RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Gradus has installed a range of wall protection solutions at an NHS Rainbow Community Hub in Elland, West Yorkshire, including its new bespoke digitally printed wall cladding, SureProtect Artworx.

Abloy UK has launched Abloy Pulse, which it describes as ‘a revolutionary kinetic energy key system that seamlessly integrates advanced access control functionality with traditional mechanical key-based products, enhancing reliability, security and efficiency’.

GEZE UK has added several new products to its range of pedestrian traffic control systems, PACE, in a move it says will give specifiers ‘even more choice when selecting solutions that offer safe and efficient control of pedestrians in and out of buildings’.

Construction has recently finished on a new Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit at Maidstone Hospital, part of the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, which will now form one of three specialist Hyper-Acute Stroke Units in Kent and Medway.

Hamworthy Heating, ‘technical expert in commercial heating and hot water products’, has launched the Tyneham 290HT commercial heat pump range with natural refrigerant, designed to achieve high flow temperatures of up to 75 °C while benefiting from a low GWP of three.

Voice alarm and safety communications specialist, Vox Ignis, has launched its new ‘unified’ PAVA (public address and voice alarm) system, Unicorn Voice, after becoming the global first to receive UL certification to EN54-16 – a European standard that specifies the requirements for voice alarm controls and other equipment used in fire detection and alarm systems.

Fire and emergency alarm component manufacturer, Vimpex, says its Fire-Cryer Voice Sounder, with its ‘unique and innovative design’, offers a highly effective solution for emergency evacuation procedures in settings with individuals with sensory sensitivities.

Ideal Heating – Commercial Products has announced the addition of four new models to its Evojet pressure jet boilers, extending the range output up to 3000 kW.

The Cygnus ALERT notification and monitoring platform is a cloud-based solution designed to strengthen site safety that allows construction professionals and site administrators to receive event, fault, or mesh information in real-time, enabling swift responses to on-site situations.

Glasgow-based technology firm, Archangel, has linked up with ‘global innovator’, Semtech, to deliver what the two organisations say is ‘an ingenious ambient sensing solution to address significant challenges facing health, care, and housing providers, and support the growing demand for more independent living and healthier homes’.

BitePRO says its new range of anti-ligature clothing, STRONGTEX, was designed ‘with comfort in mind to reduce the risk of individuals taking their own lives in healthcare and custodial settings’.

Trox has extended its portfolio of wall diffusers with the launch of two new models – CHM and CHS – designed to provide additional advantages in rooms with and without suspended ceilings.

Abloy UK says its Aperio E100 and SMARTair solutions have successfully achieved PAS 24 certification, demonstrating their ability to protect against attack when combined with other specific products to create a complete doorset.

‘Recognising the need for inclusive spaces’, Forbo Flooring Systems has launched its new Surestep Balance range, a Health and Safety Executive (HSE)-compliant safety flooring that it says ‘can fit the aesthetic and functional requirements for dementia-friendly environments’.

UAP, the specialist in locks and hardware for doors and windows, has invested in a new metal coatings business, including a ‘unique’ anti-viral door hardware range.

Sensing Precision has launched a ‘new, more powerful’ air leakage tester to enable larger ductwork to be tested.

Healthcare engineers looking to decarbonise their facilities and considering – as part of this – ways to reduce the significant energy consumed by their HVAC system’s chillers now have an alternative to simply replacing them with more energy-efficient models, with ‘a leap forward in smart compressor control technology’ from Aermec.

Altro says its new Altro Illustra is ‘a class-leading safety floor with stunning natural aesthetic designs and the option to go adhesive-free to save carbon, money, and time’.

Following the recent ban on the production of fluorescent tube lamps, global lighting manufacturer, Megaman, has launched a new T8 LED tube lamp range, which it says ‘provides an ideal option for a low-energy retrofit replacement – without the need for any rewiring’.

Hanwha Vision, the global ‘vision solution provider’, has launched the TNV-C7013RC corner mount camera with AI, as it puts it, ‘for fewer false alarms and more efficient forensic search’.