenly along the

racks (unlike racks fixed on baseplates) thus eliminating point loads in individual areas. In order to maximise storage capacity of the racks, the racking uprights were each individually sized throughout the building to follow the uneven contours of the entire warehouse roof.

Safety

The whole project was designed to achieve a minimum of one hour’s fire protection, in accordance with UK building standards; and the whole installation was designed so that the new mezzanine support columns were positioned inside the existing ground floor racks, to safely avoid interfering with the working aisles below.

Safe transfer of fabrics from the mezzanine to ground level was ensured by installation of an ‘up and over’ pallet gate, which creates a physical safety guard around the loading area of the mezzanine, and then a guard separating the operator from the pallet once it has been loaded to the pallet gate ready for removal from the mezzanine.

Storage equipment solutions

WP Group is a UK leading supplier of British-made warehouse pallet racking systems, and is renowned as specialists in mezzanine floor installation and industrial shelving systems. Equipped with an industry leading skillset, WP Group can design complete warehouse pallet racking solutions, to small parts storage.

One of its notable feats is its range of CE Approved charging lockers, which have been designed to provide a secure way of protecting and charging electrical goods in unsecured areas. From industrial tool batteries through to tablet devices such as iPads, mobile phones, laptops and cameras, the lockers are the perfect tool to protect and charge electronic goods.

“They are designed for use in a wide range of educational environments as well as offices/ workplaces, these lockers are effective at deterring the risk of opportunist theft and all of our charging lockers are available in a number of different sizes as well as different options for charging sockets. Their perforated doors allow items to charge without generating a buildup of heat, each door is independently earthed as well to prevent any safety risks,” added Colin Evans, Director. If you would like to find out more about WP Group’s range of charging lockers, please see details below:

T 01706 875500 www.thewpgroup.co.uk

Abloy for trust

Abloy is the UK’s leading expert on high quality door locking and functionality, with a rich heritage in producing the world’s most trusted access control hardware. As a pioneer in the industry with a history of innovation, Abloy offers solutions that are secure, robust, easy to use and features the latest technological developments.

The Abloy product range has for many years included the ultimate patented, high-performance electric locks, strikes, cylinders and padlocks. In recent years, this has been substantially expanded with innovative, market leading electromechanical and digital systems such as CLIQ®, Incedo™ Business, Aperio® and SMARTair™, to create an extensive, compliant access control range.

As an organisation committed to compliance, Abloy launched its own Academy over a decade ago to provide

training to the highest standard, educating delegates so they have the knowledge and skills to ensure they specify and install the right products in the right applications, and help save lives in the event of an emergency.

As a trusted partner and first-class service provider, Abloy satisfies customers who demand the highest level of security, resilience, reliability and convenience, with the capability to offer a complete security solution – from initial surveys and fact-finding, to assessments, planning and specification.

T 01902 364500 info@abloy.co.uk www.abloy.co.uk

The new alternatives in power conversion

Power conversion is commonly achieved through phase-angle controllers, transformers and power supplies. But these solutions can either damage heaters, or take up large amounts of space or make it incredibly hard to measure and control the power flow. Watlow’s power conversion technology solves these issues by providing the ability to bring voltage up or down smoothly without having to introduce a bulky power supply. Watlow temperature controllers, such as POWERGLIDE®, are capable of modulating the amplitude of the output voltage, allowing the voltage to step down from 208 volts to as low as 20 volts.

Lowering the voltage in this way is a great way to drive low-impedance heaters. It can reduce the power distribution rating with smaller fuses and wires, which saves money and space. It can also protect ceramic heaters from breaking. Watlow’s power conversion technology also achieves high power quality without the high cost and added space of a DC power supply.

Expo debuts

Hotel & Resort

Innovation

Expo made its debut for the first time under the management of multi-awardwinning, Fortem International and transformed ExCeL London from 19-20 October 2022 into the central hub for hotel professionals looking to capitalise on the growing market.

The Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo team made it their mission to provide visitors with the latest updates within the sector, including 300 hand-picked exhibitors from tools to enhance the guest experience, sustainability, and even the resources to tackle operational and marketing challenges. Industry experts across a range of topics brought over 30 hours of unmissable insights into the sector.

Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo teamed up with some incredible partners to bring visitors the UK’s leading business event innovating the hotel sector and the most comprehensive expo to date giving a focus on customer loyalty, data protection, hotel design, reputation, inflation, technology and all the tips and tricks needed to drive a hotel forward.

Industry revenue is expected to increase within the next 5 years at an annual rate of 26.9% and this significant increase within the hotel sector will reach £19 billion by 2026, making the Hotel & Resort Innovation Show the ultimate platform to capitalise on this growing market.

Power conversion is an essential element of many heating applications. Yet most current power conversion technology is not well suited to cases where heaters are fragile, have ceramic components, or have to ensure safe operation across the globe. No longer do devices have to be engineered around power quality issues. Instead, smooth, stable power changes are possible across a huge variety of outputs, and noise is reduced drastically.

www.watlow.com

Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo returns to London’s ExCeL next year from 10-11 October 2023. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Legrand Integrated Solutions. Further details can be found on this page.

www.hotelinnovationexpo.co.uk

Legrand Integrated Solutions

LegrandIntegrated

Solutions is the Legrand group brand focusing on Hotel Guest Room Management Systems (GRMS) and integrations.

The Hotel guest experience drives the brand. When it comes to controlling their space, for guests, it’s not just about lighting controls. Guests want to control their lighting, shades, temperature, and entertainment easily to make the most of their stay at the hotel away from home.

Our team is focused on delivering not only the tailormade guest room automation solution to your hotel project but is also specialist by smart third-party integrations with other technologies existing in the project such as access control systems, booking softwares, etc. The ultimate goal is to reach the highest guest comfort but also to enhance the staff service and the hotel energy efficiency all at once.

As technology expands, hotel guests continue to search out new and original experiences during their stay, and that’s why next to the integration of the lights, shutters and temperature, a full integration with hotel management software, access control, 3rd party heating cooling systems & full building automation are highly required.

Legrand Integrated Solutions offers a wide range of integrated solutions for all project types.

T +32 (0)3 773 31 06

contact.lis@legrand.com

www.legrandintegratedsolutions.com

MOTORCYCLE LIVE REVIEW – TOP EXHIBITORS

Great to #SeeYouThere at Motorcycle Live 2022

Just under 90,000 motorcycle enthusiasts made their way to Motorcycle Live in association with Bikesure Insurance across the course of the nine day show at Birmingham’s NEC from 19-27 November 2022, to enjoy the annual spectacle of all things two-wheeled.

The halls were brimming with over 50 worldleading manufacturers showcasing their brandnew 2023 models and line-ups, retailers offering show-goers a bargain, riders and celebrities from the motorcycling world and live entertainment throughout.

The Bennetts British Superbike day welcomed all nine current champions from the associated series – including newly crowned BSB Champion,

Bradley Ray. Throughout the course of the show, visitors had the chance to meet a variety of riding royalty including Carl Fogarty MBE, John McGuinness MBE, Maria Costello MBE, Moto 2’s Jake Dixon, TV personality Henry Cole and Dougie Lampkin MBE.

Whether fans of petrol or electric powered machines, visitors of all ages could get on two wheels. With over 650 visitors taking their first ride, over 500 taking part in a group test ride and over 1,000 trying out electric bikes for size.

Finlay McAllan, Managing Director of Motorcycle Live, said, “It was an absolute pleasure to see the

Triple threat at Motorcycle Live 2022

Motorcycle Live is the UK’s largest motorcycle show, and in 2022 it welcomed over 90,000 customers, with Taylex Group managing the entire exhibition process for three clients: Kawasaki, Royal Enfield, and BSA

Motorcycles.

For Kawasaki, Taylex Group partnered with modular structure supplier beMatrix to deliver an 800m2 stand with over 50 motorbikes and a double-deck structure housing a merchandise store and a VIP Club Lounge.

