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When identifying solutions that can offer assurance and longevity, the maintenance and reliability of assets repairs can be challenging, this white paper will look into the use of structural adhesives as the first-choice solution.

Structural adhesives can be used for affixing metal substratesor components as they provide high modulus and high strength. However, they are not currently internationally recognised like the traditional methodseven though adhesives are already used in a wide range of industries, such as aerospace, rail, and construction.

Traditional practice such as welding, riveting, nuts and bolts and mechanical fixing are perceived as the go to method.However, they all have their inherent inadequacies. Welding can be hazardous to health, riveting,nuts and bolts concentratethe stress locally while mechanical fasteners can concentrate stress.

This paper introduces a novel, two-component, solvent-free toughened epoxy adhesive material that provides high adhesion to metallic substrates while also being able to withstand high movement or cyclic fatigue in comparison to general epoxy materials.

As well as potential application areas, the article also discussesa number of benefits, including ease of use, load bearing andimpact resistanceproperties.

Introduction

Most industrial maintenance or repair procedures can eitherinvolve welding or use of mechanical fasteners as these can be perceived as easy andquicker, however, these procedures might initially seem to correct the issue but may cause more harm than good.Depending on the repair situation for instance welding or drilling to connect mechanical fasteners on a storage tank containing flammable liquid is not recommended for obvious reasons this is where a structural adhesive can really offer a solution for that maintenance repair.

There are many structural fixings used across a whole range of industries that may be part of any maintenance or repairthese include support brackets such as cable trays, antennas, heating coils filter pans or any other internal fixtures in vessels that’s suffer from corrosion, impact orvibration damage. Within construction there are fire water deluge systems, nozzles connections, facades panels and signs which can require maintenance overtime or adverse weather conditions.

Processequipment or piping can suffer from thinning or the steel or even through wall defects which will need either monitoring or repairing depending on whether the integrity of the equipment has been lost.

Structural fittings are generally for fixing of static members but maybe subjected to forces unbeknown at time of installation this could include thermal cycling of the joints, cyclic loading or vibration due to fatigue of a component.

If there are repairs due to the above, the contractor maybe in asituation where a choice of solution can be made, then the strengths and weaknesses need identifying.

Welding is regularly used for repairs as it is widely available while being well regulated with high customer confidence and high strength of the repair it does come with its inherent risks both the use, the material by heat stressingand the user as welding can cause both acute and chronic health risks.Application of welding repairs onto live piping sections, storage tanks or process systems and equipment should not be undertakendue to the high temperatures involved and not forgetting the combustible nature of the process fluid or gasrunning through or being stored in these components.

Bolted joints are seen as simple and low cost due to the ease ofdisassembly and reassembly and these can be dissimilar metals,but the use of dissimilar metals will contribute to galvanic corrosion, add weight to the joint, requiring routine inspection and tensioning while the drilled holes in the support material, stress distribution is not uniform and concentrated at the holes.

Structural adhesives have high bond strength whilst being lightweight, adhesive applied to cover the entire joint, resulting in uniform stress distribution, reducing metal distortion under strain.

Importance of a Strong Bond

Adhesive bonding is the joining of similar or dissimilar members together while creatingpermanent high strength bonds which can transfer structural stress without loss of structural integrity.

Regardless of the joint type used, it is important to understand the different stresses that are imparted onto a bonded assembly. Adhesives perform the best when the stress is two-dimensional to the adhesive, allowing the force to be applied over the entire bond area.

Joints that are well designed for adhesives place most of the stress into compression or shear modes, adhesives perform the worst when stress is one-dimensional to the adhesive, concentrating the load onto the leading edge of the bond line. Joints placing stress into cleavage or peel concentrate the stress onto the leading edge, which may lead to premature bond failures, especially if subjected to vibration, impact or fatigue

Bonds of high strength are obtained after cleaning of the substrate by removal of any contaminants followed by the roughening of the substrate generally in the form of grit blasting to international recognised standards, this is why surface preparation is critical to success regardless of what type of adhesive is used.

There are three types of bonding that are important to achieve to ensure good adhesion. These are:adhesive, chemical, and mechanical. 

Adhesive relies on surface energy to generate adhesion to the substrate. While chemical relies on chemical bond formation and electronic bonding to produce adhesion. Mechanical adhesion is due to the creation of an irregular profile that allows a deeper profile to be produced.

