AEI Cables has won further valuable support for its initiative highlighting the need for only using approved cabling in a range of critical applications of Category 3 Control fire performance cables. The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire services in firefighting and enabling safe evacuation in…
Suppliers’ reluctance to take on new customers and the struggles of brokers and intermediaries to secure the quantities of quotes for their clients that they have been used to are sign posts of where the business energy sector could be heading. With businesses potentially struggling to get credit insurance, which limits business risk, increasing supplier…
A leading manufacturer of fire resistance cables believes building safety will remain on a knife edge if product testing is not strengthened. Wrexham Mineral Cables has once again called for more stringent testing standards following a spate of fires in recent months. Recently, residents were evacuated from a block of apartments in Bradford city centre…
Rexel, a leading distributor of electrical products and solutions in the UK, is celebrating the roll out of PODFather’s route planning and electronic proof of delivery solution across its UK operation. With over 400 vehicles and a network of 200+ hubs and branches, Rexel was looking for a solution that could streamline operations, improve customer…
Leading cable management manufacturer Marshall-Tufflex has released its new catalogue. Featuring the latest Marshall-Tufflex and Bendex product innovations – including the Basor metal and PVC cable trays and ‘Tufflex Tile’, wholesalers can order a hard copy to be delivered free of charge or download from the company’s website. Titled ‘The Ultimate Guide to Cable Management’,…
Following a recent study by the East of England Trading Standards Association (EETSA) and the Ladder Association about the safety of some telescopic ladders on the market, Werner is urging companies to only purchase from reputable manufacturers. The research into commercially available telescopic ladders found that 80% of ladders tested failed to meet minimum safety…
Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has opened its 800th store today (Wednesday 13 July) in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, UK. Earlier this year Screwfix announced its store target of 80 new stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, creating more than 800 new jobs by the end of January 2023. This latest opening marks a significant…
A small community centre in Birmingham has been able to expand the services it offers – thanks to the generosity of a local builders merchant. The Brandwood Community Centre received a donation of building materials from Selco Builders Warehouse’s Solihull branch on Ashbourne Way to help develop its outdoor meeting room. The award-winning centre on…
Scolmore Group is proud to announce the achievement of meeting the Gold Standard for EDATA and ETIM by the EDA. They are one of the few manufacturers to achieve this across multiple company brands – CLICK wiring accessories, OVIA lighting and UNICRIMP electrical accessories ranges. EDATA currently holds information in three categories: Manufacturer Master Data,…
Wickes enhances product buying through partnership with global product sourcing platform RangeMe, creating visibility to more than 200,000 suppliers. Through RangeMe, suppliers around the world will have a direct and unified journey to present their products to Wickes buyers Home improvement business Wickes has today partnered with RangeMe to support their product buying teams, ensuring…