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Business and Industry Today is most pleased to feature Golden Charter as its deserved Funeral Planning Services Company of the Year.

Founded in 1989, Golden Charter was established with one core purpose: to safeguard the future of local, independent businesses (many of a family-run nature). Over the decades, under the careful ownership of an association of independent funeral directors, organisation. Pre-paid for extra ease, these businesses alike, and this reward reflects the the company has progressed in leaps and The past 12 months in particular have been low-cost alternatives are suitable for those progress we have made to fulfil that potential. bounds to become the UK’s foremost provider full of strategic activity according to Director who aren’t looking for a traditional send-off of pre-paid funeral services. The experienced of Communications, Gordon Swan, who said, and would rather have an unattended ‘direct “Aside from continuing to focus on our industry experts are well equipped to provide “After years of growth and strong market cremation.’ funeral director owners and protecting local people with a range of later life planning legal leadership, the past year has been about independent businesses around the UK, legal services and pre-paid funeral plans, and their taking stock, adjusting our direction of travel Golden Charter strives to help families save services are vital to our future plans. We are network of independent funeral directors is and making sure that we are set up for future money in the long run and this is achieved well placed to provide an entire suite of later able to assist with the meticulous organisation success. That has meant everything from new by freezing the costs of the funeral director’s life planning products, and are already a process, taking care of all of the necessary products and pricing strategies to internal services included in the plan at today’s prices. major source of wills in particular, alongside arrangements. revamps to our systems and ways of doing This technique has enabled the company everything from powers of attorney and things, right down to putting more money away to become remarkably resilient and is, in probate plans to asset protection. Growing Golden Charter has around 300 staff to protect us and help us expand further. essence, one of the factors contributing to the that business will help to protect independent members who work nationwide; competently brand’s acquisition of leader-worthy status funeral director businesses well into the facilitating the needs of families courtesy “Our sales results early in 2017 have been in this all-important industry. Gordon was future, and ensure families are as secure of its vast network (more than 3,000 encouraging, showing that we are absolutely pleased to discuss these accomplishments, as possible in their later life at a time of independent funeral directors carry out on the right track. Since introducing a new, particularly when asked to detail his thoughts economic uncertainty.” Golden Charter funeral plans all over the more competitive pricing strategy and new on receiving recognition from Business and UK, in towns and cities including London, products built around the idea of changing Industry Today, “It is wonderful to have our T 0800 111 4514 Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, Blackpool, Ayr, attitudes and an increasingly price sensitive years of progress acknowledged, and this www.goldencharter.co.uk Cookstown and Bangor). The company is well customer, we have seen a notable uptick in award shows we continue to be on the right positioned to provide legal services as well sales across the business. The way society track,” he concluded. “It is only right that as, of course, high quality funeral plans. As thinks about death and dying is evolving it comes as we bring a renewed focus a result customers can reach out to Golden quickly, and our results so far this year have to consumers’ needs. Golden Charter Charter for support regarding wills, powers of shown that the business is moving with the has the potential to be a major force attorney and asset protection. times.” for good, for families and local

A key community issue presented in UK parliaments and media reports relates to that of ‘funeral poverty’ and a frustrating lack of state financial support. Golden Charter has taken action and responded to these claims by developing its new Value Plan (https:// www.goldencharter.co.uk/funeral-plans/ products/value/), which was launched purposefully to extend the choice of plans for families. This specific scheme combines the benefits of the company’s core plans, reaching out to people who may not have Operating with a philosophy revolving around otherwise considered the possibility of reassurance, trust, expertise and security, planning for the future. Golden Charter aims to make the whole process as seamless as possible, taking The Golden Charter team understand the stress away from family members whilst that when it comes to funerals, providing them with a service built entirely everyone’s needs are different around their needs. If individuals feel and this is why they ensure particularly uncomfortable discussing the topic all wishes are specified and of later life planning then no-obligation home budgets taken into account visits can be arranged at a suitable time – this when devising a suitable plan. offering is highly convenient and provides a Some people are looking to greater sense of support and peace of mind forego a service altogether for the potential customer. The website www. and this cross-section goldencharter.co.uk is also a great resource of customers can now that can be utilised by those who prefer to be facilitated with consider their options from the comfort of the no-fuss Basic their own home – families can browse the and Basic Plus plans online, as this method of purchasing is a Plans recently growing trend that has positively impacted the introduced company in recent times. by the 2 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Training & Development News Look after your people and they’ll take care of your business Focussed on delivering exceptional results for companies across “What makes us unique,” Paul continued, “is our ability to the UK, Beyond Theory is so much more than just a training link employee engagement and leadership with customer provider. Through superior knowledge and expertise, this experience. 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We feel this will be came to engaging staff and enhancing customer service. an excellent area to add to the company and will encourage His passion to help and inspire people led him to set up his younger people to become more involved with the company own company which focussed on sharing his expertise with they work for, making them a greater asset to the team. smaller companies, allowing them to develop and grow. “Another area of growth is our data analysis service. We’ve “We are not just interested in the theory; it’s about what extended this from employee data into customer data. An people do with it that counts – which is where our name example of this is how we provide our clients in hospitality with Trip Advisor analysis on their own data and that of their ‘Beyond Theory’ comes from,” commented Paul. “We aim competitors. 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is sponsored by ADI Supply Ltd – see them on page 31 3 Trade Union of the Month For A Better Working World Community has been selected as our Trade Union of the Month, we are provide them with the pleased to announce here at Business and Industry Today. support they need to be successful in freelancing The contemporary membership organisation comes as a result of the or business. We also strategic merger of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation and the promote our services Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel Trades Union. The unions, which had by attending the CIPD a deep-rooted interest in the UK’s steel, textile and footwear segments, conference, which reacted unconventionally during the large-scale de-industrialisation that hit provides an opportunity in the 80’s by supporting their members to re-train and find new work. to talk directly to HR and personnel professionals The enthused and inspired approach to represent individuals in their about the advantages of new jobs and industry sectors prompted many other trade unions to get working with a modern involved. The tactical and forward-thinking organisation soon transformed trade union.” into a community union tackling issues presented within traditional and modern sectors. Over the years additional unions became associated with From its network of Community; in the year 2000 alone The Power Loom, Carpet Weavers regional offices, the UK- John Park, Assistant General Secretary and Textile Workers union joined the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation based trade union works (as did The National League of the Blind and Disabled) broadening its across the private and membership base further. voluntary sectors spreading its philosophies across the generations for the NSPCC employees), the Prison Service Union, and finally, UFS (representing benefit of its members and their associated industries. Existing employers Today the organisation styles itself as a modern union for a changing financial services staff). who work with Community include major companies such as Tata Steel, world that comprises many diverse and services and benefits. Since its Church’s Shoes, XPO Logistics, Whistl, Capita, Serco and Zurich. establishment many other smaller, like-minded associations have joined Despite being so varied in its activity, Community strives to achieve forces with Community – this includes the National Union of Domestic industry excellence and workplace positivity across all of its incorporated T 0800 389 6332 Appliance and General Operatives (for white goods manufacturers), the groups. This is facilitated with political campaigns representing the [email protected] British Union of Social Work Employees (with some participants being interests of its members, the delivery of health & safety training for www.community-tu.org improved working environments and the promotion of career development (conducted through the provision of well-informed advice, training and higher education bursaries). Support is provided online and via the telephone (an advice line is accessible weekdays from 9am-5pm) and the advantages of membership are apparent with family discounts, free motor cover and easily obtainable legal assistance.

“We provide independent representation, negotiation and support to people at work,” said John Park, Community’s Assistant General Secretary. “We help our members understand their rights and live up to their responsibilities because we work with good employers, not against them. We want the businesses where our members work to be successful and for our members to be fairly recognised and rewarded for their part in that success. Basically – we are big enough to deliver on our members’ needs but small enough to care.

“We are always looking to build new relationships and partnerships with employers so that we can support their workforce. It is also a goal of ours to extend our trade union offer to self-employed workers; to essentially

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The bright, enthusiastic company was launched by Janet Having moved from Bali to Sawyer in May 2010, with the aim to educate people about Oxford to provide a better real vanilla and where it comes from. Her mission was education for his sons, to create products which promote exciting new ways of Made also decided to go back to his home to start a vanilla using vanilla in the kitchen, inform people of the diverse plantation, ensuring the vanilla was grown organically and of applications of vanilla and describe the benefits of using the best quality possible. His connection with LittlePod began the natural stuff over its artificial counterparts and to help after he reached out to vanilla distributors in the UK and Europe communities which rely on vanilla cultivation and conserve and it was Janet who came back to him with the most serious the fragile eco-systems in which pure vanilla is grown. and heart felt reply. From there the pair have worked together to achieve their goal of saving vanilla for the next generation. Starting life as just a one woman operation, the company has grown substantially, enlisting the help of 10 graduates, 4 Another is LittlePod’s connection with the charitable agencies as well as other full and part time staff. They linked organisation Blue Ventures which develops a range of up with the one and only Vanilla Queen and sustainability projects from Marine Conservation Organisation to Women’s expert Patricia Rain, and launched a range of products Health and Education Initiatives. 10% of all online sales of including Vanilla Pods, Extracts and Vanilla Paste – the very LittlePod products go to the charity to help them in their work. first vanilla pod in a tube. The team have also dabbled in cake, fudge and ice-cream, producing innovative products span of 4.5 years between planting and eating,” commented “We ensure everything we are involved in is responsibly such as Shortbread, Vanilla Beer and Vanilla Beer ice- Janet. “97% of the food industry uses vanilla essence, a sourced, meaning our business can be sustainable, ethical cream. Janet has cheap artificial substitute that is chemically synthesised and and as conscientious as possible. This is reflected in all our also released a book contains just 1 flavour compound as opposed to pure vanilla work from our choice of supplier to using packing materials ‘Vanilla – cooking with which contains over 250 complex compounds. such as aluminium and glass which are widely recyclable. one of the world's finest ingredients’ which “This is why we are promoting the ‘Campaign for Real “We also hold an annual National Real Vanilla Day which includes the vanilla Vanilla’ where we encourage people to use pure vanilla in we started in 2014 to promote the use of real vanilla and story and fantastic kitchens, buy cosmetics which only contain pure, natural its story. This, along with our dedicated work and quality recipes to try. vanilla and educate others on the difference between products, are steps to ensure pure vanilla will be available artificial and real vanilla.” to enjoy for generations to come.” “What many people don’t know about vanilla Just one of the ways through which LittlePod is supporting T +44 (0)1395 232022 is that it is made from this cause, is by helping vanilla farmers such as Dr Made [email protected] orchids and has a life Setiawan. Made is working on a programme to clear ground www.littlepod.co.uk

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is sponsored by ADI Supply Ltd – see them on page 31 5 Manufacturing, Machinery & Automation News Waterproof Speedy palletising When Kawasaki celebrates the 20th anniversary of its weight (1,750kg). The control unit is the same compact, robots rank as best UK operation this October, it will also be celebrating the energy-saving controller seen in other CP-series in class when running Solutions arrival of its latest high speed palletising robot. products. By adopting this controller and its power the standard industry takt regeneration function which reuses energy generated test for large robots and the Designed to handle heavy cargo in boxes and bags, during deceleration in palletising operations, this CP-700L has the fastest the new CP-700L robot is capable of handling a 700kg palletiser achieves reduced energy consumption and throughput in the industry

payload and extends the CP-Series from three to four CO2 emissions. at 900 cycles/h.” payload options. Ian Hensman, Kawasaki Robotics’ sales and marketing Contact Using the same primary arm components as other manager, points out that the new arm offers the optimal T +44 (0)1925 713000 CP-series robots makes the CP700L compact and low flexibility demanded by customers today, “The CP range robotics.kawasaki.com

For operators of applications such as food and beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical processing, failure to maintain cleanliness standards of electric motors and other equipment can result in product contamination, not to mention reduced efficiency and premature failure.

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Solutions exist in the form of waterproof electric motors and variable-speed drives, such as those offered by Gibbons Engineering Group.

Gibbons recently launched its stainless steel motor and ABB ACS355 drive package – offering dust-tight equipment that’s fully resistant to high-pressure water jets.

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Contact T +44 (0)1621 868138 UNISIG handles the Challenges of Landing Gear Drilling

Machines + Tools + Automation Alta Precision is an industry-leading manufacturer of UNISIG deep hole drilling systems consist of commercial aircraft landing gear in Montreal, QC, Canada. machines, durable tooling, and automation, and When they recently expanded their production facility to introduce a new landing gear product, it was an opportunity are designed to meet the highest performance to invest in updated capabilities. standards possible. Products are engineered and Alta was faced with sourcing equipment to handle the manufactured in the USA using metric hardware, and complexities of manufacturing landing gear struts for the include the integration of premium components such as aerospace industry. By nature, their components are highly stressed, complex, with thin walls in tough metals such as FAG, INA, Parker, Rexroth, Rohm, Schunk, SKF, Wittenstein 300M alloy steel. They require a profiled deep hole to be alpha and ZF. Products are designed following all applicable drilled and machined down the centre. ISO, DIN and IEC standards, and are exported worldwide. At 9 in (230mm) in diameter and over 7ft (2.1m) deep, this hole can only be performed on a dedicated deep hole drilling machine, not a conventional machining centre. In addition to Recognised Precision having the capability to machine these bores to strict tolerances, UNISIG deep hole drilling machines are proven with Alta was seeking a solution that allowed ergonomic setup and industry leading manufacturers in all regions of the world. operation, with the versatility and power to handle a variety of complex parts in different lengths, on the same machine. UNISIG is chosen for the ability to consistently meet vital demands of tolerance. UNISIG stands out among industry Their landing gear struts offered an additional challenge, with an asymmetrical feature that both requires a swing players for its skill in handling large, complex projects of 54in (1,370mm), and acts as an off-centre weight on including multiple machines and automation, process a workpiece which is counter-rotated during the drilling development and tooling testing, as well as custom process, essential for achieving the required straightness tolerances. All of these challenges exist in a single type of engineering. component that is essential to Alta’s business.

Further information on all machines of the B series and For more information, please call +49 7125 9687590 the complete UNISIG machine program is available at: Email [email protected] | Web www.unisig.de/en www.unisig.de or follow the company on LinkedIn and Twitter (@UNISIG). 6 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Automation News Knowledge, Partnership, Innovation WIS Group (Williams Industrial Services) has been selected as our Automated Solution Provider of the Month, we are pleased to announce here at Industrial Process News.

The company’s roots date back to 1983, when it was established as an instrumentation and process control business by the late founder Ian Williams. A management buyout in 1995 led to a reshuffling of the organisation’s structure and more focus on providing turn-key automation solutions to industry and water utilities. Now employing 160 people, the business is led by CEO and Chairman John Toner with the ongoing support of Group MD Tom Picking, Group Technical Director John Bell and Group Business Development Director Gareth Caves. research and development work including the production Based in Northern Ireland but with the capacity and of prototype machines for proof of concept, often resources to conduct projects across the UK, Ireland and progressing to full production machinery. beyond, this highly diverse engineering enterprise prides itself on its broad skillset and ability to provide a suite At the core of the WIS Group offering is its strong of cost-competitive solutions. Working within a variety background in instrumentation, measurement and control, of industries, the team supply turn-key water and waste which is evidenced in its innovative solutions that have water treatment facilities, anaerobic digestion plants, proven popular within automotive, aerospace, composites, high performance machinery and automated systems. food and beverage, manufacturing, water treatment, For the burgeoning Aerospace and Composites sector, effluent treatment and renewable energy applications. WIS Group designs, builds and installs equipment to WIS Group collaborates closely with clients to engineer aid manufacturing such as hot drape vacuum forming solutions to help companies perform better. machines, spray booths, reticulators, vacuum drop test equipment and robotic cells. WIS Group also engages in “We spend time understanding the needs of our customers to develop bespoke automated optimum solution for the situation presented to enhance developed the AccuformTM, a branded hot drape vacuum machines and systems with clever the long-term profitability of a business through strategic forming machine for preforming carbon fibre and other software which makes the systems investments in bespoke environmental and industrial composite materials which, with 42 patents, is the most simple for operators to use whilst services. This flexibility and commitment has resulted in innovative machine of its kind available on the market. improving the performance of our WIS Group developing an impressively large customer base clients’ processes,” Gareth informed comprising many esteemed clients. These include Northern “The key strengths of our talented workforce is their ability our journalist. “We integrate quality Ireland Water, Irish Water, Manx Utilities and United Utilities to apply knowledge, to work in partnership with customers, components from world leading in the utilities sector and Bombardier, Spirit Aerosystems, sub-contractors and suppliers and to innovate in their manufacturers into our systems which McLaren, Moy Park, Dairycrest and DuPont being notable day to day activities, resulting in high performing turn-key are reliable and readily available examples within the industrial market. projects for customers,” Gareth said in conclusion. “WIS around the globe, meaning low cost of Group has plans to continue growing in the UK and Irish ownership for the customer.” The organisation has enjoyed many bouts of success, water and waste water and anaerobic digestion renewable particularly in recent times, and has experienced a energy markets to become a £100m turnover organisation The company philosophy revolves staggering 52% increase in business outside of Northern within the next 5 years. Globally, the aerospace, automotive around the client, who may be Ireland. This growth has mostly come from securing multiple and composites industries are buoyant and so are investing looking to reduce emissions, become high value contracts to deliver anaerobic digestion plants in automation and new capital equipment which WIS Group self-sufficient in producing energy, in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, producing are well placed to provide.” enhance their effluent treatment, green energy from biogas. Such success has led to the increase throughput, minimise company securing the UTV Business Eye award for Fastest T +44 (0)28 9083 8999 downtime and improve their product Growth and the Deloitte Best Managed Company award for [email protected] quality. The group strive to find the two consecutive years. The team are also proud to have www.wis-group.com

Surface Finishings & Coatings News Microfinish attachments for turning, grinding and milling machines In virtually all technical fields, the requirements placed on the quality of individual components are increasing. As a result of this, surface-improving and geometry- improving superfinishing techniques are becoming more important. Today, even smaller suppliers must be capable of working to the finest tolerances in dimensional accuracy. The German machine manufacturer, Thielenhaus Microfinish presents a range of attachments for base machines for these applications and for small batch sizes. With these solutions, the advantages of the Microfinish technique can also be enjoyed using conventional turning, grinding and milling machines, meaning that the surface, roughness, waviness and contact ratio of the components being worked on can be improved in a reliable manner.

