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Many will have noticed, by now, that there has been something going on at Lewden Electrical Industries over the last few months.

An announcement, last autumn, heralded the commencement of a joint venture with Palazzoli of Italy, both being similar companies in terms of the experience and respect that they enjoy within the Electrical Industry. From February Lewden : Palazzoli will be distributing, on an exclusive basis, the Palazzoli products in the U.K. along with many of the, already well accepted, and much demanded, Lewden products.

?We see this as a very exciting time for us and also for our customers?, said Alan Green their Managing Director, ?This joint venture enables us to offer a very much broader range of products, by utilizing the best from both companies. At the same time Lewden is investing a great deal more resources in it?s, constantly growing, custom build department, for which customer demand is continuing to increase at a steady rate. Lewden is now poised to reaffirm its position as a leader in the market place.?

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Stertil Stokvis has recently completed a significant distribution centre installation for Multipart Supply Chain Solutions. Multipart has invested £20 million in the 268,000 sq ft site in Chorley, Lancashire and the new centre handles operations for the company's client Lex Auto Logistics.

Multipart Supply Chain Solutions is a specialist in supply chain management, delivering a complete range of linked services from cataloguing and order capture to inventory control and supplier management. It also provides specialist storage, handling and transport, as well as reverse logistics and customer services. The company chose the new Chorley distribution centre to relocate its operation for Lex, which had been situated on a site in a predominately residential area. The new centre relies upon 12 dock leveller loading bays and Stertil was awarded the contract to supply and install them.

Stertil worked alongside Bowmer and Kirkland, the main building contractors, to complete the installation, which will allow around 25 deliveries and 10 despatches to be made from the distribution centre each day. The products Stertil installed included a swing-lip dock leveller, wheel guide, collapsible dock shelter and a Thermadoor insulated sectional overhead door for each loading bay, as well as two level access doors, eight fire exit doors and three RapidRoll 660 doors inside the building.

“We have major strategic plans for the future but were constrained by the limitations of our former site,” explains Deven Thakrar, Multipart's Managing Director. “The relocation of the distribution centre is a big step forward and will enable us to pursue new business opportunities and continue to improve our service to existing clients. It also provides job security for our employees and potential for employment growth.”

Multipart has developed high-value propositions for niche market sectors such as automotive, retail, manufacturing, vending and utilities. The company's solutions regularly deliver a wide range of benefits to clients, including release of capital, improved product availability and savings in both purchasing and transactional costs.

Stertil is a market leader in the development, production and marketing of dock equipment, producing inflatable and curtain shelters and dockseals; wheel guides; mobile yard ramps; dock bumpers and vehicle restraint systems, as well as both mechanically- and hydraulically-operated dock levellers.

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Worcester has added to its growing range of renewable technologies with the introduction of a new collection of Greensource air to water heat pumps, offering homeowners an alternative option for ‘greener’ home heating with minimal CO2 emissions.

The technology inside an air to water heat pump works on similar principles to a domestic fridge. An external fan draws air from outside the building into the unit before converting the latent heat within the air into useable heat for home. Designed to work with existing wet central heating systems, Greensource air to water heat pumps transfer the converted heat into water to deliver low-cost, energy saving heating and hot water all year round.

Worcester’s air to water heat pumps are also the perfect partner for underfloor heating and oversized radiators. Even though the heat pump can operate at up to 65oC flow temperatures it is more efficient when operating on lower temperature heating systems. However, even really cold air can be converted into heat, as the Greensource system is capable of working efficiently in outside temperatures of up to -20oC.

When properly installed, an air to water heat pump can produce up to approximately 4 times more heat energy for use in the home than the electrical energy it consumes. Greensource air to water outdoor units have a COP (Coefficient of Performance) of up to 4, which means each heat pump is capable of providing up to 4 kW of energy for every kW used.

