Silver Fox 2014 - The Highlights

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Silver Fox 2014 The Highlights

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Welcome to Silver Fox’s 2014 summary - our way of letting you know about our biggest achievements and latest news from the past year. In this document you will find the following:  Meet the Team

 Articles

 Exhibitions

 Blog Posts

 Press Releases

 TIP Brochure

 Magazine Articles

 The Future

Silver Fox are leaders in the UK manufacturing labelling solutions, delivering innovative, durable and efficient systems for Electrical, Oil & Gas, Rail and Data & Telecoms Industries worldwide.

Innovation, Service and Quality - Globally We have spent over 30 years developing our products, focusing on our users at every stage. Our dedicated team works closely with clients to find the best solutions that are reliable, durable as well as being quick and easy to produce and apply.

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Silver Fox Limited

Our board

Nick Michaelson - CEO

Michelle Michaelson Andrew Tilbury - Operations Director Technical Director

More about the Silver Fox Board The New Editions to the Silver Fox Team:

We welcome Miro Wachulski, who has recently joined our Production Department. Miro always has a smile on his face and says he is really enjoying working at Silver Fox! Miro has his very own new edition with the birth of his second daughter – Congratulations to all the Wachulski family.

We welcome Allan Woodhams, who has recently joined our Sales department.

Allan is selling the Endurance® Range of labelling solutions and has settled into this role exceptionally. Allan says he has enjoyed his first few months at Silver Fox and looks forward to what the future will bring.

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Silver Fox have attended the following exhibitions:

Dubai International Exhibition Centre on the 11th to the 13th February 2014

Earls Court, London from the 20th to 22nd of May 2014

Long Marston near Stratford-upon-Avon from the 18th to the 19th June 2014

Aberdeen, Scotland on the 3rd and 4th September 2014.

Hamburg, Germany from the 23rd to the 26th September 2014

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Abu Dhabi, UAE from the 10 – 13 of November 2014

Berlin, Germany from the 23rd to the 26th September 2014

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Silver Fox advert appeared in TCD Review

This month:  Silver Fox Labels pass more flammability and smoke emission tests  Growing market for Silver Fox’s Pipe marking solutions  Cable Labels: ‘Same old, same old?’  Silver Fox lining to re-signalling contract - Eurowire Magazine  Another British product that is in demand - Global Trader Magazine 6

Press Release Information

by Silver Fox Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK

Key facts:

Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk ®

 Silver Fox labels pass flammability and smoke emission tests.

27th January 2014

 All products have been i n d e p e n d e n tl y tested, pr o du ci n g e x c epti on al results.

Silver Fox Labels Pass More Flammability and Smoke Emission Tests

 Silver Fox® have been supplying the Offshore Industry for over 30 years.

The UK-based labelling solutions manufacturer, Silver Fox, has had its labels independently tested following safety concerns over a competitor’s labels.

The tests - carried out by the Interscience Fire Laboratory (IFL), in

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited:

Gosport, Hampshire – relate to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)’s Smoke and Toxicity Test and to tests for minor materials in BS 6853:1999 and non-listed items in LUL 1-085, as required by London

label

Underground Limited (LUL). The tests show that Silver Fox’s Fox-Flo® Low

manufacturers can receive an

Smoke Zero Halogen Tie-On Cable Labels ably meet modern safety

LUL certificate, owing to the

standards.

low weight cut-off criteria of

Nick Michaelson, CEO of Silver Fox, explained: “We published the results in

100 grams, we were horrified

the form of a video, available on YouTube. As the video shows, the

when we conducted our own

competitor’s label starts to burn after only ten seconds and it propagates

internal test - of setting light

quickly, beginning to emit burning particles and black smoke. However,

to similar looking labels to

the Fox-Flo® label doesn’t even start to burn after 45 seconds of exposure

Silver Fox’s which are used

to a constant flame.

“Although

extensively applications.”

all

on

LUL

“Knowing the high quality of the material used in making our labels – and also knowing that our labels’ IMO approvals corroborate this, we decided to put our money where our mouth was and independently test all four colours of our labels according to the LUL standards."

IFL carried out the tests on 3mm white polymeric sheet, which is used to make Silver Fox’s Fox-Flo® labels. According to IFL: ‘In our opinion, the results

show

that

the

material

meets

the

requirements

set

for

BS6853:1999 Table 7 Interior minor use materials of mass 100g to 500g Category Ia, Ib and II; BS 6853: 1999 Table 8 Exterior minor use materials of mass 400g to 2000g Category Ia, Ib and II, and LUL 1-085 Table 4 – Flammability and smoke emission requirements for non-listed items (Limited and dispersed usage).’

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Nico Frame, Silver Fox’s Marketing Manager, commented: “The IMO FTPC Part 2 - Smoke and Toxicity and the IMO FTPC Part 5 – Surface Spread of Flames tests were carried out on 1mm Fox-Flo® white and yellow labels. In both tests, these label colours satisfied the requirements of the current standards.

“Fox-Flo® labels have always saved users time and money,” added Nick Michaelson, “and, now, we all know that they’re incredibly safe as well.”

Key facts:  Silver Fox® labels pass flammability and smoke emission tests.

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 All products have been independently tested, producing exceptional results.  Silver Fox® have been supplying the Offshore Industry for over 30 years.

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Blog Posts by Silver Fox Growing market for Silver Fox’s pipe marking solutions 50 Report Article on Silver Fox Pipeline Marking Solutions From the offshore oil and gas industry to one of the world’s major tennis tournaments, Silver Fox’s Endurance Pipe Marking Tape is an increasingly important factor in ensuring that operations run smoothly.

Pipe labelling is just as crucial an issue as the pipes themselves. While it’s vital to ensure that the pipes are suitable for carrying, safely, whatever it is they carry, it’s also extremely important that these pipes are not only correctly labelled but that that labelling stays in place and remains legible – often under extremely testing conditions – for as long as possible. To read the rest of this article - click here

Cable Labels: "Same old, same old?"

All cable labels are the same aren't they? Silver Fox CEO, Nick Michaelson, writing for Wire & Cable Tips, goes on to explain...

It’s mid-winter and pretty cold outside but, on a positive note, I’m now the proud owner of a new log burner!

That’s what I call planning ahead! Better still, I’m told it’s much more environmentally friendly than the previous open fire and a lot more efficient.

The trouble is, I just can’t get it to start. I’ve wasted so much time trying to set it up. Yes, I read the instructions – but to no avail. Quite apart from the time I wasted, there are the wasted logs and the frustration of it all. It must the log burner itself.

So I called the manufacturers. Still no joy! Then I started to work things out for myself. It’s the “b”logs, as my wife calls them. Sure enough, it turns out they’re the wrong type of wood and way too damp.

Don’t be hard on me. How was I to know? I thought all “b”logs were the same. They certainly look the same. Now I’ve learned my lesson, I ask the right questions and use a damp meter. It all works perfectly.

So, what’s this got to do with low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) labels? It’s about asking the right questions and reviewing data before you choose a product, to make sure it not only works, but works properly and safely in your system.

To read the whole article, head over to Wire and Cable Tips

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Magazine Articles

by Silver Fox Eurowire Magazine - January 2014

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Magazine Articles

by Silver Fox Global Trader Magazine - January 2014

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Silver Fox Advert in Rail Technology Magazine - InnoTrans Preview

This month:  Middle East Electricity event includes Silver Fox  Interview with Nick Michaelson  Silver Fox - Recent News  Make your Mark - ECN Magazine

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Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 4th February 2014

Key facts:  Silver Fox® attend Middle East Electricity Event in Dubai.

Middle East Electricity event includes Silver Fox Products from the UK-based labelling solutions manufacturer, Silver Fox,

 All products have been i n d e p e n d e n tl y tested, pr o du ci n g e x c epti on al results.

will be on show at the Middle East Electricity exhibition, taking place at the

 Silver Fox® have been supplying the Electrical Industry for over 30 years.

be showcasing – at stand 2C50 - Silver Fox’s wide range of solutions for

Dubai International Exhibition Centre, from 11th to 13th February.

Arabian Falcon, which distributes the company’s products in the UAE, will the fast and efficient identification of cables, wires, optical fibres, panels and equipment which are used in the energy, electrical, instrumentation, power, rail, data and telecommunications sectors worldwide.

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited:

Drawing visitors from over 100 countries worldwide, Middle East Electricity contains some 1,250 exhibitors, from 54 countries, and includes 22 government-sponsored country groups and national pavilions.

“The market for our products

The conference accompanying the exhibition concentrates, on the first day,

in the UAE has been growing

on Green Energy. On the two subsequent days, there is a conference on

steadily for some years. So

solar energy, followed by a one day workshop on the topic.

it’s important for us to be represented

at

Middle

East

Electricity, which is the largest event

for

energy

industry

professionals in the region.”

Nico Frame, Silver Fox’s Marketing Manager, commented: “The growing popularity of renewable – or ‘green’ – energy has seen many solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, or panels, appearing in recent years. Using this ‘clean energy’ means that users reduce their carbon emissions by up to one tonne a year.

“The solar PV cells, which convert solar radiation into direct current electricity, all need to be appropriately and durably labelled – for the benefit of installation engineers and users alike. Providing these solar power labels - especially solar power warning labels has become one of our specialisms.”

