Hochiki Europe is celebrating after Zoe Parsons was named on the shortlist for Administrator of the Year at the Women in Fire Safety Awards 2026. Zoe was selected from a field of over 50 entries, making the final shortlist of…
Hochiki’s ESP addressable range protects multi-storey college campus without disrupting teaching
Bournemouth and Poole College, the largest provider of further education and apprenticeships in the Dorset area, has installed Hochiki’s ESP addressable fire detection range across its four-storey site, protecting a diverse mix of teaching environments including IT suites, kitchens, workshops…
Siderise reports another year of strong progress in its 2025 Sustainability Report
Global manufacturer of passive fire protection and acoustic solutions, Siderise Group, has published its third annual sustainability report, providing a transparent overview of progress against its ambitious targets and demonstrating how its rapid growth is being realised without compromising its…
Apollo Expands EPD Portfolio to Support Sustainable Fire Safety Specification
Apollo Fire Detectors has published three new independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), making additional lifecycle data available for more of their product range. The declarations offer greater transparency around environmental performance and support sustainability assessments across the built environment.…
TracPlus Appoints Audrey Cheng as Chief Technology Officer
TracPlus is building more into its Mission Platform for the agencies and operators who run on it. Cheng joins to lead the engineering behind that work. Auckland, New Zealand – 13 August 2026 – TracPlus, the operational data layer for…
Siderise CW-FS Firestop tested to India’s IS 18190: 2023 standard for curtain wall perimeter fire barriers
Siderise CW-FS Firestop has been successfully tested to IS 18190: 2023 Non-Structural Components in Buildings, India’s dedicated test method for fire resistance of perimeter fire barrier joint systems, achieving a 2-hour F-rating. This result strengthens the product’s extensive test portfolio…
Victaulic Expands European Modular Construction Capabilities with Acquisition of Arumani
The acquisition of Arumani strengthens Victaulic’s modular capabilities, accelerating project timelines and improving construction efficiency. Castellon, Spain, August 5 – Victaulic, the world’s leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining, fire protection, and flow control solutions, announced the acquisition of modular…
Hochiki systems protect rebuilt St Jude’s Hospital in St Lucia, more than a decade after devastating fire
St Jude’s Hospital in St Lucia has been fitted with a comprehensive new life safety system, following its rebuild after a fire in 2009 destroyed the original facility’s surgical theatres and hospital wards, forcing medical care to be moved to…
Siderise Launches New Inspection App
Ten years after launching its pioneering “Inspector” app, Siderise has unveiled the next generation of this digital tool. Named the “Siderise Inspection App,” it has been developed to help installers verify the quality of passive fire protection and acoustic installations…
Warringtonfire expands smoke leakage testing capability to support evolving fire door requirements
London, UK, July 27 2026 – Warringtonfire, part of Element Materials Technology (“Element”), has added a dedicated smoke leakage testing rig to its Birchwood facility, giving doorset manufacturers access to a wider range of UKAS-accredited test methods. The investment is…
Hochiki Europe marks 2,000th member of its free training academy
Hochiki Europe has welcomed its 2,000th member to the Hochiki Training Academy, the free training platform the manufacturer launched in February 2024 to give installers, specifiers and engineers direct access to product and system training at no cost. Ricky Wyatt…
Pyroguard Delivers Fire Safety Glazing For Landmark Eindhoven Redevelopment
Pyroguard, a leading independent provider of fire safety glass, has delivered a comprehensive fire safety glazing solution as part of the major redevelopment of the TX Building at Strijp-T in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Originally constructed in 1929 for Philips and…
Specifying fire safety for large format retail: a combined detection and evacuation solution for KOKO Emporio, Turin
Hochiki Europe, working with Italian installer ELE.CO SRL, has completed the installation of a combined fire detection and emergency lighting system at a KOKO Emporio store in the Turin area. KOKO Emporio is a well-established value and family retailer with…
Hochiki Europe launches Nepto Black Edition, bringing discreet emergency lighting to entertainment venues
Hochiki Europe has extended its FIREscape Nepto emergency lighting range with a new Black Edition, designed specifically for theatres, nightclubs, cinemas and other entertainment venues where visual atmosphere matters as much as compliance. Traditional white emergency lighting can be visually…
New Hochiki Training Academy course prepares installers for FIREbeam projects in large open spaces
Hochiki Europe has added a new course to the Hochiki Training Academy, giving installers, specifiers and distributors free access to training on the FIREbeam beam smoke detection range. The new course covers the fundamentals of beam smoke detection and introduces…
Ragnar Wighus Award: Ghent University wins again
Hamburg, 23rd June 2026. Yet again, a Ghent University graduate is the winner of the Ragnar Wighus Award. His name: Mohsen Morshedi. He will present his master’s thesis at the annual International Water Mist Conference (IWMC2026). The event will take…
Built-in-Germany Amphibious 4×4 Rescue Vehicle Steps Up Across Europe for Flood and Disaster Response
Amphicruiser Rescue drives like an off-road truck and operates as a fully functional boat — ready for immediate deployment in seconds, with no bridgeheads and no water-level limits. GRAFENAU, Germany — June 24, 2026 — Emergency Mobility Services GmbH is…
On Her Majesty’s Fire Service: Fire protection for the world’s steepest cable car up to a famous James Bond film location
When you are working on a project designed to take 800 people an hour up to a height of 2,970m, no priority is more paramount than public safety. So when Aero-X was commissioned to build and install fire protection systems…
Neptune Aviation Takes Delivery Of First A319, Launching Next-Generation Airtanker Program
Missoula, MT – 24 Jun 2026 – Neptune Aviation Services, a leader in aerial firefighting and aviation services, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A319. This marks a major milestone for Neptune, which will be the first to use…
WEBER RESCUE SYSTEMS presents SMART-FORCE OS at INTERSCHUTZ 2026
At INTERSCHUTZ 2026, WEBER RESCUE SYSTEMS presented SMART FORCE OS (Operating System), the first digital operating system for hydraulic rescue equipment. The new platform combines rescue equipment, a control app, location services and device management software into an integrated operating…
IWMC2026 – Programme for the 25th International Water Mist Conference out now!
Hamburg, 28th May 2026. The 25th International Water Mist Conference (#IWMC2026) will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, on 7th and 8th October 2026 at The Grand Hotel International. Organizer is – as always – the International Water Mist Association…
Siderise reasserts commitment to Code for Construction Product Information
Siderise has successfully undergone the two-year review process for its CW-FS Firestop under the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), involving a rigorous reassessment of the organisation, its management systems and leadership and culture surrounding how it creates, manages and…