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ACT Lighting Design: The latest installation project from award-winning ACT Lighting Design will be soon in Frankfurt, Germany

(24/01/2012)

The OVO installation moves to Frankfurt for the Luminale* for the first time. The striking installation will be at the Hauptwache in the centre of Frankfurt. The Luminale – Biennial of Lighting Culture is an international festival of lighting culture taking place every two years in Frankfurt am Main and the entire Rhine-Main region. OVO is artistic and multi-sensory in scope, with a dimension of luminosity through the plays of light and the visual and acoustic animations. Seen from in... [more]

Anglia Lighting: Anglia Lighting appoints Divisional Marketing Manager

(24/01/2012)

Anglia Lighting yesterday promoted Mark Pinkney to Divisional Marketing Manager, to lead the business into its next phase of growth. Anglia Lighting, the UK distributor for Cree, specialises in energy efficient LED lighting for commercial and domestic buildings, including hotels, retail premises, restaurants and vehicles. Mark Pinkney sees significant opportunities to grow Anglia Lighting in a sector that has been relatively unaffected by the downturn. “Anglia Lighting will double its tur... [more]

Arco: Expert guide to safety signs in the workplace launched by Arco

(18/01/2012)

Regulations could change frequently and businesses need to ensure they are constantly compliant. Arco, safety expert, released a comprehensive Safety Signs catalogue complete with over 3,000 signs that meet current BS and potential future EN standards plus expert advice to help businesses prepare for any changes. The Arco Safety Signs catalogue is available as a point of reference and advice for all businesses. The catalogue helps businesses choose safety signs to warn of remaining risk or t... [more]

Aico: Aico spreads the knowledge and launches Application Expert for contractors

(05/01/2012)

Aico recently released "Application Expert", a support document designed to provide tried and tested solutions to difficult fire alarm applications. Aico recognises that not all alarm installations are straightforward, especially when dealing with older or sub divided properties. Over the years Aico has been applying its expertise to solving hundreds of tricky installation dilemmas and here, in Application Expert, it brings together the solutions. These include triggering a smoke / heat ala... [more]

Akamba Children Education Fund: Mitsubishi Electric donates solar panels to ACEF

(28/12/2011)

Solar panels were donated to the Akamba Children Education Fund (ACEF) for installation on the Brainhouse Academy, in Kenya, by Mitsubishi Electric. Situated in Nairobi amidst one of the world’s largest slums, the school was set up by the local community to advance the education and well-being of over 900 vulnerable children in the area. The school operates in very basic conditions with just two non-flush toilets, no running water, no electricity and no school books, but despite the extreme ... [more]

Association for Professional Appliance Testing: Association for Professional Appliance Testing encourages and supports review of health and safety regulation

(16/12/2011)

The Association for Professional Appliance Testing (BAPAT) welcomes Professor Lofstedt's recommendations to review the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 in respect of the In-service Inspection and Test of Electrical Equipment (PAT Testing). A spokesperson for the Association said that "any review that provides clarity over the requirements to undertake testing and maintenance; to ensure a safe working environment, has to be welcomed and we look forward to contributing to the debate in prov... [more]