The first quarter of 2019 is flying past and the local business sentiment remains challenging…
Issue 14 – April 2019

PPG PITT-CHAR NX – The next generation of passive fire protection
Owners and operators of oil, gas and petrochemical facilities require durable and effective fire protection…

What’s new with… Personal protective equipment
With the greatly increased emphasis on firefighter safety, the leading manufacturers have boosted their research…

Safety Components – Revolutionizing the way firefighters perform in their gear
Engineered to be lighter, stronger and more flexible with enhanced protection, PBI Max outer shell…

Dafo Middle East – Knowhow and experience ensure our customers have the latest technology
To increase the local precense in the Middle Eastern market Dafo Middle East started its…

Olympia Electronics S.A – 40 Years of innovation
Founded in 1979 by Nikolaos Lakasas and Panagiotis Arvanitidis, Olympia Electronics S.A. develops innovative electronic…

The importance of standards and listening to the end user
Hainsworth Technology has been working with firefighters for more than 150 years. During this time,…

Intersec 2019 – New record in Dubai as visitor numbers increase 20 percent year-on-year
World’s leading trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection attracts 34,854 trade buyers and…

Tall Buildings Fire Safety Conference – Developing solutions for tall building fire safety
As the international fire industry comes to terms with the serious tall building fires that…

Emergency One (UK) Limited – This February saw the launch of their flagship new appliance, the E1 ScorpionTM
The event, hosted by E1 and sister company, Clan Tools and Plant Limited, at their…

Mavili Electronic – BMS System Integration with Maxlogic Modbus Modules
Nowadays number and complexity of electrical and mechanical systems in the buildings increase as technology…

An Interview with Roger Startin
Roger Startin is Joint Managing Director of Bristol Uniforms, a leading manufacturer of PPE for…

A new approach to extinguishing fires on combustible-liquid storage tank
One of the trickiest challenges a fire fighter will ever face is a full-surface blaze…
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Data center fire protection: ensuring business continuity
The occurrence of a fire in a data center can lead to business interruption (“downtime”)…

Buying high value equipment – The in’s and out’s of the procurement process
So, you’re in the market to make a purchase, maybe a large purchase at that.…

Firexpo East Africa – The exhibition taking the Kenyan Fire and Safety industry by storm!
Taking place from 24 – 26 of September 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya, the region’s leading…
Recent fire in Bangladesh reminds us: Put safety first
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was saddened to learn of the recent tragic fire…