Having supported Royal Enfield unveil its new Super Meteor 650 the previous fortnight at the world’s largest motorcycle show, EICMA held in Milan; Taylex Group continued its long-standing relation in delivering their programme of events by creating the UK modular kit format display to ensure brand consistency across Europe.

BSA Motorcycles; bespoke modular stand promoted the launch of its new Gold Star bike. Taylex Group incorporated redbrick reflecting the original bike factory in Small Heath, with a private meeting space, a retail area, and a range of bikes for customers to engage with.

The three brands have praised Taylex Group for its impeccable service, expertise, and ability

Motorcycle Action Group

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is the UK’s most influential riders’ rights group. Formed in 1973 MAG is a membership organisation that works tirelessly to protect and promote the interests of the riders of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds in all parts of the UK. With 50 years’ experience of punching above its weight, MAG knows how to deliver.

MAG is a democratic organisation which empowers members to engage at local level and represents them at national level. MAG ensures the riders’ voice is heard on matters from transport policy to motorcycle theft, road safety to parking facilities.

The motorcycle is a vital part of the transport

Dustoff! Covers

Dustoff! Covers started manufacturing motorbike covers back in 1995.

Jon Ward was racing in British Superbikes and Club racing at the time so they came up with the obvious idea to make some covers for their racing Ducati. After further many trials and investigating we developed our breathable polyester fabric, which was much more suitable for the product.

As the covers became more popular with race teams, we decided to take a stand at the Ally Pally London Exhibition. This proved a great success, selling out our stock on the second day.

Since then Dustoff! Covers has made many thousands of covers, which are shipped to motorcycle owners all over the world. We have supplied covers to major manufacturers including Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda and Norton along with special designs for retailers and race teams – from Club racers to MotoGP.

“Our covers, made by bikers for bikers.”

We have recently re-introduced our 4 sizes of Heavy Duty Waterproof cover to the market. Our Indoor covers come in 10 different sizes to accommodate different shape and sizes of motorbikes.

More information can be found by calling us on 07878 428686 or on our website: www.dustoffcovers.co.uk

to consistently deliver projects to the highest standard.

Taylex Group Founder, Karl Clark, has expressed pride in his team showcasing industry-leading expertise in the events sector, offering impeccable client service and valueadding partnerships with beMatrix.

Taylex’s appointment as Official Partner to the NEC Group cements its position to provide excellent concept-to-creation services and help more brands make a successful impact at the venue.

Click here to read the full Taylex Group at Motorcycle Live case study on the Products & Services Review website.

www.taylex.co.uk

system in the UK providing practicality, economy and pleasure with reduced environmental impacts compared with other forms of private motorised transport. Motorcycles are used for everything from commuting to leisure.

MAG exists to defend your right to continue riding whatever you want whenever and wherever you want free from unnecessary regulation and Government interference. Find out more at: www.mag-uk.org and join MAG today for just £30 per year. It will be the best motorcycle investment you ever made.

T 01926 844064 central-office@mag-uk.org

halls packed with visitors taking the opportunity to jump on two wheels. I’d like to say a huge thanks to everyone involved – and to all the visitors who chose to join us. Here’s to next year!”

Motorcycle Live 2023 will take place at The NEC, Birmingham from 18-26 November 2023 – save the date! This is our pick of the best exhibitors from last year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Dustoff! Covers, Motorcycle Action Group & Taylex Group. Further details can be found on this page.

Contact www.motorcyclelive.co.uk

07878 428686 info@dustoffcovers.co.uk www.dustoffcovers.co.uk

• Semi tailored fit, not just a bag

• 9 different sizes in stock

• Breathable Fabric, allows condensation to evaporate

• Easy to fit, elasticated front and rear

• Usually no need to fold mirrors

• Soft Cover, protects from scratching

• Lightweight but strong

• Rot and Mildew proof

• Security, hide your bike from prying eyes

• Durable, easily washed at 40ºC can be spun dry

• Various logos available if required

Sky Premium Life is a luxury vitamins and food supplements company serving the UK. Our specially formulated products support your health needs, so order today for high-quality, carefully created supplements that you can rely on to enhance your wellbeing.