Thetypes of structural adhesivesavailable have been summarised in Table 1

Table 1 - Types of Structural Adhesives

 

 

 

 

There are two types of failure mechanisms associated with structural adhesives:

1. Cohesive failure occurs in the bulk layer of the adhesive material. This failure mode is limited by the strength of the adhesive material and can be caused by insufficient curing of the adhesive and applications at a greater thickness than that recommended among others.

2. Adhesive failure occurs when the mechanical adhesion between the adhesive and the parts being joined is overcome by the loading. This failure mode is associated with inadequate surface preparation, presence of contaminants, or insufficient curing of the adhesive among others. 

Background 

Design considerations for Belzona 7311 were based on both technical target requirements and a practicality approach, as summarised in Table 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Table 2 - Design Considerations

Belzona 7311 was subjected to at least the following tests and evaluation protocols in to ensure that it met the design criteria previously discussed. Where possible, internationally recognised standards were used.

 

Experimental Procedure

1. Cleavage Adhesion – ASTM D1062

Cleavage adhesion is used to assess the strength of an adhesive bond between two substrates when exposed to cleavage stress.

Belzona 7311 wasapplied between two identical grit blasted metallic cleavage test pieces to create a fixed bond area of 125mm² of minimal bondline thickness.

The specimen was allowed to cure then attached to a 25kN tensometer using suitable grips. The tensometer then applies a load at a fixed rate of 1.3mm/min exerting a cleavage force on the specimen until bond failure. This test is repeated five times so an average force can be calculated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 1 - Cleavage adhesion test

2. Tensile Shear Adhesion – ASTM – D1002

Tensile Shear Adhesion or lap shear adhesion is used to determinethe adhesive strength of a material when bonded between two ridged metallic substrates.

Samples are 100 x 25.4 x 2mm and are overlapped lengthwise by approximately 12.7mm and bonded toa minimalbondlinethickness with Belzona 7311.

The specimen was allowed to cure then attached to a 25kN tensometer using suitable grips. The tensometer then applies a load at a fixed rate of 1.3mm/min exerting a cleavage force on the specimen until bond failure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 2- Tensile force

3. Fatigue Resistance – ISO 9664

Fatigue resistance is the highest stress that a material can withstand for a given number of cycles without breaking.

A standard static Tensile shear adhesion test was conducted to determine the mean breaking stress – 24.17 MPa following this 35% of the mean breaking stress value is used as the mean stress in fatigue testing - 35% mean shear stress = 8.461 MPa (24.17 MPa x 35%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3- Tensile shear adhesion test

At four different alternating stresses, fatigue testing was conducted at 30Hz until failure:

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Impact tests can be used to assess the toughness of a material, a material’s toughness is a factor of its ability to absorb energy during plastic deformation. Brittle adhesives have low toughness as a result of the small amount of plastic deformation that they can endure. Tougher materials on the other hand can absorb greater energy during fracture and thus, have improved impact resistance.

The Izodimpact test allows for samples to be tested in two forms: either ‘notched’ or ‘un-notched’ in our case the testing will be notched which has a V-shaped notch of approx. 2.5mm in depth with a total defect angle of 45°in the centre of a specimen sample with dimensions of 12.7 x12.7 x 65mm. The notch concentrates stress and allows measurement of crack propagation.

Non-standard testing:

5. 3-Point Load Test

This comparative technique is used to assess the relative flexibility of adhesives when applied to a metallic substrate. In this test a mild steel panel of dissimilar dimensions

Plate 1 550 x 50 x 10 mm thick

Plate 2 225 x 50 x 10 mm thick

are stressed to the point the adhesive fails. The panel is held in position at two points, one at either end of the sample and is gradually stressed at a single point in the centre of the specimen via a hydraulic press as seen in figure 3. The greater the displacement i.e., the further the press travels until failure the more flexible the adhesive. The thickness of the adhesive will influence the degree of flexibility so analysis should be duplicated for repeatability purposes. In the case of this testing at the manufacturing stage the specimens were compressed by hand pressure only, to try and replicate ‘in field’ applications of achieving below the maximum bondlinethickness of 2mm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 5– 3-Point Load Testing

Testing Results and Discussion

1. Cleavage Adhesion – ASTM D1062

Table 3 - Cleavage Adhesion Results - ASTM D1062

 

 

 

2. Tensile Shear Adhesion – ASTM – D1002

Table 4 - Tensile Shear Adhesion Results– ASTM D1002

 

 

 

3. Tensile Fatigue Resistance – ISO 9664

Table 5 - Cyclic Fatigue Testing Results

 

