Joining forces

Back in May, ARMD announced it had teamed up with the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) in a partnership that will bring the company ’ s all-in-one smart van alarm, tracker and insurance package to IBMG’s trade customers, offering a solution that “proactively prevents theft in the first place and gets them back on the tools should the worst happen.”

With more than 172 builders’ merchant branches across the South of England, IBMG’s brands include some famous independent merchant names from Chandlers Building Supplies, Grant & Stone, CRS and Parker Building Supplies to Devondale Electrical Wholesalers, Burns Plumbers Merchants and many more All of IBMG’s 100,000+ customers will benefit from exclusive discounts on the ARMD GUARD security alarm, its dedicated insurance and alarm/insurance bundles

Duncan Jackson, Chief Commercial Officer of ARMD, said: “We are delighted to be working with IBMG Tool theft is the scourge of tradespeople that effects 78% of them Together with IBMG we are protecting their livelihoods with affordable solutions that help prevent theft and quickly reimburse them if the worst happens ”

Ian Kenny, Group Marketing Director at IBMG, added: “ Tool theft is a risk that many of our customers face, and this fantastic partnership adds value and gives control back to hard working tradespeople when it comes to protecting their livelihoods

“It will allow us to offer our customers an affordable product to help mitigate the risk of tool theft. Supported by exclusive discounts for IBMG customers, we hope to offer our hard-working customers increased protection at an affordable price point.”

The recently launched ‘plug and play’ ARMD GUARD smart van alarm and tracker and silently watches over tools and in the event of a break-in the alarm triggers a phone call notification This instant alert allows tradespeople to take immediate action by calling the police and catching thieves in the act while it locates and tracks the van, if it is stolen, with the inbuilt GPS.

The ARMD GUARD integrates seamlessly with the ARMD App, which includes a tool inventor y that allows tradespeople to keep a record of the value of their tools The App also provides van security, insurance, tool and van location all in one place, all working together to bring a superior layer of protection to a tradesperson’s livelihood

In April, ARMD announced the appointment of Kevin North as its new Sales Director Highly experienced in the trade sector, Kevin has previously worked with Thomson Local, R ated People, Plentific and Checkatrade in addition to being a former electrician

He joins the business with a mission to form partnerships with builders’ merchants, electrical wholesalers, trade associations and manufacturers as part of ARMD’s ongoing strateg y to develop “mutually beneficial” alliances with the “companies who solve the problems tradespeople encounter as they go about their day-to-day business (helping) to bring a superior layer of protection to a tradesperson’s livelihood.” n For more information on ARMD’s total tool protection package, enter the shortcode www rdr link/mav022

Talon Ez Joist Clips

Designed for installing pipework in awkward spaces, Talon's EZ Joist Clips transform the way plumbing and heating professionals run pipes and cables onto joists, offering a safer and easier install with unmatched convenience and reliability Manufactured in the UK, the high-quality polypropylene clips have an innovative design that is said to save installers significant time and effort during their projects.

Featuring a push-fit mechanism without the need for additional tools and fixings, the EZ Joist Clip range caters to pipe sizes commonly used in plumbing and heating applications, including clips suitable for 15mm and 22mm pipe diameters They can also be used when running cables n Use www.rdr.link/mav023 to discover more.

EGGER UK JOINT & JOIST ADHESIVE CAP

The structural flooring systems manufacturer has introduced a new twist action cap for its Joint & Joist Adhesive to provide an easier and more precise application, whilst reducing glue wastage The adhesive is used for bonding board joints, bonding boards to joists and sealing edges of Egger particleboards and must be used as part of the company’s Advanced Structural Flooring System for housebuilders to receive the manufacturer’s Lifetime Guarantee Having been on the market for several years, the firm has listened to customer feedback and has implemented changes to the cap to improve the adhesive application The new cap has been designed to achieve “a perfect 5mm bead of adhesive” on joints, whilst the size of the cap allows adhesive to reach directly into the groove and shoulder of Egger’s tongue and groove joints n Enter the shortcode www.rdr.link/mav024 to find out more.

Makita Cordless Circular Saw

Makita has added to its range of cordless circular saws with the launch of the HS012G 40VMax XGT Brushless 165mm Circular Saw. The lightweight and powerful tool is the latest addition to the manufacturer’s XGT range and adds a new, compact option to the portfolio as the first 165mm model in the XGT line up

The combination of 40VMax XGT power and an energy efficient brushless motor means it achieves a maximum output of 1300 watts said to be nearly twice that of the equivalent 18V saw and a no load speed of 5,200 rpm It also features constant speed control to maintain consistent blade speed under load for improved cutting performance n www.rdr.link/mavx025

Hodgson Sealants

SILFIX U7

T h e “ a p p l i c a t o r s’ f a v o u r i t e i n t e r n a l H M s a n i t a r y s e a l a n t ” h a s b e e n r e l a u n c h e d a n d i m p r o v e d t o m a ke i t e v e n e a s i e r a n d m o r e e f f e c t i v e t o a p p l y I t i s n o w t h i c ke r a n d s t i f f e r t o a p p l y w i t h i m p r o v e d b o d y t h a t g i v e s e n h a n c e d s h a p e r e t e n t i o n , i m p r o v e d g u n a b i l i t y a n d r e d u c e d s l u m p.

Said to offer excellent adhesion to most non-porous surfaces, making it ideally suited to sealing around baths, sinks, urinals and ceramic tile joints to give a water-resistant, hygienic seal, it is also said to be equally suitable for application to such surfaces as PVCu, coated timber, brickwork, concrete, GRP, stainless / galvanised steel, aluminium and lead, as well as on natural porous surfaces n www.rdr.link/mav026

KNIPEX NEEDLE-NOSE COMBINATION PLIERS

Now also available in a length of 185 millimetres, Knipex

Needle-Nose Pliers are described as being high leverage combination pliers with pointed jaws and are a further development of the classic combination pliers from the famous Knipex Wuppertal tool forge The slim pliers can “cope perfectly” with tight, hard-to-reach work areas whilst with a length of just 185 millimetres, the flexible tool is said to be twist-proof and full of power

A high lever transmission power joint makes it easier to cut soft, medium-hard and hard wire, whilst the convex profile of the serrations in the pipe gripping area provides a stable three-point contact so round pipes can be easily gripped and powerfully turned Furthermore, a milled transverse groove in the gripping area also makes it easy to securely hold and pull out even tiny items such as nails, pins and bolts n www.rdr.link/mav027