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Surveys Uncover Swing Gate Design Flaws

Last updated: Monday, January 29, 2024

Gate Safe, which campaigns for improved standards in automated gate safety, has revealed research findings that highlight the most commonly found errors responsible for creating an intrinsically unsafe swing gate. Following surveys on 49 gates, Gate Safe focused design errors which, it claims, will play a part in compromising gate safety, potentially leading to serious […]

Brundles Redesigns Website

Last updated: Friday, July 28, 2023

Component suppliers FH Brundle has unveiled a state-of-the-art new website. The family-owned company, which will celebrate its 134th birthday in 2023,  has designed the new website to make searching and ordering from its range of fencing systems, stocked gates and handrailing systems easier. Embedded with the latest AI technology, it aims to deliver accurate and […]

Child Safety Top of Locinox List

Last updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Child safety is at the centre of the latest Locinox product – the new Guardima magnetic lock. With the latch at one and a half metres height, the latest innovation from the Belgium manufacturer prevents children up to five years old from opening the gate without supervision. The development of the Guardima comes as demand […]

IN2 Access Extends Its Reseller Network

Last updated: Friday, May 20, 2022

IN2Access has expanded its reseller network for the ExpertSystem safety edge kits from Swiss manufacturer BBC Bircher Smart Access Following on from FAAC (UK) which has been a long-standing reseller of the ExpertSystem self assembly kits plus the pre-manufactured safety edges, Shropshire based IN2 Access now has two further resellers that will offer ExpertSystem “kits” […]

Perry Makes Wesbite Investment to Aid Sales

Last updated: Saturday, July 3, 2021

A. Perry, the West Midlands based supplier and manufacturer, has invested in excess of £30,000 to launch a new B2B umbrella website which brings its three brands; Perry Equestrian, Primus and Perry Hardware under one roof. The investment in its online presence and improved digital performance has been 12 months in planning and development; and […]

Heras Launches Updated PIDS

Last updated: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Heras has launched its next generation of perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDSs) into the UK market as it looks to up its product line-up. The company is building on the first generation of PIDSs with significant innovations that have resulted in a new, simplified portfolio with next-generation capabilities. Its new GeoMic and GeoPoint systems – […]

Gate Safe in Legal Link

Last updated: Monday, March 8, 2021

Gate Safe, the campaigning charity that aims to improve standards in automated gate safety, has partnered with law firm BLM to provide the Gate Safe Aware Installer network with access to professional legal counsel. BLM is an insurance risk and commercial law firm with both a domestic and international focus and the business has been […]

Bracket Takes the Mesh Strain

Last updated: Tuesday, January 26, 2021

A problem-solving mesh installation bracket is part of a number of lifting options aimed at easing installation, maintenance and access. The patented QAB bracket is the brainchild of Chris Johnstone , managing director of Scottish based WCC Westcoast, which has been involved in high security mesh contracts since the company was established twenty eight years […]

Borg Launches Covid Beating Lock

Last updated: Monday, October 19, 2020

Locks and lock handles are a potential high-transmission surface for the coronavirus but an Essex lock manufacturer has come up with a solution specifically designed to limit the transmission of COVID-19. Borg Locks has patented a physical copper alloy shield for their digital push-button combination locks which they hope will ‘lock the door’ against COVID-19. […]

Birkdale Locks in Patents

Last updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2020

In a move that reaffirms the company’s position as a leader in advanced gate and fencing hardware Birkdale, has been awarded full product patents for the single and double locking versions of its innovative GATEMATE® Euro Profile Long Throw Lock. Designed to provide avanced gate security across all types of applications, the GATEMATE® Euro Profile […]