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Loctite 55 sealing cord granted CORGI Certification approval

Henkel’s Loctite 55 sealing cord has been granted CORGI Certification approval by the gas industry watchdog. In fact, this is the first threadsealing product to achieve this approval status. Loctite 55 is used for securing joints in all kinds of pipework, and replaces traditional methods such as PTFE tape, pastes and solvent drying compounds. The thin and strong fibres are wound around the male threads of the joint and then cut using the in-... [more]

New MagnaClean valve technology from ADEY

ADEY Professional Heating Solutions has released a new valve technology designed to eliminate the risk of leaks. The Gloucestershire-based manufacturer of the MagnaClean Professional magnetic filter technology claims to have taken a step closer to the perfect valve. MagnaClean Professional’s latest triple seal valve development, raises the product’s performance credentials to new levels, according to the company. The valve incorporates a numbe... [more]

New sales manager for Black Teknigas range of gas control equipment

Watts Industries has appointed James Clark as sales manager – high pressure products to develop business for its Black Teknigas range of gas control equipment. James has over ten years of experience in sales and product management in the sector with a number of major players. The appointment means that Black Teknigas has strengthened its added value offering to major corporate gas companies, and represents a fundamental element in the company’... [more]

Majority of gas installers believe they should be assessed for on going competence to ensure compliance with current standards

The results are in for the Association of Personnel Certification Bodies’ (APCB) survey to find out gas installers’ views on the Approved Certification Scheme (ACS). Despite some misgivings, it seems that overall the majority of recipients are happy with the general format of ACS, with 96% opting to either keep the structure unchanged or break the assessment down into bite sized chunks, taken annually as opposed to the current five year regim... [more]

Parts Center teams up with CORGI to restrict the sale of gas parts in order to promote safety

Parts Center, part of the Wolseley group, is saying no to cowboy HVAC installers by backing a gas safety initiative, developed in partnership with CORGI. From 1 January 2008, 200 Parts Center branches across the UK will limit the sale of safety critical gas parts to CORGI-registered installers, as part of a move to raise safety standards across the industry. Installers visiting Parts Center branches will be asked to bring along their CORGI car... [more]

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