NIMBUS is a comprehensive yet flexible investigation case and quality management system. Managing multi-use cases with integrated modules from evidence & task tracking, centralised workflows & orchestration, staff & asset management, and disclosure & reporting. Delivering significant efficiencies, greater collaboration and improved case transparency while reducing risk and administrative burdens.

Established in 1975, Dual Pumps Ltd is a leading supplier of pumps, fluid handling components, agricultural & industrial spraying products, pressure washers, pressure wash accessories & cleaning equipment. Preferred supplier for many leading manufacturers, distributors, hire shops across a broad range of industries in both the UK and export markets.

Swiftclean provides expert kitchen extract fire safety cleaning; Legionella control risk assessments and remedial works; fire damper drop testing; specialist ventilation hygiene cleaning and several associated hygiene services. We can help you to stay compliant.

Cleenol is a manufacturer and supplier of quality cleaning and hygiene products. The fourthgeneration family owned and run company celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023. Cleenol has established a strong reputation for its Lift and British Nova brands, Evolution super concentrates and for its ability to produce leading private label products.

Established in March 2006, Croydon based Need 2 Succeed offers commercial and accredited training, on a range of solutions to support learning and development, specifically to those working in or seeking work in Social Prescribing, Health Care, Social Care, Education and Children & Young People Sectors.

Manufacturers and suppliers of quality curtain rail and blind systems to the healthcare and commercial sectors for over 25 years. Working from our modern factory in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, our range covers everything from basic hand drawn rails to state of the art electrically operated products.

The WP Group offers intelligent storage equipment solutions for any environment. Ranging from custom built warehouse pallet racking and industrial shelving to office shelving and storage systems, our space efficient solutions are designed with only the greatest precision in mind.

PHS are a well renowed and very experienced end of line automation supplier of packaging machines for the food, beverage, pharma and paperboard industries. We represent some of Europe’s most well established producers of machinery for your needs, whether it be robotic palletisers, pallet wrapping or strapping machines for example.

ELAFLEX Ltd, Hoddesdon is associated with Elaflex Hiby, Germany and supply ZVA fuel nozzles and components for LNG and CNG. In our programme are rubber flexible hoses and Dry Disconnect couplings for the pharma, marine bunkering and petrochemical industry. We also produce bespoke hose reel kits and ERV Rubber bellows.

Over the past forty years, Smart has grown to become the UK’s leading supplier of aluminium glazing systems and bespoke aluminium extrusions, building a reputation both for the quality of our products and for our product innovation, design and technical expertise.

Chevronshop is a division of Bluelite Graphics, a pioneer and UK market leader in the supply of chapter8 compliant vehicle chevrons and graphics. We have a growing design list of products that fit over 110 models of vehicles used in service across the UK. In 2021, the company celebrates its 15 year anniversary of supplying chevrons and graphics to not only the UK but worldwide customers.

Camping made easy: Offering the freedom to holiday anywhere

In this issue of Products & Services Review, we are delighted to announce Isabella as our Awning Manufacturing Company of the Month. Since the COVID-pandemic, camping and caravanning has boomed in the UK as part of the unprecedented summer staycation. One in five Brits took a camping or caravan holiday, according to market researchers Mintel. What’s astonishing, is that for 4.5 million of those, it was their very first experience in a tent or caravan.

A typical Summer British campsite is filled with caravans, motorhomes, tents and trailer tents, all enjoying the great outdoors. Trailer tents have gained in popularity, with new models featuring the latest technical upgrades and available in new, attractive colour ranges.

Camp-let was established in 1969 in Arnum, Syddanmark, Denmark by two brothers, Hans and Poul Nissen. The Camp-let products remain a renowned brand across the camping and caravanning world today.

In 2016, Isabella Group acquired the Camp-let business, who continue to produce in the same Arnum factory. Isabella has been a leading manufacturer of caravan and motorhome awnings, trailer tents, camping furniture and equipment and a full range of accessories since 1957.

