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Ex-protected electrical equipment for hazardous area manufacturer

Cortem Group is a leading Italian manufacturer of a whole range of explosion-proof electrical equipment for hazardous areas with 50 years of experience in the Ex field. Cortem Group’s products, such as LED lighting fixtures, junction boxes, fittings, cable glands and customized power and control panel solutions, are certified in accordance with ATEX, IECEx regulations and TR CU standards for the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Respecting these strict international construction rules, guarantees the safety of people and environment. Available in 'Ex d', 'Ex e', 'Ex de', 'Ex i', 'Ex n' methods of protections, Cortem Group's products are realized using primary aluminium alloys, stainless steels and plastic materials that assure resistance and duration. Cortem Group manufactures its products using modern processes, plants and qualified personnel. The management system conforms to UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 standard for the Quality System, to UNI EN ISO 14001:2015 for the environment and to OHSAS 18001:2007 for the Safety and Health.

Artidor Explosion Safety B.V. was founded in 1986 and is an internationally-oriented company specialized in the development and production of explosion-safe products. Thanks to our extensive knowledge of explosion safety and many years’ experience in engineering and R&D, Artidor is one of the most innovative companies in the market. Flexibility and quality are paramount in this.

In our well-equipped workshop, Artidor’s specialists design customized explosion-safe solutions, usually based on existing products. They ensure that all the original characteristics, such as the well thought-out design and the product’s ease of use and installation, are retained as much as possible. If necessary, also the ATEX and IECEx certification for the product is arranged through a Notified Body. A number of these unique explosion-safe products are introduced to the market as Artidor products and are available from stock.

As well as the custom solutions, Artidor develops and manufactures products for clients who put them on to the market under their private label. Thanks to our experience and systematic approach, these projects are well-managed and offer our clients new opportunities on the market.

OPGAL is global provider one of the broadest product lines of innovative thermal imaging and near infrared illumination camera solutions, for security, defence and HLS applications, as well as aviation and industrial applications.

The company has developed the only gas leak detection camera of its kind in the world certified for use in sensitive and hazardous locations according to American and European standards (ATEX, CSA, UL). Our Optical Gas Imaging cameras utilize minute levels of energy to produce meaningful video data, providing users with detailed insight required to make the correct assessment of a situation and take appropriate action.

ASAP UK was founded in 2019 and is part of a group that started in Malaysia as ASAP international in 1988; the company now has a presence in over 80 countries worldwide.
ln sterile, industrial and hazardous environments you must have total confidence in your PPE; ASAP is one of the world’s largest manufacturers, with an unrivalled commitment to hygiene control and quality assurance. All ASAP’s products are fully certified.
Since its launch, ASAP has continuously expanded its product range, starting with gloves and medical face masks and now with products designed specifically for pharmaceuticals, construction, aerospace, cleanrooms, automotive, healthcare, agriculture, food & drink and many more sectors.
ASAP takes very seriously its Corporate Social Responsibility, respecting everyone’s right to have the best possible protection, wherever they work.
‘LIFE MATTERS’ is ASAP’s core value. The company is recognised worldwide for integrity, trust and strong business ethics.

About MSA Safety

Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company's comprehensive product line is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining and the military. MSA’s core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection products, fire and rescue helmets, and fall protection devices.

To find out more about MSA Safety click here
https://gb.msasafety.com/

ION Science manufacture photoionisation detection (PID) gas sensors and a wide range of leading handheld, personal and fixed gas detection instruments for the fast, accurate detection of a variety of VOC gases. Additional to the PID range are the gas leak detectors, SF6 leak detectors, and portable mercury detectors. The UK Head Office and manufacturing plant is based just outside of Cambridge and they have additional offices in Germany, Italy, France, India and the USA. With over 30 years designing and developing sensors and instrumentation for the gas detection industry, ION provide you with a vast array of knowledge and expertise.

Established in 1948 by George “Monty” Pratley, the Pratley stable of companies rests on a foundation of research and innovation in the manufacturing, retail, and minerals processing sectors. Drawing from over 73 years of experience, Pratley has filed over 350 patents worldwide, is ISO 9001:2015 certified and produces the only South African manufactured product to have gone to the Moon. Drawing from 65 years of industry experience and the expertise of nearly 200 staff members, we pride ourselves in the manufacture and distribution of highly innovative Electrical Cable Glands, Electrical Junction Boxes, and related accessories for normal and hazardous locations. Pratley has a Policy Statement that says, Pratley policy is to produce products that out - perform all other directly competing products on the world market. Every Pratley employee lives and breathes by this statement.