“Silver Fox has been at the forefront of the development of innovative durable and time-saving labelling solutions for over 30 years – so it was a natural move for us to develop solar power labels,” explained Nick Michaelson.

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“Of

course,

our

customers

are

increasingly

cost-conscious

and,

importantly, using our labels can save them significant amounts of time,” Nick continued. “Our goals are to make labelling simple, fast and effective while offering exceptional levels of customer service and continue to offer industry leading innovation – or, put simply, working to turn Time into Profit.

“This is what we, and our Middle East distributors, Arabian Falcon, will be showcasing in Dubai in February.”

Key facts:  Silver Fox® attend Middle East Electricity Event in Dubai.

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 All products have been independently tested, producing exceptional results.  Silver Fox® have been supplying the Electrical Industry for over 30 years.

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Magazine Articles

by Silver Fox TDC Review - February 2014

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Magazine Articles

by Silver Fox

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Magazine Articles

by Silver Fox ECN Magazine - March 2014

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Fox-Flo UV Stable, LS0H Tie-on Cable Labels

Our Fox-Flo® zero halogen labels are flame retardant, halogen free and intended for use in internal and external identification purposes.

The labels are both strong and flexible and can be attached using either standard nylon or stainless-steel cable ties.

Authorised for use for London Underground Limited projects. Suitable for any applications where LSZH is specified.

MORE INFORMATION ON FOX-FLO LABELS

This month:  Silver Fox turns silver sponsor for charity golf classic  Silver Fox expands testing knowledge database with UV weathering tests  Flammability and smoke emission test success 19

Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 19th March 2014

Silver Fox turns Silver Sponsor for Charity Golf Classic.

Key facts:  Silver Fox® Sponsor Charity Golf Event.  The event was a huge success, raising thousands of dollars.

Among the sponsors of the recent McDermott Charity Golf Classic, held in Dubai, was Silver Fox, a leading UK manufacturer of labelling solutions.

The event, which raised many thousands of dollars for charity, was held over two days -at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort, on 12th March, and The Els

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited:

Club, Dubai Sports City, the following day. Appropriately, Silver Fox was a silver sponsor of the two day event.

Commenting on the event, which is organised annually by the Dubai-based

“Normally,

we

on

engineering company, J. Ray McDermott Middle East, Nick Michaelson,

helping our customers to label

CEO of Silver Fox, said: “It was a great pleasure to be at this year’s event

their cables and equipment,

and play our part in it, as sponsors. Not only was there some great golf

effectively

played, in fine settings, but we were able to help raise many thousands of

and

focus

efficiently

–

thereby enabling them to save time and money so turning their

time

into

profit.

dollars for a very worthy cause.

The McDermott Charity Golf Classic comprised:

However, on this occasion we



were very happy to take our

Texas Scramble followed by a Charity Auction.

time and help contribute to the profit of this very worthy cause. ”



Shrimp Boil, 12th March, at Joumana Beach, Jebel Ali Golf Resort: A

Golf Tournament, 13th March at The Els Club, Dubai Sports City.

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Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 24th March 2014

Silver Fox® expands testing knowledge-base with UV weathering tests

Key facts:  Sil ve r F ox ® Exp a n ds accelerated UV knowledge.  Silver Fox® are proud of having extensive product testing data.  The tests are in accordance with ISO 4892-3 Method A Cycle 1.

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited: Fox ®

“Silver

labels

Rail

Telecoms

and

industries

exposure to ultra-violet (UV) weathering.

These tests – for 500 hours’ exposure to UV weathering – apply to Silver Fox’s:



Prolab® Select wrap-round labels



Original Prolab® wrap-round labels



Legend™ polyester thermal printable tie-on TSR3 ribbon

green, blue and orange are

Data

positive results from the most recent tests carried out on its labels – for

Legend™ polyester laser printable tie-on laser labels, in yellow, white, red,

routinely used in the Energy, Power,

Silver Fox®, a leading UK manufacturer of labelling solutions, has reported

&

world-

wide. These labels are often used in demanding conditions,

According to the test certificates, issued by Materials Technology Ltd, of Totton, Hampshire, after 500 hours’ exposure all the labels were perfectly legible. There was no apparent change in the Prolab ® Select wrap-round labels (which are actually designed and made for internal use); no visible surface residue; no visible cracking or crazing, and no visible change in the surface gloss of the products.

our

The original style Prolab® wrap-round cable label remained clearly legible

labels are tested thoroughly to

throughout the test but there was some discolouration. However, the label

ensure

was tested to an outdoor weathering cycle, although it is intended for

so

well

it’s

important that

under

conditions.

that

they’ll

perform

‘real

world’

The

tests

also

enable us to better advise customers as to which labels, even the ones for internal application, will perform well

indoor use.

These Silver Fox® labels are primarily designed for internal use; however questions are often posed about their use externally, so it was decided to have them tested by exposing them to ultra-violet weathering. Silver Fox® are proud of having extensive product testing data available to their clients and are constantly adding to their testing knowledge base.

in different conditions.”

With the polyester laser printable Legend™ tie-on labels, in yellow, white, red, green, blue and orange, there was no visible change in the white tieon labels but the non-white labels showed slight chalking, resulting in some lightening, but the print on the labels remained clearly legible.

The tests were run in accordance with ISO 4892-3 Method A cycle 1 (outdoor simulation) using UVA bulbs and approved continuous cycling parameters.

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Nico Frame, Silver Fox’s® Marketing Manager, explained: “Silver Fox ® only ever tests its finished final printed products in this way. This is in preference to, for example, separately testing each of the materials that comprise the label – because this could give an unrealistic assessment of a finished label’s ability to withstand the rigours of real world, active use.”

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Key facts:

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 Silver Fox ® Expands accelerated UV knowledge.  Silver Fox® are proud of having extensive product testing data.  The tests are in accordance with ISO 4892 -3 Method A Cycle 1.

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Magazine Articles Eurowire Magazine - March 2014

by Silver Fox

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Legend™ LHZ2, Low smoke, Zero Halogen Heatshrink

The Silver Fox Legend™ LHZ2 zero-halogen heatshrink tubing is flexible, flameretardant and has a low smoke index.

Supplied on rolls you can select the length of marker required with our Silver Fox Labacus Innovator Advanced or Professional software.

Print in conjunction with our DTP-1/300 Plug’N’Play thermal printer with the same ribbon as all our other thermal labels.

MORE INFORMATION ON HEATSHRINK TUBING

This month:  Silver Fox Labels exhibit excellent results in latest long-term UV results

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Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 16th April 2014

Silver Fox® labels exhibit excellent results in latest long-term UV tests

Key facts:  Silver Fox® Labels preform well in latest accelerated UV Tests.  Silver Fox® are proud of having extensive product testing data.  The tests are in accordance with ISO 4892-3 Method A Cycle 1.

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited: with these results. We always test the finished final printed –

rather than, for

example, the components that go

to

product.

make

the

Ultimately,

finished we

leading UK manufacturer of labelling solutions, Silver Fox ®, is now subjecting its labels to long-term accelerated ultra-violet (UV) weathering.

The test, being conducted by the independent test laboratory, Materials Technology Ltd, in accordance with ISO 4892-3 Method A cycle 1 (outdoor simulation), covers Silver Fox’s: 

Fox-Flo® zero-halogen tie-on cable labels.



Endurance® Pipeline ID tape ISO 14726, in various background colours.

“Truthfully, we are delighted

product

Not content with putting its labels through demanding product testing,

do



Endurance® Pipeline ID Tape BS 4800, in various background colours.

According to Materials Technology, accelerated UV weathering can have a number of effects on exposed samples – for example, changes in colour.

Other effects, such as surface chalking, can also result in apparent colour changes to the samples and in some extreme cases even disintegration.

this because this is what is

Its interim report on the Silver Fox® labels, states: ‘Testing has been

going to be out there and

performed for a 6000 hour period. This is considered to be a long duration

used every day on a wide

test and is the longest test period over which we have ever tested a

variety of projects all over the

product – exceeding, for example, the testing of decking products that are

world.

In

addition,

used in the Middle East.’

testing

a

wide

we’re

range

of

coloured labels – not just a colour, such as white, which is less likely to discolour over time.”

‘For label products, the legibility of any printing is one of the most important characteristics and, in this work, the legibility of the printing has been assessed against any other changes that have occurred. In general, the legibility has remained very good despite any other changes.’ In the samples where information was printed on them, such as the Fox-Flo labels, the legibility remained clear and distinct.

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Nick Michaelson, CEO of Silver Fox®, commented: “Although the tests aren’t yet complete, these are very encouraging results for our labels,” he added. “We don’t know of any other label manufacturer that’s subjected its products to such intensive testing – so we’re delighted with how well Silver Fox® labels are performing.”

“No wonder our labels are increasingly becoming the first choice for engineers working in the Energy, Power, Rail and Data & Telecoms industries worldwide,” he said.

Key facts:  Silver Fox® Labels preform well in latest accelerated UV Tests.

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 Silver Fox are proud of having extensive product testing data.  The tests are in accordance with ISO 4892-3 Method A Cycle 1.