All of the attachments consist principally of an electric drive unit for high short-stroke movements and the oscillating tape or stone tool. The removal, which is performed in a sine-wave form due to the oscillation, removes the ‘soft layer’ generated during the hard turning or grinding process, drastically improving the roughness and contact ratio. Using this process, surface roughnesses of Ra 0.01µm with rolls and Ra 0.3µm with bearing positions can be achieved.

T 0049 2024810 www.thielenhaus.com is sponsored by ADI Supply Ltd – see them on page 31 7 Food & Drink Manufacturing & Process News The Independent Food Texture Experts “Cost and healthy (yet tasty) food are key drivers for the industry today and areas in which we can make a difference. We see the world of food texture changing and have adapted our way of thinking for future opportunities.”

The resourceful company covers every facet from the biology of raw materials and knowledge of distinct harvesting practices to healthy food formulations and processing activities. Its services extend to hydrocolloid functionality, food (and non-food) application assessment, research & innovation and marketing & business development. Strategic business support (sourcing & purchasing advice, training, sales & marketing support and network facilitation) can The private organisation started out in 2002 by also be provided. four founding members with a shared vision: to provide quality outsourcing of every aspect of It is important to acknowledge that one the hydrocolloids arena. With our 50 years of hydrocolloid is not suitable for all applications; collective experience, the professionals were there are many types that will better serve well placed to establish a unique enterprise specific environments. Decisions can be that would, in effect, enable individuals to made based on their unique properties and cost-effectively add value to the food texture functionalities, and with the guidance and world through refined modes of research and expertise of CyberColloids, this process can be development. made as seamless as possible, so get in touch with the team today to discuss your requirements. In the years that have followed, CyberColloids has become a recognisable centre of Contact excellence deeply rooted within the hydrocolloid T 00353 214375773 advancement and polysaccharide chemistry Ross Campbell, Managing Director at is our commercial, business-led approach: our [email protected] segments. Its reputation has led to widespread CyberColloids, commented, “Delivering innovative competitors do not necessarily have this acumen www.cybercolloids.net success on a global scale, and its proficiency has solutions for cost-effective texture is our core and tend to have a broader scope. Our ability to resulted in research participations with the EU focus. We help our clients choose the right food bridge the gap between laboratory and factory and other important nationally funded projects. gum(s) or fibre-based texture system for each is a strength that not only drives our business application and encourage the development of success but also makes us an attractive industrial Working with raw material suppliers, processors new processes or products. Introducing functional partner.” and users of food texture ingredients, the award- food fibres and ingredients from waste streams winning industry innovator brings business and of the food industry for use as fat replacers, CyberColloids has helped to create processing technology together whilst focusing resiliently waterbinders and novel gelling agents that are methodologies, new ingredients and original on food, nutrition and industrial applications. Its label-friendly has become an important element applications for downstream materials. The push concentrated solutions have been subsequently to this service. towards food security and sustainability has delivered to SMEs and large internationals for encouraged the Irish company to utilise more processing or production operations of varying “We are different in the respect that we provide natural food ingredients whilst augmenting the sizes and complexities. independent expertise. What also sets us apart quality of ‘free-from’ products, as Ross continued: SAVOURSMITHS Brand new recently launched luxury potato crisps SAVOURSMITHS elevates the traditional snack through an epicurean breed of exceptionally indulgent, skin-on potato crisps in unashamedly flamboyant flavours.

Obsessive about the best ingredients and farming methods and we promise a healthier product of superb quality. Every crisp is cut from our home-grown British potatoes and hand-cooked in small batches. Our whole range uses all natural ingredients and flavourings and is free from gluten and MSG. We have been farming potatoes since 1938 at Russell Smith Farms in Cambridgeshire and understand the importance of traceability and sustainability, using accredited farming methods and championing sustainable agriculture to ensure culinary excellence.

The range is available in four unique editions, each one created with decadent ingredients from across the globe, embracing new and exciting taste horizons. Our smashing flavours include Champers & Serrano Chilli (Vegan), Truffle & Rosemary (Vegan),Parmesan & Port and Wagyu Beef with Honey & Mustard. Available in 40g, 150g and 300g bags.

Hungry for more? Email us: [email protected] or give us a call, we'd love to chat: T +44 (0)7901 990228 T +44 (0)7767 623265 T +44 (0)1440 820581 www.savoursmiths.com Instagram: @SAVOURSMITHS Twitter: @SAVOURSMITHS Facebook: @SAVOURSMITHS 8 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Food & Drink Products & Services News Lighting News Venture Lighting’s luminaires save company energy

Venture Lighting Europe’s high performance industrial luminaires have been used to upgrade the lighting at two depots owned by vehicle maintenance and repair company, Marshall Fleet Solutions.

Over 50 of Venture’s 150W Highbay Professional luminaires were used across the two sites to upgrade the company’s lighting scheme from 400W Metal Halide lamps to help achieve the company’s aim to reduce its energy consumption.

By replacing the lighting with Venture’s LED luminaires, Marshall Fleet Solutions are expected to receive over £7,000, approximately 66%, in annual energy cost savings, which also significantly reduces the carbon footprint of the two sites.

The new lighting schemes across the two depots in Garforth and Salford, were designed and specified by Luminous Solutions Ltd, a key partner of Venture Lighting, and were installed by electrical contractors GWR Electrical & Data Comms Ltd, who are both also working to upgrade the lighting to Venture’s LED luminaires across other sites owned by Marshall Fleet Solutions. The lighting schemes were designed by Luminous Solutions to 300 lux AVE which is in line with the latest BS EN 12464 regulations on the lighting of work places and the requirement for general vehicle servicing, repair and inspection.

Further information on Venture Lighting Europe is available from the company on: +44 (0)1923 692600, by emailing: [email protected] or by visiting the company’s website at: www.venturelightingeurope.com Simply Saving Energy with DANLERS new! High Bay PIRs

DANLERS has launched a new range of High Bay PIR occupancy switches. The range is ideal for energy saving lighting control in areas such as factories, storage aisles, sports halls and entrance halls.

The products detect a person moving within the detection area and control the lights accordingly. Each product includes an adjustable time lag function plus and adjustable photocell.

There are versions for simply switching the lighting load on/ off, as well as products for DALI, DSI or 1-10VDC ballasts, which automatically dim or brighten the lights in response to changes in the ambient light level.

The products either come with manual adjustment or as versions which are programmable using the FREE DANLERS ‘EasyZAPP’ or ‘ControlZAPP’ apps on an Android phone or tablet. This latest range of High Bay PIR controls offers a choice of detection patterns to give optimum coverage for a multitude of high bay applications.

The products are available in one of two housing options, the surface mounted versions can be mounted directly onto a ceiling or mounted onto a wide variety of back boxes. The batten mount versions are designed for mounting onto lighting battens via a 20mm knockout.

T +44 (0)1249 443377 [email protected] www.danlers.co.uk is sponsored by ADI Supply Ltd – see them on page 31 9 Event Production Show Review Top 25 Event Production Show a sell-out A Unique Design and Production The organisers of EPS have announced that the 2017 event was sold out and they had to work with the venue to create more space to fulfill the demand. Company Through the meeting of two diverse in the development of Carnival. Their “Response to the show this year has been fantastic, and art forms – theatrical design and the award-winning collaborations have we have an extremely diverse array of exhibitors that legend of carnival – Mahogany has been featured in the Caribbean, demonstrates EPS really is for every event,” said event created a fantasy world of design London, Paris, Nice, Sweden, United director, Duncan Siegle. “We had to create extra space which is now recognised worldwide. States, India, Africa and Trinidad. for the last few stands, so for next year I recommend The work is a catalyst for bringing you get in touch now to secure your slot in front of this As Europe’s leading Carnival Costume together people from culturally diverse audience. We also had an outstanding line-up of content designers, Mahogany’s unique fusion of backgrounds. this year, with some excellent speakers, ensuring the structure and body movement creates visitor experience was of a high quality. Visitor registration visual illusions that are exceptional. Through its workshop programme, tracked well above the last two years, which made the Mahogany creates a truly remarkable event work for all attendees.” This is our second pick of the best exhibitors from this Their team of multi skilled artists design opportunity for young people who year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: ieLive, and create large scale kinetic sculptures/ benefit from being inspired through an carnival costumes utilising the human alternative route to creative learning. The 2017 Event Production Show took place 1-2 March IMA Screen, Mahogany Carnival Art, Mushroom Lighting, body in the art form of ‘Mas Making,’ at Olympia London, and was co-located with International Mobex, SE Medical, Redbox Tickets, Trusol & Wifi Works. Masquerade and Street Theatre. Under the directorship of Clary Confex and office*. Further details can be found here and on the next page. Salandy, Michael Ramdeen and a Mahogany has been instrumental in skilful team of artists, Mahogany has The Event Production Show and co-located events return Contact introducing the art of ‘Mas Making’ in won many international awards. to London’s Olympia next year in March 2018 (tbc). www.eventproductionshow.co.uk Europe. They are a seminal force in educating international communities www.mahoganycarnival.com iElive event services iElive has been selected as one of Activities include organising and the top exhibitors to attend the Event overseeing corporate events Production Show 2017. (conferences, exhibitions, product launches, galas & awards and dinners) This showcase proved to be the perfect and the arrangement of private platform for iElive to flourish, as the functions (charity events, weddings specialised organisation received and parties). Outdoor services are plenty of interest from potential available in the form of staging & customers at the coveted exhibit. The of in-house production, the team are lighting, communications, power and contemporary company, which runs pleased to provide a range of unique distribution, and the educational from two centres (one in Surrey and and competitively priced solutions offering consists of theatrical design, another in Northamptonshire), was suitable for a multitude of clients. filming & media, AV installation, founded in 2015 and is recognised live events & presentations and for its impressive array of production Differing in the respect that they ceremonies. Sound equipment, lighting resources. guarantee absolute attention to detail & video kits, power supplies, rigging & during projects, iElive representatives staging can also be hired, as can bar iElive is the most recent addition to maintain a calm and collected facilities and theme layouts. the Eventist Group membership base, approach whilst employing their a business grounded in 25 years tailored event services, whether they Contact of technical knowledge and event are engaging in a large scheme or are T +44 (0)844 980 2235 management. With a special focus on simply supporting a specific element of [email protected] the design, development and delivery an important gathering. www.ielive.co.uk Better Connected Events The pursuit of providing truly ‘Better solutions, stands us apart from our Mushroom Lighting Connected Events’ is what brought competitors. Simpli-fi and TapFuse together. The Mushroom Lighting is a specialist lighting supplier, designing companies’ combined experience Tapfuse, offers a tailored Event and supplying one off and multi-application projects - from and individual expertise enables us Management and Engagement Giant LED ‘Neon’ arrows to lighting the Sunborn Hotel Yacht to offer a fully managed digital event Platform-as-a-Service, that enables at Excel, no project is too big or too small for us. communications solution to any all the event stakeholders attendees, size event. We look to be true event speakers, sponsors, exhibitors to With over 40 years of experience working in Europe, UK, and tech partners, by bridging the divide engage with the unique digital content the Middle East, Mushroom is able to provide unique designs between software and hardware curated by the event organiser. Our and custom built one offs to multinational companies, as event technology and enabling our core mantra is to increase digital well as smaller clients - each is given the same level of care. clients realise new possibilities at their awareness, collaboration, engagement events across the world over, whilst specialist connectivity partner, we with a platform designed to facilitate Past rental projects have included lighting the West Wing of maintaining a new standards of digital offer reliable, scalable and flexible the sharing of rich digital content in real Saint Paul’s Cathedral, Giant Logo projections at Le Mans, performance and engagement. connectivity solutions, packaged and time, across the lifespan of your event. temporary lighting for Amnesty International’s headquarters, deployed as a fully managed service. plus many more projects over the years of operation, Simpli-Fi has been specialising in Our bespoke, high demand Wi-Fi/ T +44 (0)3456 123008 including award winning Christmas Lighting for Debenhams, providing temporary and permanent internet solutions for conferences, [email protected] the world’s largest suspended clock, as well as fashions IT services for the events, leisure exhibitions and outdoor festivals along www.simpli-fi.co.uk shows, parties, product launches, and roadshows. and education sectors, with a unique with our flexible approach and proven www.tapfuse.io Italy, Mobiled, battery lighting, and Formalighting of Italy. managed event Wi-Fi solution. As a track record for delivering unique www.betterconnectedevents.co.uk Mushroom Lighting is also the sales agent for specialist lighting for retail, display, and museums, including Gantom miniature Please don’t hesitate to ask for a brochure at: point source LED lighting fixtures, CLS of Holland, Techlumen of www.mushroomlighting.com An Insight into IMA Following on from a successful Event Production Show, Exhibition Specialists Mobex continue to which saw IMA win best exhibition stand and sales technique. Business Industry Today takes a look at IMA’s Managing Director, Stephen Harrison. expand on Key Pillars of their Business Mobex and its portfolio of clients anything from custom built Mobex Stephen has over 11 years of experience working within the continue to grow dramatically. Its exhibition trailers, indoor stand industry, specialising in event planning and construction working with the leading events companies across the diverse range of products include design and builds, to nationwide country and worldwide to deliver top class events. the hire of hospitality and exhibition roadshows. trailers, dynamic design and build of The key to his success is down to his ever-growing passion indoor exhibition stands, community Each have experienced a and enthusiasm to his art, as well as being proactive in roadshow solutions and the phenomenal amount of success ensuring that he gives all his employees at IMA the best manufacture of bespoke trailers. further proving the power of opportunities to further their skills and capabilities within face-to-face engagement. The Stephen (right) with father Martin (centre) and the event construction sector. Stephen has notably said that The thing that to sets Mobex apart most recent Mobex partnership is brother Grant (left) on their Award winning his career defining moment was when he and Co-Managing from its competitors is the motto with The Social Kinetic a leading Director and father, Martin Harrison transitioned IMA from a stand at the Event Production Show 2017. ‘everything in one place.’ Mobex we offer the best possible service communications agency working small business model to a formidable force working within at a competitive price.” the industry. success is truly down to the exceptional reputation of offers a turnkey solution to customer with the Ministry of Defence, Stephen, Martin and his team. engagement. Allan Plant, Managing councils and the NHS. IMA provides all aspects of event construction and build. Director for Mobex says, “We offer a Recently this attitude has won Their screen department is matched by none, with IMA To contact IMA, please email: holistic approach and work with our Mobex contracts with the likes of T +44 (0)1453 511210 being the company of choice for a wide number of leading [email protected] clients to do as much or as little as Jet2Holidays, Mabey Hire, Hello [email protected] events and AV companies, but it is sure to say that their or call the office on: +44 (0)1827 288746. they need. We do not cut corners and Fresh and Samaritans. Requiring www.mobex.co.uk 10 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Event Production Show Review Top 25 Sell more inside the box A Leading Wi-Fi Solutions Provider Red Box Tickets and Events Limited (RedBox) is Wifi Works has been listed as one of the top the market leader in providing ticketing services companies to exhibit at the Event Production Show. to shows, events and exhibitions. The London-based company impressed the hordes We work in partnership with you to provide the of professionals in attendance whilst at the coveted very best ticketing service and technology to convention in March with its impressive range of increase revenues and improve the customer’s customisable wireless solutions. experience when booking to attend your event. The social media interaction is tracked in Specialising in technology for commercial and camping/glamping sites and holiday parks, and the You will have your own dedicated Account real-time so that you can instantly see the residential customers, Wifi Works can effectively meet the requirements of public and private organisation has attracted custom from the likes of Manager who will manage your ticketing needs; effectiveness of various social media campaigns clients across the width and breadth of the UK by Ruckus Wireless, Cambium Networks, UniFi, Purple from initial event setup through to the design and via your own sales and account dashboard. designing and implementing bespoke solutions for and Ekahau Wireless Design (to name a few notable dispatch of your tickets we are able to directly individual applications. vendors). develop, manage and facilitate every stage of the Direct banking using your own merchant number process. is also a feature of working with us as is the Dedicated and experienced engineers are on hand Point to point wireless solutions can be provided where option of utilising our onsite accounts and to conduct a professional site survey using ESS sites require linking and data cabling can be arranged We can tailor a unique package that can create operations services including providing staffing software which will determine the service best suited for heightened performance and dependability. discounts and promotions for your events, and full access control. to the property in question. The team’s activities Network troubleshooting is also accessible, should any personalise and fully brand ticket formats extend to the provision of hotel & guesthouse Wi-Fi, customers need to rectify any connectivity issues. and e-tickets as well as include specific event Contact Paul Luck, CCTV & IP phone systems and temporary Wi-Fi information. We can also provide full email and T +44 (0)344 776 7777 solutions for events (both indoor & outdoor). T +44 (0)203 126 4292 call centre support for your customers, providing [email protected] [email protected] the personal touch every time. www.redboxtickets.com This offering is also available for caravan/ www.wifiworks.co.uk

Health, Safety & Security News Training for renewables and utilities Training and equipment provider Safety Technology of training facilities in the UK, was one of the first of training courses and excellent facilities in an place to add IRATA training, Ltd (STL) and 8point8 Group (8P8), a leader in ever companies to gain RenewablesUK and GWO ideal location to support the growing wind energy sea survival courses telecoms operation, maintenance and training, are approval in 2011. market on the East coast of the UK.” and bespoke training joining forces to offer a full range of training options built to meet the specific to meet and exceed the requirements of technicians STL MD Bob Dickens said, “We are delighted to 8point8 Group’s new, state-of-the-art centre in requirements of individual in the renewables and telecoms sectors. be working in partnership with 8point8 as this will Doncaster, South Yorkshire tailors course content clients and sectors. enable us to combine our considerable experience to suit customer requirements, whilst ensuring STL, who already jointly operate a growing number and expertise and to jointly offer a wider range safety is never compromised. Plans are already in T +44 (0)1873 840036 Prepared for a terror attack ABUS was set up to beat the burglar – An online course has been launched to prepare people for a terrorist attack. Produced by Solutions Training Advisory, Sometimes we defeat the locksmith too! ‘Run, Hide, Tell’ has been reviewed by the National Police Chiefs Council and it has also placed its logo on it. Carl Jacque, owner of Pick & Fix a locked ABUS 65/50 without a key!) Locksmiths in Caister is used to having visit, which then had to pay for a The current terror threat level in the UK is severe meaning to remove locks. When he was called out replacement set of bolt cutters. an attack is highly likely. There is a need to be informed to remove a brass padlock with lost keys and prepared should they find themselves in the midst of a he felt his trusty 24” bolt cutters would Carl stocks ABUS and has plenty of terrorist attack. ‘Run, Hide, Tell’ is the advice given by the be more than sufficient for the task. 65/50s. He now knows first-hand UK government, and the method is proven to save lives, that selling them provides consumers according to Solutions Training Advisory. Sadly for Carl he was not aware the with genuine ‘security proven a padlock in question was an ABUS million times’ against burglary. The 20 minute course presents a number of different 65/50. This padlock has sold millions The quality and design of all ABUS scenarios, based in different locations such as in a hotel, of times worldwide for good reason. It security products gives you and your on a beach or in your office and you are given the chance to is not just a brass padlock, but a piece customers’ value and peace of mind. respond based on the ‘Run, Hide, Tell’ principles. It is easy to of balanced engineering and security For more information on the ABUS understand, accessible and designed to save lives. Play or Apple Store. with a paracentric 5 pin cylinder that range please contact ABUS UK. makes it a very difficult pick even for a ‘Run, Hide, Tell’ costs just £5 plus VAT and can be purchased Contact professional, and it’s 8mm hardened Contact Sarah Utley, from Solutions Training or an app is available from Google T +44 (0)1932 880147 steel shackle will prove more than a match for Carl’s 24” bolt cutter. What Marketing Manager, match for any cutting attack. seemed to be a quick and easy call out T +44 (0)117 204 7000 turned out to be a very timely (sorry no [email protected] Take health into your own hand As you can see it was also more than a details of how to eventually overcome www.abus.com/uk Wiha, the hand tool manufacturer, has announced a ‘health offensive’ marketing Eagle Platforms: UK Access Platforms campaign under the slogan ‘I feel Wiha’ for 2017 in a bid to actively tackle health and ergonomic design. and MEWP training provider

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By removing all elements from the main flow line including regulators and filters, the effective CV of the patented filter booster is multiplied, resulting in significantly reduced tubing sizes.

