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UK's first 10m LGMG diesel scissor lifts go underground

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0n7290 Rental specialist PG Platforms has taken delivery of the first LGMG SR818D diesel scissor lifts to be sold in the UK and has sent them straight out on a highway tunnel maintenance project.

Company Managing Director Steve Cutting said he was impressed with the build quality, easy operation and specification of the Chinese-made self-propelled scissor lifts, which made them ideal for working at height in tunnels.

Bring your course to life at night with Otterbine’s Lighting Systems

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With Otterbine’s Fountain Glo™ colour changing lights there is no need for the lights to go out when the sun goes down.

Otterbine fountains are renowned for being multifunctional tools, ensuring not only a centrepiece for your lake and pond during the day, but also, most importantly, for ensuring clean, clear water. Now, these sets bring even more value to your investment by ensuring your fountain commands attention at night too.

ASFP 2021 Passive Fire Protection Award winners

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The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) announced the winners of the 2021 Passive Fire Protection Awards, at the Association’s Awards Lunch at the Edwardian Hotel in Manchester on 26 November 2021. Broadcaster, naturalist and marine biologist Monty Hall presented awards to the winners in six categories, each recognising excellence within the passive fire protection industry.

The winner of theASFP Installation of the Year Award was Optimum Drywall Systems for its SCCC - Grange University Hospital project. As one of the largest passive fire protection projects in the South-west and Wales, this project presented many design challenges that were resolved with innovative solutions. It demonstrated that a positive collaboration of design, client, supplier and installation professionals can be achieved.

How to choose skip bins for disposal of construction site waste

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When you live in the middle of a city, you will find it difficult to dispose of construction wastes left behind by the contractor. Aside from common construction materials, you will also have to deal with many other kinds of detrimental wastes. The good thing is that skip hire services are now widely available.

A skip hire company can help dispose of construction wastes that are no longer recyclable. A skip bin helps store waste until collection agencies will dispose of them. Most construction wastes are huge so choosing the right skip is important. You can check the skip sizes at www.valleytrading.co.uk for more information.

Genuit Group steps up on digital transformation with Cobuilder

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Genuit Group implements a centralised data management strategy with the help of Cobuilder as part of its digital transformation.

In December 2021, the Genuit Group Plc (formerly Polypipe Group plc), a leading provider of sustainable construction products, signed a strategic agreement with the Norwegian software company Cobuilder to structure and standardise their product data, as part of the Group`s digital transformation strategy.