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Legend™ LNST Non-Shrink Tubing

The Silver Fox Legend™ LNST non-shrink tubing is an exceptionally cost-effective method of producing wire idents.

Use with the Silver Fox Labacus Innovator Advanced or Professional software and the Silver Fox DTP-1/300 thermal printer using the same ribbon as all our other thermal labels.

MORE INFORMATION ON NON-SHRINK TUBING

This month:  Silver Fox showcases its Fox-Flo cable labels at Infrarail 2014  Premier League Stadia and ‘Over the Moon’ with Silver Fox Labels  The Label Guys - Railway Strategies Magazine  Labels: Engraved and customised - IPE Magazine 27

Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 6th May 2014

Key facts:  Silver Fox® Exhibits at this years Infrarail Exhibition.  Silver Fox® will be showcasing a number of products, including FoxFlo® Labels. ®

 Silver Fox are proud of having extensive product testing data.

Silver Fox® showcases its Fox-Flo® cable labels at Infrarail 2014 Silver Fox®, a leading UK manufacturer of labelling solutions, will be exhibiting its solutions for the rail industry at the 10th International Railway Infrastructure Exhibition (Infrarail 2014), which is being held at London’s Earl’s Court from 20th to 22nd May. On its exhibition stand (H66), Silver Fox® will be showcasing its wide range of labelling solutions but especially its Fox-Flo® UV-stable, low smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) tie-on cable labels. Independently verified as meeting

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited:

tough, stringent standards with regard to durability despite the most demanding of operating conditions, Fox-Flo® labels printed in conjunction with along with the Silver Fox® Fox-in-a-Box® Cable Label System is approved for use by London Underground (LUL) – especially for labelling

“At

a

time

investment 2014

in

continued

rail,

provides an

opportunity such

of

as

for

Silver

Infrarail excellent

companies, ®

Fox ,

that

serve the rail infrastructure market

to

showcase

their

products and services. We’re delighted to be heading to Earl’s Court for this event.”

both low and high voltage power cables.

Through customers, such as Waverley Engineering, Silver Fox® labels and Fox-Flo® in particular, are often used on London Underground and other major rail projects. Silver Fox® products are also supplied by, among others Grafoplast Europe (based in Hitchin) and Thorne & Derrick, the well -known national distributor and worldwide exporter of cable installation, cable jointing and electrical equipment for industrial and hazardous areas – which includes use in the rail industry.

According to Nick Michaelson, CEO of Silver Fox®, the Silver Fox® Tie-On cable marking system is ideal for large cables and cable bundles including use with nylon or stainless steel cable ties – such as are used in the rail industry. For example, they are used on LUL compliant cable labels for power, co-axial and fire alarm cables.

Held every two years, Infrarail regularly attracts over 4,500 visitors. This year’s event will be officially opened by the Minister of State for Transport and Liberal democrat peer, Baroness Kramer. As a true UK manufacturer we would be delighted to welcome the Baroness to our stand.

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Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 12th May 2014

Premier League stadia are ‘Over the Moon’ with Silver Fox® labels

Key facts:  Silver Fox® Labels prove to be a hit clients. ®

 Silver Fox is able to change it label designs and wording quickly.  Silver Fox® are proud of having extensive product testing data.

one

of

the

Video. Principally, these labels help TTL Video - which offers cable installation, testing, repair and maintenance services for broadcast and fibre optic cable – whose equipment records Premier League football games, for broadcast.

TTL Video’s Stefan Bewsey explained: “Most of our panels are customdo our job. Since the installations to which these panels refer change from

UK’s

foremost suppliers of turnkey communications

supplying laser engraved labels to the broadcast systems engineers, TTL

made and it’s important for us to get these made quickly, so that we can

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited: “Being

Silver Fox®, a leading UK manufacturer of labelling solutions, has been

and

day to day, depending on the needs of the broadcasters for which we work, we need suppliers that are flexible and highly adaptable in order to meet our requirements.

for

“We have up to 50 camera positions around each ground,” he added.

venues and sports stadia, TTL

“These include audio, fibre, data and triaxial cameras – so there are about

Video installs and terminates

six or seven cut outs that Silver Fox® has to make for us for each job we

a wide range of copper and

do.

fibre

types,

“Silver Fox® is able to change its label designs and wording quickly – and

and

that makes things a lot easier for us, helping us to do the job we need to

broadcasting

systems

optic

including

cable

Cat5E/6/6A

single and multi-mode fibre.

do: to bring each game to the viewers,” said Stefan.

®

At Silver Fox , we supply a complete range of standard and customised label solutions – which are suitable for TTL Video’s

any

and

every

labelling need. When it comes to

customised

labels,

we

engraved

produce

laser

labels, stainless steel labels, Traffolyte

labels

engraved tags.”

and

metal

Based in Redhill, Surrey, and a member of the British Safety Council, TTL Video supplies broadcast engineering expertise and facilities to the international television, sports and entertainment industries. Carrying out major installation and consultancy projects as well as de-rig and truckbased outside broadcast production, its primary areas of operation are systems integration; outside broadcasts; installation of venue and stadium broadcast facilities; consultancy and expertise for engineering projects, as well as cable and fibre optic termination and repair.

According to Nick Michaelson: “We’re delighted that our labels are proving a hit with TTL Video. In particular, engineers want the reassurance, reliability and flexibility that comes from working with a company that manufactures in the UK. In addition Silver Fox® are customer focused, offer next-day delivery, have a team that truly understand the products and most importantly we are a true UK Brand with products that are UK made.

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About TTL Video

Key facts:  Silver Fox® Labels prove to be a hit clients.

TTL Video is one of the UK’s leading providers of outside broadcast infrastructure and facilities to the domestic and international market. With a unique blend of broadcast experience and skills, TTL Video provides any level of support, from complete technical and operational systems, specific equipment tailored to individual needs, through to project management, implementation and operational production.

 Silver Fox® is able to change it label designs and wording quickly.  Silver Fox® are proud of having extensive product testing data.

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Magazine Articles

by Silver Fox Railway Strategies Magazine - May 2014

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Magazine Articles

by Silver Fox IPE Magazine - May/June 2014 P.76

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Endurance® Pipeline ID Tape

Silver Fox Endurance® External Pipe ID Tape is made for critical applications in demanding environments. Longer life means less maintenance costs.

To verify how it performs under duress, it has then been independently tested for a range of demanding situations.

MORE INFORMATION ON PIPELINE ID TAPE

This month:  Fox-Flo® and the Endurance® Modular ID System expected to shine for Silver Fox at Rail Live 2014  How the Silver Fox Endurance Modular ID System can save the Rail Industry Time and Money  Labelling - Flaming Marvellous 33

Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 12th June 2014

Key facts:  Silver Fox® exhibits at Rail Live 2014.  Sil ver F ox ® wi ll be demonstrating their Endurance® Modular ID System.  Silver Fox® are proud of having extensive product testing data.

Fox-Flo® and the Endurance® Modular ID System expected to shine for Silver Fox® at Rail Live 2014 Silver Fox®, a leading UK manufacturer of labelling solutions, will be exhibiting its solutions for the rail industry at Rail Live 2014 which is being held at Long Marston, near Stratford-upon-Avon for the second time. Rail Live is the new name for the show that was previously called National Track Plant Exhibition in 2013. Rail Live 2014 will run from the 18 th-19th of June 2014 and is organised by Network Rail in association with The Rail Alliance, The Rail Engineer and Macrail.

Under the Rail Alliance Marquee, Silver Fox® will be showcasing its wide range of labelling solutions but especially its Fox-Flo® UV-stable, low smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) tie-on cable labels. Independently verified as

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited:

meeting tough, stringent standards with regard to durability despite the

“The Silver Fox® Endurance®

System is approved for use by London Underground (LUL) – especially for

system can be used for a wide

labelling both low and high voltage power cables. In addition, Silver Fox ®

range

also recently obtained Network Rail approvals for their labelling solutions.

of

applications.

most demanding of operating conditions, Fox-Flo® labels printed in conjunction with along with the Silver Fox® Fox-in-a-Box® Cable Label

The

Modular ID system labels use black

letters,

17mm

(the

available 17mm

in

raised

characters remain legible even

Silver Fox® will also be demonstrating their Endurance® Modular ID System which is the fast and flexible way of labelling pipes, valves, junction boxes and cable trays.

if they’re painted over, just

Through customers, such as Waverley Engineering, Silver Fox® labels and

“Rub’n’Read”)

30mm

Fox-Flo® in particular, are often used on London Underground and other

sizes – in laminated PVC and

major rail projects. Silver Fox® products are also supplied by, among

two-part

polypropylene

others Grafoplast Europe (based in Hitchin) and Thorne & Derrick, the well

respectively – printed on a

-known national distributor and worldwide exporter of cable installation,

yellow

cable jointing and electrical equipment for industrial and hazardous areas –

Fox

®

and

background.

Silver

also supplies customers

with black mounting strips in 1m (3.28ft) lengths for these cable

markers.

The

cable

markers and mounting strips – which are made of ultraviolet stabilised PVC – are resistant to water, mild acids, salt alkalis, petroleum grease, oils and aliphatic solvents.”

which includes use in the rail industry.