Where safety is critical, Bifolds range of volume and filter boosters are SIL 3 third party certified to IEC 61508 Parts 1 & 2.

In applications where a fast response time on modulating service, in combination with a fast shutdown time (ESD), is required, the VBP also eliminates the need for an additional poppet or Quick Exhaust Valve to achieve the required closing speeds. This results in reduced material and labour costs and simplifies positioned set up and control.

The range functions with a working pressure range of 2 to 10 bar g, with maximum inlet pressure of 20 bar g and operates at a working temperature of -55ºC to +180ºC. The common design format offers a choice of four main sizes with port threads of 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 3/4”, 1”, 11/2” and 2” NPT which allow for installation flexibility and easy hookup.

T +44 (0)161 345 4777 [email protected] www.bifold.co.uk Introducing the FIDC™ seal Developed using the basis of the proven CDSA™ cartridge double mechanical seal, AESSEAL® is pleased to announce the availability of the FIDC™ (Flow Induced Dual Cartridge) seal.

The FIDC™ boasts improved barrier fluid flow through a unique integral pumping device. This is designed to increase and direct barrier fluid towards the seal faces keeping them cool, therefore leading to even further improvement on reliability in the process.

Available in a range of different materials from standard stainless steel to other exotic alloy materials, this makes the FIDC™ compatible with a whole host of process fluids including the special demands of corrosive fluid containment.

Additionally, the FIDC™ has self-aligning seal faces keeping them square to the shaft whilst also being hydraulically pressure balanced to ensure excellent sealing. With its modular design, the FIDC™ is easy to install and can be easily adapted to different applications.

For more information, please visit our website: www.aesseal.com 12 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Pumps & Valves News Verderhus® Screw Channel Centrifugal Pumps

Verderhus® screw channel centrifugal pumps combine the best features of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps. They define a new standard for low head, high flow pumps. The Verderhus® pumps have a large clearance screw impeller, which gently feeds product into the pump chamber. This allows the product to be efficiently transferred into the discharge line and allows for large solids to be easily pumped.

Verderhus® features a unique impeller designed for high efficiency and low NPSHr pump action, lowering both energy usage and operational costs, generating a lower overall cost of operation and maintenance. In addition to this, the screw impeller is ideal for high solid contents and viscous liquids.

Unlike traditional screw channel pumps, Verderhus® has a unique ability to overcome wear due to abrasives with Externally Adjustable Clearance to restore optimum efficiency. Verderhus® pumps are run with a positive head and require no external lubrication as bearings and seals sit in their own oil bath. This makes this pump a great option for applications like: ●● Biogas treatment ●● Chemical processing *Verderhus® Block Coupled Pumps ●● Construction ●● Food and Beverage ●● Pet Food Processing ●● Industrial Processing ●● Slaughter Houses ●● Mining Industry ●● Power Stations ●● Paper and Pulp Industry ●● Waste Water Treatment

Verderhus® pumps are available with various motor and sealing options for most difficult media in order to offer best chemical, corrosion and cavitation Tailored pneumatic conveying systems resistance for applications above. Below are various applications where Verderhus® Gericke Mk II Package Vacuum systems offer the advantages of a full turnkey pumps have been commissioned pneumatic conveying system with the successfully. flexibility and availability of standard ‘off the shelf’ components. The modular range of standard components can be Key Features: combined to form a complete tailored ●● Abrasion resistant pump system to transport powders, granules ●● Dry well, submersible or vertical spindle and most bulk solids. pumps Vacuum receivers are available in 3 ●● Gentle, low shear pumping sizes, GV5, GV35 and GV120, are ATEX Package Vac system provides dust ●● High BEP efficiency >70% rated and can convey capacities up to free conveying, has very few moving ●● Large Ø Solids, Low energy use, Low 3,500kg/hr and over distances up to or wear parts and uses quick and easy 100m. strip down using clamping systems and NPSHr, Minimal clogging fast changeover parts enabling rapid ●● Solids to <10% sludge, <30% slurry The Gericke range of Package Vac has dismantle for cleaning and validation. ●● Viscosities to 3,000cps, Max. flows been specifically designed for use in 3 food, chemical and pharmaceutical Why use a Package Vacuum System? 1,500m /h, Max. head 55mwc applications. Systems can be adapted ●● Negative pressure prevents dust ●● Adjustable impeller for long term to many process applications including; leaks to atmosphere efficiency sack tip and FIBC unloading, transport ●● No moving parts in contact with to feeders, mixers, mills and packing product ●● Constant power as viscosity changes lines. ●● Small bore pipework with correct air ●● Gentle pumping action avoids flocculent velocity ensures no residue in pipe damage, reduces emulsification and Eliminate compressed air running costs ●● All components in package are Utilising energy efficient electrically matched for maximum efficiency foaming powered systems to generate vacuum, ●● All package vacuum components ●● Pumps long fibered fluids the need for high energy consumption are fabricated and manufactured in ●● Premium efficiency IE3 motors. compressed air powdered Venturi the UK systems is eliminated, with a saving of up to 17kWh. Contact Contact T 0161 344 1140 T +44 (0)1924 221020 The concept and design of the www.gericke.net [email protected] www.verderhus.com is sponsored by ADI Supply Ltd – see them on page 31 13 BETT Show Review Top 40 Welcome to Bett 2017 Accelerate improvement – Work At Bett, we believe in creating a better future by transforming education. Our mission is to bring together people, ideas, practices and technologies so smarter with joined-up data that educators and learners can fulfil their potential. The GO 4 Schools Trust View helps expenditure decisions being made MATs to make timely, transparent, based on out-of-date information. The main focus over the four days of Bett 2017, evidence-based decisions across all year groups and focus groups, helping Consistent key data is presented in held at London’s ExCeL from 25th-28th January you to plan and deliver the highest easy to-view charts and tables to 2017, was to bring the whole education community Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) for all calibre of educational provision for allow easy monitoring of data trends together. educators. The STEAM Village brought arts into the students. Trust Leaders and executive across focus groups. Prior attainment mix and there were experts on hand to build visitors’ head teachers can instantly access a data and contextual data enable Among the inspirational line-up of speakers, Sir understanding of and confidence in these areas. dashboard of contextual information comparisons via the key performance Ken Robinson, Heston Blumenthal, Imogen Heap, and key performance indicators for all indicators to be made across similar schools, drawn automatically from live schools. Ed Stafford, Sir Tony Robinson, and Anthony Salcito The show returns to London’s ExCeL next year from data held in GO 4 Schools. were welcomed to the Arena. There were many 24th-27th January 2018. This is our second pick of GO 4 Schools is a powerful, joined- more interactive opportunities throughout the show, the best exhibitors from this year’s event. Further Regular attainment and attendance up, easy-to-use, online system that including a new feature called Hands on Learn Live. details can be found here and on the next five pages. data reports from schools to Multi- allows all stakeholders to access the Academy Trusts are time consuming information they need – 24/7 – to The show also aimed to demystify STEM (Science, www.bettshow.com for senior leaders; manual steps chasing, collecting and collating work together to improve student often introduce scope for errors and school data is time that could be spent outcomes. misinterpretation. interpreting data and helping schools. These combined delays can lead to Contact The Open University: Innovative Additional time spent by a MAT key school improvement actions and www.go4schools.com Training Resources Safeguarding for Schools Innovative training resources professional development of eAWARE is a unique safeguarding solution for developed by the Open experienced teachers, have now schools which allows teachers to assess, educate University, in collaboration with been successfully completed in and track improvement in their pupils’ knowledge Oxford University, were exhibited schools, colleges and universities of online dangers. at the BETT show in January in the UK and internationally. 2017. The resources provide The Tricky Topics process has Our platform empowers young people with the teachers with the guidance they also been embedded into Oxford skills they need to stay safe online and, unlike eAWARE also recognises the increased time need to improve their teaching University’s PGCE program. A website blocking, which only keeps students pressures & importance teaching bodies are through the Teaching Tricky website and a free guide has protected on the school network, allows young now placing on educating digital citizenship, with Topics process. The process, been developed, http://tricky- people to be safe while getting the most out of the schools budgets often not stretching to provide based on significant European topics-guide.ac.uk for anyone online world. adequate staff training. The eAWARE platform research, guides teachers to wishing to follow the process for addresses this through continuously updated identify, capture and assess themselves. A new, free Badged The learning objectives are carried out through age teacher briefing videos created by child protection difficult or ‘tricky’ knowledge, Open Course (24 hours of study) appropriate short videos which cover issues such experts, former police officers and fellow teachers such as found in Science, is being developed to support the as cyberbullying, sexting and how to stay safe on which offer short, easily accessible advice Technology, Engineering and also supports the effective process and will be available social media and have been designed by our team and information on topics that really matter to Mathematics. design of activities and later this year. of educational psychologists and child protection teaching staff. technologies across many experts who have over 35 years experience. However, we are finding the different fields such as games- For more information on the At eAWARE, we are passionate about ensuring Tricky Topics process can be based learning activities for the Tricky Topics process and how The videos are supplemented with lesson plans, every child has access to the skills they need useful for teachers in many Police Training Academy. you can get involved, please teacher briefings and classroom materials created to fully enjoy the online world. If you would like other subject areas, e.g. the email: [email protected] by teachers and digital curriculum specialists more information on eAWARE then please visit Council for Higher Education Tricky Topics workshops, or tweet to: @tricky_topics which teachers can use for free to help educate our site: www.eaware.co.uk or speak to our in Art and Design. The process for training new teachers or #trickytopics their pupils on the online world. team on: +44 (0)1903 931034. Set homework, track progress, share resources and engage parents Firefly is an online tool that empowers growing team based in London, Brighton teachers, students and parents to learn and Sydney. More than 80% of the UK more together. Schools can set homework, state schools that use Firefly are rated track progress, create rich resources and ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and eight engage parents. The result is teachers have of the top ten independent schools in the more time to focus on what matters most – UK (Sunday Times) also use it. teaching – and students can learn in ways that work best for them. Contact T +44 (0)20 81334415 Firefly is now used by hundreds of schools [email protected] around the world, and has a rapidly- www.fireflysolutions.co.uk Making spelling easy for the child and teacher! With the core skills high on the Government’s agenda, we launched schemes based on different spelling curriculums from around the world our new SpellBots app at BETT 2017; designed to make the learning of as well as the option for schools to import their own scheme. spelling more effective, fun and engaging. Pupils use the app to practice their weekly spelling list, which can be an Our aim has been to save teachers time, time that could be spent on individual, group or class list, and then take the test when they are ready. The other important areas of the curriculum. The SpellBots provide built in system automatically moves them on to the next list when they are ready.

By practising, pupils can unlock games and be awarded stickers for reaching landmarks such as 100 words spelt correctly.

The generated reports allow for teachers to keep track of learning, to look for patterns and to adapt their teaching where necessary. The parental access allows parents to keep track and as the list is online, no lists get lost on the way home.

T +44 (0)2921 680125 [email protected] www.thespellbots.com Twitter handle: @MightyMangoLtd & @spellbots 14 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover BETT Show Review Top 40 Experience the future of digital Enlighten: Offering eLearning and collaboration AR/VR solutions for all What makes the difference between an organization’s tested by over 100,000 learners success and failure? and have attracted £15million of UK funding. According to a 2016 report from the World Economic Forum, the answer to this question is rapidly changing. By 2020, it Due to overwhelming interest from predicts that complex problem solving, critical thinking and ministers for education and high profile creativity will be the top three skills needed from employees attendees we were chosen as 1 of only in the workforce. 7 stands to have an extended DIT/ BETT case study written around the The Nureva™ Span™ visual collaboration system is made to global scalability of our elearning/AR/ support these skills. It enables groups to create together on our products and services including VR solutions. Not bad when you think a cloud-based canvas, using notes, images, sketches and our innovative methods of delivery there were over 600+ stands. other simple and flexible tools. Teams can work directly on using AR for point of need training. a huge interactive surface, adding ideas, organizing content To see what all the fuss was about why and solving problems. They can also contribute ideas directly Enlighten are a fresh technology company Throughout the event we gave away not ring our friendly team to chat about from their phones, tablets or computers – anywhere and at who specialise in Augmented/Virtual 3D printed keyrings/counters that how our elearning AR & VR can impact any time. reality solutions for businesses, charities store and pass on learning/marketing favourably on all areas of your business, become innovators and problem solvers as they acquire the and education as well as for training, materials, demonstrated our world first and advise on practical and workable From small start-ups to big companies to schools skills that will set them up for future success. And that’s just marketing and brand awareness. AR awareness raising campaign for solutions for effective implementation. everywhere, groups are learning more, creating more and the beginning. Rethink mental illness. doing more with the Span system. Designers now have a We were very excited to secure a DIT T +44 (0)7982 813594 digital solution that fits their processes, giving them room to To find out how the Span system can help your sponsored stand (Department for Amazingly their support requests and [email protected] explore new ideas and discover new insights. Students can organization, visit: www.nureva.com/span-system international Trade) at the BETT show self-referrals increased by over 42% www.enlighten-ac.uk earlier this year. through our AR posters. Twitter @Enlighten_ac Facebook https://www.facebook. Integrex: Touch the Future It was a great opportunity to showcase Our resources have been tried and com/BusinessElearning/?ref=br_rs Nautilus: Intelligent Furniture Nautilus is a company specialised in the production of school and office furniture as well as technologies for education and collaboration. It has three industrial units, each one dedicated to different areas: woodwork, metalwork, technology integration and polymer injection.

Integrex is at the forefront of special needs Nautilus has a polypropylene injection line, gas technology design and provision in the UK. Our assisted. It is fully automated to allow efficient cutting edge interactive and touchscreen systems, mass production, with capacity to produce 2,000 including interactive floors, are ideal for any to listen, understand and deliver tailored solutions ERGOS chairs per day. ERGOS is a furniture line special needs environment and are particularly to their varied and complex requirements. totally produced in polypropylene, with chairs, tables sought after within the educational special needs and trays. This line stands out for its ergonomics, sector to stimulate children’s responses, cognitive From our headquarters in Derbyshire we are ideally resistance, durability and security. www.ergos.co.uk the most prestigious and recognized award in the understanding and recognition abilities. Our located to service our clients throughout the United Polymer injection is the most important activity Education sector. With a continued growth in the last primary products in the special needs sector are Kingdom. developed by Nautilus, with one 1,200 Ton injection 10 years, today NAUTILUS is present in more than 20 VisiLift, VisiLift+, SENse interactive floor systems machine and an 800 Ton machine. countries, with exportation above 60%. and immersive rooms. Contact T +44 (0)1283 551551 Nautilus is the leading school furniture company For more information, contact Nautilus on: With over 40 years’ experience in the industry our [email protected] in Portugal, with international recognition, having [email protected], call: 00351 224507420, friendly and dedicated team is trusted by our clients www.integrex.co.uk won three consecutive times the Worlddidac Award, or visit: www.nautilus.pt/en BETT Awards finalist Carrot Rewards Carrot Rewards, finalist in the BETT Awards SENse 2017, is an Mobile immersive sensory system with moodlighting, online reward stunning audio visual interactivity and individual scheme. It software programming. was created by School Stickers, the UK’s leading provider of rewards to schools and provider of custom stickers and packaging to individuals and businesses. Sensory Room Installation Our experienced team can design and install bespoke It was created based on feedback from teachers for the sensory room including colourful and rewarding need to make rewarding students easier, and to provide a centralised solution for the whole school. software and games, full training and support. Carrot Rewards brings rewards online. It motivates pupils VisiLift and VisiLift+ and encourages positive behaviour in the classroom through the giving of rewards, which are automatically Fully mobile interactive multi touch recorded online, and the use of online competitions. screens and tables for all special This saves teachers time and effort when managing a needs, ages and abilities. whole school rewards scheme, and creates a consistent approach.

