48.3 Scaffolder’s Champion League – the results

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48.3 Scaffolder’s Champion League – the results

Formark Scaffolding wins the first 48.3 Scaffolders Champion League.

Thursday 14th May saw the first 48.3 Scaffolder’s Champions league at Goals, Beckenham North. The tournament marked the first time six leading scaffolding companies have battled it out on the field to win the coveted 48.3 Scaffolder’s Champions league trophy. Anglewest, Formark, GKR, Lyndon, Millcroft and TRAD all demonstrated great skill and determination however it was Formark Scaffolding that lifted the trophy as well deserved winners! Final results:
  • 1st Formark
  • 2nd TRAD
  • 3rd Millcroft
  • 4th GKR
  • 5th Anglewest
  • 6th Lyndon
 

Altrad NSG wins RoSPA award for 10 years of continuous safety excellence

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Altrad NSG wins RoSPA award for 10 years of continuous safety excellence

Scaffolding and industrial services specialist Altrad NSG has won a RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) President’s Award following 10 years of safety excellence.

The award was presented to recognise the company’s excellent health and safety record at its INEOS ChlorVinyls site in Runcorn, which has now achieved over 2¼ million hours of work without a lost-time accident, dating back to 2005. The President’s Award is only given to businesses when they record ten consecutive Gold Medals for Occupational Health & Safety. North Wales-based Altrad NSG has also recently received a British Safety Council Five Star Award and an ECIA Safe Working Award. Howard Satchell, compliance manager at Altrad NSG, said: “This is an outstanding achievement from the team at INEOS ChlorVinyls – to go ten years and over two million hours without a lost-time accident demonstrates to our clients and potential customers that we are a responsible business that places health and safety as top priority.” INEOS ChlorVinyls is a leading global manufacturer of chlorine and PVC – its Runcorn site is the company’s biggest in the UK. Mr Satchell added: “We have 110 staff at our INEOS ChlorVinyls site, providing multi-discipline maintenance works including scaffolding, rope access, painting and industrial cleaning, as well as thermal insulation and sheet metal work. Our ethos is to engage with every employee and directly involve them in the development and implementation of health and safety schemes. This gives our staff ownership and helps them to understand the importance of workplace safety.” Through the RoSPA Awards scheme, which is open to businesses and organisations of all types and sizes from across the UK and overseas, judges consider entrants’ overarching occupational health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement. David Rawlins, RoSPA’s awards manager, said: “The RoSPA Awards encourage improvement in occupational health and safety management. Organisations that gain recognition for their health and safety management systems, such as Altrad NSG contribute to raising standards overall and we congratulate them.” Organisations that maintain high standards in consecutive years can win RoSPA Gold Medals, President’s Awards and Orders of Distinction. Altrad NSG’s award will be presented during a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on July 15, 2015.

BREAKING: Ferrybridge Power Station To Close In 2016

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BREAKING: Ferrybridge Power Station To Close In 2016

Up to 180 job losses have tonight been announced at Ferrybridge Power Station.

180 jobs are set to be lost at Ferrybridge Power Station after it was announced a fire last year cause irreparable damage to the plant. A Unite union spokesperson has said there was a “stunned silence” as the news was announced to staff at a meeting tonight. It is thought the plant will close by March 2016. A full announcement is expected tomorrow morning.  

Cape Acquires Redhall Engineering

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Cape Acquires Redhall Engineering

Cape plc broadens its portfolio after spending £6 million purchasing Redhall Engineering.

Energy services giant Cape plc, have announced in a press release that they have acquired Redhall Engineering Solutions Limited (“Redhall Engineering”), for a total of £6 million. The acquisition will be funded from the Group’s existing debt facilities and is expected to be earnings enhancing in the current financial year. Redhall Engineering employs approximately 420 people, primarily located in the UK and had revenues of £30.1 million for the year ending 30 September 2014. The business predominantly operates in the process and downstream oil & gas industries and provides a range of maintenance services including specialist pipe welding and repair, tank repair, bundle pulling and shutdown services. Commenting on the acquisition, Joe Oatley CEO of Cape said: “The acquisition of Redhall Engineering is in line with our strategy to broaden the Group’s portfolio by adding adjacent services and will allow Cape to offer a broader range of maintenance services to our key clients within the UK. Redhall Engineering has a strong management team and a highly skilled workforce and I look forward to welcoming them into the Cape group”

Crossway commence work on complex truss out project

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Crossway commence work on complex truss out project

Scaffolding contractor Crossway commence work on the historic Coopers Buildings in Liverpool.