According to Nick Michaelson, CEO of Silver Fox®, the Silver Fox® Tie-On cable marking system is ideal for large cables and cable bundles including use with nylon or stainless steel cable ties – such as are used in the rail industry. For example, they are used on LUL compliant cable labels for power, co-axial and fire alarm cables.

He added: “We’re delighted to be heading to Long Marston for the event and at a time of continued investment in rail, Rail Live 2014 provides an excellent opportunity for companies, such as Silver Fox ®, that serve the rail infrastructure market to showcase their products and services.”

To find out more about Silver Fox® and receive regular updates on its products and activities, subscribe to their free newsletter.

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Blog Posts by Silver Fox How the Silver Fox® Endurance® Modular ID System can save the Rail Industry Time and Money.

Increasingly, the UK Rail industry as well as those in the Energy, Power, Data & Telecoms industries worldwide are discovering – and using – the Silver Fox® fast and flexible way of labelling pipes, valves, junction boxes and cable trays by using the Endurance® modular ID system.

Made by the UK-based Silver Fox®, these cable marking and labelling solutions encompass heat shrink cable markers (both standard and low-smoke zero-halogen (LS0H); 2-part cable markers; non-shrink cable markers; and wrap-around cable markers for permanent marking of LV-HV power, instrumentation cables and control.

The Endurance® Modular system was showcased at the recent Infrarail 2014 Expo in London as well as the hugely successful Rail Live 2014 event at Long Marston.

“Silver Fox® cable markers and cable labels provide fast, efficient and high quality identification of cables, optical fibres, wires, panels and low and high voltage electrical equipment in both safe and hazardous areas,” described Silver Fox’s CEO, Nick Michaelson.

“We are also happy to report” Nick added, “that Silver Fox® has most recently achieved approval from Network Rail, adding to our London Underground (LUL) approval.”

“The Silver Fox® Endurance® system can be used for a wide range of applications,” he continued. “The Modular ID system labels use black letters, available in 17mm and 30mm sizes – in two-part polypropylene and laminated PVC respectively - printed on a yellow background. Silver Fox® also provides black mounting strips in 1m (3.28ft) lengths for these cable markers to their customers. The cable markers and mounting strips – which are made from ultraviolet stabilised PVC material - are resistant to water, salt alkalis, mild acids, petroleum grease, aliphatic solvents and oils.

“Additionally, the 17mm raised characters remain legible even if they’re painted over!” Nick added. “Moreover, the 17mm size characters incorporate a slot through which a cable tie can be fed, providing customers with the option of either a rail or cable tie mounting.”

“Furthermore, all components of the Silver Fox® Endurance® Modular ID system have been successfully tested to withstand temperatures of between 85 degrees Celsius and minus 45 degrees Celsius for over 1,000 hours. This substantial degree of durability ensures that will continue to function under difficult operating conditions and so reduces the need to go to the time and trouble of replacing them.” commented Nico Frame, Silver Fox’s Marketing Manager.

“We believe that it is vital for all Silver Fox® cable labels and cable markers to be tested carefully and thoroughly at MoD, UKAS-certified and independent recognised test laboratories in compliance with a number of different MIL and other standards. This ensures that in ‘real world’ conditions, they’ll perform well and, indeed, out-perform their rivals. It is this testing and forward thinking which allowed Silver Fox to gain Network Rail and London Underground approval,” Nico said. “And, of course, unless the specification states otherwise, in all tests carried out on its labels, Silver Fox® tests the finished, printed label - and not just the material on which it is printed. This is all part of our continuing resolve to ensure our customers profit from effective and innovative products, enabling them to use time productively, whilst also benefiting from high quality and durable solutions.”

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Articles by Silver Fox Labelling – ‘Flaming’ Marvellous Introduction Producing unique, high quality, durable cable labelling solutions is a goal many companies are working towards.

However, what most many do not realise, that coming up with a new, original product idea is not the only part of the process of becoming successful.

Many companies will produce a product that looks identical to others already on the market. How then do you make your product standout against the rest?

This article takes one case study in particular into consideration, explaining that product testing is just one of the ways to make your products stand out against your competitors, and allow you to produce the highest standard of product.

Background It is very strange in that as soon as you come across an effective new product or even a good idea about one, you say how simple that is and wonder why somebody had not thought of it before.

The corkscrew bottle opener and a quick release valve are excellent examples of this point. Embracing and then embodying simplicity is a key to successful invention.

In reality, it takes hundreds, if not thousands of hours behind the scenes to get to something about which somebody will say: “That is so simple!”

There’s a danger that that person could even dismiss the thought process that has gone into producing the invention since it’s so simple, it’s not ‘special’ or significant enough to be any good. Moreover, it can’t be as simple as all that, otherwise everybody would have done it years ago.

Yet, successful invention tends to focus on the simple and, simply, make it work. This is certainly true in the business of creating labelling solutions.

The Project Food Chain Many engineers are tempted to disregard labelling as being only a minor part of a project. Silver Fox are in agreement that labelling is very much low down on the project food chain.

However, get the labelling wrong and, suddenly, something that was a tiny fraction of a percent of the whole project can hold up that project and end up costing millions!

Additionally, the quicker a project is signed off, the quicker the contractor can get the invoice in and get paid.

Silver Fox are a UK owned and managed company and they’re constantly investing in product development, both in terms of software, printers and the labels themselves.

Moreover, they independently test all of these products tirelessly so the client can be assured of the quality and low maintenance costs going forward.

In every sector of oil and gas supply sector, manufacturers and suppliers have to prove that their products are better than previous versions of the same product and better than versions of competing products. They must show that these products offer better service, better support, back-up delivery and even long-term reliability.

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Fire Starter All this got the team at Silver Fox thinking and so, one rainy Friday afternoon, they literally set a match to their products.

Independent test results are exceptionally important but engineers tend to like and trust practical, ‘hands-on’ tests. So, setting aside the independent testing that was yielding extremely encouraging results, they decided to compare, in a raw way, just how their products stacked up against those of a very large competitor.

The results were alarming. The competitor’s products, promoted as Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LS0H) labels, turned out not to be LS0H and burned vigorously and emitted burning particles after only a few seconds of being exposed to a naked flame. By contrast, Silver Fox’s LS0H label didn’t burn even after 45 seconds of exposure to a naked flame.

Recently, an engineer told Silver Fox that it would be a godsend if their label lived up to its UV testing certificate but, he went on, it couldn’t because it looked the same as all the other labels and all labels are the same, aren’t they?

In reality, as independent as well as their tests show, all labels are far from being the same, even if they look similar. No product is the same as a competitor’s in any area. Each one is manufactured differently with different tolerances on different machines and, perhaps, using different materials.

Conclusion After reading this article, it should be clear that product testing is an important part of enhancing your product and company, and making you stand out from everyone else. Silver Fox is a prime example of a company that has taken product testing seriously, and are benefitting greatly from this, emphasising the need for product testing and development, not only to ensure high quality products which stand out from the rest, but safety too.

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Endurance® Modular ID System

Endurance® modular is a very durable way to label pipes/valves or equipment. It is made up of separate black on yellow characters. These are slid into a black plastic supporting rail.

The rail is supplied in 1m lengths and can be cut to length according to needs.

There are slots and holes on the back of the rail for suitable attachment. The rail can also be supplied with a strong self-adhesive foam backing.

MORE INFORMATION ON ENDURANCE® MODULAR

This month:  Silver Fox® Labels endure tough high temperature tests  Happy 4th of July  Labels like it hot - IPE Magazine

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Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 8th July 2014

Silver Fox® Labels Endure Tough High Temperature Tests

Key facts:  Silver Fox® Labels endure tough high temperature tests.  When tested, Silver Fox labels showed no signs of change.  Silver Fox® are proud of having extensive product testing data.

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited:

& Telecoms industries worldconditions

in

demanding

where

they

can

experience high temperatures.

So

it’s

important

that

the

labels are tested thoroughly to ensure well

that

they’ll

perform

‘real

world’

under

labels – for exposure to high temperatures.

Unless the test specification requires otherwise, Silver Fox ® only ever tests the finished, printed label and not just the material on which it is printed.

According to the resulting certificate, which relates to the white, yellow, blue and red Fox-Flo® UV-stable, low smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) tie-on cable labels produced by Silver Fox®: ‘Environmental Test Service (ETS) samples provided by Silver Fox Ltd.’

Energy, Power, Rail and Data often

extremely positive results from the most recent tests carried out on its

performed visual inspections of the labels by comparing them with control

“These labels are used in the

wide,

Silver Fox®, a leading UK manufacturer of labelling solutions, has reported

conditions – and, indeed, out-

The

tests

—

carried

out

by

the

UKAS-certified

Berkshire-based

Environmental Test Services (ETS) – were performed in accordance with the test specification MIL-STD-202G, Method 108A. They were carried out over a 3 month period.

When tested, Silver Fox’s Fox-Flo® labels showed no change after being subjected to a temperature of 70 degrees Celsius for 500 hours.