Pupils log in to see how they are doing and trade their points to change their avatar, or if the school allows, to buy prizes. It also improves dialogue with parents as they can choose to be informed when rewards are given to their child.

This flexible and customisable school rewards solution is free for teachers and cost-effective for schools. It provides detailed reporting, giving the school valuable insight into behaviour, effort and attendance across the whole school, by subject, form, year, house or individual pupil.

Contact us to arrange a demostration on +44 (0)1283 551551 or Contact Neil Hodges, Managing Director, email [email protected]. Find out more: www.integrex.co.uk T +44 (0)121 3333 600 [email protected] www.carrotrewards.co.uk is sponsored by ADI Supply Ltd – see them on page 31 15 BETT Show Review Top 40 A-Level STEM: Multi choice Giving a voice to children and young questions are not enough people This exam season, students completed over 1 million Tootoot is the award-winning platform and app that allows steps of A-Level Maths and Physics on MarkIt. We children and young people to easily message their school, break problems down in a way that prompts students to college or university. Children and young people can login to think about the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ behind answering their schools Tootoot to communicate anything from issues exam questions. The steps teach them how to form of bullying and cyber bullying, to questions about homework coherent arguments and increases their ability to think and exam stress. Tootoot is working in partnership with the independently while avoid common misconceptions. Department for Education to provide educational settings with the platform they need to support children and young recently launched in New Zealand and the UAE with several At Bett this year, we demonstrated how the MarkIt website’s people. International Schools joining the Tootoot family too. step by step manner imitates a ‘tough’ one to one session with a teacher so students get targeted feedback without Tootoot now provides over 200,000 children and young Tootoot is the perfect tool to support Designated Safeguarding leads, Welfare offices and anti-bullying the spoon feeding of ready-made solutions. people with a voice in schools, colleges and universities, with thousands of educational settings already trialing Tootoot's coordinators with their day to day role of supporting children platform and app. to speak up about their worries. MarkIt challenges students by removing the false sense of security that many online resources can lead to. We With over 16,000 children currently skipping schools as T +44 (0)1289 541991 also provide insights to teachers, based on where within to complete questions so I could go back and address a result of bullying and other issues, Tootoot is aiming to [email protected] questions a class/student is making mistakes. The those areas. Fantastic resource for students and teachers reach 1 million children over the next 3 years. Tootoot has www.tootoot.co.uk snapshots tell a story of loophole in understanding alike!” – Amisha Patel, Teacher at Lambeth Academy as well as provide usable data for analysis. Visit: www.markit.education or email: “I could identify exactly why and where they were not able [email protected]. A New Software Tool for Writing The ‘SwopBots Coding Adventure’ game Scientific Research Papers REF-N-WRITE is a Microsoft Word Add-in scientific phrases and templates. Users There are now more ways than ever to based puzzles. Children can also that has been developed by a team of will find this resource very handy to introduce coding to children at primary build their own levels which can be academics at the University of Surrey, paraphrase their text into academically school, but with SwopBots we wanted shared with their classmates. UK as a part of a teaching project aimed acceptable language. to take a novel approach by combining at helping non-native English speakers coding with storytelling. The SwopBots Our goal with SwopBots is to reach and beginner writers with academic Launched in January this year science fiction story follows the children, teachers and parents who writing. Now, this has matured into a at BETT 2017 in London, REF-N- adventures of Loop, Switch and their have not yet got to grips with coding commercial product that is used by WRITE has been embraced by the three robot companions. Together they or for whom existing solutions have hundreds of PhD students, researchers, academic community and so far use critical thinking, problem solving, not been successful. The product and academics worldwide. Users has approximately 3,000 users. coding and engineering skills to was designed to be used by those can import their reference materials, REF-N-WRITE is not just available to overcome a variety of challenges. with no prior coding experience. The and search through the documents individual users; institutional licenses accompanying story has both a boy within MS Word to lookup for similar are available as well for a small Alongside the story, children can play and a girl as its lead characters; it statements from peers and imitate one-off fee. the ‘SwopBots Coding Adventure’ shows how coding and engineering their language. This is called ‘imitative import previous documents, and game. Designed for beginners, are skills that anyone can acquire learning’ – it is a scientifically proven recycle and reuse their own text to save Contact Dr Premkumar Elangovan the game slowly introduces coding and put to good use. technique to improve the writing skills. time. REF-N-WRITE also comes with PhD, Founder and CEO, an academic phrase bank containing [email protected] concepts in an environment where With REF-N-WRITE, users can also 20,000 frequently used academic/ www.ref-n-write.com children are free to explore and For more information and for a free experiment to solve various code trial, visit: www.swopbots.com TeacherIn wins the BETT 2017 ‘ICT Spark a lifelong passion for technology Once robots are built, kids can then Innovator of the Year’ Award learn to program it using intuitive commands in Robo’s app. They can Winning the BETT 2017 ‘ICT Innovator of Available at any time to suit the school be programmed to solve mazes, the Year’ Award and being nominated for and teacher needs, it helps safeguard go on treasure hunts, play music, ‘Edtech Start-up Company of the Year’ continuity of pupil education. navigate around obstacles and so was a fantastic start for TeacherIn in the much more. Like all robots, Robo UK. The support of our market leading By curating the relationship between Australian sister company (ClassCover) school and supply teacher, we return Robo Wunderkind recently wowed Wunderkind is as clever as you adds strength and depth to our offering, control and choice back to the audiences during Bett 2017 with their decide to make it. award winning robot that is set to above to learn coding and basics and we have an evidence base of schools and have a transparent and success with over 1,100 schools (and fair pricing policy, so that teachers change the way children learn about of robotics and allow them to begin The company was founded by Rustem 39,000 teachers) trusting us already. can afford to remain in teaching and technology. The show, which took place building and programming robots Akishbekov who later bought Anna teachers, cutting out the agency schools get the best possible value for at ExCeL London, was a huge success right away. With the help of Robo Larotska and Yuri Levin on board in UK schools, the Unions and teachers middle tier and eliminating punitive their money. for the company who showcased their Wunderkind, not only will students 2013. They have since gathered a told us what was wrong with supply agency fees. The supply teacher with innovative yet educational robot and be able to learn the basics of coding team of passionate engineers and agencies and we concluded an the right skillset is quickly and exactly Find out more: https://www. and robotics, but it will also nurture made strong connections with like- designers who have been working on innovative technology based solution matched to school requirements, teacherin.co.uk/bettwinners their creativity and develop their minded educators who are interested the project for two years. was required. Our app directly utilising a user-friendly interface, [email protected] in using Robo Wunderkind in an problem-solving and analytical connects to pre-vetted supply via mobile or desktop application. www.teacherin.co.uk educational setting. skills. Kids starting with 5 years old For more information, contact will finally understand the role of Robo Wunderkind on: The modular programmable robot technology and learn to thrive in this T 00436 506428944 is designed for children aged 5 and interconnected world. www.robowunderkind.com SMART Infrastructure Solutions & The faster and smarter way to Service Provider Think S3 are more than just another technology company that have followed suit into the world of the cloud. They were manage homework amongst the first 12 companies handpicked by Microsoft to help launch their Cloud Service Provider program globally. Satchel is the brand behind leading online software, With a background in delivering leading edge technologies Show My Homework. Since its inception in 2011 the against thought out roadmaps that incorporate the entire company, which was founded by a former Assistant business need, not just quick fixes to perceived problems, Headteacher, have gone on to widen their product think S3 truly are a client focussed business. offering to more than just homework with bolt-on seating, content and praise apps, that give schools a Over their business lifetime think S3 have maintained their truly holistic learning experience. leading edge approach through continuous investment in Commended for SLT Leadership and Management their skill sets and collaborative approach with their clients, As well as introducing new apps, Satchel have also Solutions. They were also named the Assignment always looking at what is on the horizon and investing in the time to learn and understand how emerging technologies launched a new service, Satchel Tutoring, to provide Report’s Education Company of the Year, The Techies can and should be applied. which is surprising when you consider they have 14 years’ recognised Show My Homework as the Ultimate App or top quality tutoring without postcode constraints, from of experience delivering advice, solutions and support to the Website and the ERA Awards marked their third win of real teachers who know the curriculum, with all content “We want our clients to have confidence in their business likes of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and colleges. tailored to the individual. the year for Secondary Resources including ICT. and IT strategy first, and trust that we will help them to deliver against that strategy in a timely fashion.” Contact The team have received industry wide recognition this T +44 (0)20 7197 550 Chris Bullock CEO T +44 (0)845 6860530 year for their flagship homework software. At this year’s [email protected] [email protected] Bett Show, Show My Homework was awarded Highly www.showmyhomework.co.uk This was the 1st year that think s3 have exhibited at BETT, www.thinks3.co.uk 16 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover BETT Show Review Top 40 Educational Networks Re-defined weConnect: Barco’s solution for LANCOM Systems is a leading European manufacturer of networking solutions for education, enterprise the Education market and the public sector. LANCOM offers professional users secure and weConnect, Barco’s future-proof infrastructure solutions collaborative learning solution for local-area and multi-site networks for higher education, is (LAN, WAN, WLAN), and also for designed for students who central, Cloud-based network design (LMC) offers total, end-to-end that previously took hours or days to and management (SDN). LANCOM integration of your whole network complete are now taken care of within have grown up with mobile routers, gateways, and WLAN solutions infrastructure from switches, to minutes or a few clicks. technology and provides are developed and manufactured routers and access points. State-of- teachers with a new palette of in Germany, and a selection of the the-art software-defined networking All current LANCOM devices, including VPN portfolio is certified to CC EAL technology drastically simplifies the routers, gateways, switches, and tools with which to create their 4+. Customers include small and provision of integrated networks access points, support SDN technology preferred teaching methods. medium-sized enterprises, government and replaces the formerly manual and are being made ‘cloud-ready’ by a The solution allows users agencies, institutions, and major configuration with the help of free software update. to participate in a lecture corporations from around Europe and automated network orchestration. increasingly, worldwide. All the administrator has to do is T 0049 240549936122 from the comfort of their specify the general framework of the [email protected] own devices. For example: Our LANCOM Management Cloud network design. Administrative tasks www.lancom-systems.com students can interact with the control of the content shared within the teacher using their tablets or smartphones: classroom, and students get a close-up view the teacher can issue a poll or a quiz to solicit of what is being shown on the classroom Erase All Kittens: Save Kittens. feedback; remote students can pose a silent displays. Barco’s wireless presentation and question, which other students can Like − the display nodes portfolio enables students possibilities are virtually limitless... and teachers to share their information on Save the World the central screen or the pod display without Erase All Kittens is a revolutionary E.A.K. has a huge emphasis on Consisting of just a couple of simple building any hassle. And both teachers and students online game that teaches students in creativity and critical thinking - the blocks, Barco’s weConnect is a cloud- experience the flexibility and intuitiveness of Years 4, 5 and 6, both computational game has been shown to encourage thinking and practical coding students aged 8-14 to become based system, unencumbered by complex the software via the simple browser interface. languages, e.g. HTML. researchers, teachers, problem solvers, infrastructure. All users gain access to the team builders, writers and designers classroom system through a web-based cloud Contact Most coding tools teach computational as well as coders. E.A.K. also allows www.barco.com/education thinking using languages made for teachers to become facilitators of app. The app gives teachers full moderation kids, e.g. Blockley, and others teach far autonomous, independent learning, more advanced skills to older students. since it encourages collaboration and There isn't much in between, to keep is highly engaging to both boys and girls. students inspired, and extensive Skooler makes life easier for research has shown that the biggest E.A.K. comes with free lesson plans drop-off in interest in coding is after which fully support the UK computing the age of 12. Our thinking is that curriculum. teachers and pupils children learn languages quickly and Solely through word-of-mouth, E.A.K. easily from a young age – so why not now has 120,000 student players in To find out more, please contact: keep them inspired by teaching them over 100 countries, and over half of [email protected] The combination of Skooler’s Learning the real languages of technology? them are girls. www.drumrollhq.com Management Tools and Office 365 provides a full featured cloud-based solution for teachers, students, school leaders and parents, covering essential everyday tasks in one fully integrated Avatar robot connects ill children solution. Skoolers unique workflows within Office365 enable course work to be handed in or marked with a single click; teachers can with school and friends create assignments tagged with curriculum goals School absence for children and like actively participating in class, to aid mapping and coverage; Skooler’s parent young adults with a long-term they communicate it by turning on a reporting tool aggregates subject teacher reviews illness, can range from months to blue light on AV1’s head. and assessment information together to support integrating functionalities from parent reporting years, and vary between periodically and total. As research continue to More than 170 children with a teacher/pupil/parent conversations and all tools we can help schools implement a more show the negative effects social long-term illness in Norway, Sweden information can be published to our Parent Portal. cost-effective solution using the worlds most used isolation has on physical and mental and Denmark already use the robot. cloud based productivity suite. well-being, we designed a product In May 2017 the robot became Skooler helps schools to drive greater value out that could keep them connected available in the UK. of Office365, deliver cloud based teaching and Contact with their friends and classmates. learning and ensure parents are fully informed. T +44 (0)7375 453475 The result was ‘AV1’: the world’s the hospital bed. They control the See videos of how AV1 works and By bringing traditional VLE functionality into [email protected] first communication robot specially robot from an app on their phone read about how children experience www.skooler.com developed for children and young or tablet. When they raise their using AV1 at: www.noisolation.com/ Office365, adding educational workflows and adults with long-term illness. hand, a light flashes on AV1’s head. en/av1 The robot turns 360 degrees, so With the AV1 robot, the children they can see and talk to all of their T 0047 90874495 participate in class and maintain classmates through a microphone [email protected] PC Werth: UK’s leading supplier of contact with friends from home or and loudspeakers. If they don’t feel www.noisolation.com/en classroom audio solutions PC Werth are the UK’s leading supplier of classroom Schoolzine and Parental Engagement audio solutions, specialising in improving the As a leader in digital communications, Schoolzine listening environment in education settings. We offer addresses the need for media-rich, interactive the very latest in sound enhancement technology content that engages parents and in turn creates along with a full range of acoustic treatments. great relationships between schools and parents in a variety of ways: Our portable and fixed soundfield systems from ●● Dynamic newsletter: With it’s unlimited content Lightspeed are designed to help from the smallest capacity Schoolzine format and build every classroom to the largest hall. 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A large array of teachers, students, government representatives and partners visited the organisation at the show specifically to find out more about its digital innovation. The BBC micro:bit and the new Foundation received much attention – this success and interest has continued over the months, proving the great value of this exciting piece of technology.

The contemporary company recently celebrated its first birthday – in April 2017, it had been a year since the delivery of 1 million BBC micro:bits to the UK, giving every 11-12 year-old schoolchild the opportunity to hone their creativity and invent their future. Growth has been ongoing and there are now 51 resellers supplying micro:bits across Europe, Asia, North America and Australia (another 100 have registered to carry micro:bits once available in their countries). As a result, the micro:bit ecosystem comprises 60 organisations internationally and the product comes in more than 12 languages.

Other areas of development includes a foundation sponsorship scheme, which has involved the sponsorship of over 20,000 micro:bits to 433 different organisations, schools and individuals, the launch of the company’s updated website, and liaisons with the BBC (specifically Doctor Who, with a live lesson, 3 major challenges and a fun online learning game).

CEO Zach Shelby informed that the Foundation is currently working with the UK library service to put micro:bits in libraries and has connected with Computing At School (CAS), UK Youth, RAF and other such associations in order to reach disadvantaged students across the country. www.microbit.org MathSpire: The A level Maths app

At MathSpire, we are creating software courses to help student’s master A-Level Maths. We are working with experienced academics and teachers to create a comprehensive library of content, and our software is available for PCs, tablets and smartphones.

Our videos foster conceptual understanding, and our exercises and interactive graphs encourage thinking and participation and students can easily find the points at which they need help. We believe in active learning, putting problem- solving at the centre, and our courses adapt intelligently to give the right level of challenge.

We can help teachers with automatically marked homework and testing and out of classroom support for student learning, both remedial and advanced.

We can help universities ensure that their intake is up to speed with the mathematics needed for science, engineering and other technical subjects.

If you are involved with Maths education and would like to find out more, please get in touch. We are keen to learn more about your problems and enthusiastic to help you solve them.