Crossway have reported that the scaffolding structure currently being erected in Liverpool City Center is the most complex scaffold the firm has undertaken to date. As the Coopers Building is on one of the busiest shopping precincts in Liverpool, it was crosswaydecided that the scaffold could not be founded from the ground but had to be cantilevered from the building. Working for construction firm Williams Tarr Construction, Crossway have developed a scheme which incorporates their Dessa Beams for the project as the beams can carry a higher load than others on the market. In a recent Crossway newsletter Design Engineer, Dale Hopper from RDG Engineering has said: It is the most complex design they have ever undertaken in terms of transferring the loads from the scaffolding into the structure of the building. The loads had to be transferred to the strong points of the building using steel soldiers and beams to spread the loads. Crossway have also incorporated a lifting gantry into the project at roof level to enable heavy stonework to be lifted into position with use of chain blocks which are able to move vertically and horizontally in four directions. Source: James Lomas.    

Simian Skill Middle East Gaines CISRS Re-accreditation

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Simian Skill Middle East Gaines CISRS Re-accreditation

CISRS Simian Skill Middle East Overseas Training Scheme (OSTS) Centre Re-accredited

Simian Skill’s Overseas Training Scheme (OSTS) centre in Al Qorz, near Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has gained CISRS accreditation – for the third year running. The news has been announced following a recent visit and strict audit by CISRS scheme Manager, David Mosley to the purpose-built training centre, just five miles from the Burj Al Arab. Simian Skill’s Senior Instructor Andrew Sharp and local instructor and interpreter, Abid Gul oversaw the CISRS audit with Mr Mosley – showcasing the centre’s training facilities, whilst undertaking both CISRS (OSTS) Level 1 Scaffolder and CISRS (OSTS) Supervisor courses during the visit. The training centre offers a full range of CISRS courses including Level 1, 2, 3 Scaffolding, Basic Scaffold Inspection, Scaffolding Supervisor, plus Layher, Cuplok and Kwikstage system product training. Advanced Scaffold Inspection will be added to their portfolio in the coming months. In a press release by CISRS it states that Over the past year the centre has dealt with over 300 OSTS card applications, with trainees coming from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the surrounding areas and also from as far afield as the Ivory Coast, Philippines and Nigeria. The CISRS scheme has attracted delegates from large companies within the region such as Qatar Gas, Safco Saudi Arabia, Al Mubdee Scaffolding Dubai and Harsco. Simian Skill Operations Director, Ian Fyall said: “Simian are delighted to receive their CISRS accreditation for the third year running, its great to be working with CISRS and helping to grow the brand in the Middle East. It’s no easy task when there are so many other schemes to work against offering less days and less practical training. However we persevere as we know it will become the scheme of choice over time, as it has over the last 40 years in the UK.” CISRS Scheme Manager, Dave Mosley added: “Simian Skill have been instrumental in helping to establish the OSTS scheme within the region – playing an important role in passing the landmark of 2500 OSTS card holders, and cementing CISRS as the scaffolding training scheme of choice in the, UAE and beyond. The Simian Skill Training Centre facilities are excellent, as is the standard of teaching. We wish the centre every success in producing many more OSTS qualified scaffolders, supervisors and inspectors over the coming years.”

48.3 Scaffolders Champions League

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48.3 Scaffolders Champions League

Six UK leading scaffolding firms will battle it out at this years 48.3 Scaffolders Champions League.

The football season maybe coming to a close but for the Scaffold industry it’s only just beginning! The testosterone will be pumping on Thursday 14th May when six leading scaffolding companies battle it out in the 48.3 Scaffolder’s Champion League at Goals, in Beckenham! Phil Smith, Regional Manager at Lyndon Scaffolding came up with the idea to launch a 7 a side scaffolding football tournament bringing together Lyndon, Anglewest, Formark, GKR, Millcroft and TRAD for an evening of friendly competition! Phil, a former ‘Spanner D’Or’ winner added “We have played a few of the London Scaffold companies before and had some really good games, this time I thought it would be a great idea to have competition where more teams can be involved. It’s a great chance to see industry friends and colleagues, and enjoy a bit of banter outside of work. Everyone at Lyndon is really looking forward to it”. As proud sponsors of the event 48.3 are looking forward to watching the team’s battle it out for the 48.3 Scaffolder’s Champion League trophy, seeing who is more premier league than Sunday league! Everyone is welcome to come and cheer on the teams! When: 14th May 2015 at 17:30 – 20:30 Where:  Goals Beckenham North Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1NZ Teams:
  • Lyndon Scaffolding Plc
  • GKR Scaffolding Ltd
  • Trad Scaffolding Ltd
  • Formark Scaffolding Ltd
  • Anglewest Scaffolding Ltd
  • Millcroft Plc