From the unique journey I have followed, I have been fortunate to meet many great people and learn much from them, and to meet many hard challenges, conquering each and learn much from them.  Along that path I've had opportunities to learn, grow, and excel in a wide variety of areas surrounding electronic product development in oil & gas and in aerospace, particularly where the challenges included hazardous areas.

I am a problem-solving consultant who drives to results; a mentor, servant-leader who works to a high standard of integrity, with varying experience from circuit design to project management, with solid understanding of electrical safety (particularly haz/loc) & EMC standards, IPC standards, their applicability, and certification & compliance to them, and a familiarity with Mil standards, API standards, USCG and ABS standards.

Also a subject matter expert for cabling & cable assembly design, and for plastics & insulation materials. 

The management at DSC has a background steeped in the evaluation, design, manufacture and supply of equipment required for the storage of hazardous substances. Developed out of necessity to solve customer problems, identified in some of the most sophisticated Hazardous Risk Assessments. Working hand in hand with our customer base, we have been able to develop a very unique way of thinking "outside of the box" looking at hazards in many ways that our clients cannot see, simply because they are too close or too familiar with the situation.

We provide a range of training courses provided by our skilled and experienced trainers including; DSEAR training, Fire Training and Spill training.

We specialise in this very specific niche market field, which ensures you the customer, get the very best of our years of experience, in identifying the risk, designing the solution, implementing the required changes and doing it in a safe cost effective way, such that it does not impact on your business. To find out more about what services we offer please visit our website.

ExVeritas offer UKEX, ATEX, IECEx, CompEx and DSEAR Certification.

ExVeritas is an accredited product and management system certification body, testing laboratory and inspection body. We are a UK Government Appointed Body for UKCA Certication, an ATEX Notified Body in the EU and an IECEx Certification Body and Test Laboratory for Global Approvals.

In addition to Product Certification, ExVeritas also issue Quality System certification for ATEX, IECEx and UKAS ISO9001. For sites and end users we offer safety consultancy on COMAH, DSEAR and ATEX 153 including safety systems (SIL), explosion risk assessments, area classification and UKAS accredited Ex inspection. We also qualify people with CompEx Certification as well as specialist and bespoke training.

4 Square Engineering Consultancy Limited is a specialist engineering consultancy, formed in 2003 and founded on over two decades of experience in safety engineering and improvement of safety in the workplace.
We enjoy providing a wide range of specialist consultancy services dedicated to and often tailored specifically to client requirements. We provide DSEAR compliance assessments, functional safety assessments (SIL, LOPA, FTA), process hazard analysis (HAZOP, HAZID, Bowtie). We also provide machinery safety / PUWER risk assessments and can complete technical construction files in association with CE / UKCA compliance assessments.
We are active in many industrial sectors such as petrochemical, food and beverage, agriculture, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, defence, utilities, water treatment, power generation, mineral extraction, semi-conductor manufacture and aerosol manufacture.

North Ridge Pumps are an independent manufacturer and distributor of pumps. We work within a variety of industries both UK and internationally, supplying pumps to accommodate almost any fluid from viscous grease, and aggressive chemicals to solvents, seawater, glues and resin.

Having been established since 1998, we have a vast array of experience, having provided pumps for most processes or encountering similar applications to which you may have requirements for. We can often provide more than one solution for your process which assists during the design stage.

Our pumps range from standard centrifugal and multistage pumps, to immersed and process overhung solid handling pumps. We also supply a wide range of positive displacement pumps enabling us to specify more than one solution for your application, but also meaning the majority of applications remain within our reach.

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places.
Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecom, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries.
Brady is the global leader in workplace safety and compliance solutions. Whether you are in mining, oil and gas production, food or chemical processing, Brady has solutions to keep your workforce safe and your company compliant. Dedicated teams at Brady monitor all relevant compliance and legislative developments across the globe and work well in advance of any new standard introduced by legislative bodies.
Brady offers complete solutions which is why we offer a complete portfolio, ranging from safety signage, pipe markers to spill control, lockout/tagout and equipment status products.

JCE Group has been a world leader in the design, manufacture, supply and installation of ATEX and Safe Area electrical control systems for over 30 years.