T +44 (0)1223 33887 [email protected] www.mathspire.com 18 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning News Boiler-Hire Saves LA District Warmafloor unlocks the key to Intelligent Heating Supply Control with Upgraded System Warmafloor, the UK’s leading provider of underfloor heating INTELIQ™ is equipped with Warmafloor’s signature integrated Temporary hire of a 1,500kW boiler from Andrews Boiler and cooling systems for commercial, public and residential control technology and allows control of up to 32 different Hire ensured that a new property development would buildings, has upgraded its smart control system and zones from a single intelligent, password protected device. continue to receive heat and hot water despite a breakdown rebranded this as INTELIQ™. The enhanced system offers in the local district heating system. building users an optimum balance of control and functionality Current system upgrades include a new layout, two different in managing the temperature of their surroundings. touchscreen sizes (4.3 inches and 7 inches) and a range of newly designed thermostats and bead sensors. The problem arose as several local authorities in East London With its user-friendly touchscreen device INTELIQ™ allows users embarked on a construction project that would create to control installed heating and cooling systems and is ideal for In addition, the adjustment of temperatures in each zone additional housing in an attempt to solve the ever-increasing application in residential buildings, schools and warehouses. includes a range of advanced features with four different demand for affordable housing. When the new properties time and temperature settings for each day of the week, as where added to the district heating system, one that was well as built-in night set-back and holiday mode controls for already operating close to capacity, three separate 500kW Hire conduct a thorough survey of the site. The decision was maximum efficiency. modules eventually broke down under the increased load. supply a high capacity 1,500kW containerised boiler which was then connected to their existing system. As the only intelligent control system of its kind in the It was imperative to find an alternative heat source to market, a key advantage of INTELIQ™ is its ability to integrate support the existing system, enabling faulty units to be Due to the location of the client's premises, it was with other systems installed in a building. Once installed as taken offline for servicing, replacing if necessary. recommended that a 9,000-litre fuel tank was skated inside part of an underfloor heating or cooling system, INTELIQ™ the main plant room to prevent it from being stationed next can interface with multiple energy sources, such as boilers, With one of the largest boiler hire fleets and an extensive to a relatively busy road. This ensured the temporary system heat pumps and solar panels, in order to optimise the energy network of depots the boiler division of Andrews Sykes was was kept behind closed doors while anti-vandal doors and a circulating within the building and minimising running costs. an obvious choice to supply a workable solution. It could heavy duty padlock guaranteed the equipment’s complete respond extremely quickly to prevent further disruption to safety while on hire. For more information on INTELIQ, visit: the Local Authority’s district heating system. http://www.warmafloor.co.uk/systems/system-controls T 0800 211 611 Contacted by the area's energy supplier who sought a [email protected] temporary rental solution, engineers from Andrews Boiler www.andrews-sykes.com Floor-standing boilers have Saving money on waste removal and comprehensive controls Lochinvar’s Herald range of floor- The various flue options include heating costs standing commercial boilers comprises horizontal or vertical concentric flue eight models with outputs from 41 and conventional where runs of up to Wood Waste Technology’s biomass designed to be user-friendly and to 221kW and a 5:1 turndown ratio. 60m are achievable. The conventional heaters and boilers are designed have a 92.4% efficiency-rating. They have 316L stainless-steel heat flue outlet connection is at the back of to help businesses save money on This helps to maximise the exchangers that greatly improve the boiler, making it a replacement for waste-removal and heating bills. financial returns available from resistance to corrosion and are traditional atmospheric boilers. the Renewable Heat Incentive supported by a 10-year warranty. NOx From small hand-fired units to (RHI) scheme that is available emissions are 39mg/kWh, which Integral controls mean there is no need qualifies for the maximum three for a BMS, although a connection to a larger fully-automatic systems, for companies investing in new BREEAM points. BMS is available. The controls provide Wood Waste Technology’s heaters biomass technology. The boilers pump modulation in line with operating will convert waste-wood, including are fully RHI compliant without With a working pressure of up to conditions and weather compensation. chipboard, plywood and MDF, into the need for additional flue-gas- 11bar, Herald boilers are particularly When used with an indirect hot-water free factory heating. Easy-to-use, areas, traditional radiator-heating filtration-equipment, reducing suitable for high-rise buildings. They cylinder, the system provides a durable and reliable, the company for offices, domestic-hot-water the investment and on-going can deliver a flow temperature of up to temperature-controlled pasteurisation o says every wood-waste-heater ever and also a hot-water supply for maintenance costs of an RHI- 88 C with a ΔT of 30K. process to prevent the build-up of legionella bacteria. sold is still operational today. manufacturing processes and compliant boiler. The width of 394mm enables these machinery. boilers to pass through a standard Contact Wood Waste Technology’s state- T +44 (0)1785 250400 doorway. The largest model has a T +44 (0)1295 269981 of-the-art boilers burn wood-waste Featured on the Energy [email protected] footprint of less than 0.5m2. The tallest [email protected] to provide space-heating to factory Technology List, the boilers are www.woodwastetechnology.co.uk boiler is 1,080mm high. www.lochinvar.ltd.uk Clivet launches free– cooling SPINchiller3 The reliability and payback of multi-scroll liquid chillers is now available in a free- cooling version for applications that require chilled water even in wintertime.

SPINchiller3 Free-cooling are high efficiency air-cooled liquid chillers for outdoor installation (cooling capacity from 260kW to 675kW) for applications that require cooling even in wintertime, such as:

●● Data centres and server rooms to dissipate the heat produced by processors ●● Telecommunications to dissipate the heat produced by electric and electronic devices ●● Industrial processes to cool process liquids ●● Shopping centres to dissipate the heat produced by people.

In these situations cooling load is a major expense, therefore being able to use the low outdoor temperature to generate part of the cooling capacity free of charge, SPINchiller3 FC, enables notable annual energy consumption savings, up to 40% in harsh climates.

Multi-scroll compressor technology provides seasonal energy efficiency equal to that of chillers with inverter compressors (ESEER 4.5) with a much lower initial investment and payback period of typically less than three years.

T +44 (0)1489 572238 is sponsored by ADI Supply Ltd – see them on page 31 19 Handling & Storage News MIDSL: Making Waves with the MAX Mobile Work Station M.I.Data Solutions Ltd (MIDSL) is a forward-thinking specialist in telecommunications and portable data collection systems with a proven ability to adjust its services as appropriate to reflect the needs of individual clients. We spoke to Founder and CEO Marcus Dawson to find out more about the movements of this continually evolving enterprise.

When the company started out it traded under the name Marcom International (after leaving Symbol Technologies International in July 1995). It was later rebranded to M.I.Data Solutions Ltd and has progressed over the decades to become, as of 2016, the UK’s only reseller of the MAX Mobile Work Station, an impressive and independent IT working platform developed by ACD Elektronik GmbH.

aim is to grow the business further in order to offer more ACD products, such as their MFT-range of ruggedised industrial data terminals. The solutions from ACD are designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards and the end-user can be assured of long reliable service with comparable sales and technical support. As a small company, we have the flexibility to “The company has adapted with the times,” Marcus take on projects that larger organisations cannot.” explained. “Initially we offered datacomms support and regulatory consultancy services (telecom, electrical The MAX Mobile Work Station has been sold safety and electromagnetic compliance) related to the successfully in Germany for a decade and it is now handheld terminal and portable data capture industry. time to inform UK businesses about the value of this remarkable product, which can function with great “Over the years, in partnership with a German modem effect in a number of applications. Usable in a variety of design company, we have supplied modem modules for industries – not just the warehouse and logistics sectors integration into third party hardware and stand-alone – the beneficial productivity tool enables organisations modems customized as OEM products for handheld to maximise efficiency in the workplace whilst enjoying a terminals, franking machines, meter reading and lift control quick return on investment. applications. At the request of one retail client we expanded to provide a UK repair service for their handheld terminals.”

This progressive change made relocating a necessity. The business was originally based in Reading, Berkshire, and it has since moved to Ringwood in Hampshire in order to better cope with the increased demand and to act as a more accessible base for its personnel. Its operations in recent times revolved predominantly around the provision of its handheld terminal repair services, but ever since its partnership with ACD and its newly obtained status as a reseller of its cost-effective MAX work station its focus has shifted slightly.

The German manufacturer of handheld terminals, ACD, The popular product has been utilised by Amazon in noticed that many British companies were frequently both Germany and the UK. It has also been incorporated visiting their website to find out more about this by a leading world courier service, an American power particular product and this surge of interest was what tool manufacturer and other coveted customers working initially prompted the organisation to appoint MIDSL as amidst the warehousing & logistics and automotive eradicates the working pathway and increases work although we are a small, we are not a “here today and its dedicated UK representative. sectors. There is even a specialised version available, volumes and operational accuracy – this in turn reduces gone tomorrow” company. We believe that in business, the MAX-TK, which was strategically designed for use in man-hours and the need for overtime. understanding the problem is 80% of the solution and “We are very excited to take on this challenge,” Marcus deep freeze environments. so it is important to listen to the customer carefully and informed our team at Business and Industry Today. “The Marcus was keen to tell us about this technology, “MAX provide the solution they need and not what you want MAX combats the issues involved with commonplace can be used with any new or established warehouse to supply.” warehouse management software; printers placed in IT management software; it simply permits the user static locations means operatives are wasting time and to carry the IT resources and other tools to the job in To find out more about MAX, or any of the other solutions energy walking back and forth to fetch labels – this extra particular high capacity printers. It is a well-designed or services available, please contact MIDSL as soon as effort makes more room for human error and is costly quality product and all users have found investment in it you are able. Any enquiries you raise will be answered (especially when considering the time accumulated has been appreciated by the workforce and has brought by a company consultant via email or telephone, and following a working week, month or year). Other problems a quick return in terms of warehouse efficiency and staff the website provided below is also a great platform you include damage to a company’s reputation and money productivity. can use to obtain further information. Online you can loss due to incorrect labelling and the subsequent even find the MAX configurator, which allows the user expense of recovery and perishable goods loss. Looking to the future, the plan is quite straightforward to configure MAX to their specific requirements and, and that is to gain traction in the market for MAX and following this, place an order (if they so wish). The solution comes in the form of MAX, a useful and be a good and successful reseller for ACD. We have sophisticated system that can, in essence, carry and been in business for 22 years and have weathered T +44 (0)1425 489234 power your IT resources direct to the job. Its main all the economic storms during that time. In addition [email protected] feature is that it mobilises on-demand printing, which to this we are proud to have the backing of ACD and www.midsl.co.uk 20 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Handling & Storage News SAVE TIME REDUCE COSTS WITH MAX MOBILE WORKSTATION

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is sponsored by ADI Supply Ltd – see them on page 31 21 Handling & Storage News Your staff is the key to your success

Engaging people involved in the process of change is crucial. Creating an environment where applying Lean thinking can deliver results includes giving people time and space to contribute.

It takes time to develop new processes. The commitment is long term, not ‘just another initiative.’

A vision of the possibilities and a willingness to experiment is required for improvements to be continuously maintained and reviewed.

Many of the initial benefits gained from Lean Manufacturing are seen through: ●● Consistent product quality ●● Reclaimed space ●● Waste reduction ●● Increased productivity ●● Improved working conditions.

Spending time on the factory floor observing and listening to operatives who see waste, the associated costs and the lack of product flow will give you a fresh perspective.

A lean approach requires adaptability, so that structures can be modified when the process or handling requirement change – to maintain ergonomic and operational efficiency. For improvements to be sustainable, production line operators need to be actively involved in identifying the problems, and responsible for implementing and monitoring the solutions.

Contact T +44 (0)1295 277791 www.tubeandbracket.com New Trilogiq CEO reintroduces Steel Range

In February 2017, Nick Tyler took over as CEO of TRILOGIQ, bringing over 30 years’ of experience in Lean Manufacturing solutions to the Group.

Launching a wide range of initiatives across the business, Nick’s mission will be to build on the company’s successes over the last 25 years – reinforcing and expanding the group’s position as a leading provider of both industrial and commercial materials-handling solutions.

As well as reintroducing LEANTEK in its 28.6mm form, TRILOGIQ now offers a 28mm version. This makes our range compatible with almost ‘all third party’ Tube and Joint systems. TRILOGIQ customers now have maximum choice in mixing-and-matching systems to get the most value out of previous investments.

For more information about TRILOGIQ Group or to see how we can help you improve your materials handling processes, give us a call on: +44 (0)1295 277791. 22 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Printwear & Promotion LIVE! Review Top 10 Printwear & Promotion LIVE! 25+ years of embroidery experience A must for companies involved in the product and garment decoration industry, the 28th edition of Printwear & Promotion LIVE! came to a close on Tuesday, 28th February 2017 at Birmingham’s NEC.

A total of 5,620 visitors passed through the doors during the three day show, enjoying everything from live product demonstrations to plenty of new garment launches. With more than 160 stands and more than 30 new and returning exhibitors, there was definitely even more for visitors to see and explore this year.

In addition to this visitors were also able to make the most of the feature areas at the show including: ●● The Bag & Headwear Decoration Advice stand We have the experience and the knowledge to guarantee With free design setups that include multiple layouts we will ●● An all new line-up of speakers and topics in the providing advice on how to decorate those tricky items success in embroidery badges, having been in the industry help you convert your design into a stunning embroidered, Seminar Suite for more than 30 years. or a woven badge, with a choice of borders, and, high quality ●● The Screen Print Workshop covering a range of Printwear & Promotion LIVE! 2018 will take place heat press backing that will stand the test of time. topics for beginners and experts alike in Halls 17 & 18 at Birmingham’s NEC from 21-23 We are based in Brentwood Essex, our proven fast delivery ●● The fashion shows, sponsored by Regatta, taking January 2018. of as low as 7 -9 working days* and qualified management T 0800 368 7414 place 3 times daily, showcasing the latest in make it possible for companies to convert more and more [email protected] printwear styles www.printwearandpromotionlive.co.uk orders into badges. www.embroiderybadge.uk

Handling & Storage News Essential technology for Kaizen continuous improvement To sustain continuous improvement, aluminium, plastic-coated or extremely lightweight load capacities, solid or pneumatic tyres can be systems need to facilitate the rapid build, carbon fibre tubing provides the versatility to suit specified to suit the operating environment. implementation and frequent reconfiguration of any type of application. applications for materials-handling and storage. Heavy duty roller tracks combined with a full Graphit (composite) or Leantek (steel) connectors range of adaptor brackets complete the range, This technology is essential for companies enable the design and build of bespoke racks and enabling the design of live storage racks with applying a Kaizen continuous improvement assemblies not readily available ‘off the shelf.’ ESD first-in-first-out stock management. process. The Tube and Bracket Company have is also available for use in static sensitive areas. developed the modular technology to provide A variety of integral guides are available bespoke solutions including racks, Kanban/ An extensive range of both insert and plate to ensure accurate stock separation and FIFO live storage, carts and trolleys across a mounted castors are available for the design of identification within the pick face. wide range of industries. mobile racks and trolleys. T +44 (0)1295 277791 Our comprehensive range of stainless steel, Varying wheel sizes are utilised to suit specific www.tubeandbracket.com Qimarox introduces improved standard OEM stretch hooder

After Qimarox added a standard concept is furthermore completely OEM stretch hooder to its product standardised and the machine fully range last year, the manufacturer of modular. This makes the stretch material handling components has hooder suitable for many different now released an improved version projects. of the machine. What’s new about the stretch hooder is the patented Save on energy costs Don Valley Engineering are excited to announce they strategically expand their material handling offering. concept whereby the tensioning arms, This extremely compact stretch hood are expanding their existing range of silos and bulk which stretch the stretch hood over machine has four tensioning arms that material storage solutions. Now offering a range of Whether your requirement is for long-term storage the products, function independently can stretch a stretch hood taut and standard and bespoke silos in a series of sizes and or vessels that frequently discharge, a DVE silo can in separate guideposts. The new OEM pull it over the loaded pallet. When the materials. Each silo can be tailored to meet specific provide core flow or mass flow discharge depending stretch hooder will be introduced at the tensioning arms release the stretch Interpack trade fair, which took place hood, the boxes, bags or other products sector requirements or material properties. on your criteria, they will work with you to understand from 4 to 10th May in Düsseldorf, on the pallet can no longer move due your requirements, whether that be guaranteed FIFO Germany. to the elasticity of the film. Because DVE pride themselves on the ability to offer a full stock rotation to reduced capital costs. the four tensioning arms can move turnkey solution, therefore increasing their ability The lack of a framework (in which project specifications, allowing the horizontally in two directions, the stretch to provide a range of big bag dischargers, vessels, T +44 (0)1302 881188 the tensioning arms are traditionally stretch hooder to adapt to project hooder can hood any size of pallet. hoppers, bunkers and silos enables them to www.donvalleyeng.com connected) improves the flexibility specifications. This opens up the of the design of the standard possibility of processing pallets from T 0031 341436700 stretch hooder. The position of the two different directions, allowing the [email protected] guideposts is determined in the machine to be used in corners. The www.qimarox.co.uk Bradfields: Industrial Storage Solutions Based in Derbyshire, but servicing companies Boosting operational efficiency across Britain, Bradfields specialise in mezzanine flooring – an area that is increasingly popular SSI Schaefer attended the Southern too often there is a lack of time or Manufacturing & Electronics Show resources to justify the changes when it comes to creating new space in existing earlier this year. needed to develop a streamlined, buildings, without increasing rates. Their flexible solution to achieving such approach to mezzanine flooring is to be as flexible ‘Maximising efficiency and process gains. The integrated approach as humanly possible – an ethos they apply to all cost reduction’ is the overriding of SSI Schaefer brings together a three areas of the business. They manufacture message from SSI Schaefer to wealth of disciplines, experience all manufacturers who attended and expertise needed to devise for ex works collection, deliver and full service Southern Manufacturing 2017. and implement tailored, practical manufacture or deliver with full installation. They and efficient solutions to help are equally proficient in fitting out warehouses, we SSI Schaefer, the UK and world’s manufacturers improve their can help you kill two birds with one stone and kit efficient space for your company. You will largest provider of automated efficiency, competitive position and component containers, component out your new mezzanine space with suitable benefit from 25 years plus experience in materials handling and integrated presentation and line feeding. profitability. In essence it’s about storage solutions, returns working with people, upskilling racking and shelving, to help you maximize solving the many distinct flooring space to Farnborough to provide Aaron Thornton, National Field workforces and providing them with the efficiency of your building further. problems of customers all over the UK at manufacturers with hands-on Sales Manager, SSI Schaefer, said, the knowledge and systems to move competitive prices and without fuss. advice and guidance on a range of “Every warehouse manager and forward with.” Bradfields is the logical choice for UK innovative, yet practical solutions to production line manager is looking T +44 (0)1773 748748 boost productivity and reduce costs. for ways to maximise efficiency and T +44 (0)1264 386600 businesses because they understand the The company will be focusing on improve productivity levels while [email protected] intricacies of all industrial sectors and just [email protected] materials handling, assembly and driving costs down. However, all www.ssi-schaefer.co.uk what you need to help you create the most www.bradfield-storage.co.uk is sponsored by ADI Supply Ltd – see them on page 31 23 Testing, Measurement & Laboratory News CODEL International Release the GCEM40 Robust, Real-Time In-Situ EnergyTech 301 Analyser – Raw Gas Measurement