These labels continued to perform well when subjected to a temperature of 85 degrees Celsius and at 100 degrees Celsius for 500 hours – with only

perform their rivals. Driven by

the white label becoming ‘a shade darker’, according to ETS.

a passion for excellence and a

The same thing was observed when the Fox-Flo® labels were kept at 100

determination to be the best in our field, Silver Fox® is committed to offer customers labels made of the very best materials – and we back this

degrees Celsius for 1000 hours.

Nick Michaelson commented: “It’s part of our on-going resolve to do all we can to enable and empower our customers to turn time into profit.

commitment by putting the

“Our goals are to design, develop and supply complete labelling solutions

labels

including software, hardware and label material ensuring a highly time

tests.”

through

independent

saving and durable solution for all our customers,” he added.

To find out more about Silver Fox® and receive regular updates on its products and activities, subscribe to its free newsletter.

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Blog Posts by Silver Fox Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July to all our American customers and colleagues!

It has always been said there is a special relationship between the UK and the USA and it is the same for Silver Fox with both our the wedding anniversary of our CEO, Nick Michaelson the birthday of our Technical Director, Andrew Tilbury falling on the 4th!

A celebration all round!

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Magazine Articles

by Silver Fox IPE Magazine - July/August 2014 P.26

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Fox-in-a-Box

The Fox-in-a-Box® cable labelling starter kit from Silver Fox is an ideal, costeffective solution for printing large volumes of labels.

Includes everything you need in order to print our complete range of thermal labels which includes; Fox-Flo® labels, tie-on cable labels, heatshrink, non-shrink tubing and wrap-around labels.

MORE INFORMATION ON THE FOX-IN-A-BOX

This month:  Silver Fox® lead the way in labelling at Instrumentation Scotland & Offshore Systems 2014  Addressing the challenges in choosing labelling for both client and contractor - Rail Technology Magazine 42

Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 27th August 2014

Key facts:  Silver Fox showcases FoxFlo®, Heatshrink and Nonshrink labels at Instrumentation Scotland and Offshore Systems.  All products have been independently tested, producing exceptional results.  Silver Fox® have been supplying the Offshore Industry for over 30 years.

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited: “Silver Fox® have been in the Oil & Gas market for over three decades and we understand the demands for both the operator and the client. That’s why we chose the highest grade of materials to ensure maximum durability. We then back this up with independent testing covering various extreme conditions.”

He continued. “We’ve made sure it’s all simple and straightforward to use - with the same printer, same ribbon and same software.”

Silver Fox® lead the way in labelling at Instrumentation Scotland & Offshore Systems 2014 Silver Fox®, a leading UK manufacturer in labelling solutions, will be exhibiting a variety of their solutions at this year’s Instrumentation Scotland and Offshore Systems Exhibition, to be held at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC). This biennial exhibition has served Scottish industry for 20 years, bringing together the many companies who supply products and services specific to the offshore industry.

Silver Fox® have supplied into the Offshore Oil & Gas industry since 1983 – over 30 years. In addition independent testing on all their products ensures the highest quality of label, made from the highest grade of materials – vital for the Oil and Gas industry.

Silver Fox® will be displaying their range on Stand 722 from the 3rd-4th September, including Fox-Flo® Low Smoke Zero Halogen Tie-on Cable Labels, LegendTM LHZ2 Low-smoke Zero-halogen Heatshrink and LNST Non -shrink Tubing. Silver Fox® offer highly durable and time saving solutions to cover all aspects; from cables and wires to equipment - through just one system. In particular, UV stable Fox-Flo® Tie-On Cable Labels have been tested according to BS 6853:1999 & BS EN ISO 4589-2:1999 standards and to demonstrate their UV stability, they have been tested for over 8000 hours Accelerated UV. Other tests for our Fox-Flo®, Heatshrink and Non-Shrink labels include Salt Mist Spray for marine environments as well as both High and Low Temperatures. Also on display will be the Fox-in-a-Box® system comprising the Plug’N’Play Thermal label printer and the Labacus Innovator labelling software.

Silver Fox® LS0H Fox-Flo® cable labels are ideal for Low Smoke, Zero Halogen (LS0H) specified projects plus Silver Fox® can also provide high specification cable labelling solutions to suit a complete range of offshore oil and gas, power, control, marine and instrumentation cables for use on oil platforms and floating oil production units. Fox-Flo® labels are ideal for any operator wanting to ensure reliability and quality throughout the project. In addition our LNST Non-shrink tubing is perfect for hazardous areas since no heat gun permit is required.

If you are visiting the event, then please drop by and see us, email us to or make an appointment.

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Magazine Articles

by Silver Fox Rail Technology Magazine - August/September 14

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Pre-Print Label Service

Our Silver Fox pre-printed label service can help you save time and cost when project deadlines are really tight.

We can offer a wide range of materials and sizes, for the most challenging of applications, from cables and wires, to patch panels, connection boxes and enclosures.

Our pre-printed label service can normally produce and deliver pre-printed stock items quickly and reliably to the tightest of deadlines. Simply tell us your requirements together with the label type and application and leave the rest to us.

MORE INFORMATION ON OUR PRE-PRINT SERVICE

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Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 2nd September 2014

Key facts:  Silver Fox showcases FoxFlo®, Heatshrink and non shrink labels at InnoTrans.  All products have been independently tested, producing exceptional results.  All of Silver Fox® thermal labels are printed using the same thermal printer and ribbon.

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited “In this time of continued investment in rail, InnoTrans 2014 provides an excellent opportunity for companies, such as Silver Fox®, that serve the rail infrastructure market to showcase their products and services. We are delighted to be travelling to Berlin and exhibiting at this event.”

Silver Fox® Rail Solutions Jet to Berlin for InnoTrans 2014 Silver Fox®, a leading UK manufacturer in labelling solutions, will be exhibiting their solutions for the rail industry at InnoTrans, held every two years at the Messe Berlin Exhibition Centre, Germany. InnoTrans is the largest rail industry event in the world, attracting well over 110,000 visitors in 2012.

In Hall 7.1A - Stand 215, Silver Fox® will be highlighting its labelling solutions, in particular Fox-Flo® Low Smoke Zero Halogen Tie-on Cable Labels, Legend™ LHZ2 Low-smoke Zero-halogen Heatshrink and LNST Nonshrink Tubing.

Each of these products has been manufactured from the very best materials to ensure maximum durability. To back this up Silver Fox ® have independently tested their labels, meeting tough, stringent standards despite the most demanding of operating conditions. All labels on show are printed with the Silver Fox® Fox-in-a-Box® Cable Labelling System.

Fox-Flo® Labels are Low smoke, Zero halogen (LS0H) and are intended for identification purposes both externally and internally. The Fox-Flo® labels, when printed using the Fox-in-a-Box® labelling system, have been approved for use by London Underground and Network Rail in the UK. Fox-Flo® labels are available in four different colours and uniquely we have tested all four colours according to BS 6853:1999 (Smoke Emission and Toxic Fumes) & BS EN ISO 4589-2:1999 (Oxygen Index) standards and to demonstrate their UV stability, they have been tested for 8000 hours Accelerated UV. Legend™ LHZ2 Low smoke, Zero-halogen Heatshrink tubing is both flexible and flame retardant. They are suitable for all identification purposes, from single labels to cable trees. They come supplied in rolls and a in a choice of 6 sizes. The LNST Non-shrink tubing is a low cost alternative to individual ferrules and perfect for hazardous conditions as a heat gun permit is not required. The system also allows 2 rolls to be printed at the same time.

Through leading contractors we supply into LUL as well as into Crossrail projects, with the Fox-Flo® labels particularly popular. Silver Fox® products are also supplied by, among others Grafoplast Europe as well as Thorne & Derrick, the well-known national distributor and worldwide exporter of cable installation, cable jointing and electrical equipment for industrial and hazardous areas – which includes use in the rail industry.

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After the success at the Rail Live 2014 exhibition, Silver Fox ® will again be demonstrating their innovative solutions alongside Rail Alliance. Rail Alliance are the fastest growing rail networking organisation and they reach across all aspects of the rail sector to enable customers to network, collaborate and innovate with both suppliers and their customers. Once again, it is a fantastic opportunity for Silver Fox® to exhibit alongside such a successful and forward thinking company in the UK rail industry.

If you are visiting the event, then please drop by and see us, or make an appointment.”

Key facts:  Silver Fox showcases FoxFlo®, Heatshrink and non shrink labels at InnoTrans.

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 All products have been independently tested, producing exceptional results.  All of Silver Fox® thermal labels are printed using the same thermal printer and ribbon.

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Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 9th September 2014

Key facts:  Silver Fox showcases FoxFlo®, Heatshrink and non shrink labels at Wind Energy.  All products have been independently tested, producing exceptional results.  All of Silver Fox® thermal labels are printed using the same thermal printer and ribbon.

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited “These labels are used in demanding conditions – where they stand the possibility of experiencing both high and low temperatures, as well as being exposed to other hazards. So, it’s important that labels are tested thoroughly to ensure that they’ll perform well under any and all ‘real world’ conditions – and, indeed outperform their rivals.”

Silver Fox® Wind Energy labelling solutions breeze into Hamburg Silver Fox®, a leading UK manufacturer in labelling solutions, will be featuring a number of their solutions at this year’s Wind Energy Hamburg, at the Messe Exhibition Centre, Hamburg. This new international trade fair will provide a comprehensive overview of the current status and future prospects of this energy sector.

