In our evermore environmentally conscious world, we are being encouraged to only replace components and products at the end of their functional life and wherever possible to repair or extend their life, re-use and only when past economical repair to re-cycle. Simon Mercer of Signo Nanocare, looks at how nano-coatings can help to maintain component…
On Monday morning (6th December) the BBC interviewed Prof. Paul Hunter, an expert in infectious diseases from the University of East Anglia. He told the BBC that the Omicron variant is likely to be the UK’s dominant Covid variant within weeks. He went on to say that “I think this virus is around [and] going…
Our first post-Covid exhibiting event since October 2019 will be LANDSCAPE 2021 – the Landscaping and Outdoor Spaces industry trade show, taking place in Hall 12 at the NEC on the 3rd and 4th November. LANDSCAPE is the foremost trade event for the landscaping and garden industry, and for the first time it’s being held…
We understand that selecting the right coating can be difficult when there are different options and strengths within one range. Optimising performance and best value is key. Often the only way to achieve this balance is to evaluate in situ what meets specification and best fits application and production processes. This now becomes much easier through…
Over the summer months, many towns and cities hope to attract visitors to their parks and open spaces, especially after the last revenue light eighteen months. However, recently many inland locations, such as Worcester, have had to deal with what has always been considered a costal issue – gulls, and lots of them. They may…
As nano-coatings grow in popularity and availability in numerous sectors, the term “nano-ceramics” has entered the space – particularly in association with the automotive sector, where these terms are often interchangeable. So what is a nano-ceramic, what are their benefits and how do they sit within the nano-coatings category? Simon Mercer of Signo-Nanocare UK Ltd,…
With hotels and B&B’s being able to open from the 17th May, combined with the recent easing of border restrictions between Wales, England and Scotland, demand for staycations is increasing exponentially. The Camping and Caravanning Club saw its membership increase by a third in March alone and the website Properties.com has seen the demand for…
An independently proven yearly antimicrobial coating effective against multiple pathogens including SARS CoV-2 As we pass twelve months since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Covid 19 a global pandemic, the UK’s vaccine programme is well underway and there is a glimmer of hope with the latest ‘road map’ signposting lockdown easing dates. Whilst many…
As teachers throughout England look forward to welcoming their children back into class this week, Liquid Guard® applicators have had a busy few weeks treating high touch surfaces in schools and other education settings. Liquid Guard is an antimicrobial surface coating that breaks the hand-surface-hand transfer of transient pathogens, notably SARS CoV2 – against which…
G4S is an extensive global service provider with operations in over 80 countries and employing over 530,000 people, making it the world’s third largest private employer. Its UK operations are equally impressive with 10,000 UK customers serviced by 25,000 employees across a wide range of sectors, from security, custodial and rehabilitation services, to facilities and…