CODEL International has just released the EnergyTech 301, a new and advanced tribo-electric dust monitor evolving for forward feed control from tried and tested technology. Varying fuel composition in The new EnergyTech 301 has dual capability as it can be used as an indicative monitor and also be calibrated in Biomass and Energy From Waste mg/m3 as a quantitative monitor. The sensor features an processes makes it difficult to integral control unit with a display and input keys for set up. predict the amount of sorbent feed The quantitative version has an automatic zero and span collectors but can also be used on a wide range of other required to effectively neutralise checking system to ensure drift is kept to a minimum. processes. acid and hazardous process gas Calibration is accomplished by comparison with a standard generated from partial and complete reference method test. T +44 (0)1629 814351 [email protected] combustion. Over-dosing means in The EnergyTech 301 will mostly be installed on dust www.codel.co.uk excessive use of expense sorbent CODEL GCEM40 analyser can be configured to material like sodium bicarbonate, whilst under- measure the relatively high concentrations of

use may result in breach of emissions limits. HCl, SO2, CO, NOx in addition to the normalising measurement of CO , O , Temp and Pressure. The New Benchtop X-Ray Powder 2 2 The measurement locations are typically well-engineered design of the in-situ sample probe before dust removal plant, so the process which houses the measurement beam allows Diffractometer gas tends to be hot and dusty. An extractive for continuous operation in severe environments measurement may face problems with with minimal maintenance and down-time. PANalytical announces the launch needs of the cement, mining and blockages from dust and condensation of of Aeris, their new X-ray powder metals industries. They provide fast diffraction (XRD) benchtop instrument. and precise mineralogical phase acids. A robust in-situ analyser can avoid the T +44 (0)1629 814351 Ease of use and maximum benefits for information, which can be used problems associated with sampling from this [email protected] the user have been the key aspects for control and optimisation of the kind of dirty gas. www.codel.co.uk of this newly developed system, which production process. The Research provides fast and precise phase edition of Aeris, on the other hand, is information of the materials analysed. designed for quick XRD scans in any laboratory and is easily accessible for Aeris is accessible for everyone – its students. Especially with its unique FMC-5000 Series of Coriolis Flow Meters built-in touch screen with the intuitive 2D option it also serves as an ideal interface directly displays all results. instrument for teaching XRD. New from Omega the FMC-5000 transfer in many industries such At the same time, Aeris is designed Series of Coriolis Flow Meters as petroleum, petrochemical, for low cost of ownership – it only Harold van Weeran, product manager are designed to meet the chemical, pharmaceutical, requires a single-phase power outlet full-power systems. Additionally, Aeris at PANalytical says, “We are proud challenges of measuring mass pulp and paper, food and dairy and neither needs cooling water nor is the first benchtop XRD system that to have succeeded in developing an fluids that can be corrosive or and more. The FMC-5000 is a compressed air. Nevertheless, as is fully automatable and can be easily XRD instrument that is so easy to use the instrument incorporates many incorporated in industrial production and at the same time delivers such difficult to measure. You can rugged meter with no moving technologies proven on PANalytical’s control. excellent data quality so quickly. This optimize plant efficiency over a parts resulting in minimal high-end systems, its performance makes Aeris the ideal instrument for wide flow range from this single maintenance requirements. is exceeding typical benchtop X-ray As many industries have specific everyday X-ray diffraction analysis for meter with high accuracy and diffractometer performance. Data demands for their materials’ analysis, everyone.” quality and speed of data acquisition Aeris editions are available, which simple installation. For use with T 0800 488 488 have so far only been observed on have been tailored to the specific www.panalytical.com flow measurements and custody www.omega.co.uk The Expert in Metrology

Providing a total service to the industry ever since it was founded in 1988 by Bob Coles, Midland Metrology Ltd is an established successful and has attracted both end users the engineering departments of colleges and metrology specialist situated in Coventry. and agents. The tables, plates, squares and universities, companies operating within the The accomplished business is recognised parallels, which are made from dense black motor sector and manufacturing companies. for its ability to supply the most appropriate granite, are stocked in large quantities to Because of their capabilities the group have measuring machine for the application ensure a swift and speedy delivery. Granite serviced the needs of organisations working presented, and this activity is possible courtesy is a perfect material for metrology as water amidst the automotive, aircraft, medical, of its all-encompassing range of solutions. absorption is less than that of steel, which pharmaceutical, food, soft furnishings, gas & ensures greater stability, and has a very hard oil and electronics industries. The company stocks all sorts of equipment; wearing surface which is long lasting and the varied selection includes optical profile not susceptible to corrosion. Also chosen To find out more about the first-rate suite of new projectors, co-ordinate measuring machines because they are more wear-resistant than and used inspection and test equipment stocked (CMM), hardness testers and various other the traditional cast iron material, the granite by Midland Metrology, then please don’t hesitate inspection, test and calibration tools. Basic solutions are favourable because they to contact the team today. Even if you cannot components include micrometers, verniers, guarantee a fine finish with low friction find what you require online, they will be happy to bore gauging, depth gauges and height (whilst moving items on the surface). discuss any individual requests and will be more gauges. More sophisticated machines are than happy to solve any measurement issues you available in the form of profile projectors The standard stock list for the granite range may have. Please visit their brand new website (shadowgraphs), Video Measuring Machines, can be found online at www.midland-metrology. (supplied below) to explore the full product portable hardness testers – Vickers, Rockwell co.uk so products can be ordered and delivered portfolio – the feature-rich platform comes with and Brinell, CMM (Co-ordinate Measuring with great efficiency. 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The three day auctions taking place at the Leeds facility usually feature vendors from 30 different countries and bidders from 65-70 countries worldwide and will typically have a Hammer Total of £30m+. This is a truly Euro Auctions UK Ltd has been selected as Business and Headquarter in Dromore, Northern Ireland, and with a global organisation. Industry Today’s highly regarded and duly deserved Heavy site situated in Leeds, the UK base is a fruitful auctioneer Equipment Auctioneer of the Month. We are subsequently of plant, heavy equipment and agricultural machinery. “The most recent piece of news is our expansion into delighted to tell our readers more about the works of this Predominantly targeting those within the construction, Dubai,” Jonnie said conclusively when asked about Euro exciting company. mining and agri industries, the purpose of Euro Auctions Action’s most notable developments. “Following the is to assist people looking to liquidate their assets on a acquisition of US auctioneer Yoder & Frey in December Set up in 1998 by Derek Keys and his brothers, Euro Auctions global scale (but with a local feel). Its services extend swift access to machinery across the globe. The unreserved 2016 we have expanded into Dubai and will start holding UK is a specialised organisation with strong foundations to carefully conducted global marketing, transporting & auctions are conducted frequently – more than 60 are auctions there from September. Our US auctions have and longstanding family values. Consistent interest and high shipping, plant preparation (for sale), bidding and the completed annually – and bring many advantages for sellers: been performing very well and the next logical step was to demand has led to significant expansion, and as a result, there provision of enriched industry expertise. as well as competitive seller commissions, individuals can expand into the Middle East. Essentially, we are pleased are a number of auction sites operational across England, benefit from an invaluable global presence, a service that is to report that the company is continually growing and Germany, Spain, Australia, the UAE and the USA (although in Jonnie Keys, General Manager at Euro Auctions UK, was wholly flexible, and the supply of sales agreements adjusted progressing and in turn offering more and more options America trading is done under the Yoder & Frey brand). keen to enlighten Business and Industry Today about the accordingly to suit singular circumstances. for our customers.” company’s activities’ “From a service point of view we offer cost competitive options to sell assets vs our competitors,” he Euro Actions is remarkable in the aspect that it is regarded Excitingly, Euro Auctions UK recently held the world’s detailed. “We pride ourselves on our customer service and as a European market leader with the faculty to hold the most largest mobile crane auction in an event that served a family run company we have a very strong customer service sales and sell more lots per sale (when compared to other to increase the internationally acknowledged brand’s ethic and know all our customers by name. existing auction houses). The universally trusted partner presence even more. This was the biggest one day sale in is also able to schedule off-site sales for major plant hire the company’s history with a Hammer Total of £32m. If you “Euro Auctions continually strives to conduct successful companies – this is done not only for trading purposes but are interested in getting involved then please contact the auctions which are specifically tailored to the needs of our also to ensure retirement sales and stock & fleet rotation. group today. buyers and sellers. 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Taking place from 21-22 February 2018, the Business Travel Show is regarded as Europe’s largest specialised exhibition and conference for buyers and managers of business travel. Promising the participation of thousands of corporate travel buyers and bookers as well as more than 260 exhibiting companies, the convention is an ideal is the zone focused on the celebration and promotion of place to network and source new solutions and services. pioneering products and services.

Visitors flock from across the UK and Europe on an Whether you are an established company or a start-up venuedirectory.com is the best way or ‘Dynamic Map Search.’ Details chance to provide meeting planners to find venues and unusual places are then supplied within seconds. with an innovative tool called Live annual basis to meet at this prestigious event, which looking to acquire more custom, the Business Travel Show is with exhibition space, conference Venue browsers can also find detailed Availability that shows details, incorporates many exciting elements. There is, for an exhibition you absolutely need to schedule in. If you are forum halls, meeting rooms and information, including facilities, location, location, prices and enables bookings example, a hosted buyer programme included; a scheme looking to buy, book and manage corporate travel in a more function facilities to suit every need. images, maps and ‘Fact Sheets’ as to your venue instantly. It also allows that attracts throngs of national, EMEA and global travel effective manner then this is also the trade event for you. Meeting planners can specify their well as undertake a virtual tour of venues' clients to make pre-paid managers and procurement, purchasing and sourcing requirements and search the directory the venue via Virtual Showround, bookings with immediate payment This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, category specialists. of over 22,213 venues in the UK and which is an award winning product by directly from the venues’ website listed here in alphabetical order: Bridge Street, Citadines, 52,239 venues for hire worldwide. venuedirectory.com, an expert package 24/7, 365 days a year. Another key feature is the all-encompassing conference EFR Travel, HRS, Holiday Extras, Priority Pass, Redfern Travel, to create 3 minute promotional videos, programme that is ran with the purpose to influence and Skypark Secure, Travelport, Umbrella & Venue Directory. venuedirectory.com allows meeting increasing awareness of venues and Contact stimulate attendees. Created by buyers for buyers, the Further details can be found here and on the next page. planners to enter their own search enquiry numbers at the click of a button. T +44 (0)1202 375501 agenda consists of more than 60 inspirational sessions criteria via various online search [email protected] hosted by professionals discussing business basics as [email protected] methods such as ‘Advanced Search’ venuedirectory.com also offers the www.venuedirectory.com well as in-depth fundamentals. Launchpad, meanwhile, www.businesstravelshow.com Make Business Travel Better Improving business travel experience brings benefits for both travellers and employees. For travellers, it greatly enhances the booking experience, offering better personalisation and significant time savings, for employers, automation may bring significant financial savings, more efficient travel management and reduce possibility of fraud. Further investments are inevitable, as smarter and less obtrusive technology At Holiday Extras, our mission is to help customers ●● Airport Hotels Business travel goes far beyond a necessary part of that provides linked-up and personal solutions continue Travel Better. We achieve this by giving you the ability ●● Security Fast Track an organisation’s day-to-day functioning. It’s a sector to the enhance the business trip experience. to manage pre-trip essentials simply and in one place. ●● Airport Lounges that boosts infrastructure, skills or investments, and Our wide range of travel extras includes airport parking, ●● Car Hire for many countries, a major contributor to their overall www.travelport.com airport hotels, lounges, security fast-track and more. ●● Transfers country’s growth. In 2016, nearly one quarter of total ●● Travel insurance. travel spending was spent on business travel and Over 5 million customers trust us every year because: although the USA, China, and the UK are leading the ●● All products are Tried, Tested and recommended Contact us today to find out more: Lisa Hornsby, board, the world has a close eye on many developing ●● Established for 34 years Business Development Manager, countries such as: DR Congo, Qatar and Azerbaijan. ●● Never Beaten on Price M +44 (0)7701 288980 ●● Free cancellation for Business Travellers* [email protected] Improving the business travel experience is within the ●● Total trip management www.holidayextras.com interests of the entire sector and Travelport & WTTC’s joint ●● Manage hidden travel costs research point out that it is the investment in technology ●● Savings of up to 60%** *Available when booking via a Holiday Extras approved Travel and getting up to the speed in meeting the needs of Management Company and not available on non refundable/non business traveller play a pivotal role in reaching this goal. changeable rates. Product range: **Savings of up to 60% can be achieved against the gate prices at ●● Airport parking some locations. A constant flow of smart and mobile technologies Growth in Airport Parking for Business Travellers With over 300 secure car parks at For more information on how you can 28 UK airports online travel company streamline your travel management with Skyparksecure have seen a large growth Skyparksecure’s easy to use system visit: in demand for their business parking secure business.skyparksecure.com products. and post travel service. With over 1.8 Skyparksecure also have an easy to They are able to offer guaranteed spaces million customers and a 96% average integrate Affiliate Program for businesses with low rates at up to 60% discount from rating at independent reviews site Reevoo looking to earn high commission on the turn up rate. In addition they offer a you can be assured that customer service, referred bookings. Visit: affiliates. bespoke one click booking interface for all security and peace of mind underpin the skyparksecure.com for more information. businesses along with free cancellation Skyparksecure business model. cover and zero booking fees. Contact They have recently partnered with Concur T +44 (0)345 4599 250 Skyparksecure also offer airport hotels, to offer easy mobile expense tracking and [email protected] lounges and car hire to provide a full pre will be launching in Europe in Q3 2017. www.skyparksecure.com Citadines Apart’Hotels facilities are also available.

We are also pleased to announce that Citadines Barbican London has been fully transformed with a complete renovation of the lobby area, bedrooms and exterior. Discover the world of Citadines Apart’Hotels Plus, collaboration with Sourced Market where you can feel at home every day now provides a healthy and delicious food while exploring the city. Centrally located and beverage offering for our guests as well in South Kensington, Holborn, Trafalgar as a place to relax and unwind. and Barbican, arrive at any of our London destinations, and embrace the benefit of to ensure your stay, whether business or We look forward to welcoming you to a living experience that prioritises your leisure, is a comfortable one. Each serviced Citadines Apart’Hotels – where you live comfort and flexibility. apartment is fitted with a fully-equipped where you want, the way you want, and stay modern kitchenette, en-suite bathroom for as long as you wish. Our serviced Apart’Hotels are stylish, and living or seating area. Complimentary modern and provide amenities and services weekly housekeeping, Wi-Fi and gym www.citadines.com 26 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Business Travel Show Review Top 10 Ultimate Customer Experience BridgeStreet Global Hospitality EFR Corporate Travel is a corporate large corporate client with complete travel management company for flexibility to adapt to your needs at launches first channel built for business professionals looking for a the time of engagement. highly knowledgeable travel supplier who truly understands and delivers From our operational directors, extended-stay Business Travel quality, value and service. well-travelled researchers, canny negotiators and dedicated account BridgeStreet Global Hospitality announced today the next Having provided global corporate managers, our team members have phase of its ongoing plan to connect the sharing economy travel services for more than 14 an average of between 10 and with the extended-stay travel market: the official launch years, we have an outstanding 20 years’ experience in the travel of the first OTA built for business travel. With this product range supported by industry. Wherever your journey, launch, the BridgeStreet supply partner community’s leading technology, proven and needs being well catered for. whatever your itinerary, we will deliver vast and growing portfolio of unique living spaces–over tested systems and best in class ●● You will never be left waiting for an individually tailored plan that will 65,000 professionally managed serviced apartments procurement mechanisms. This someone to pick up your call not only give you that VIP feeling, but and homes available in 60+ countries, providing simply means you get what you want, ●● You will never wait more than also delight your finance director! experiences from economy to luxury will be searchable launch, “Our mission was to solve one of the when you want it, and all at market 60 minutes for a solution to any on BridgeStreet.com while providing easy connectivity industry’s most persistent problems; ‘simply offer leading pricing. pricing or travel product query. Book with EFR, then just sit back and to the Global Distribution Systems (GDS) that have wider choices – across a range of price points and enjoy without worrying about any of traditionally been difficult to access for this sector. hospitality accommodation experiences – with ease.’ We pride ourselves on service and As part of the EFR Travel Group, the travel arrangements! We’ve not only succeeded, here, we are uplifting the providing the client with the ‘Ultimate with preferred partnerships across This is a unifying step that instantly democratizes the extended stay industry – and for the first time, giving Customer Experience.’ From start all major airlines, hotels, rail and Call us on: +44 (0)20 8421 7090 alternative accommodation world – bringing material Travel Managers – and business – exactly what they to finish on a booking, the journey car hire, EFR Corporate Travel can and let us start booking your travel improvements in revenue and supply, and providing the need: transparency, immediacy and unparalleled becomes seamless with our clients’ cater for the small, medium or today or visit: www.efrtravel.co.uk industry with much needed transparency. customization.”

