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Safetyflex Barriers granted UK patent for new surfacemounted crash planters The Safetyflex universal slimline planter — the world’s smallest crash-rated security planter — in situ outside a UK shopping centre.
Safetyflex Barriers, the Coventrybased manufacturer of antiterrorism bollards and barriers, has added a uniquely designed surfacemounted product to its innovative crash-rated range of street furniture that can stop vehicle threats in public places. The surface-mounted barriers do not require any foundations or ground fixings so can provide instant protection on a permanent or
temporary basis, and are supplied with a bespoke cladding which means they can also be used as functional street furniture and attractive planters. They are crash-tested to industry standards BSI PAS68 and IWA14 to withstand impact at speeds of up to 50mph. Safetyflex has already received orders to install them at key buildings, public realm spaces and shopping centres across the UK.The company has also been granted a UK patent, meaning that it now has more than 30 of its products patented in the UK and around the world.
Marcus Gerrard, director at Safetyflex, said: “We’ve been asked by many city centre projects for a crash-rated planter solution with a shallow foundation, so our design team came up with a surfacemounted, crash-rated product that can be used as a planter or street furniture with absolutely no need for foundations. “After a year of research and development, we believe they are truly innovative and a real gamechanger because of the flexibility and functionality they offer while still providing industry-leading security protection.
“They can be picked up and relocated to suit changing needs, as we have seen in town and city centres during the COVID-19 pandemic, and adds to our range of crash-rated street furniture which already includes bike racks and signposts. “As the world begins to open up and large-scale gatherings slowly resume, our latest products will allow us to help our customers react quickly to emerging and changing threats to public safety and security, with a desirable effect because while these new products will look pleasing to the eye, no-one will be aware that what is hidden inside is a crash-rated, anti-terrorist solution.”
New figures reveal Bromwich Hardy success story A thriving independent commercial property specialist has been revealed as one of the most successful in the country. Coventry-based Bromwich Hardy outperformed many of its larger rivals in 2020 according to new figures compiled by industry publication Estates Gazette – and has also made a hugely impressive start to 2021. The figures – which compare all agents signed up to Radius Data Exchange – show that Bromwich Hardy was the eighth most successful agent nationwide last year for both retail and hotel & leisure sales and lettings. The firm concluded retail deals covering 83,248 sq ft and hotel &
leisure deals running to 20,671 sqft. It also recorded the fifteenth best figures in the country for industrial sales and lettings, with 609,270 sqft of deals concluded. Regionally, Bromwich Hardy was the second most successful agency in retail, with 83,248 sq ft of deals in the West Midlands, third for industrial deals at 463,448 sq ft and fourth for office deals with 117,735 sq ft. Figures for January this year show the agency is the top-performing firm in the industrial sector in the West Midlands, having already clinched deals for 67,538 sq ft of property – the sixth best across the country. Founding partners Tom Bromwich and Richard Hardy said the figures
underlined the agency’s reputation for punching above its weight – and its growing role on the national stage. “We have a first-class team with decades of experience behind them and the knowledge and expertise that clients are demanding in these difficult times,” they said. “Our ethos of always working in the best commercial interests of all of our clients means that we become a trusted partner and the results speak for themselves. In many cases, we are outperforming much larger competitors and working across all parts of the country as our reputation grows.” For more information visit www.bromwichhardy.com
Tom Bromwich and Richard Hardy
‘Founding partners Tom Bromwich and Richard Hardy said the figures underlined the agency’s reputation for punching above its weight – and its growing role on the national stage.’
Donation boosts education of Coventry schoolchildren Pamela Cain, Group Director of the Marchant Cain Group, with Lynn Lee, headteacher and pupils Jordan, Georgia and Josh.
Coventry schoolchildren are being assisted with their learning thanks to a generous donation by an engineering design and manufacturing company. The Marchant Cain Group has provided much-needed digital devices to a local primary school, Leigh Church of England Academy.
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The company moved to Wickmans Drive in Coventry two years ago and wanted to make sure it was part of the community and build relationships, so the firm got in touch with the school to see how it could help. After discussions with headteacher Lynn Lee, it was revealed that the school was very much in need of some Amazon Fire tablets to help support children during the zCOVID-19 pandemic. Pamela Cain, group director of the Marchant Cain Group, said: “We heard on the news that pupils
who are trying to learn from home during the pandemic are often trying to do so without any digital devices, or schools are operating with too few so we wanted to do something to change that. “We got in touch with Mrs Lee who asked if the company could provide some Amazon Fire tablets as that’s what the children were already using. We were only too pleased to help.” In total, Marchant Cain donated 17 tablets to the school and it is hoped that now there is a relationship there, the firm can help the local school in the future.
What made the donation even more poignant for Pamela is that she is a former pupil of the school with extremely happy memories. The Marchant Cain Group is a member of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce. Hazel Pilling, membership manager at the Chamber, said: “It is always fantastic to see members giving back to the community and being part of it. Businesses do play a massive part in their local area, from offering employment through to supporting good causes.”
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