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How to Choose the Best Entrance Mats for Your Business Entrance mats are among the first things people notice when entering a room. They can give a great impression by making the space...

Pallet Trucks are a ubiquitous piece of equipment in warehouses and distribution centres – they are cost-effective, easy to use with very little training, and improve safety and productivity dramatically....

How to use a trolley safely When heavy loads need to be moved safely and securely, trucks and trolleys are ideal. By utilising trolleys in your workplace, you...

Bunded pallets are an essential part of good chemical and hazardous liquid storage. Any time you store potentially dangerous liquids in storage tanks, drums or smaller containers, these should be kept...

Do you work in an industry that uses hazardous materials? Maybe you work in a school and want to improve your chemical storage. Or do you need a secure place in...

No matter what industry your business is in, accidents are bound to occur. And although this risk should be reduced by implementing the correct control measures, a fully and correctly...

The humble pallet truck is an essential tool found in almost all warehouses and factories, some of them moving hundreds of pallets per day. This facilitates the handling of warehouse stock...

If you’ve ever used a Self-Healing Cutting Mat, you’ll know what a brilliant invention they are. Any lines or marks you make on the mat after using your Stanley knife...

Knowing how to position a ladder properly before you climb up it is one of those life hacks, like dealing with a grizzly bear or a poisonous snake, that most...

If you’ve ever had to clean up spilt engine oil in the garage at home, you’ll know that using ordinary rags or cloths can be a dirty, slow job. That may be OK...

Flyball is a fun and exciting canine sport played by teams of dogs. The object of the game is for the dogs to run along a short track, jump over...

If you’re a keen crafter or hobbyist working at home on your kitchen or dining table, you’re probably looking for an effective way to protect your surfaces from damage due...

ESD, or Electrostatic Discharge is the sudden release of static electricity that occurs when two objects come into contact. Examples include the shock you can experience when touching the metallic...

GRP is an acronym for Glass Reinforced Plastic, which can also be referred to as Fibreglass or Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRP). The material is made from small fibres of glass,...

Rubber Matting is one of the most essential pieces of equipment a Kitchen can use to increase safety. Find out how Rubber Matting can boost safety and...

So you’ve just bought a piece of Coir Matting. Maybe you are replacing an old, tired looking mat that has been there since you moved in, or...

Technicians regularly use anti-static wrist straps when they are building computers. They are also commonly used in conjunction with Anti-Static Mats. These wrist straps are also...

In a world where we all want to be greener, coir matting is the ideal solution for environmentally friendly entrance matting and flooring. Coir is a...

Fire-resistant matting is an often overlooked but essential part of fire safety in any building. Most floor mats are made from materials which are not fireproof, meaning that in the event...

When the weather is good, the great British countryside is truly unbeatable. Perhaps that’s why in 2015, 15.39 million camping and caravan trips were taken in the UK (Source: Great...

When was the last time your door mats were given a good clean? A week ago? A month ago? Or maybe longer? Door mats are our first line of defence...