President and chief executive officer of BridgeStreet T +44 (0)20 7792 2222 Protect your business travellers’ data! Global Hospitality, Sean Worker, announced the www.bridgestreet.com Chances are high that the following could affect your company: you are responsible for protecting the data of your business travellers but, in reality, Tech remains priority for newly you have no control over it. This is a significant risk for your company. acquired Redfern The European Union now takes data protection Travel Management Company Redfern and we have more developments in seriously. The rules apply for any company that has unveiled new developments to its the pipeline. Working as part of the collects data from EU citizens, irrespective of their award-winning online travel booking CTM family will enable us to develop place of business. But only a few companies are system tRIPS, designed to make our software even more quickly and really prepared for them. booking travel even simpler. effectively over the coming months and years.” Improvements include enhanced Business trips always require personal data. Today, functionality which enables Redfern books more than 12,000 this data is stored in multiple systems. The Swiss customers to make changes to their rail tickets a day for more than 500 company Umbrella aims to practically implement online bookings themselves, making customers and provides end to end the new data protection requirements fur traveller Redfern the only TMC to offer online travel services to major government data. amendments. departments and the public sector as The EU’s penalty scale for violations of the Kate Wimpeney, Chief Operating well as an increasing number of top Its Umbrella Faces product keeps data up to date GDPR is draconian. Umbrella’s VP for Business Redfern was acquired by global travel Officer at Redfern, explains, “At private sector firms. in all relevant systems. The concept also helps Development, Helmut Pilz clearly states that ‘doing company CTM in December 2016. Redfern, developing technology Redfern’s industry-leading automated which enables business travelers to For further details on how companies to clean up their master data with an nothing is not an option.’ end-to-end booking system tRIPS, book simply, travel soundly and save we can help with your ingenious concept that quickly makes clear which which processes more than 95% of money is at the heart of what we do. business travel, contact information is not needed and where gaps exist. T 0041 449335390 all transactions online was one of Greg Mannix, Head of Sales: Last but not least, storage in a Swiss datacentre is [email protected] the key factors in CTM’s acquisition “Our latest additions to tRIPS improve [email protected] another building block in this security concept. www.umbrella.ch/en decision. its functionality and user experience, or visit: www.redfern-travel.com HRS: Global Hotel Solutions Top destinations in the UK show a decrease in hrs.com/en-uk/news/uk-hotel-rates-decline rates compared with last year, data from HRS – Global Hotel Solutions has revealed. HRS – Global Hotel Solutions offers end-to-end hotel management solutions to more than 40,000 The figures, which are released quarterly, show businesses globally, including 3,000 multi-national that the major cities across the UK have seen a firms. HRS is the world’s largest hotel content drop in average room rates in Q1 2017. Liverpool provider, offering more than five million rooms in seeing the biggest drop (-14.3%). 300,000+ hotels in 190 countries. The company specialises in helping independent hotels – which Bargain travellers looked to Prague, where the make up more than 70% of the world’s hotels – gain average cost for the night was £57. increased access to corporate travel programmes. HRS’ services for corporations include hotel shopping In Europe the most expensive were hotel prices and booking, meetings management, annual in Zurich (£149), London (£145) and Stockholm sourcing and negotiation, and payment services. (£122). In contrast in Istanbul the average hotel city of the evaluation is Washington with £206 per prices fell by -6.3% to £63. The most expensive night. 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Travel Tripper, Trip Solutions & Vamoos. including desktop, mobile and Players can display the same SmoothSigns solution for you (API products, new solutions and exemplary Further details can be found here and web. TTE is an ideal place for us to content, or unique content, timed required). suppliers, and it was run in accordance There was also, excitingly, a VIP on the next page. showcase our latest travel centric by day, day of week or special days, with the Business Travel Show, which section that was exclusive to the solutions and also new products we vertical and horizontal modes are Visit our website to see what this featured even more sought after 2017 showcase. This involved the Contact have released. also supported. Ideal for reception amazing Digital Signage solution exhibitors and specialists. participation of senior IT, marketing www.traveltechnologyeurope.com areas, training, notice boards, can do for you. 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Trip Solutions was established in 2005 with an aim of providing innovative travel software at affordable prices.

Since 2007, we have been working with Stella Travel Services to help enhance their flight technologies, which include the flight booking and air ticketing engines for travelbag.co.uk, Travel2 & Goldmedal. Then in 2008, we entered in to the Romanian market, and have now become one of the most well know travel software providers in the market. We provide our solutions to five of the top 15 tour operators in Romania, which includes the largest, Christian Tour.

With the experience obtained over the past 12 years, we got the idea for eTrip Agency, a software solution to help smaller travel companies better manage their business.

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For more information, visit us as: www.tripsolutions.co.uk or www.etrip-agency.com, call us on: +44 (0)844 804 4020 or email us at: [email protected]. 28 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Drone Specialist of the Month We Know Drones Business and Industry is keen to present Drone the course of the year and was built to function Aerial Operators Group as its esteemed Drone day in and day out. With its multi-spectral camera Specialist of the Month whilst telling its readership technology and weatherproof quality it is truly a base more about this respectable company. remarkable addition to the range and is widely appreciated for its usability and competency in The contemporary organisation, which is based garnering important data. in the North East UK (Northumberland), was established two years ago as an enterprise If you would like to find out how such a heavily focused on the provision of agricultural sophisticated drone can optimise processes drones. Its activity extends to the identification at your site then please get in touch with of weeds and the mapping of nitrogen; assisting Drone Aerial Operators Group to find out more those within the industry to better manage their about the opportunities available to you. For grounds and deal with any arising issues as further information you can contact a company competently and efficiently as possible. (aerial surveying & examinations) and prototypes farmland. This facility allows us to test out new consultant via email or telephone (contact details developed strategically for emergency situations systems and is subsequently a good place to can be found below) or you can visit the website The range of drones available is incredibly (as security & surveillance – this covers police, undergo training and learn information which we for product variants and important updates. vast; the robust and accurate machines come fire and SAR operatives). can then pass on to our clients. in different variations in order to best suit the T +44 (0)1668 217100 application in hand. For example, there are The agricultural line was created for mapping (to “Our overall aim is to allow farmers to save [email protected] drones specifically designed for inspection obtain actionable data at a height) and spraying significant amounts of money. This can be www.droneaerialops.com (completed over any terrain) which, when achieved by using drones to identify suitable employed, can assist in the targeting of weeds areas for improvements and inputs. The company and disease. The company doesn’t just supply philosophy revolves around making life easier drones however; it also delivers training and for agricultural workers and this is what we do; support services to those in need and boasts an effectively helping individuals to identify what extensive network of seasoned operators who they can apply in their field and where.” can be hired out as and when appropriate to oversee the process in action. The comprehensive and integrated solutions are considered a safe investment because they have From its 6,000 acres of rural land the team can been proven to pay for themselves within the competently provide reliable and verified aerial space of 12 months, saving farmers substantial drone systems for enterprise, as Jack Wrangham amounts of money in the long term. of Drone Aerial Operators Group commented, “We have a few competitors but we stand out in The company’s flagship product, Storm Pro, the industry because we have a base on our own allows an accurate mapping of fields throughout

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Everything plastic, featuring strong green credentials. Each item in wholesale & distribution, consultancy, retail, chemical, is included in one comprehensive package and the return on the product range falls under separate categories, from drinks, online retail, paper & cardboard and pharmaceutical investment is measurable. compostable products, which break down completely within industries – this alone makes it a perfect place to network for 90 days (under the EN13432 standard), to recyclable and those looking to reach out to customers in different areas. Packaging Innovations 2018 will take place at the NEC A British designer and manufacturer for 80 years, Colpac biodegradable packaging. Birmingham from 28 February – 1 March. has gained an international reputation as a leader in Those innovating in the following segments should seriously innovative food packaging solutions. Offering specialist food Unrivalled expertise in paperboard and combination consider exhibiting at this esteemed event: bags, blister This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, packaging design expertise and a custom made range of food packaging and a wide range of on-site capabilities packs, bottles, boxes, cans, caps & closures, cardboard, listed here in alphabetical order: Colpac Packaging, Hulamin food packaging machinery, Colpac is an ideal partner for the give Colpac the flexibility to respond quickly to individual cartons, consultancy, contract packing, creative design, Containers, Stakker, XPO Logistics & Your Embroidery foodservice and retail trades worldwide. requirements and provide a personalised, efficient service. decorative labels, foiling, glass, metal, mock-up services, Services. Further details can be found below. Placing the utmost importance on listening to its customers packaging converting, plastic mould manufacturing, in-house The talented in-house creative team helps customers and constantly improving its products to keep up with print & packaging, product development, tins, wood and T +44 (0)20 8843 8800 develop new ideas, apply existing branding to new concepts changing trends in the market, Colpac offers one of the sustainable solutions. www.easyfairs.com/PIUK and, with the knowledge of selling to over 60 countries, widest ranges of stock items on the market. adapt packaging to the demands of international markets. T +44 (0)1525 712261 Every food packaging solution Colpac designs is crafted [email protected] Alderney Race: Consultants in from paperboard, or a combination of paperboard and www.colpacpackaging.com Horticulture & Leisure XPO Logistics Exhibitions are now an essential part of our businesses XPO have been exhibiting at Packaging Innovations, whether buying or selling or simply wishing to glean more Birmingham for a number of years and we have been information to help make the correct decisions. The able to highlight our advances in this sector. Growing Packaging Innovations Show, at the NEC Birmingham in within the retail, food and beverage, beauty and gifting March this year has proven to be another great success sectors, to name a few. for HenryAR. The European sales operation for Henry Molded Products expects to double its business with XPO have 30 years’ experience in co-packing activities Stakkers this year as more and more producers of and over 50 operational co-packing locations across products-on-a-roll reap the benefits of the Stakker system. Europe. Currently, in the UK XPO co-pack and re-work To ‘STACK IT RIGHT’ was our show message this year and over 20 million units on an annual basis. more companies are realising the financial benefits, as well as ease of use, staff safety and their own customers’ satisfaction. The business has seen an increase in product customisation driven by consumers, placing greater Steve Benn, of HenryAR, remarked that, “The pallet pressure on customers in an already competitive sector. investment in co-packing activity, XPO can offer a full presentation on our stand drew in interested parties as XPO are able to ease this pressure for their customers range of machines to tailor your packaging needs. With they realise that they have found a solution to problems in and combine their expertise in logistics ‘one-stop-shop’ this they are now able to propose to our customers their businesses they didn’t realise they had! 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Thanks to strong www.xpo.com Eco-discerning containers packing nutritional punch Driven by lifestyle change and food label Manufactured in South Africa and distributed awareness, food manufacturers and retailers around the world, Hulamin Containers do ‘more are under growing pressure to offer the modern with less’ by manufacturing containers with a consumer a large variety of convenience meals minimum of 60% recycled content; aluminium that are packed with nutritional punch, making is infinitely 100% recyclable with no loss in healthy home meal replacements the fastest quality. 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Playinnovation are modern day industry experts at creating exciting family inclusive sports activity areas. Their schemes incorporate a range of innovative and exciting patented games wall systems such as Street Snooker™ and Crossbar King. The former has appeared on BBC1 National Breakfast and CBBC Blue Peter and is installed in around 60 parks across England and counting and features a national leader board which links into community workshop days carried out by the company. Working closely with clients such as Mitie, Hammersmith & Fulham Council they have re-developed and refurbished several inner Scotts Timber Engineering designs, manufactures and supplies high city urban spaces. Founder Marco Boi describes quality roof trusses, easi-joist metal web beams, spandrel panels, their products as interactive, yet without use feature trusses and timber frame solutions, for almost any application. of electronics. The draw for their customers is that Playinnovation’s schemes are designed Based in the West Midlands, Scotts specialises in timber engineering, to encourage physical and social activity for taking the benefits of environmentally friendly timber as a children, young people and families of all ages construction material and exploiting its strengths to achieve 21st and all abilities. century design solutions. T +44 (0)20 3409 5303 Friendly advice, excellent customer service and flexible, cost-effective [email protected] manufacturing ensures that Scotts Timber Engineering will always get www.playinnovation.co.uk your products on site, on time, to your complete satisfaction.

is sponsored by ADI Supply Ltd – see them on page 31 33 Energy Now Show Review Top 10 Energy storage comes of age for farmers ESP Energy: Renewable energy Energy storage is being rolled out in the renewable energy sector, meaning farmers can save money by storing energy for use at peak times, when it’s specialists based in Shropshire most expensive to purchase, as well as maximise We are registered Microgeneration profitability when selling power to the grid. Certification Scheme (MCS) installers and members of the Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC) and “Energy Storage is coming of age,” said Nina NAPIT. ESP Energy are also registered Skorupska CBE, Chief Executive for the Renewable by HETAS, the accreditation scheme Energy Association (REA), speaking at The Energy specialising in the installation of Now expo in Telford, on February 8 and 9. ESP Energy are renewable energy biomass boilers. specialists based in Shrewsbury, renewable energy sources: ●● Biomass Boilers Energy storage is a hot topic at the moment, but Shropshire. All our engineers are We are proud to have won several trained to the highest standards and ●● Solar Photovoltaic Panels awards for our work in the renewable farmers still want to find out more, so much so that elsewhere in between milking sessions. all work is carried out in-house, using ●● Solar Thermal Panels energy industry including West the dedicated storage sessions at the Energy Now only the highest quality products and ●● Ground Source Heat Pumps Midlands Solar PV Installer of the Expo were so packed that the walls had to be taken Energy storage was just one of many exciting topics of equipment. ●● Air Source Heat Pumps Year, 2 years running. down to let more people in. interest brought up at the event, conference sessions ●● Combined Heat and Power were put on for every different type of renewable With hundreds of successful ●● Battery Storage Systems. For free advice on what Event Director, David Jacobmeyer said he was very energy. The impact of Brexit on the renewables sector installations across the UK, ESP renewable energy system would At ESP Energy, we work closely with pleased with the turnout of the annual show, and as well as the continued development of the sector in Energy are fully experienced to advise suit your property or to arrange a on all systems and to tackle any our customers, taking pride in our free site visit contact us at: that while many subsidies had been cut, the event a low or post-subsidy world where discussed in depth project or technical scenario. ESP work to ensure the type of system +44 (0)1743 718003 or welcomed a record high of 3,246 visitors over throughout the show. Energy specialise in the following installed is right for them. [email protected]. the two days, highlighting that there’s still huge demand for renewables. This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s event, listed here in alphabetical order: Energy storage was hugely popular with numerous ESP Energy, Eco Mirage, Fre-Energy, Harlequin Harlequin Floors: The world dances farmers attending specially to hear about it. If you Floors, Greenfrog Development Solutions & Lanyon think about a solar scheme on a dairy farm, a lot Bowdler. Further details can be found below. of power is being produced while farmers aren’t on Harlequin Floors using it, during the day when they might be working www.energynowexpo.co.uk Harlequin Floors is renowned for its and Hi-Shine Gold. Easy to roll out expertise in floors for performance, and hard-wearing, they are a boon for events, display and production. Offering these fast-paced and high pressured bespoke stage floor solutions, stage industries. Unlock the value of your land floor refurbishment, sprung floors and an extensive range of performance With its bespoke printing service, As one of the UK’s most experienced vinyl floors, it is the preferred provider Harlequin can provide an entirely renewable and demand response for event and production companies unique print for those creative types energy developers, we enable around the world. who want their floors to really stand landowners and commercial clients out. Available on a choice of three The quality of Harlequin’s performance vinyls from the Harlequin range, to maximise the value of their land, vinyl and its customer service are including the new Reversible Pro, offering a full turnkey solution. unrivalled, which is why its customers designs can be chosen from a range of Our generating stations are vital in return time and again, confident that standard images or customised to suit balancing the network, responding in it will meet their specific needs. Often individual needs. seconds, ensuring the power people used for high profile Saturday Night TV A favourite within the world of events, Shows, major live concerts and tours it production and display is Harlequin’s To speak to our expert team about receive is constant. has established itself as the floors for Hi-Shine range that comes in seven your event and production needs call the stars; Olly Murs, Ed Sheeran and different colours including the latest us on: 0800 289932 or email us at: Whether you’re looking to develop stream, whilst utilising surplus land. Lady Gaga, to name just a few. eye-catching additions, Hi-Shine Silver [email protected]. either a conventional or renewable generation plant, we can provide project management for connections Our commercial clients tell us they’re attracted by to the grid, gas, utility or private networks. We’re the minimal land requirement we need to create pioneering smart grid solutions and are expanding energy solutions, making their assets work harder. Fre-energy: Turning Waste into Energy into data centres, battery storage, solar and energy With built-in cost-efficiencies, and reduced electrical Renowned stream, helping to secure the farm’s from waste solutions. costs, coming directly to us reduces the risk of as reliable future for the next generation. procuring a development. farm & Our landowners tell us they value the transparency food waste At Fre-energy, we believe it is paramount with which we do business. We’re upfront about T +44 (0)1452 764685 Anaerobic to size the digester to suit the available what we do and why they should trust us with their [email protected] Digesters, feedstocks. Evaluating feedstock, as our well as identifying optimum usage land. We enable them to generate a reliable income www.gfds.co.uk patented for the electricity and heat (providing combined energy security), is fundamental if the de-gritting AD plant is to be effective. and gas-actuated mixing technology Eco Mirage: Specialists in Energy is designed to operate with minimum Fre-energy assists with all aspects of parasitic load. The robustness of design An on-farm AD facility is about AD Plant design, geotechnical surveys, and system flexibility enables Fre-energy sustainable agriculture – not about feasibility, construction and permitting, digesters to process high-grit slurries, turning the farm into a rural power commissioning and ongoing technical Efficiency FYM, root and cereal crops, silage, station! 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At EXPO17 this year, we provided advice tailored directly to Farmers & Landowners. Our company also provided a Speaker at the event, presenting a hand’s Lanyon Bowdler: Solicitors in on, easy to follow guide for energy efficiency, using our S.M.A.R.T.C. principle, for achieving maximum energy efficiency. Shropshire & Herefordshire “As lawyers, we deal with a variety of farmers and Our key aim was to highlight improvements, showing landowners looking to use their land for renewable energy how business financially saves through energy projects, and we appreciate the complexities involved. efficiency and renewable technologies. Storage, we have been inundated with questions “Storing energy is now a major growth area and you can see regarding compatibility and possible solutions by Storing electricity is a new land of opportunity for farmers the attractiveness, because of course much of the power With direct links to renewable technologies business ever since. despite the practice being something of a ‘postcode lottery,’ generated by renewable energy – solar in particular – is only manufacturers and conducting extensive research according to a legal expert. available at certain times. engaging with the industry standards, we attend So much so, we have a NEW live video meeting facility discussions with Local Councils and Housing Agencies to answer your questions and give an understanding David Brammer, a planning specialist from Lanyon Bowdler “There will be winners and losers, and it will be something of on subjects such as; sustainability, renewable storage, of what can be done to improve your businesses Solicitors based in Shropshire, was speaking following the a postcode lottery depending on whether your land is close heat recovery and above all energy efficiency. energy saving objectives. Energy Now expo in Telford which attracted industry leaders, to infrastructure such as an electricity substation or if you farmers and landowners from across the country. already have a suitable solar farm on your land, for example.”

