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Trend’s New 2013 Routing And Woodworking Catalogue
Trend has just launched their new 2013 Routing and Woodworking Catalogue. The catalogue launched on March 1st, shows their complete range of router cutters, power tools, routing jigs, woodworking
accessories and Trend Snappy tooling. It features over 100 new and innovative product lines, including the popular Combination Router Base
and also includes all the products that have been launched by Trend in recent months. The brand leading Professional router cutter range has been extended with new bearing guided bevel trimmers, linen fold cutters, template oversize cutters and new sizes of metric diameter two flute straight
cutters. The popular CraftPro range has been enhanced with the introduction of an 82mm carbide portable planer blade and a new a range of double sided diamond sharpening stones including a credit card stone, 4 inch folding handle stone and a 6 inch bench stone. There are also new router cutters for use with 1/4 inch routers for grooving
for weather seal and pile carrier. There are also a further twenty new sizes of CraftPro circular saw blades. The Trend Snappy range of over 300 Quick Change tooling products has also been extended with new screwdriver insert bits, new metric size non-marring rotating depth stop countersinks and a new eight-piece TCT masonry drill bit set.
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Volvo Construction Equipment
Division One Of The Top Companies To Work For Volvo Construction Equipment Division, Volvo Group UK Ltd is delighted to announce its achievement in coming
34th in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2013 besides retaining its Two-Star ‘Outstanding’ status. Volvo Construction Equipment Division, Volvo Group UK Ltd has once again been recognised as one of the top
companies to work for in the UK. The firm, which has been ranked 34 in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2013, also retained its Two-Star, ‘Outstanding’ status, recognising that employees recognised strong company leadership, good employee wellbeing, the opportunity for personal growth and the support Volvo give to charities and the community. Volvo’s employees clearly feel proud to work within the business and that they make a difference. There is a clear
belief that the organisation is run on strong values and principles. One respondent stated “The management team are very open and they make a point of visiting each of the locations and talking to employees while they are there. They actively encourage feedback and we can clearly see what is being done.” Human Resources Manager Maxine Knowles commented “This year we scored highest in terms of how people felt
about the company and its’ leadership with extremely positive responses. This is testimony to the values and ethics of the Volvo Group, which filter down within the organisation and the work we do to make our employees feel valued and engaged,” says
Reply No. 4 Seaward Provides Electrical Safety
For Jewson Tool Hire Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials, is equipping its expanding range of Tool Hire branches with new electrical safety testing technology as part of its ongoing commitment to health and safety. Over 30 new tool hire branches have been fitted with specialist Clare B255 testers
from the Seaward Group. The Clare B255 tester has a comprehensive electrical safety testing capability and
has become the product of choice within the Tool Hire, service and repair industries. The compact bench top tester enables electrical safety tests to be carried out quickly and effectively, ensuring that power tools and other electrical rental equipment functions correctly with maximum safety. The B255 enables the full suite of electrical safety tests to be carried out and
includes earth/ground bond and hipot/flash testing alongside load, run and leakage testing. In the Jewson branches the tester is used as part of an overall process which
ensures that all power hand held tools and construction equipment are routinely serviced, tested and recorded before being made available for hire. The testing is linked to computerised records and service schedules to ensure that
the correct functionality and safe operation of all hire and rental equipment is maintained at all times. Lee Percival, Jewson Tool Hire Regional Director for the North and Scotland,
commented: “The safety of our staff and customers is our number one priority. Our training programmes are designed to ensure that all Jewson Tool Hire staff are up to speed with best practice and industry requirements.
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