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ASFP announces CPD seminar in Scotland

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) will be holding the next in its series of regional CPD seminars in Perth, Scotland on 25 April 2018. The free-to-attend seminar aims to improve awareness of passive fire protection and help delegates to understand the vital role of compartmentation in maintaining fire safety in buildings. 

Arranged in collaboration with Aviva Insurance and Local Authority Building Standards Scotland, Understanding Passive Fire Protection provides an introduction to the types of passive fire protection systems found in buildings and explains the importance of the correct specification, installation and maintenance of all such systems. 

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MSA raises the safety bar with next generation technology at the NEC

MSA’s eagerly anticipated attendance at the Health and Safety Event (NEC, Birmingham, 10-12 April) will be its first exhibition at a major event since its acquisition of Latchways plc in 2015 doubled its global fall protection business. MSA has used this time to grow and expand its offering, cementing its place as one of the largest and most innovative providers of highly engineered fall protection systems in the world. 

MSA’s attendance provides the perfect opportunity to experience first-hand how its simplified state of the art engineering solutions can minimise risk in complex modern worksites. As well its market-leading fall protection, MSA will be also be showcasing next generation gas detection and fire safety technology. 

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Work to begin at new Aldi supermarket in Loughborough

Just three months after being granted approval by Charnwood Borough Council’s planning committee, works are finally set to begin on a second Aldi Supermarket in Loughborough.

Residents have been waiting over 18-months for verification on the go-ahead of the Allendale Road scheme, but now the wait is finally over.

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You can now buy Skyline online

Did you know you can now buy Skyline Aluminium Fascia & Soffit on the Rainclear website www.rainclear.co.uk?

Rainclear are known as the UK’s leading stockist and online retailer of metal rainwater systems and continue to add to the ranges they offer on their ecommerce website where you can pay securely with PayPal or credit card. In addition to the unrivalled range of metal rainwater systems in cast iron, aluminium, Galvanised Steel, Copper and Zinc you’d expect to find on their site, you will also find cast iron soil pipes, roof drainage products, water butts and rainwater diverters, capping and coping solutions.

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Record year for Mobile Mini

Mobile Mini, a leading hirer of portable site accommodation and secure storage containers, has reported record results for its UK business.

Mobile Mini’s turnover reached £66.6 million during the 12 months to December 2017, an 11.3 per cent increase on the previous year.

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