On its exhibition Stand B6.297, Silver Fox® will be demonstrating in particular the Fox-Flo® Low Smoke Zero Halogen Tie-on Cable Labels, Legend™ LHZ2 Low-smoke Zero-halogen Heatshrink and LNST Non-shrink Tubing as well as Prolab® Equipment Labels including both self and nonadhesive labels.

With vast quantities of cabling being installed and the resultant need for labelling, Silver Fox® offer highly durable and time saving solutions to cover all aspects; from cables and wires to equipment - through just one system. In particular, UV stable Fox-Flo® Tie-On Cable Labels have been tested according to BS 6853:1999 (Smoke Emission and Toxic Fumes) & BS EN ISO 4589-2:1999 (Oxygen Index) standards and to demonstrate their UV stability, they have been tested for 8000 hours Accelerated UV. Other tests for our Fox-Flo®, Heatshrink and Non-Shrink include Salt Mist Spray for marine environments as well as both High and Low Temperatures.

Silver Fox® have been systematically testing their products to create world leading solutions to save time for the contractor and low maintenance for the client. All Silver Fox® thermal solutions can be printed using the Silver Fox® Fox-in-a-Box® Cable Labelling System.

Silver Fox® will also be showcasing their Prolab® Equipment Labels. These labels incorporate a special laser print-receptive surface ensuring the best quality of print every time. The Prolab ® self-adhesive labels use an adhesive that is acrylic and designed to give long term bonding. These labels can be used for a wide range of applications including faceplates, outlets and control panels.

Over the past 30 years, Silver Fox® has been at the forefront of the development of innovative, durable and time-saving solutions. This is driven by our passion for excellence and a determination to be the best in our field. We also want to ensure our labelling solutions can perform exceedingly well in all areas of industry, giving great customer satisfaction across the board.

If you are visiting the event, then please drop by and see us or make an appointment in advance.

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Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 19th September 2014

Silver Fox tests its labels at recognised inde pe nde nt UKAS certified test laboratories in compliance with a number of different MIL and other standards. Silver Fox is ISO 9001:2008 registered.

Silver Fox has spent over 30 years developing its products.

Its commitment to global business was recognised in 2005 by the Queen’s Award for E n t e r p r i s e – International Trade.

Silver Fox® Embrace Scotland Remaining in the UK Silver Fox®, a leading UK manufacturer in labelling solutions are delighted that Scotland have decided to remain part of the Union.

Silver Fox will continue to supply our ‘UK Brand, UK Made’ range of labelling solutions to the many businesses, manufacturers and suppliers in Scotland.

Silver Fox embrace working alongside Scotland who will continue to thrive and prosper as part of the United Kingdom as it has done for the last 300 years.

Scotland will continue to receive, uninterrupted, the same high level of service and customer support it always has done in the past.

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Prolab® Thermal Wrap-Around Cable Label

The Silver Fox Prolab® thermal wrap-around cable labels are self-laminating and printed in conjunction with our DTP-1/300 thermal printer.

The labels incorporate a highly opaque printable area ensuring excellent levels of clarity for your message whatever the colour of the cable.

The clear ‘tail’ on the label wraps around the cable and the printable area giving additional protection to the message printed.

MORE INFORMATION ON WRAP-AROUND LABELS

This month:  Silver Fox® further expands its Rail Industry presence  Markets just keep growing for Silver Fox  A guide to ferrules and ferruling

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Blog Posts by Silver Fox Silver Fox® Further Expands Its Rail Industry Presence InnoTrans 2014 took place at the Messe Berlin from the 23rd – 26th of September 2014 in Germany. The event attracted well over 2500 visiting companies from over 50 different countries with the number of visitors in attendance likely to top 150,000 from around 140 different countries.

Silver Fox® have been increasing their presence within the rail industry in 2014 and after having attended InfraRail in London; the company joined Rail Alliance and promptly exhibited at Rail Live at Long Marston before being a part of the Rail Alliance stand at InnoTrans. As always there was a huge British presence at the show and it was wonderful to represent the UK promoting our UK Brand, UK Made cable labelling solutions.

During InnoTrans, Silver Fox demonstrated a variety of labelling solutions, including the Fox-Flo® UV Stable, Low Smoke, Zero Halogen Tie-on cable labels, Legend™ LHZ2 Low Smoke, Zero Halogen Heatshrink and Legend™ LNST Non Shrink Tubing, as well as Prolab® Wrap-around and Legend™ 2-Part labels. Silver Fox have been systematically testing their products to create world leading solutions to save time for the contractor and low maintenance for the client. All Silver Fox thermal solutions can be printed using the Silver Fox Fox-in-a-Box Cable Labelling System – using the same software, same printer and same ribbon.

With safety being an issue in not just the Rail Industry but also the Oil & Gas and Energy markets, Silver Fox continually strive to have their labelling solutions independently tested to ensure the highest possible standards.

‘Here at Silver Fox, the results from independent testing of our products is what sets us apart from other companies’ said Marketing Manager, Nico Frame, who attended the expo, ‘The Rail Industry is becoming increasingly important for Silver Fox and it was great to discover lots of potential business in new markets like Japan, Australia, Greece and Italy.’

Markets Just Keep Growing For Silver Fox Wind Energy Hamburg took place at the Messe Exhibition Centre from the 23rd – 26th of September 2014 in Hamburg, Germany. The event attracted over 1250 companies exhibiting, and more than 33,000 visitors to the event.

Although this was a new market for Silver Fox®, the products presented at the exhibition were widely accepted, and the independent product testing applied to the labels proved to be a valuable tool in this industry. Being 1 of the 38 UK based companies at the show, it was great to represent the UK, and promote our UK Brand, UK Made cable labelling solutions.

On the exhibition stand, Silver Fox demonstrated a variety of labelling solutions, including the Fox-Flo® UV Stable, Low Smoke, Zero Halogen Tie-on cable labels, Legend™ LHZ2 Low Smoke, Zero Halogen Heatshrink and Legend™ LNST Non Shrink Tubing, as well as Prolab® Wrap-around and Legend™ 2-Part labels. Silver Fox have been systematically testing their products to create world leading solutions to save time for the contractor and low maintenance for the client. All Silver Fox thermal solutions can be printed using the Silver Fox Fox-in-a-Box Cable Labelling System – using one software, one printer, one ribbon.

‘Labelling is an important part of any market, whether it be Rail, Oil and Gas or Wind Energy. It is so important therefore that there are products available that can withstand the harsh environments associated with these industries. Here at Silver Fox, the results from independent testing of our products is what sets us apart from other companies’ said CEO Nick Michaelson, who attended the event, ‘Wind Power is a vast and growing industry, and it was great to see people interested in our labelling solutions, and see our products fit so easily into another market.’

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Articles by Silver Fox A Guide to Ferrules and Ferruling.

Introduction.

There are currently such a wide variety of wire marking solutions, that it is very easy to get confused as to which ones are the best for your particular needs, whether you are a client or contractor. This article is aimed to give information about some different labelling techniques, to make the decision of choosing a label type a lot easier. The choices vary from simple individual ferrules, which can be incredibly time consuming and awkward to place on the wire, to high tech machines that produce terminal markers, along with a wide range of other applications. It comes down to the question, what is in it for you?

It is a simple assumption that contractors and clients will want to have a straightforward, simple to use and trustworthy solution. However, the straightforwardness, ease and cost-effectiveness of that solution will depend on the complexity of the job in question.

Currently, there are a number of manufacturers that produce products for this market area, including Graftoplast, Partex, Panduit and Silver Fox – which is unique in developing and manufacturing its labelling solutions in the UK. The 2-part labelling option.

With any wire or cable labelling job that requires, for example, four characters or less, it seems sensible and effective to use manual, individual ferrules. It would take longer to turn on a computer and printer, load them with both the relevant information and blank labels – then produce and apply the labels. It is a far more time-consuming task in comparison to the low tech, old fashioned manual ferrule approach. Anything longer than 4 characters however, and you’re better off using one of the options explained below.

All the companies mentioned above are similar in that they produce 2-part wire marking systems. This means users print the label, either with a thermal printer or an ordinary office laser printer, typically onto a rigid strip of plastic – which forms the ident (ID). The way this system works is that once the ID has been printed, you push this into a clear plastic tubing sleeve. This system is different from other labelling solutions in that the label can be produced and placed in the clear tubing either before or after it is been installed onto the wire – and regardless of whether the wire is already connected, giving the user freedom to change the IDs throughout the project.

A significant disadvantage of using most 2-part wire systems currently available, is that the plastic strip which is printed on tends to be quite thick.

The clear tubing has only a small recess where the ID is fitted into, which results in the label being forced into the gap in the clear tubing, making it difficult to get it both in and out again.

In comparison, Silver Fox’s Legend® 2-part labelling system uses flexible material, and a specially designed tail. It is thin, so easily fits into the label recess, and is easily removed again, if needed. Once the project is finished, the tail end can be removed, but the label can still be changed if needed. This is the innovative Silver Fox ‘pull system’. The tail is thinner than the ID, so it easily fits through the recess of the clear tubing. Once it is through, and out the other end, simply put the rest of the label through, and stop when the ID is in the correct place. This system is far 52 easier, and saves you time.

