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Register now for Portable Sanitation & Welfare Expo 2016

The only UK event dedicated to portable sanitation, liquid waste, modular buildings, and welfare industries.

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A-SAFE Scoop Notable Design award for innovative iFlex system

UK safety barrier manufacturer A-SAFE has impressed judges at the esteemed iF Awards in Hamburg, winning the Product Award in the Industry/Skilled Trades category for the iFlex Barrier System.

The new range advances A-SAFE’s already world-leading series of protective barriers with improved impact performance and installation speed.

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Cool solution for cold store construction

One of the UK’s leading producers of quality savoury and sweet pastry products has completed a £7.3 million investment in a state-of-the-art packing and despatch facility which benefits from the in-built strength and insulation afforded by XPS (extruded polystyrene) from Sundolitt.

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Six warehouse safety tips from Linde Material Handling

You need to be vigilant when working in a warehouse, with potential hazards lurking behind every corner. Recent stats from the government’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that 142 people lost their lives in work-related accidents from 2014-15, and that’s before you take into account the commonplace and relatively smaller mishaps, like trips and falls - however mundane they may sound, they still have the potential to cause significant injury.

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Tackling waste management in construction

It’s no secret that construction is one of the most significant producers of waste of any industry. According to Wrap, the construction industry accounts for 60% of all materials used, creates 33% of waste and generates 45% of all CO2 emissions in the UK.

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