As a company we promote the benefits of energy T +44 (0)1452 345357 “A lot of the talk at the conference was about the challenge For more advice about renewable energy schemes, contact efficiency in line with renewable technology. This [email protected] of how renewable energy generation can remain profitable David Brammer at Lanyon Bowdler on: +44 (0)1743 280280 year’s main topic at the event was Solar & Battery www.ecomirage.co.uk despite the subsidy regime being cut,” David said. or visit the website at: www.lblaw.co.uk 34 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Holiday Home Provider of the Month Because The Little Things Matter informed Conchi Nieto-Charlton, Sales Support and their visions to life in the form of a stunning holiday homes Marketing Manager at ABI UK Ltd. “We have an excellent collection. design capability that takes the owner into account and looks to exceed the expectations and needs as well as Everything is taken into consideration by the forward- providing a build quality that is renowned in the sector as thinking specialists, who work alongside customers to help market leading with an admirable use of space and layout them choose the holiday home that is perfect for them. to maximise the holiday experience for everyone.” Even the smallest of details are considered, to ensure that

Endeavouring to promote and celebrate the joy of wonderful British holidays, ABI has supplied strategically situated holiday parks with holiday homes that are fully furnished It is Business and Industry Today’s pleasure to announce and meticulously crafted. Set within picturesque that ABI UK Ltd has been listed as its highly regarded countryside or coastal locations, the Holiday Home Provider of the Month. accommodation is suitable for those dreaming about taking In its beginnings, when it was first established in 1962, ownership of ABI UK was known as the Ace Caravan Company. After rebranding and relocating, the business is now based in Beverley where it occupies a head office and manufacturing facility, working tirelessly to design and construct premium quality holiday homes and lodges.

Excitingly, ABI has completed the development of its first lodge which was launched in February and their 2017 model brochure currently features 11 exquisite holiday home ranges. All models are sold to trade partners who retail them to the public. Partnering predominantly with holiday parks (both independent operators and parks groups) and approved ABI dealers, the company is pleased to have secured customers throughout the UK and Europe. all aspects such as available “Operating within the leisure industry, we work closely with parking areas, surrounding parks and dealers to provide detailed product information, views and the directions in which the supporting sales tools and a first-class aftersales service,” windows face are satisfied.

Conchi concluded, “The Company is always evolving; looking to adapt to the market and to innovate. We have recently acquired additional premises in order to meet the growing demand and to ensure that we support a loyal customer base in terms of quality, product and on time delivery.”

Start your journey with ABI by requesting a brochure their very own holiday home as well as those looking to today. You can then take the necessary steps to finding can be discussed through the dealership or park of your replace their existing ones with a newer model. a holiday home you can call your own – you will have an choice and then your holiday home can be hand-built to your opportunity to view the launch of the 2018 models at the specification. ABI has more than 50 years of experience creating Lawns show 2nd and 3rd September or Beaulieu show exceptional caravan holiday homes in various forms and its 22nd to 24th September to choose your favourite model Contact team of seasoned professionals have been operating, year and talk through the fundamentals with an amicable and T +44 (0)1482 678000 after year, honing their creativity and technology to bring well-informed employee. After discussing features, prices www.abiuk.co.uk

Print & Packaging News Brands to win control as Dayfold debuts Prinect Business Manager MIS in UK Creative and presentational print company Dayfold provide results that delight and deliver. is laying the foundations that will allow it to not only provide imaginative and innovative print but to “Business Manager will allow us to provide our Suppliers of food processing machinery, allow its customers to get quotes, place orders and clients with a more efficient service. It is the only weighing scales, vacuum pouches, even monitor its work in production. system that we are aware of that fully incorporates all prepress functions. We want to avoid duplication thermal labels and food packaging The Bournemouth company is the first in the UK and devote more time to what really matters – to take Heidelberg’s latest MIS system, Prinect exceeding our clients’ expectations.” Business Manager, which provides reliable and flexible cost estimating and order processing. 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Water, Energy & Environment News Jacopa delivers Package to Snowdonia Wastewater treatment systems and solutions The 95 percentile effluent quality to be is exposed to some of the highest experts Jacopa have provided a packaged achieved after final settlement is a challenging wind speeds in the UK, and is regularly rotating biological contactor (RBC) for the 40mg/l BOD, 60mg/l suspended solids and battered by major storm fronts. scenic North Wales village of Penisarwaun. 28mg/l ammoniacal nitrogen. Jacopa Managing Director, Alex Lloyd The tiny hamlet is four miles east of Jacopa supplied the RBC with all fittings, said, “We were extremely pleased to be Caernarfon in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, on including the biocontactor and airlift system able to deliver a really robust and reliable the fringes of the beautiful Snowdonia National to return sludge and scum to the primary solution for this site, which is in an area Park. Because of the narrow local lanes and settlement stage. Removable GRP covers, of great natural beauty where discharges low, overhanging trees on the rural route, the manufactured to BS4994, have a lockable to the environment must be minimised. solution had to be delivered in sections and inspection hatch and lockable door access at The RBC is now providing a sustainable assembled on site. both ends. and cost-effective solution, despite nature throwing a few extra challenges The main contractor on the project was local All equipment was unloaded on site by mobile into the contract!” company Dawnus, and the client was Welsh cranes capable of manoeuvring down the Water. The new RBC caters for a future winding lanes. One major challenge that the Contact population equivalent of 544, and a dry weather team faced and overcame was installing the T +44 (0)121 511 2400 flow of 111m3/day, crude BOD load of 32.6kg/ rotor within the tank before one of February’s [email protected] day and ammoniacal nitrogen load of 4.4kg/day. major storms, ‘Doris,’ hit the site – Snowdonia www.jacopa.com Lanes in electric car first for sustainable drainage service Lanes Group plc has taken delivery of its first electric “We want our services to be as sustainable as car to support its strategy of delivering sustainable possible, and reducing the carbon footprint within utility wastewater and drainage services. supply chains is certainly a key concern of many of our clients.” It now has a BMW i3 to support its front-line teams – with supervising staff using it to visit Lanes Group, the UK’s largest independent In the pink with a green car, Regional worksites and attend client meetings. drainage specialist, operates three depots in Manager Stevie Fairbairn, left, hands Scotland, in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. over the BMW i3 to Operations The electric car, sporting eye-catching Lanes Supervisor Andy McCormack. livery, has been contract hired by Lanes Scotland, The BMW i3 has a range of 120 miles on one for use in and around Glasgow. A second car is on charge, with a back-up petrol engine that extends order to operate in Edinburgh. the range for a further 80 miles, if it is needed. materials and tools.

Lanes Scotland Director, Kevin Moon said, “We It will be used by Lanes Operations Supervisor, Contact believe this is the first example of a drainage Andy McCormack to carry out a range of duties, T 0800 526 488 contractor using an electric car operationally, including visiting worksites to scope, risk assess [email protected] certainly in Scotland, and maybe in the UK. and audit projects, as well delivering additional www.lanesfordrains.co.uk Rospa recognition for Lorien Lorien Engineering Solutions has been years or more continuous achievement at announced as a winner at the RoSPA the highest level. Health and Safety Awards 2017, as the safety charity celebrates its centenary. Lorien’s Health and Safety Manager, Elliot Follows and Operations Director, Bill overarching occupational health and safety Lorien, based in Burton upon Trent, is to Treddenick will both receive the award on management systems, including practices be presented with both the Patron's Award, behalf of the company during the RoSPA such as leadership and workforce which recognises the company’s outstanding gala dinner at the Hilton Birmingham involvement. The awards scheme is now in performance in health, safety and welfare, Metropole on Wednesday, July 12th 2017. its 61st year. together with a Silver Medal for work in the Management of Road Risk (MoRR). Through the RoSPA Awards scheme, which For more information about the RoSPA is open to businesses and organisations Awards, visit: www.rospa.com/awards The Patron’s Award, which is new, is given of all types and sizes from across the UK to organisations that have achieved 25 and overseas, judges consider entrants’ www.lorienengineering.com 36 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Facilities Management & Cleaning News Pickfords announces new charity TC Facilities Management (TCFM) partnership with Cancer Research UK contract at Eden Walk, Kingston Pickfords, the UK’s largest and best known removals and Storage Company, has announced a change in its CSR TC Facilities Management (TCFM) is now policy and the principal charity it supports. Pickfords will delivering Cleaning and Security Services at now be supporting Cancer Research UK, the world's largest Eden Walk in Kingston, part of the Regional independent cancer research charity, dedicated to its vision multi-let retail portfolio managed by Broadgate Estates and owned by British Land and USS. to beat cancer sooner. This new contract commenced on April 1stand The decision to support Cancer Research UK underpins a will help enable the 10million visitors that go new objective; to create a healthier workplace for Pickfords to Eden Walk each year to have a safe and employees. enjoyable shopping experience. The new partnership means Pickfords employees will have The team from TCFM, led by Andy Farley, TCFM of delivering unrivalled customer service and value. access to a range of health information to keep them Managing Director, Russell Start shows support Contract Manager, will ensure that the extensive cleaning & better informed about cancer prevention, diagnosis and security expertise along with the standards that TCFM are Having been able to demonstrate added value within other treatment. Understanding changes in lifestyle choices and for Cancer Research UK by sporting new lorry badges on Pickfords vehicles. renowned for in other Retail and Office sites are replicated, cleaning & security contracts, the contract was awarded the adoption of healthy habits will help to reduce the risk of and with it will enable Eden Walk to provide visitors with an based on TCFM’s proven track record spanning almost 55 developing cancer and to know how to spot cancer early. outstanding place to visit. years, along with their design of a bespoke solution, built on fundraising activities to support the search for a cure.” Broadgate Estates’ individual needs. Pickfords’ Managing Director, Russell Start said, “We The contract will utilise smart management systems and felt the time was right to work with a charity with new Contact state-of-the-art technology to help maintain and improve T +44 (0)1737 814016 objectives. It is likely that all of us have been touched T 0800 019 8556 standards along with delivering robust monitoring and [email protected] by cancer at some point in our lives, so I hope we will all [email protected] management reporting to Broadgate Estates, all with the aim www.tcfm.co.uk benefit from improved awareness and will get behind our www.pickfords.com TCFM and Remploy shortlisted 3 ways the Avery Protection & for national award Security range could make life easier The Protection & Security range, by Avery, includes a A partnership between TC Facilities engaged variety of industrial-grade labels. Durable and long- Management (TCFM) and Remploy, the and lasting, you will be surprised by how helpful these disability employment specialists, has enthusiastic. They add value to the labels can be. been named as a finalist for the ERSA teams they work in and the customers Employability Awards 2017, sponsored they serve, enabling us to continue to by Clarion Housing Group, in the Large deliver a great service to our clients. GHS compliance made easy Employer of the Year Award category. This has resulted in enhancing our Avery have a free Design & Print GHS Wizard, allowing long-term unemployed jobseekers. disability confidence and engaging you to create, customise, and print from pre-designed The Employability Awards, now in their more parts of the business with templates – for free. It includes all the pictograms and fourth year, celebrate and champion TC Facilities Management, through understanding what benefits employing GHS compliant statements needed for GHS labelling. best practice from across the their partnership with Remploy, and people with disability can bring to the employment support sector. This year other welfare to work organisations for business.” Lasting labels the awards were judged by Nick Butler over ten years have supported more Avery Ultra Heavy Duty labels are available in different any workplace hazards. Not only are they oil and dirt from the Department for Work and than 1,000 people with a disability into The winners of the Employability sizes, suitable for a variety of surfaces and which resistant, but also tear proof, water and weather proof, Pensions; Andy Cook from the Centre sustained employment. Awards will be announced at a special meet rigorous GHS requirements. Chemical, tear and UV resistant and temperature resistant from -20°C to for Social Justice; and Christine Chang ceremony held in London on 29th from Big Society Capital. Rachel Gardiner, Head of HR for TCFM June attended by the Minister for abrasion resistant, and constructed with a waterproof +80°C. What’s more, Avery Design & Print has a variety commented, “We’re delighted to be Employment. marine-grade adhesive, these labels are also UV and of customisable warning-sign templates ready to print. TCFM was nominated for the Large shortlisted for this prestigious award. temperature resistant, can be applied as low as 0°C, Your designs can be downloaded or saved securely Employer of the Year Award, recognising Working with Remploy has seen this Contact and used between -40°C to +150°C. online, so you can re-print them on demand. a large employer who has demonstrated group of talented and motivated T +44 (0)1737 814016 exceptional commitment in creating individuals seize the opportunity to [email protected] Warning signs that work Contact opportunities for disadvantaged and prove themselves as committed, www.tcfm.co.uk Avery’s Durable Signs are fantastic for signposting www.avery.co.uk/industrialsolutions Klenzan launches Green’ R pre-dosed cleaning sachets

Klenzan Ltd, based in Warrington, Cheshire launches its new eco- friendly pre-dosed range of concentrated surface cleaning products, under the brand name Green’ R.

One small pack of 20 x 5g sachets equates to 15 litres of chemical solution, when dissolved, saving on storage constraints and reducing chemical handling activities. The Green’ R range comprises 18 types of cleaner, in small and large packs, ten x 10g sachets per pack and 150 x 14g sachets, respectively.

Klenzan Technical Director, Peter Littleton, commented, “Green’ R provides an answer to the struggle for space by providing a compact mechanism for storing concentrated cleaning products. The additional benefit of pre-dosed, single use sachets avoids the need for operatives to come into contact with the neat chemical reducing the risks of an accident. Green’ R offers a range of products to tackle every day to day cleaning task.”

An independent company with over 26 years’ experience, Klenzan is one of the UK’s most trusted providers of industrial hygiene solutions. Its proactive commitment to research and development has put Klenzan at the forefront of innovative, effective hygiene management, chemical handling and control.

T +44 (0)1925 234696 [email protected] www.klenzan.co.uk is sponsored by ADI Supply Ltd – see them on page 31 37 Reader Competition Emotional Literacy: Feeling Thinking Doing! When we teach children to be emotionally literate we are teaching them to problem solve so that they never find themselves in the position of ‘not knowing what to do when they don’t know what to do!’

When in this situation people often freeze, they may run away from the situation, avoid thinking about the problem or perhaps behave badly in order to create a distraction from the real issue, which is, that they don’t know what to do. Most importantly and understandably they don’t want to look foolish and become a figure of fun. Children are no different.

People panic and children panic! For this reason, it is helpful if we teach children as early as possible to self- soothe. That is, to use their THINKING and acknowledge their FEELING of panic. Panic is fear and we can only be frightened of things that we don’t understand or have no knowledge of. So the task that the child needs to undertake is to gather information about the fearful situation.

Once the feeling is named, the child can start to think about what needs to be done to stop the fear. With reference to the diagram at the top of the page, the double headed arrow between FEELING and THINKING indicates that once children are starting to feel comfortable with the process of emotional literacy they move between the two positions. They do this until they are certain that they have named their feeling accurately.

Another skill the child needs to acquire at this time is recognising the body sensation that accompanies their feeling. The reason being, that this skill becomes the early warning system for the child in the future. As an example, they may feel ‘goose bumps’ when they are frightened, but if they’re not cold, then they can in time come to understand that there body is telling them something. Sometimes, feelings we have are outside of our awareness and we don’t recognise them until we are in the middle of, say, a panic attack so the early warning system is extremely important to help us avoid unnecessary stress.

You may wonder why learning to recognise and name facial expressions isn’t sufficient to give children the skills they need. Indeed, reading facial expressions is part of human communication but if someone is smiling broadly at a child while encouraging them to do something they don’t want to do how will the child protect themselves? If they aren’t clear about their own feelings, can’t understand quite what’s happening and don’t know how to get help then they are extremely vulnerable.

There are others who hide behind a ‘public face’ and can’t form close relationships or ask for help when they need it. These are just two examples of how emotional illiteracy presents and as responsible adults we wouldn’t want either of the above for our children. We need them to be able to build healthy relationships and learn how to keep themselves safe and that’s what emotional literacy gives them.

When the emotional literacy process is in motion the child think about what further information they need to answer and we fail badly when we don’t ensure that the process will start to feel grounded and more confident and as a the question and how they can acquire it. is in place for every child. Through emotional literacy result will be able, initially with support, to start problem children become autonomous and are then able to make solving in a variety of situations. They can learn to organise For any problem solving the child needs a starting point, a considered decisions about how they live their lives. There the information they have in order to pin down what they way to get them from A to B. A plan could be useful, a time are children who, through no fault of their own, seem not to don’t know. For instance, they may have pen, pencils line might help and enlisting the help of another child or know what they want to do so finally follow what others do and paper and can read or have an adult read the given adult could be even better. or find themselves in a position of doing what others wish information and question to them. They can then start to them to do. How can they thrive in such situations? The last option can be troublesome if the child isn’t READER confident about how to approach others with a request I am aware that an investment of time is needed to teach so I have ‘rehearsals’ with my pupils. We consider the children how to organise themselves and their thinking vocabulary that we might use; who would be the best and also to recognise and name their feelings and body COMPETITION! person for the job and who would the child feel most sensations. But it is an investment worth making for the For the chance to win a selection of high street gift comfortable working with. During this type of work I have wealth of benefits it will bring. Not only will academic vouchers, all you have to do is read the editorial and an Emotional Literacy Floor Sheet in the room so that the standards rise but the impact on children’s mental health answer the following question to be in with a chance child can check out its feeling and thinking as we work. will be enormous. of winning: What skill does a child need to acquire that Emotional literacy can be introduced to children as early Once we are emotionally literate we have a ‘toolkit’ for life. indicates an early warning sign for the child in as age three by inviting them to concern themselves with It is as important as learning to speak and read and as the future? the wellbeing of their favourite toy. For example, I may ask responsible adults we need to ensure that every child has a little one how their teddy bear feels today, and young as the toolkit. Send your answers to: Andre Laurent, Competitions they are, they will know some ‘feeling’ words. They may tell Department, Business and Industry Today, 4th Floor, me that the bear feels sad, angry or frightened so I ask Contact Maybrook House, Queensway, Halesowen B63 4AH. what the bear would need to help them feel better. M +44 (0)7771 698075 Please mention where you picked up your copy of [email protected] Business and Industry Today. Emotional literacy is a major part of early development www.antheaharding.co.uk 38 is sponsored by Mistras Group – see them on the Front Cover Plastic Solutions Anti-slip Stairnosings Modular Enclosures Glassware

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