A major benefit of this system is that the ID can be changed at any stage of the project without cutting it of the wire. So time can be saved in a projects, if something arises during a project and you do have to change the ID. This takes a matter of seconds and compares positively with the added time and cost of cutting a wire, re-labelling it, re-terminating it and finally re-testing the circuit – which would otherwise be necessary.

Every project is different, and there are projects where, during construction, there will be many changes, so a 2part labelling system will be preferred, despite it needing two operations (applying the clear tube, then printing and applying the label) – and using Silver Fox’s 2-part labelling solution is a significant time saving product.

Along with Silver Fox, Partex also offer a 2-part laser print option, the size of an A4 sheet – so it can go through a standard laser printer.

Effectively, the Partex sheet produces flexible rectangular labels that are pushed into the clear tubing. However, because of their shape, they cannot vary in length – and since a flexible piece of polyester can’t be pushed into the clear tubing, because it’ll just bend making it difficult to get in. Hence, the favoured Silver Fox ‘pull’ system.

Other types of labelling.

Of course, there are other approaches to wire marking, most notably Heatshrink and Non-shrink tubing methods.

These are similar in that you print information onto the tubes. Non-shrink tubing is usually made from PVC and is simply slid onto a wire, while Heatshrink made from polyolefin labels, which are slid onto a wire or cable, then can be shrunk down using a heat gun and comfortably grip to the cable on which they are labelling.

The Non-shrink tubing option.

It can be particularly helpful in higher volume jobs to use Non-shrink tubing, mainly where there are likely to be few changes, but where it is important to be able to produce the relevant IDs not only cost-effectively but also in a short space of time. A benefit of this method is a single application - just the one tube is slid onto the wire, unlike with the 2-part system, which requires 2 parts, and consequently, 2 operations. The single application saves time, and Non-shrink tubing is a low cost option in comparison to both individual ferrule labelling and Heatshrink tubing.

Both Partex and Silver Fox offer Non-shrink tubing solutions. Silver Fox’s Non-shrink tubing (which is made in the UK) is flexible, matt and oval in shape. Its shape is special because it is designed to enhance the labels grip on the wire, which in turn, stops the label slipping down. You can also leave the label with the text facing up, and it will not move, making identification easier for future references.

While those using a 2-part labelling approach have the option of using either a standard laser printer, or a thermal printer, Silver Fox’s Non-shrink labels can only be printed using its ‘Plug‘n’Play’ thermal printer. There are benefits to this however, as it has a unique feature which allows 2 strips of label to be printed concurrently. Whether printing labels for both ends of a wire, or just printing a straightforward job using this method offers maximum use from the thermal ribbon. Furthermore, this decreases the time spent on printing. Silver Fox have developed its software and hardware to produce.its current solution, where one software, one printer and one ribbon can be used to print all its thermal labels, which saves companies 53 both time and money.

An extra bonus from using the Silver Fox system, is that, when creating ferrules, users can select the length of label they require. This can be any length and there is no limit to the number of letters or numbers that can be printed on each label, it is 100% customisable, and tailored to individual needs.

It is important to choose the right labelling solutions for you, and what is most appropriate for your project. In order to do this, careful consideration is needed. Silver Fox understand that labelling is only a small part in most projects, but it is also necessary, so they have spent a lot of time developing their products to make them suitable for you.

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Legend™ Thermal Tie-on Cable Labels

Our low cost Legend™ polyester thermally printed tie-on cable labels offer a simple way of printing either low volumes in ones or twos or in higher volumes in conjunction with our DTP-1/300 thermal printer.

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Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 3rd November 2014

Key facts:  Silver Fox showcases FoxFlo®, Heatshrink and Non– Shrink labels at ADIPEC 2014.  All products have been independently tested, producing exceptional results. ®

 All of Silver Fox thermal labels are printed using the same thermal printer and ribbon.

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited “Silver Fox are happy to, once again, be exhibiting at ADIPEC along side our distributors in the Middle East. The markets for our products in the UAE has been growing significantly for some years. Oil and Gas is a major industry where labelling is needed, so it is important for us and our solutions to be represented at this event. We strive to set our labelling solutions apart from others by supplying only the best quality product. Silver Fox look forward to travelling to Abu Dhabi for this exhibition.”

Silver Fox® to Demonstrate Latest Labelling Innovations at ADIPEC 2014.

Silver Fox®, a leading UK manufacturer in labelling solutions, will be featuring a number of their solutions at this year’s ADIPEC exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE from the 10 th to 13th of November. This expo represents a perfect opportunity for Silver Fox to share their recent innovations to the Oil and Gas industry.

Silver Fox will be joining Arabian Falcon Electrical Equipment, their local distributors, in Hall 12 — Stand 12061 to demonstrate their full range of labelling solutions.

Solutions include: Fox Flo® UV-stable, Low Smoke, Zero Halogen Tie-on cable labels, Legend™ LHZ2 Low Smoke, Zero Halogen Heatshrink and Legend™ LNST Non Shrink Tubing, as well as the Endurance® Range including Pipeline Identification Tape, and Modular ID.

Long term durability is a key issue in the oil and gas industry. That’s why Silver Fox only ever use the highest grades of material and back this up by extensive independent testing in a number of key extreme conditions.

Fox-Flo® tie-on cable labels, for example, have been successfully tested for 8000 hours accelerated UV ageing according to ISO 4982 Part 3 Method A Cycle 1. This equates to around 12-16 years Northern European 6.5-8 years Tropical regions. The performance of the labels went so well that even after 8000 hours they remained fully flexible. They have also been successfully tested for halogens according to IMO FTPC Part 2 and 5. Other tests include IEC60068-2-5 Test Kb Salt Mist (Cyclic) severity 1 for salt mist spray.

Silver Fox also produce an innovative non-shrink tubing that has also been tested for salt mist spray and can be used as an alternative to heatshrink wire marking. One of the key benefits of this system is that no heat gun is required. Therefore simply print the label and slide it onto the wire and the special shape of the tubing will grip it firmly.

All these labels are printed through the Fox-in-a-Box labelling solution that makes it easy to produce and print and helps save a significant amount of time.

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Over the past 30 years, Silver Fox® has been at the forefront of the development of innovative, durable and time-saving solutions. This is driven by our passion for excellence and a determination to be the best in our field. We also want to ensure our labelling solutions can perform exceedingly well in all areas of industry, giving great customer satisfaction across the board.

Key facts:  Silver Fox showcases FoxFlo®, Heatshrink and Nonshrink labels at ADIPEC 2014.

The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference is amongst the top three Oil and Gas events globally and is the leading exhibition and conference for Oil and Gas professionals in the Middle East, African and Asian subcontinents. Silver Fox are delighted to be taking part in this, its 30th year, returning for the 3rd time to exhibit.

If you are visiting the event, then please drop by and see us or make an appointment in advance.

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 All products have been independently tested, producing exceptional results.  All of Silver Fox® thermal labels are printed using the same thermal printer and ribbon.

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Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 11th November 2014

Key facts:  Silver Fox’s Endurance® Pipeline Identification Tape produce outstanding results after being independently tested for 6500 hours accelerated UV.  The test showed that text was still clearly legible after this time.

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited: ‘Pipeline ID tape is used in such a variety of industries, it is becoming increasingly important to have identification methods which can withstand the elements of the harsh environments they are placed in. Here at Silver Fox, we design and manufacture products specially for these tough conditions, and the independent product testing shows that our products are extremely durable. We are extremely proud of the latest results. Our Pipeline ID tape is highly suitable for external use, and this test proves that. We hope to continue testing this product, along with the rest of our solutions, to ensure they are the highest quality labelling solutions available.’

Endurance® Pipeline Identification Tape pass 6500 hours of accelerated UV ageing.

What is routine for Silver Fox is exceptional for others. The most recent independent UV ageing tests undertaken by Silver Fox clearly illustrate this point. Whereas, if tested at all, manufacturers will test their pipeline ID tape for maybe 500 hours of accelerated UV. Silver Fox’s Endurance® Pipeline Identification tape, has been successfully tested for 6500 hours. That is nearly 9 months of continual testing, against just 20 days (500 hours).

Identification and labelling is a low priority job for many, but still extremely important. Silver Fox understands this and also understands that once applied, the longevity of the ID tape not only saves time and money on replacements/ maintenance, but also supports possible health and safety issues - such as visible marking.

This is why they use the best material and then extensively and independently test their solutions. 6500 hours of accelerated UV is equivalent to approximately 9.75 – 13 years external use in Northern European conditions, and 5.4 - 6.5 years in Tropical Regions.

The thoroughness of Silver Fox is also demonstrated by the depth of the testing. 32 different colours were tested to monitor and measure the effect of UV on each of the colours over time. The results even after 6500 hours showed all colours were clearly visible and the adhesion of the tape was also excellent.

Silver Fox have also independently tested Endurance Pipe ID tape for H2S, Salt Mist Spray, Moisture Resistance, and both High and Low temperatures. All of these tests have shown the quality of the materials used reflected by the test results.

