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Prysmian's FP200 Gold cable installed in the fire alarm systems of ten BSF schools in the Bristol area

School environments require fire safety systems that are reliable, suitably certified and correctly installed. An integral component of any such system is the fire resistant cabling. So, when Sovereign Fire and Security Ltd were subcontracted to carry out work under the BSF (Building Schools for the Future) programme they used Prysmian’s FP200 Gold. 1.5mm 2 and 4 core FP200 Gold is now installed in the fire alarm systems and disabled refuges ... [more]

Prysmian's FP200 Gold cables installed in the Etihad Towers

The Etihad Towers development is set to become one of the most prestigious in Abu Dhabi. Consisting of five towers and located on the waterfront at the end of the Abu Dhabi Corniche, the development rises up to 77 storeys at its peak and features a range of amenities, including five star hotel tower, huge shopping mall, 870 luxury apartments and extensive conference centre. Prysmian’s FP200 Gold is currently being installed in the vast fire al... [more]

Radiodetection's RD7000 and RD8000 help locating specific cables in large underground networks

Locating specific pipes and cables in large underground networks is becoming increasingly complex. Ground distortion effects, caused by different soil types and proximity to other conductors, make the operator’s job more difficult and more time-consuming. The most important requirements for a locator under these circumstances are ease of use, accuracy and reliability. Radiodetection's RD7000 and RD8000 address these needs with several featur... [more]

Webro is the first Cabelcon partner company to be officially certified

Webro, the Nottingham-based cable and connectors firm, has become the first company in the world to be officially trained by Corning Cabelcon. Webro flew three senior members of its sales team to the Cabelcon Connectors headquarters in Denmark recently to carry out two days of intensive product training. Andy Watts, Chris Watterson and Richard Woodburn are now qualified to train the trainers, to train the installers in connectorisation techniques... [more]

Tones Ties's website offers a vast choice of cable management products and accessories

Tones Ties Ltd's new website promotes its comprehensive range of cable management products. The company, based in Bearsted in Kent, has upgraded the site to feature some 6,000 products – all available to purchase through a secure e-commerce system – with orders shipped across the UK, as well as to Europe and the rest of the world. As Tones Ties offers a vast choice of cable management products and accessories, the new website has been carefull... [more]

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