A choice of three outdoor air to water units is available from June 2008 – 6kW, 7kW and 9.5kW. And to complete the package, Worcester has also introduced a Greensource hot water distribution unit for indoors with compact dimensions and a storage capacity of 151 litres.

Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support said: “Air source heat pump technology has become increasingly popular in the Swedish market, so with our comparatively mild winters these products will suit UK requirements perfectly. We think they will catch on quite quickly, as the only space requirement for installing an air to water heat pump is an accessible outside wall. This makes them suitable for a wide range of property types, especially those with open plan spaces.

“We have been working hard to develop and test our Greensource products over recent months to ensure they are absolutely spot-on for the British market. Making them easy to install was also vitally important.

“As would be expected, we are introducing a new training course to support installers keen to start passing on the benefits of this new technology to their customers. Given the feedback we have already had from the trade, we are confident that air source heat pumps will become a very popular alternative to traditional heating systems in the next few years.”

The latest in advanced, sustainable heating and hot water solutions, Worcester’s innovative Greensource air to water heat pump and Integrated Cylinder will be available from June 2008 and are soon to be followed by the introduction of an air to air heat pump this autumn.

All air source heat pumps in the range are covered by a comprehensive 2 year warranty* as reassurance of the built-in quality and reliability for which Worcester, Bosch Group is renowned.

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Hanson Building Products has just published its updated Guide to Aircrete Blocks. This 36-page, full colour A5 publication presents the many benefits of the Thermalite aircrete block range which offers products for every building application.

Stressing the benefits of these blocks, including high compressive strength, light weight, high thermal insulation and moisture resistance, the publication explains the properties, workability and services offered to customers. The versatility of application is outlined – from basements, foundations, beam and block floors to cavity, solid and separating walls, as well as partitions and detailing. Each product is pictured in full colour in situ, complete with product description and specification information.

This new guide also includes a section focusing on Thermalite Thin Joint Masonry and the benefits it offers builders and contractors: these include faster build time, increased productivity, improved thermal performance, better airtightness and reduced wastage on site. Step-by-step in situ photography effectively illustrates the information supplied.

An updated section focusing on thermal insulation presents three tables to illustrate examples of Thermalite solutions to meet Part L requirements. The tables list detailed specification information for partially filled cavity, fully filled cavity and solid wall applications.

All Thermalite products feature specific scratch marks to identify the different range of densities of the blocks available. As this simplifies the specification and identification process, the various scratch marks are all illustrated in the new guide to help builders familiarise themselves with the products.

Product performance and thermal insulation information are followed by a detailed section outlining Hanson’s commitment to the environment and the building of a sustainable future. The message is clear: Hanson’s environmental policy not only ensures builders and contractors meet the latest building regulations and standards; it also supports them in developing and maintaining their own green credentials.

The concise style and easy-to-use format of this new guide will make it a handy reference tool for specifiers, contractors, builders, merchants and stockists, whether they are specifying, selling, choosing or using Thermalite aircrete blocks.

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Combining high tech design with proven Mira technology and performance, the new range of design led electric showers from Mira will make a statement within any bathroom.

The popularity of glass within the contemporary bathroom is ever increasing, with the desire to create a light and clean oasis within the modern home. The new Mira Azora electric shower completes the look, being the very first electric shower to feature a sheer, opaque glass fascia.

Outstanding in simplicity , the new Mira Galena is the first electric shower to feature a richly textured, slate frontage. Enhanced by crisp, chrome controls and fittings, the Mira Galena adds both visual and tactile interest, giving a new face to showering .

Both models have a simple user interface, featuring contemporary chrome controls for temperature and power selection, a subtly illuminated, chrome detailed on/off button, with a choice of three power settings for added user convenience. Combined with thermostatic temperature control and a safe maximum temperature limit, both models provide a consistently comfortable and safe showering solution for user peace of mind

Powered by a 9.8 kW heater the Galena and Azora showers give satisfying shower performance and include Sensi-flo™ to protect the user if the water pressure falls. Another patented Mira technology is Clearscale™ which reduces the build up of limescale in hard water areas.