Efficiency reduces price of Supadek

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Efficiency reduces price of Supadek
Tilon Composites, the United Kingdom’s leading manufacturer of fibre reinforced polymer composite products, has announced a huge reduction in the market price of its Supadek scaffold boards, which are used widely throughout the scaffolding and access industry. The price reduction has been possible thanks to a number of production, operating and distribution efficiencies that Tilon has realised through recent investment and years of experience manufacturing a range of products from recycled plastic. These include noise barriers, composite decking, industrial partitioning and safety barriers. Key to these efficiencies has been the installation of a new plastics recycling line at Tilon’s South Wales facilities, which has given the company greater control over the cost and supply of the raw materials used in the production of Supadek. The new recycling facility underlines the company’s commitment to assuring the environmental credentials and sustainability of Supadek and other Tilon products and means that the company can now provide recycled plastics as raw material to other like-minded manufacturers. However, changes to operational procedures and distribution of the product have also made a significant contribution to the reduction in overall costs, which has resulted in Tilon being able to offer Supadek boards at a far more competitive price than was previously achievable. Tilon’s managing director, Stephen O’Leary, explains, “Our experience and knowledge in the manufacture of fibre reinforced polymer composites from recycled plastics has grown immeasurably in the ten years since Supadek was launched. “This enhanced expertise has seen our turnover increase six or seven-fold during that time and has enabled us to identify areas in which efficiencies can be made. “Our latest improvements have targeted manufacturing and operations, and have resulted in much lower costs of production without making any alterations to the product. “The efficiencies mean that we are now able to offer the market the same product at a vastly improved price as well as facilitating a more transparent pricing structure. Customers should see savings of at least 33%!”
Contacting Tilon Composites:
UK Sales Manager for Supadek Chris King can be contacted direct on Mobile: +44 (0) 7867416033 or please visit http://tiloncomposites.com/supadek/

Cape secures two year contract extension with BP worth £100M

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Cape secures two year contract extension with BP worth £100M

Cape plc, has announced that a new two year contract extension has been secured with BP with an estimated value of £100 million.

The contract will secure around 500 jobs for Cape employees providing a range of core services, including access, insulation, coating, passive fire protection and platform services on six North Sea assets and the Forties Pipeline Systems. Joe Oatley, Chief Executive, Cape plc: “We are delighted to be awarded this further contract by BP, which will allow us to continue to invest in our people through our apprentice, intern and graduate programmes. Cape has a longstanding relationship with BP and we look forward to continuing to work with this important client to deliver our critical industrial services across their assets in the North Sea”.

ADS Security Installations Ltd

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ADS Security Installations Ltd
Welcome to ADS Security Installations Ltd, we are a family run company offering a complete site security service. With over 15 years experience in the security industry we have a wealth of knowledge in this industry. We are based in London & Hertfordshire and although the majority of our work is London based we cover anything within a 100 mile radius of London. As a family run company we pride IMG_1978ourselves on the more personal approach, reliability and presentation. We believe presentation is a key factor in our industry as the majority of the time it is our alarms, lighting, hoarding etc that your customer see’s first. With this in mind we take great pride in our work and ensure all our clients are satisfied with our high level of service. Here at ADS we are constantly innovating new products and offering new ideas relating to the site security industry. As a result we are the only scaffold alarm company to use LCD keypads on all our hardwired installations & all CPU’s are mounted in secure IP rated enclosures. We feel this keeps us steps ahead of our competitor’s which are still currently using analogue alarm systems and mounting them on a piece of wood. We prefer to use the more user friendly equipment, also our alarms look nice and tidy when installed in any home, office, site etc. ADS Security Installations makes it’s own high industry standards and make sure they are adhered too at all times. All equipment is regularly tested and complies with all UK & EU regulations and all installations meet the requirements of approved insurance installations. IMG_1772 Our business model is to offer our customer’s a professional and reliable service that doesn’t cost the earth. As we offer multiple services we can provide discounted prices on complete site security services, making us a one stop shop for all your site / scaffold security needs!!! We believe in treating all customer’s the same whether it is a small homeowner or a large contracting / scaffold firm. After all a poor installation is as good as no installation at all. We pride ourselves on our quick response, customer satisfaction and knowledge of the scaffold / construction site industry. Safety is also a key part of our business and a a result of this we are Safe Contractor approved. Also all our operatives are CSCS & ROSPA ( safe working at height ) certified. Our prices reflect our individuality and we are able to offer huge trade discounts for the larger, longer term contracts. We believe our prices are amongst the best you will see and we are so confident that we will offer a price match guarantee on all scaffold alarms & hoarding in London and surrounding areas. WE OFFER A 20% DISCOUNT FOR ALL NEW CUSTOMER’S!!! Please get in touch for your no obligation quotation and remember to look out for the Rhino on a site near you!!! Contact info: Website: www.adssecurity.co.uk email: [email protected] office: 020 8529 3106 mobile: 0752 1010 188 twitter: @scaffoldalarms Our services include: Scaffold / site alarm systems Scaffold / site lighting ( 110v, 12v, battery operated ) Scaffold / site hoarding ( built to your exact requirements ) Alarm monitoring Manned response & key holding. Security fencing ( GS7 ) & Heras fencing. Temporary electrics ( installed by 17th edition qualified electrician ) Scaffold yard – alarms & CCTV
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