Camping Magazine, part of www.outandaboutlive. co.uk has been Britain’s No.1 camping magazine for over 60 years. Editor, Iain Duff, chose Isabella’s new Camp-let North trailer tent as the best buy for 2022. With upgraded modifications, the integrated poles allow for a speedy set-up, leaving you more time to enjoy the great outdoors. The roomy living area and ventilated sleeping cabins are perfect family holidays, with additional sun canopies and annexes available as optional extensions. The robust isacryl canvas material makes this a serious long-term investment, retaining its value for years to come.

“The aim of the company is to offer an easy,

comfortable camping experience,” commented Nathan Leighton, Field Sales Manager at Isabella International Camping Ltd.

“Camp-let is a Danish word meaning ‘easy camping’ in English, and that has been the enduring motto since 1969. Not only this, it is very important to the company that the quality craftsmanship of the trailer is perfect. This is still apparent today, as they are each handmade by professionals with many years of experience. We are able to offer a repair service on the canvas with our in-house repair teams across Europe.”

The Camp-let trailer tents come in two models: North and Passion. The North-model as already highlighted, is incredibly user-friendly, with a quick, convenient set-up. The roomy 18m2 interior sleeps a family of four, with additional bespoke sleeping compartments or kitchen space available.

The Camp-let Passion is a luxury trailer tent, perfect for an enjoyable stay in the great outdoors. The identical 18m2 interior can be easily extended to accommodate up to eight people, adding an annex on either side. This ergonomic trailer tent has integrated dark curtains: guaranteeing a comfortable daytime interior climate, coupled with blackout features for a perfect night’s sleep.

One of the main advantages of a trailer tent over a caravan is its lower weight (on average just below 500kg), making it a perfect towing companion for all vehicles, even a touring motorbike! In strong winds, caravan motorists are advised not to drive, due to safety concerns and hairpin bends in the Scottish Highlands or Italian Eastern Alps are inaccessible for caravans.

The trailer tent is lightweight, easily manoeuvrable on tight bends and isn’t affected by strong, gusty British winds!

Isabella has road-tested Camp-let trailer tents towed with electric vehicles, checking safety and fuel-efficiency. Extensive tests have shown that there is negligible effect on electric vehicle charging capability. This is good news for electric car owners everywhere: now you drive an eco-car and continue to enjoy the great outdoors.

As mentioned earlier, the whole outdoor leisure industry inadvertently boomed during the COVIDpandemic, with many new Brits trying camping or caravanning for the first time, as Nathan elaborates, “Once the country was allowed some

more freedom, this is where our industry had a massive boost, as international travel was not possible, but people still wanted a holiday. Therefore, we had an influx of new users into the industry who may not have ever thought about camping before or thought camping was not for them. And despite the abroad holidays returning, people have found that the new freedom of having a trailer is unique: you can go on holiday virtually whenever you want.

“Our historical customer base has always varied from people who have had caravans previously and now want something easier and smaller to manage with towing and set up.

“We believe our current target audience is families with young children, that have enjoyed camping in tents previously, but now want the next step up with off-the-ground sleeping, cooking options, etc.

“We also cater to the outdoorsy/adventure people who like to cycle, walk, paddleboard, etc. This gives them a base where they can then go out to enjoy their hobbies. The additional extras that we can offer, such as bike racks, storage bags/boxes etc give the opportunity to take their hobbies with them and easily.”

For those die-hard caravan fans, reluctant to convert to trailer tents or those hesitant about its comfort or functionality, Isabella offers a ‘try before you buy’ scheme. Customers can hire the North or Passion model for a maximum of four consecutive nights. After the trial, if you would like to purchase a trailer, the price of the hire is refunded from the cost: terms & conditions apply.

Isabella will be launching a new trailer tent model at the Caravan Salon at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany from 26 August-3 September 2023.

To view the trailer tent range, caravan and motorhome awnings, camping equipment and all related accessories, see the full list of retailers and the website below:

T 01844 202099

www.isabella.net/uk/find-a-retailer

www.isabella.net/uk/trailer-tents