Fencing News

MAKING WAVES WITH DEFENDER PALISADE

Lochrin Bain’s Defender SL3 product is continuing to make waves in the water utility sector and is impressing industry experts with the unique patent pending design. Lochrin Defender Palisade is an innovative high security palisade fencing system designed and developed by Lochrin Bain. After undergoing independent attack tests by BRE the patent pending design entered […]Read More

DALTONS WADKIN WOOD & PANEL MACHINERY SHOW – SEPTEMBER 2021

Following the enormous success of previous inhouse exhibitions, Daltons Wadkin have announced dates for their Autumn event, September 28th – 30th to be held at their Nottingham showroom. The Wood & Panel Machinery Show will showcase the latest equipment from leading European manufacturers including Salvador crosscut saws, Kimla CNC routers, Elcon vertical saws, Altendorf panel […]Read More

MECHANICAL POST DRIVER TRAINING COURSE

Fencing & Construction Training Ltd (FaCT) has a new addition to their training portfolio – Mechanical Post Driver Training course. The course is a half day course combining the theory and practical elements of safe operation. FaCT’s MD Tim Drew said “We developed the course because several of our clients asked for it. We deliver […]Read More

Landscaping trends with James Latham A spin-off effect of the pandemic is a huge jump in spending on garden improvements. The average household has spent £4,000 during the last year, on things like garden rooms, landscaping and decking. It has had a big impact on the housing market too. The garden has overtaken the kitchen […]Read More

KWIKPAC PACKAGING ACQUIRES LEADING MACHINE SERVICING COMPANY PAKTECH

Kwikpac are thrilled to announce that they have recently joined forces with Paktech Services Ltd. The acquisition of Paktech enables Kwikpac customers to have easy access to machine and tool servicing, repairs, and installations, whilst allowing the Kwikpac Team to focus on their expertise in packaging, strapping, and stretch film. Their customers are at the […]Read More

MAKITA EXPANDS OUTDOOR RANGE

Power tool manufacturer Makita has expanded its outdoor power equipment range with a selection of new XGT 40VMax machines including the UR002G 40VMax Brushless Brush Cutter and UH004G, UH005G, UH006G and UH007G 40VMax Brushless Hedge Trimmers. The UR002G Brush Cutter includes three speed settings and can deliver output up to 6,500rpm for maximum productivity. Makita’s […]Read More

SOUTHERN FENCING ®IN CORK CHOOSESVERSALOK METAL POSTS OVER TIMBER

UK manufacturer, Hampton Steel, have been supplying their long life Versalok® zinc, aluminium and magnesium coated metal posts to Hugh Delaney of Southern Fencing since the launch of Versalok®. Originating from a family of farmers, Hugh established Southern Fencing 22 years ago. Specialising in the supply and erection of all types of high-quality fencing for […]Read More

RECOVERING AND MINIMISING WASTE WOOD

A short extract from TRADA’s Wood Information Sheet Recovering and minimising waste wood, 2020. It includes detailed information on waste wood arisings, forms of waste wood, the need to reduce landfill, disposal considerations, present and future markets for waste wood, the biomass market and the future of wood recycling. Wood and wood-based products are used […]Read More

CCPI WILL REINFORCE THE DRIVE FOR CHANGE IN TREATED WOOD

The UK is about to raise the bar on product and performance data supplied with construction products with publication of the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI). CCPI is in response to one of the key findings of the Hackitt Report into the Grenfell fire which confirmed that shortcomings in product information had contributed to the […]Read More

TORNADO PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTORS NETWORK GETS A REVAMP

Since its launch in 2014, the Tornado Professional Contractors’ Network (TPCN) has developed into a vital tool for fencing contractors in the UK and beyond. With its origins on the contracting side of the business – that is where the founders of the company started out – Tornado has always understood what makes fencing contractors […]Read More