Silver Fox’s Pipeline Identification tape fully complies with British Standards 1710 and 4800, which are health and safety related. BS 1710 states that all pipes must be marked with the substance transported through them and in some cases, direction of flow. This, along with the accompanying BS 4800 colour chart, defines the colour range that needs to be used. Silver Fox’s Endurance pipeline ID tape also meets the international colour standard ISO14726: ‘Ships and Marine Technology – Identification colours for the content of Piping Systems’ and the ASME (ANSI) A13.1 2007 North American Pipe Marking Standard.

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All Silver Fox Pipeline ID tape is bespoke to the customer. They have the freedom to stipulate the requirements needed for their individual needs. The Pipeline ID tape is self-adhesive, so therefore quick to apply, saving customers time.

Key facts:  Silver Fox’s Endurance® Pipeline Identification Tape produce outstanding results after being independently tested for 6500 hours accelerated UV.  The test showed that text was still clearly legible after this time.

‘We are delighted with how well our products are performing in these tests.

6500 hours accelerated UV is an exceptionally demanding test and our Pipeline ID tape performed extremely well. We recognise the needs and expectations of our customers in the oil and gas industry and without question the results from these tests demonstrate that Endurance lives up to its name.’ said Allan Woodhams, Pipeline Sales Manager at Silver Fox. ‘It is important to go the extra mile with testing, to make sure your products are a grade above the rest. Silver Fox pipeline ID tape meets the British Standards, but what defines the product is this UV Stable testing result, along with previous results from the Independent Testing Laboratories.’

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Press information issued on behalf of:

Silver Fox® Limited Swallow Court, Swallowfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1SA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1707 373727; Web: www.silverfox.co.uk 18th November 2014

Key facts:  Silver Fox’s Fox Flo® Cable Labels produce outstanding results after being independently tested for 8000 hours accelerated UV.  The Independent Testing Laboratory has never tested a product for this duration before.

Nick Michaelson CEO of Silver Fox Limited: ‘We are truly thrilled with these results. Here at Silver Fox we like to test the finished product as it is going to be used by our customers. We understand that there is no use testing, for example, the base components that go into making the final label. We have tested the finished printed label product.

And tested all the colours. This testing gives Silver Fox’s Fox-Flo labels another dimension, explaining why these labels are continually the first choice for engineers working across a wide spectrum of industries worldwide, including: Oil and Gas, Rail, Power, Transport as well as Data and Telecom.’

Silver Fox Labels Endure Further UV Testing Subjecting its labelling solutions to rigorous and highly demanding independent tests is routine at Silver Fox. The UK based labelling company prides itself with only using the highest quality materials. The results from their extensive testing show that Silver Fox labels are exceptionally durable.

The Long Term Accelerated Ultra-Violet (UV) weathering test was conducted by an independent testing laboratory, on Silver Fox’s Fox Flo® tie-on cable labels in accordance with ISO 4892-3 Method A Cycle 1 (Outdoor Simulation) and has shown the labels to be highly resistant and durable.

Normally a company might test their products for accelerated UV ageing for around 500 - 1000 hours. This roughly equates to 18 - 24 months, external exposure. Silver Fox appreciates that their users do not want to be obliged into repeatedly replacing cable labels, which is why they undertook accelerated UV ageing for 8000 hours to properly evaluate the effects that significant accelerated ageing, would have on the finished printed label.

As a rough guide 8000 hours, approximately equates to 12 - 16 years Northern European Climates and 6.5 - 8 years in Tropical Regions.

The most common outcome of this accelerated UV test is the changes in colour. This can result from poor pigment stability which results in fading and can cause the eventual loss of colour. There are other effects such as surface chalking, which can give the illusion of colour change, so it is important, when testing, to assess a measured change in colour against changes such as chalking or other surface defects, like cracking or crazing.

The report given by the testing house states ‘Testing has been performed for an 8000 hour period, which is the longest duration to which we have ever tested. For label products, the legibility of any printing is one of the most important characteristics and in this work the legibility of the printing has been assessed against any other changes that have occurred. In the samples where information was printed on them, such as the Fox-Flo labels, the legibility remained clear and distinct.’

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Please Note: This Press Release was also published on Utility Products Website: Utility safety: Labeling solutions are durable.

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Magazine Articles by Silver Fox Rail Professional Magazine November 2014

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Blog Posts by Silver Fox Labelling success for Silver Fox at recent ADIPEC exhibition.

ADIPEC 2014 took place in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from the 10th – 13th of November. The event attracts over 2,000 exhibiting companies, and 60,000 Oil and Gas Professionals, of which 53% have joint or direct purchasing authority. Key sellers and buyers from 98 countries operating in the Middle East, Africa and Asian Sub-Continent.

After the success of previous years, Silver Fox’s exhibited their Labelling solutions alongside local distributor Arabian Falcon Electrical Equipment. Once again it was fantastic to attend the exhibition and represent the UK while promoting our UK Brand, UK Made cable labelling solutions.

Silver Fox were able to showcase a number of labelling solutions during the ADIPEC exhibition, including Fox-Flo UV Stable, Low Smoke, Zero Halogen Tie-on Cable Labels, Legend™ Heatshrink and Non-shrink tubing, as well as the new Endurance® range of Pipeline Identification Tape, and Modular ID. Silver Fox have been systematically testing their products to create world leading solutions, to save time for the contractor and low maintenance for the client. All Silver Fox thermal solutions can be printed using the Silver Fox Fox-in-a-Box Cable Labelling System – using the same software, same printer and same ribbon.

With safety being a key issue in today’s oil and gas industry, cable labelling is increasingly important. Silver Fox continually strive to have their labelling solutions independently tested to ensure the highest possible standards and durability of materials.

‘Having been my first visit to ADIPEC I was impressed with the size of the event and the number of exhibitors present.’ Said pipeline sales manager Allan Woodhams, who attended the event. ‘From a business perspective, I was able to productively meet with a number of companies to discuss our Endurance ® External Pipeline Identification Tape, which would otherwise not have been possible. For Silver Fox, the exhibition was productive and rewarding with the level of interest in our products.’

Nick Michaelson, CEO of Silver Fox also in attendance at the exhibition commented: ‘I have attended this exhibition on a number of occasions. This year did not disappoint, and we had a successful week. We have been delighted with recent results from our independent testing on Silver Fox labelling solutions.

This exhibition was a great way to show people these results, and raise awareness of our labels in this industry.’

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Blog Posts by Silver Fox High Performance, High Specification Cable Labels For High Voltage Substations From Silver Fox. Thorne and Derrick, a main distributor for Silver Fox, are delighted to announce a major project breakthrough into the utility power industry.

Silver Fox have recently supplied Spanish engineering giant Elimco with their Fox-in-aBox® thermal cable labelling system for the labelling of power cables in high voltage 275kV substations being constructed at New Cumnock in Ayrshire, Scotland.

The project is part of SP Energy Networks, South West Scotland Collector Scheme.

As well as the Fox-in-a-Box® system, also procured were a range of cable labels that included the Fox-Flo® Low Smoke, Zero Halogen (LS0H) UV Stable Tie-on Cable Labels and the Legend™ LNST Non-Shrink tubing. Zero halogen cable labels are extensively specified for the labelling, marking and identification of LS0H (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) cables - this includes plastic low voltage service, mains and 11kV cables.

See the full blog by clicking here.

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Legend™ 2-Part Labelling System

A really easy and fast way of producing wire markers using our Silver Fox DTP1/300 thermal printer.

With our 2-part labelling system you can make changes in seconds with no need to cut and re-terminate the wire. Simply remove the label from the tubing and pull through a new label.

MORE INFORMATION ON 2-PART LABELLING SYSTEM

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Label Solutions Guide

“Turning Time into Profit”

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Labacus Innovator速 Labelling Software*

Fox-in-a-Box速 Thermal Printer

Ordinary Office Laser Printer

*Choose from Standard, Advance or Professional levels

TOO BUSY TO PRINT YOUR OWN? Silver Fox also offers a pre-print service.

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Thermal Solutions* Fox-Flo® Low-smoke Zero-halogen Tie-on Cable Labels

Legend™ Standard Tie-on Cable Labels

Legend™ Low-smoke Zero-halogen Heatshrink

Legend™ Standard Heatshrink

Legend™ Non-shrink Tubing

Legend™ 2-part Labelling System

Prolab® Wrap-around Cable Labels

Prolab® Asset Labels

*Same Software, Same Printer, Same Ribbon Laser Solutions Legend™ Standard Tie-on Cable Labels

Prolab® Optical Fibre Labels

Legend™ 2-part Labelling System

Prolab® Wrap-around Cable Labels

Prolab® Faceplate/General Labels

Prolab® Patch Panel Labels

Prolab® Wiring/Connector Blocks Labels

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Endurance Range Endurance® External Grade Pipe-Identification Tape

Endurance® Internal Grade Pipe-Identification Tape

Endurance® Modular ID System

Other Solutions Laser Engraved Labels

Traffolyte Engraved Labels

Dome Labels

Solar Panel Warning Labels

Warning Labels and Signs

Optical Fibre Warning Labels

Stainless Steel Engraved Labels

Metal Engraved Tags

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