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Leading diesel and gas engine manufacturer DEUTZ has introduced a new range of Air-cooled Diesel Gensets (ADG).

The powerful yet compact generating sets are available in three, four and six cylinder versions and are ideal for the provision of a back-up emergency power supply, or for use in applications where no permanent power supply is available.

Powered by the well-proven DEUTZ 91 Series (912 and 914) diesel engines, with outputs from 28 to 152kVA (at cos phi 0.8), they cover mains power frequencies of 50 and 60Hz.

With their innovative, compact, modular design they take up far less space and are much lighter than other similar gensets, which together with minimum maintenance and low operating costs make them exceptional value for money.

The ADG 28C and ADG 32C models are powered by the DEUTZ F3L 912 three cylinder diesel engine, whilst the ADG 42C and ADG 62C versions are equipped with the F4L 914 and BF4L 914 four cylinder engines respectively.

The ADG 72C and ADG 102C gensets are powered by the DEUTZ F6L 914 and BF6L 914 six cylinder engines; with the ADG 132C and ADG 152C models powered by a six cylinder BF6L 914C diesel engine.

In conjunction with the Marelli alternators, optimised for use with the virtually indestructible and legendary DEUTZ air-cooled engines, these gensets set new standards in quality, performance reliability and efficiency.

They are available with a sound-insulated external housing, or in an open frame version.

Whilst having an exceptionally compact design, four generously sized doors and a folding operating panel provide optimum accessibility for any periodic servicing and maintenance work.

Typically the ADG 42C model measures just 1,980mm long x 1,110mm wide x 1,610mm high, with a weight of 1,300kg.

Features include an advanced injection and combustion system, with full electronic control, plus an optional electronic governor.

Incorporating guided cooling air ducting, the ADG range is designed to operate effectively at high or low ambient temperatures, with excellent sound insulation delivering ultra-quiet operation.

Various customised control modules are available that can provide a comprehensive choice of monitoring functions and digital displays to suit different operating conditions.

Established in 1864, DEUTZ is the oldest and one of the world's largest independent diesel and gas engine manufacturers, producing around 286,000 units annually, with a turnover in excess of EUR 1.5 billion.

It has an overall product range extending from 4kW to 4,000kW, with engines suitable for wide variety of markets and applications, in addition to gensets, including the construction, quarrying, mining, materials handling, agricultural, groundcare and airport ground handling equipment sectors.

DEUTZ engines are widely used in excavators, wheeled loaders, access platforms, compactors, cranes, crushers, screeners, compressors, lift trucks, tractors, ride-on mowers, chippers, shredders and other off-highway mobile plant.

Full sales, service and product support is available through the DEUTZ UK centrally located Cannock facility, supported by a dedicated nationwide team of factory trained Service Engineers, equipped with a fleet of mobile workshops, together with a network of specialist appointed local distributors.

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ATG Access, manufacturer of high security and counter-terrorist bollard systems was announced as one of five finalists who competed in the Northern Final of the Bank of Scotland Corporate Entrepreneur Challenge for a £5million interest free funding package.

The five finalists were competing for the inaugural Bank of Scotland Corporate Entrepreneur Challenge. The Challenge was designed to encourage entrepreneurial activity and the number and quality of applications received was reported as exceptional.

ATG Access presented their business plan to the judging panel and made the case for why they should have received the £5m prize.

Joining senior Bank of Scotland Corporate figures on the judging panel were representatives from Deloitte, and two entrepreneurs who have built up their own businesses with stunning success: David Jackson, Chairman and Chief Executive of Redhall Group and Brian Kennedy, owner of several businesses, including Sale Sharks Rugby Union Club.

The Northern final took place on Thursday, November 15th, at Urbis, Manchester.

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