Using our in-depth knowledge and expertise, we offer our clients a complete service from initial concept and design, to installation and ongoing maintenance. Our key areas of expertise include Ex project solutions, design, engineering, Ex and Safe Area manufacture, certification and Ex inspection.

We have the capability to produce a diverse range of products from certified simple junction boxes to complex control panels, according to our customer's specifications, and deliver and manage them anywhere in the world.

At JCE Group, we are committed to continually enhancing our product range and solutions through innovative development methods, ensuring the maximum safety of our client’s equipment, people and facilities. All of our products can be fully customised, utilising our comprehensive certification process.

EPIT Group provides specialist training and assessment services, which are fully accredited by City & Guilds and CompEx, for engineers and technicians working in hazardous and industrial areas in accordance with the current national and international standards.

EPIT have training facilities in the UK, Oman and Trinidad all of which have lecture rooms and hands-on practical areas that are stocked with a wide variety of Ex demonstration modules.

We have an extensive working relationships with many of the leading operating and service companies worldwide and have carried out training of their personnel in our custom built facilities, to date we have trained, assessed and certificated over 20,000 personnel.

EPIT offer consultancy services that include hazardous area zone classification, risk assessments and verification of equipment and installations in hazardous areas.

Additionally, we offer a range of standard and bespoke E-Learning courses for a number of Ex related topics, accessible remotely through our easy-to-use learning management systems (LMS).

Nightstick is a global brand of professional portable LED lighting products that meet or exceed industry standards. Our products are UL 913 certified for Class I DIV 1 (all gas atmosphere groups) and Class II DIV 1 (all dust atmosphere groups), many with a Zone 0 IIC equivalency rating for use in hazardous environments. Most additionally carry a Zone 0 IIC ATEX and IECEx certification with T3 & T4 temperature rating, making Nightstick a truly globally intrinsically safe lighting company. From penlights to area scene lights, Nightstick leads with over 50 safety rated LED lighting products.

Enerpac is a global market leader in high pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products, portable machining, on-site services and solutions for precise positioning of heavy loads. As a leading innovator with a 110-year legacy, Enerpac has helped move and maintain some of the largest structures on earth. When safety and precision matters, elite professionals in industries such as aerospace, infrastructure, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas and power generation rely on Enerpac for quality tools, services and solutions.

Agenda PR is a specialist business-to-business PR and Marketing consultancy within international engineering markets and associated industries, Agenda PR provides clients with technical marketing communications expertise, translating their complex products and service offerings into impactful PR programmes, customer friendly literature, content and copy across a wide range of social media platforms. Located near Manchester, NW England, and Hengelo, The Netherlands, Agenda PR and Marketing is ideally situated to serve the engineering sector in the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Portugal and other international markets.

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i.safe MOBILE GmbH, is one of the world's leading and most innovative developers of mobile communication devices such as mobile phones, smartphones, tablet PCs etc. for safe use in hazardous areas and for robust use in industry and outdoors. Engineers and specialists at the Lauda-Koenigshofen site develop practice-oriented products and individual, customer-specific software solutions based on legal regulations such as ATEX, IECEx. NEC 500 and EAC. The i.safe MOBILE development team incorporates all international standards into product development and is itself an active member of the relevant standardization committees. In order to meet all explosion protection requirements, the products are developed from scratch. i.safe MOBILE not only develops devices ready for series production for industrial use, but also manufactures specially adapted mobile devices for specific requirements in close cooperation with its customers - from the hardware side to individually tailored software solutions, including a maintenance plan.

REMBE® Company Profile – Consulting. Engineering. Products. Service.

REMBE® is a safety specialist in explosion safety and pressure relief. It provides customers in all industries with safety systems for their plants and equipment. All products are made in Germany and meet the requirements of national and international regulations. REMBE® customers include market leaders in numerous sectors, such as the oil and gas, food, wood, chemical, pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries. REMBE® takes a comprehensive approach, primarily developing and making its own products while also providing the relevant consultancy, engineering and service.

The independent family enterprise, founded in 1973, employs a global workforce of around 250. REMBE® has its headquarters in Brilon, in the hills of the Sauerland region (Germany), and runs eight subsidiaries to support its worldwide customers right where they are. Thanks to its short lines of communication, the company can respond quickly and find customised solutions for all applications, ranging from standard products to special high-tech designs. Its most important proprietary products and processes include the KUB® reverse acting buckling pin rupture disc and flameless venting technology- REMBE® has active worldwide engagements on various professional bodies and is also involved in planning and setting up international standards and regulations.