contracts and projects


Banking on Grip Rock


The Dutch bank Rabobank Nijkerk in Amersfoort has recently solved a major safety problem with slip resistant Grip Rock matting. The bank had a serious issue with customers slipping on the ceramic tiled ramp, which leads up to the entrance. Dutch Plastex distributor, Madico recommended and installed Grip Rock, the high performance all-weather solution, which is both quick and easy to install. This is one of a range of mattings supplied by Plastic Extruders. Grip Rock is a unique safety matting originally designed for dangerous frying areas in kitchens, fast food outlets and other locations where there is an extreme risk of slipping. The matting has a very low 3mm profile and is manufactured to the highest specification based on the DIN51130 standard. Its R13 rating is the best possible for slip resistance measured on an angled slope of over 35 degrees. Constructed in three layers, Grip Rock comprises a tough and durable wearing surface made with ceramic and crushed garnet beads, a fibreglass interlayer to provide strength and a polyurethane backing, which grips the floor and restricts creep. For further information telephone 01268 571116 or visit www.plastexmatting.com.


Revlok ‘rises’ to


the challenge With 15 depots across the UK and producing over two million bakery products each day, Warburton's is now the UK’s second biggest grocery brand. The need to create extra space within the self-contained cold room bread store at the company’s depot in Wakefield, Yorkshire led to the installation of a Revlok mezzanine floor. As a Doity Engineering brand, Revlok had already been a preferred choice of the main contractor on this project, Merseyside-based Demeva Refrigeration Ltd. Given the harsh conditions within the cold room area – an internal temperature of minus


25 degrees centigrade – the specification for the Revlok mezzanine included open steel mesh decking that was fully hot-dipped. It also featured a further mesh overlay with no protruding fixings, which ensured that trolleys could be rolled easily along the surface. The other key benefit of the open mesh decking was to allow cold air to flow under the three-metre high mezzanine to maintain low temperatures for the bakery products stored below. Overall dimensions of the Revlok mezzanine were 22m x 16m which included a small cut-out for a goods lift and caging supplied by Techmach Ltd. Internal and external access staircases were also part of the Revlok mezzanine design. For further information email sales@doity.com or visit www.revlokmezzanines.com


Laminating the


Living Lab PizzaExpress’s ‘Living Lab’ Restaurant in Richmond, Surrey features colourful high pressure laminates and solid surface materials from ABET LAMINATI. These have been used to stunning effect by Ab Rogers Design who was appointed to transform the restaurant into a ‘Living Lab’ combining experiential design, advanced developments in restaurant acoustics and a re- energised approach to display and service. In order to achieve the rich and vibrant atmosphere inspired by the traditional open food stalls found in Naples, ARD has used many different laminates, including brightly coloured gloss HR LAQ for counterfronts and ribbon seating booths, white Stratificato with a


PUT IT ON THE SLATE


A state of the art 50 bed care home and adjoining Primary Care Trust hospital in Chipping Norton has used over 2,500m2


of Rivendale fibre cement


slates from Marley Eternit. The fibre cement slates give the roof a striking modern finish, which is still in keeping with the authentic stone look traditionally seen in the Cotswolds. The development, commissioned by Bedfordshire Pilgrims Housing Association and delivered by


specialist design and build contractor Castleoak, combines a modern care centre with an impressive Primary Care facility, comprising consulting rooms, x-ray facilities and office as well as a state of the art maternity unit. The Rivendale fibre cement slate also benefits from being a strong and highly durable product while also being lightweight. For further information visit www.marleyeternit.co.uk/slates


black and white striped core for tables and shelving and Pral solid surfacing for countertops and satellite stations. HR LAQ is a Collection of high gloss surface laminates with very high resistance to scratching, wear and abrasion. Available in both vertical and horizontal grades, the range offers a choice of 24 bold and bright colours. For further information telephone 020 7473 6915 or visit www.abetuk.com


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