 

 

Figure 6 - Belzona 7311 SN Curve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From a mean breaking stress of 35% (8.461 Mpa), Belzona 7311 will survive 106 cycles at 56.6%, with an alternating stress amplitude of ± 4.791 Mpa = 13mpa to 3.67 Mpa

4. Impact Resistance – ASTM D256

Table 6 - Impact Resistance Results – ASTM D256

 

 

 

5. 3-Point Load Test

Table 7– 3-Point Load Test Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 7–3-point load Specimen Testing

Conclusions

Several conclusions can be drawn from the use of Belzona 7311 as a solution for the repair or maintenance of assets:

 

 

 

 

Figure 8 - Structural adhesive, Belzona 7311, used to bond bracket

Please click here for more information about Belzona 7311. 

 

CHEMUK 2023 – Official Attendance Figures

 
2023
Visitors (Excluding Exhibitor Staff)
3956
Exhibitor Staff
1603
Total 2 Day Attendance
5559

CHEMUK 2023 opened its doors on Wed 10th & Thur 11th May at the NEC inBirmingham to a record attendance of 3956 visitors (excluding exhibitor staff) over the two days, representing an increase of 41% from the 2022 edition. The total two-day attendance (visitors plus exhibitors) was 5559. CHEMUK show founder, Ian Stone, sums up this years’ event: "The industry is now responding to the single ‘destination experience’ of CHEMUK providing deliberately segmented zones of specialist industry capability and solutions, supported with unmissable intelligence, whilst at the same time uniting the entire UK chemical industries ‘value chain’ under one giant roof annually". Minister George Freeman leads UK Government briefing A dedicated video address from the Minister of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, George Freeman, underpinned a comprehensive UK Government presence and input across the two days, with show floor presence and vital conference input from the Department for Business and Trade, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Health and Safety Executive. You can watch the full address at www.chemicalukexpo.com. CHEMLAB Laboratory & Innovation Zone launches at CHEMUK 2023 Commenting on the introduction of the ‘CHEMLAB’ Laboratory & Innovation Zonethis year, Stone states, "This addressed, head-on, the need of R&D teams, analytical chemists, and teams in the crucial areas of early-stage growth and scale-up, showcasing a wide range of progressive lab-based solutions from the latest lab automation, chemical analytical tools, speciality services, flow chemistry innovations, innovation ecosystems, and much more, supporting the quality and acceleration of R&D cycles in the chemical, biochemical, and formulated product sectors." IChemE adds to the line-up of supporting bodies. The 2023 show saw the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) join an already impressive line-up of supporting industry and trade bodies both on the show floor and hosting crucial intelligence and keynotes across the integrated CHEMUK conference. This included the likes of CBA, BCA, BASA, BioVale, BCMPA, CPI, CCUK, IBioIC, GAMBICA, NEPIC, SIA, and InnovateUK KTN, to name a few. RSC as CHEMUK 2023 The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) was again at the centre of CHEMUK, with a packed two-day programme including an RSC stand, careers clinic, feature RSC conference sessions, a keynote from current RSC President, Professor Gill Reid, and a dedicated members reception. ‘Sustainability’ ever-present at CHEMUK Sustainability’ was the common thread across the event this year, withprogressive energy and emissions reduction solutions, process optimisation and greater operational efficiency of petro-chemical-based plants, through to a wealth of coverage on developing ‘green chemistry’ innovation supporting the transition towards bio-based chemicals and downstream products. Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-process innovations were reflected across all three zones and extensively through the conference programmes. Where the magic happens! CHEMUK has become the only destination in the UK where all the key bodies, major companies, and industry stakeholder groups embracing organic and inorganic synthetics, formulation chemistry, analytical and materials chemistry, industrial biotechnology, and chemical and process engineering are ‘predictably’ in the same ‘time’ and ‘space’, under one giant roof, alongside a wealth of downstream chemical-dependent industries. Stone reflects on this crucial sector-wide annual convergence under the CHEMUK canopy: "This is where the magic can happen, where conversations can take place with wider networks, outside often restricted ‘silos of interest’ in pursuance of wider common industry goals, fostering exciting dialogue and new project momentum". Dates for Diary: CHEMUK 2024 (NEC, Birmingham) Wed 15 & Thu 16 May 2024 www.chemicalukexpo.com

