NEWS A-SAFE MAKES GAINS IN HSBC
LEAGUE TABLE Safety barrier manufacturer and exporter A-SAFE has made the HSBC International Track 200 league table for the second year running. After achieving 68% average international sales growth over two years, it achieved place 78, outranking its previous position of 82
The International Track 200 ranks mid-market companies with the fastest-growing international sales. A-SAFE has been recognised by the Sunday Times for export excellence five years in a row, making the Export Track 100 for SME’s in 2017, 2016 and 2015.
The 200 selected companies include a host of renowned British businesses such as Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, BrewDog and Bulk Powers.
Amanda Murphy, Head of Commercial Banking at HSBC, said: “We at HSBC are delighted to back the Sunday Times International Track 200 again this year. All the businesses it showcases have truly inspiring stories to tell about creativity, resilience and ambition to succeed”.
A-SAFE’s position in the league table comes at an exciting time for the company, who have recently achieved the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade Category. The award recognises A-SAFE’s outstanding achievement in export and is due to be formally presented to the company in March.
2018 was another year of innovation for A-SAFE, with a host of new products contributing to their continued
BULL CELEBRATES SUCCESS IN THE
LAND DOWN UNDER Bull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, is celebrating the success of its wireless alarm system, after securing multiple projects in Australia.
Working alongside its Australian distributor, Checkpoint Products, the Cygnus wireless alarm system has been installed on various large projects.
These include the Greenland Centre, which will be the tallest residential skyscraper in Sydney at 66 floors, and 1 Dennison Street, a 37-level commercial office tower which will be the largest and tallest building within North Sydney.
The system has also been supplied on other complex 6
projects such as the Sydney Metro Rail project and the Rhodes Central apartment development in Sydney. This project has eight basement levels and due to Cygnus’ mesh network functionality, it is the only temporary wireless fire alarm system that can operate in the complex conditions.
Checkpoint Products is also distributor of the Cygnus First aid alert, or most commonly known as Nurse- Call Alarm unit, which is a variation of the Cygnus Fire system and has been designed specifically for the Australian market. These units have been installed on numerous projects in Australia, protecting hundreds of workers.
Bradley Markham, Director at Bull Products, said: “With clients such as Multiplex and Lendlease, Checkpoint works with large international construction companies, providing solutions for fire safety requirements. Our continued growth in Australia shows the demand for wireless alarm systems and we’re delighted to be supplying our system to such prestigious projects.
“Our global network of suppliers has grown significantly over the past few years and it is great to see our alarm system protecting some of the largest construction projects across the world.”
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international expansion. The latest developments include a new Dock Gate range, Alarm Bar, Sign Cap and Corner Guard, all scientifically engineered to solve customer problems and drive the global standard.
James Smith, A-SAFE’s Co-owner and Director, said: “We are extremely proud to be listed in the Sunday Times Track 200 for the second year running, along with achieving the prestigious Queen’s Award for International Trade. We’re exporting more than ever, with 15 global subsidiaries distributing to six continents. We will continue to drive the business forward, safeguarding workplaces across the country and around the world”.
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