Fencing News Blog

CANTILEVER SERIES – THE PERFECT BALANCE

FAC Srl have been manufacturing robust, high-performance gate components for 50 years, and the flagship line in their range is the Cantilever Series. By eliminating the requirement of a fitted floor track, their cantilever systems are perfectly suited for installations where the ground is uneven or unfinished. Using state-of-the-art manufacturing, with the best quality raw materials, […]Read More

THE PANELMASTERS CONTINUE TO INNOVATE

They’re still at it…and they’ve definitely still got it! The Warwickshire-based duo of Bob Ball and Brett Smith, founders of Southam Automation Ltd, continue to operate at the cutting edge of fencing panel technology. Brett explained: “Last year proved to be successful and it’s looking like 2023 will be another good year for Southam Automation […]Read More

STRIP GRAZING BENEFITS

Encourage farmer customers to strip graze their animals with electric fencing to maximise grass yield. Strip grazing is a grazing method that involves confining animals to a narrow strip of ground between two mobile wires and moving the strip one to several times a day. This practice has numerous benefits for farmers and animals. WHY STRIP GRAZING? Firstly, strip […]Read More

CRITICAL ROLE AS QAB ENHANCES SAFETY

Established in 2013 and based at Helensburgh just north of Glasgow on Scotland’s spectacular west coast, QAB Systems was born out of necessity. The business has definitely filled a niche according to Commercial Manager Gary Wood who has been with QAB for two years. “QAB Systems is part of the WCC Group,” explained Gary “which […]Read More

PREMIER FOREST GEARED UP FOR SPRING FENCING FRENZY

With the days get longer and lighter, people’s thoughts inevitably turn to their gardens and for timber specialist Premier Forest Products, spring is one of the busiest times of the year. As people venture out into their gardens after a winter of strong winds, snow and heavy rain, they often realise that their fence is […]Read More

INSTALLER SURVEY CALLS FOR IMPROVED AWARENESS OF GATE SAFETY BY

During 2023, Gate Safe will be focusing heavily on the importance of gate safety by design. Whilst the need to incorporate the relevant combination of safety features (photocells, light curtains or laser scanners, and pressure edges) remains a priority, the charity wants to draw attention to the importance of an intrinsically safe design to mitigate […]Read More

CROSSCUTTING RECYCLED PLASTIC WITH SALVADOR

Berry Global has increased production of its recycled plastic garden furniture with a Salvador SuperAngle 600 automatic crosscut saw from Daltons Wadkin. Berry bpi manufacture a wide range of innovative packaging solutions and engineered products focused on the circular economy. As one of Europe’s largest plastic recyclers the company is proud to produce its own brand of […]Read More

GATES AT THE HEART OF CDI’S SUCCESS

Cotswold Decorative Ironworkers, the Warwickshire blacksmiths specialising in producing a range of steel estate fencing, field gates, ornamental bridges and tree guards for rural and urban environments is celebrating 40 years in business with founder Hughie Powell at the helm. CDI is a long-standing supplier to the National Trust and work with garden designers and […]Read More

A&J SCOTT PREPARING FOR BRIGHT FUTURE

A Northumberland sawmill and timber products supplier is preparing to generate sustainable power for its site to equal the sustainable nature of its timber products. A&J Scott Ltd, based at Wooperton in Northumberland, is installing a new solar array on land adjacent to its main sawmills and production facilities, which will generate sufficient energy to […]Read More

SURVEY SHOWS TREATED WOOD AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IS MAKING GOOD GROUND

In the last edition of Fencing News, the Wood Protection Association (WPA) reported how poor findings of mystery shopper research carried out in 2020, inspired their on-going timber treatment awareness campaign (Make sure it’s 4). The aim was to instil the need for correct treatment specification, focussing on British Standards application Use Classes and ground […]Read More