CHEMUK 2023 Exhibitor Testimonials:   ·         “From its quality, to the footfall, our location, everything – top notch from start to finish.  The BVAA stand was never empty and we were delighted to be in amongst all our valve brethren.” CEO, British Valve and Actuator Association   ·         “The ChemUK Event is going from strength to strength, with increasing footfall every year, Exloc enjoyed another successful show in 2023 and have already secured our stand for 2024.” Managing Director, Exloc Instruments   ·         2023 was our first time exhibiting and what a successful show it was, having previously only been a visitor at the previous CHEM UK’s held, the mix of people and industries covered has resulted in some really good opportunities with existing and prospect customers. We have already booked for 2024 and look forward to another successful event. Regional Business Manager, MegaChem   ·         “ChemUK2023 was a vibrant and well attended event with cleverly designed zones and stages. Its strong and sustained growth over the past few years is a testament the previously unmet need for a UK chemicals ‘meeting place’ and to the professionalism of the organisers. Great job and looking forward to ChemUK2024.” Founder & Group CEO, Chemical Search   ·         ChemUK has been a great way to connect businesses and build relationships for the benefit of the industry. We have exhibited since the beginning and have found that it has always been a well-executed and positive experience for everyone and has become an integral part of our business’s marketing strategy. Business Manager, 2M Holdings Ltd   ·         “As a first-time exhibitor here, we felt that Chem UK attracted the ideal mix of quality and quantity of customers and prospects for the product range we offer. My colleagues and I are looking forward to returning in future”. Jaimie Vaughan, Marketing Co-ordinator, Epco Plastics   ·         “We were very pleasantly surprised at the number of visitors who came to see us, and the interest it’s generated for more information on our products and services.”Operations Manager, Autichem ·         “The show was a great success for SAFI Valves – this was our 3rd year in a row exhibiting and the show gets better and better each year for us.” General Manager, SAFI UK & US ·         “This is the third time Asynt has attended CHEMUK 23, and again it was absolutely fantastic.  The event provided an exceptional platform to showcase our latest technologies and innovations to a diverse audience of industry professionals and academics. We were thrilled with the quality of interactions we had with attendees and the opportunities it created for new partnerships and collaborations, as well as catching up with our “old” customers, colleagues, and friends. Director of Business Development, Asynt Ltd ·         “We exhibited at this exhibition for the first time, and I can only say, ‘Well done! The event was very well organised, and people were on hand to help at all times. The mix of visitors was fantastic which is helped by the versatile spread of exhibitors. We took 115 leads from this event, so needless to say, we have rebooked for next year”. Product Group Leader, Caldic UK   ·         The show was buzzing from the first morning and we hardly stopped for breath! People looking for pump system builders and for solutions to the more difficult pumping applications visited us in their droves. It already feels like another successful CHEMUK show for us, which is why we did not hesitate to sign up again for next year! Sales Engineer, Marshall Pumps   ·         “CHEMUK never fails to get better every year, we had a busy show and some fantastic leads, we have already booked again for next year” Marketing Director, Flowquip & Flowhire   ·         My colleague and I walked the show in 2022 and came away with a goal to exhibit the following year. I can say without doubt that the show fulfilled every expectation. The quality of visitors to our stand fitted exactly our Ex-Solutions offering and provided us with a very good number of leads that we are now following up. Materials Handling Sales Manager, Pyroban Ltd   ·         ‘RSE is a specialist water treatment and clean energy solutions provider, delivering a wide range of standard and engineered water treatment and chemical dosing solutions. Exhibiting at CHEMUK 2023 allowed our teams to highlight RSE’s range of capabilities and network with existing and potential clients across a variety of industries. The team had a busy two-day event displaying our innovative water treatment solutions and showcasing our chemical dosing products to the wider industry, with the exhibition’s success resulting in lead generation for our business streams’ Marketing, Ross-Shire Engineering   ·         A very well organised and well-attended conference. It was a pleasure to attend ChemUK for the first time, and we can’t wait to return next year to see our customers and make further connections. Our teams from sales, development & logistics found the event valuable for both networking & exchange within the industry. Senior Chemist, Life Science - Safic Alcan UK          ·         “CHEMUK23 was a great success for Holiferm. As well as hosting our own stand, representatives from the company gave presentations and took part in panel discussions across the two days. This allowed us to increase our presence at the event thereby attracting a greater footfall to our stand and an increased amount of interest in our processes and products. We were able to cultivate a number of very promising new leads, as well as renewing and deepening relationships with existing and previous customers, partners and collaborators. We are looking forward to CHEMUK24 and the opportunities it will offer us to grow further as a business.” Managing Director, Holiferm   ·         We found ChemUK opened access to a great network of businesses both nationally and internationally. We even had the opportunity to meet people from the region who will benefit from the R&D capabilities Bridge has to offer but hadn't crossed paths with us previously. The buzz of the event and the smooth process of exhibiting made the event run easily and allowed us to focus on showcasing our capabilities. Project Coordinator, The Bridge – University of Lincoln   ·         IS-Instruments were pleased to meet new and current contacts during our second time exhibiting at CHEMUK.  Our team had worthwhile discussions with several interesting delegates, focussing on our gas Raman spectrometer and fluorescence-free Raman spectrometer.  After CHEMUK, we hope to move forward with these contacts and continue growing our network. Business Development Manager, IS-Instruments   CHEMUK 2023 Visitor Testimonials   ·         “There is nothing like this in the UK and is a must for anyone working in the chemical industry. It is an opportunity to find out what is happening in your area and others, discuss opportunities with exhibitors showing their novel ideas and also meeting up with old and new connections.”  Operations Director, Eternis Fine Chemicals UK Ltd   ·         “CHEMUK 2023 was Disney for Chemists!” Section Head, Concept Life Sciences   ·         “I really enjoyed attending CHEMUK 2023, this was a great event to meet new customers and contacts. I look forward to attending CHEMUK 2024 next year.”Commercial Director, Sulfo Surfactants Ltd This article can also be found in the issue below.

