RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Keraflo’s ‘innovative’ Fire Valves have become the first ever to receive ‘important accreditation’ from the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB), a division of the Building Research Establishment (BRE), the company says.

The ‘latest innovation in safety technology’ from Contour Heating Products is a range of anti-ligature window protectors designed to significantly enhance the security and comfort of environments requiring the highest standards of safety, such as mental healthcare facilities, care homes, and educational institutions.

‘Highly durable and very easy to install’, the new BT EVO from manufacturer of wiring accessories and lighting, Knightsbridge is designed – the company says – so that ‘the versatile bulkhead fitting can meet the needs of every application, whether it be commercial or industrial, indoor, or outdoor’.

The Altro Whiterock Satins wall range has what the company describes as ‘an exciting new palette, with a wealth of colour options to promote creativity in any environment, developed in collaboration with prominent figures and leading thinkers in inclusive design’.

Johnson Controls says its new Johnson Controls Digital Enrollment mobile application is the fire detection industry’s first mobile app of its kind for auto-addressing fire detection and alarm devices.

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.