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The XPR-5592GX area light has revolutionized how oil and gas industry workers interact within hazardous Zone 0 environments. With its powerful LED array and durable construction, this one-of-a-kind area light is a must-have tool for any worker operating in both tight confined spaces and large open spaces regardless of the environmental conditions.

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Levels of uncertainty in gas measurements can be increased, for example, by calibration gases that offer poor levels of accuracy. For this reason, Signal Group manufactures gas handling and calibration equipment as well as gas analysers. “The linearity check is particularly important,” explains Managing Director James Clements. “Our Model 821S Gas Divider, for example, has been tested independently against our main competitor globally, and found to be dramatically superior.”

Conducted in North Carolina, USA, the trial found the slope accuracy for the Signal 821S to be just 0.25% for a NO/N2 gas mixture, whereas the competitor gas divider offered 1.6% slope accuracy. Similarly, for a SO2/N2 mixture Signal’s slope accuracy was 0.74% and the competitor’s was a disappointing 2.5%.

“Sources of uncertainty are incremental,” Jamesexplains, “so it makes no sense to introduce extra error unnecessarily, which is why the 821S Gas Divider is popular with both our customers and with other gas analyser manufacturers.”

The European standard EN14181 describes the quality assurance procedures for Automated Measurement Systems (AMS) installed to measure emissions to air. Under this standard, an analyser’slinearity must be checked using five different reference concentrations, including zero. The reference concentrations should be approximately 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% of the range of two times the emission limit, and the test concentrations should be applied in a randomised sequence.

It is common practice to employ a gas divider to create the different reference concentrations, however, it is of course also necessary to be able to validate the gas divider. To protect accuracy and reliability, the Signal Group Model 821S Gas Divider does not use mass flow controllers. A manifold block with ten identical capillaries and a precision pressure balance regulatorensure the high levels of accuracy demonstrated in the USA trial.

The procedurefor checking the accuracy of the 821S Gas Divider is simple. Users connect the zero and calibration gas to the opposite connections and repeat the test, and if the gas divider is operating correctly, the gas analyser will show exactly the same readings.

Summarising, James Clements says: “Bottles of calibration gas have a fixed ‘use-by’ date and can be expensive to purchase and store, so it makes sense to employ a gas divider to conduct multi-point calibrations. However, purchased calibration gas itself incurs a level of uncertainty, so we designed the 821S Gas Divider to minimise increases in uncertainty, and I am grateful to the researchers in North Carolina for highlighting this technical superiority.”

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Arco, the UK’s leading safety products and services company, has invested £200,000 in three new mobile confined space units to expand its national fleet and enable more bespoke training for customers working in hazardous environments across the country.   

The new units will take Arco’s confined space solutions to small, medium, and larger customers across the UK. The units allow scenarios that simulate a range of activities that workers may face in a confined space, such as repair and maintenance work in a tunnel. They have also been effectively used to support the training of rescue team members in how to recover casualties.   

Arco instructors can replicate real-world scenarios that are relevant to key industries, enabling workers to face potential risks in a controlled environment. Other hazards, such as smoke, can also be released into the tunnel systems as an additional training factor, making them suitable to train workers in a variety of situations.  

The trailer units are built around a seven-metre, triple-axle chassis and contain multiple tunnels, which have a combined length of over 30 metres. Internal cameras enable instructors to monitor the safety of delegates, in real time, and review exercises using playback after training sessions are complete.   

Access to a comprehensive range of equipment, such as gas monitors, harnesses, breathing apparatus and working at height equipment is available to ensure bespoke environments, tailored to the requirements of each customer, can be supported.   

The trailers enable customers to access the same equipment available at Arco’s safety training centres, including a range of entry equipment, such as tripods and Davit systems.   

Utilising the multi and intermediate levels within the trailers, delegates can practically apply the skills they have been taught during the training in a safe and controlled environment.   

The investment marks the latest step in Arco’s commitment to delivering ‘Joined-up Safety Solutions’ and follows the recent opening of its £2million Bracknell Safety Centre, which provides health and safety services across the South of England, combining risk assessment, training and equipment provision all under one roof.  

The new centre is home to state-of-the art confined space facilities, with a purpose-built labyrinth that features more than 30m of traverse capability and up to five metres of vertical access into multiple chambers to simulate relevant confined space hazards.  

Since opening in November 2022, the centre has received strong positive feedback from customers and industry bodies. In addition to its confined space training offer, the Bracknell Safety Centre will offer working at height training outdoors from its recently installed 20m external tower.    

Jamie Sadler, Commercial Director at Arco Professional Safety Services, said: “As experts in safety and a leading provider of confined space training across the country, Arco is committed to delivering an effortless experience for our customers.   

   

“As the UK’s leading integrated safety products and services business, our investment in our new mobile confined space training units and in the facilities at our new state-of-the-art Bracknell Safety Centre allows us to deliver bespoke training and a joined-up approach to safety that meets even the most complex of challenges.”    

   

Brian Grunes, Confined Space Subject Matter Expert and Training Manager at Arco Professional Safety Services, said: “Our new fleet of confined space training units allow us to bring our world-class training offer to our customers sites without losing any of the features that would be available at our safety centres.”   

  

To find out more about Arco’s confined space training offer, visit: https://www.arcoservices.co.uk/training/course-finder/confined-space-training or to discuss booking one of the mobile confined space units, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   

  

To find out more about the joined-up safety offer at Arco’s new Bracknell Safety Centre, visit: https://www.arcoservices.co.uk/home/bracknell-safety-centre   

Peppers Cable Glands has been one of the leading cable gland and enclosure accessories suppliers for 75 years, and even though we’re confident in what we do and how well we do it, we never stop trying to be better. What makes us so successful is the way we commit to developing our company, and we continually look at what we could be doing to improve the service we can offer to our customers.

In a world where speed and agility are more critical than ever, businesses must find ways to stay ahead of the curve. Peppers has done just that with its recent significant investment in the innovative Quick Response Cell. This forward-thinking system is designed to provide customers with faster lead times on orders, enhancing overall delivery service and setting a new standard in the industry.

At Peppers, we fully recognise that our customers uphold high standards for quality and service. With the integration of the Quick Response Cell, we are confident in not just meeting, but exceeding these expectations. The key to this system's success is its capability to streamline our operations and significantly improve our response times.

One of the standout benefits of the Quick Response Cell is its ability to process customer orders more efficiently. With this advanced system, we can reduce lead times, ensuring our customers receive their products when they need them. This efficiency is critical in today's fast-paced business environment where delays can cost both time and money.

Sales Manager Grayham Churchouse said, “The Quick Response Cell also allows us to respond more agilely to fluctuating customer needs and market conditions. By leveraging automation, we can quickly adapt to changing demand, ensuring we are always ready and able to meet our customers' requirements.”

Investing in the future of customer satisfaction is not just good business practice—it's essential for long-term success, and the Quick Response Cell is a testament to our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our customers. This initiative represents our drive to remain at the cutting edge of the industry, ready to tackle whatever the future may hold.

We are excited about the launch of the Quick Response Cell and are confident that it marks a significant step forward in our mission to provide world-class service to our customers. It's not just about staying ahead of the competition—it's about building strong, long-lasting relationships with our customers and delivering on our promise of quality, reliability, and innovation. That's the Peppers way.

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