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Not tired of standing (1st May 2008)
The DAMM brewery in Barcelona and a similar facility in Canada have installed large areas of Firmagrip matting from Plastic Extruders. The matting has been laid over open grid metal platforms to relieve the stress of
From Premises management maintenance
Flexible anti-fatigue matting (1st March 2008)
Available from Plastic Extruders, Heronair anti-fatigue matting is flexible, self-draining and slipresistant.
Solves long standing problem (1st March 2008)
Standing Fatigue Solutions is a new data sheet published by Plastic Extruders. It is designed as a visual guide to solving the problem of standing fatigue which has been shown to be the cause of progressive bone damage,
Safe access at all times (1st January 2008)
Crossgrip matting from Plastic Extruders is widely specified as a solution for providing permanent and safe walkways for accessing and maintaining roof top services.
From Health safety welfare
Anti-fatugue matting makes production easy (24th April 2007)
Tuff Spun is one of a range of anti-fatigue mattings, launched by Plastic Extruders Ltd (Plastex) designed to improve the health of employees who stand for long periods on hard floors...
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Roof safety (1st March 2007)
Centrica has solved a major roof safety problem using Crossgrip slip resistant matting from Plastic Extruders. On the flat roofs of two adjacent office blocks, the original black membrane walkways were failing. They not onl
Multi-purpose matting (1st January 2007)
Pilomat is a multi-purpose matting from, Plastic Extruders, which is suitable as a light duty floorcovering as well as to provide cushioned lining of working surfaces, shelves and storage compartments. It now has an increased
Slip resistant matting offers protection (1st November 2006)
Floorline matting form Plastic Extruders is now travelling across Scandanvia in a fleet of breakdown and rescue vehicles. Bro Bargningsbyggen, European manufacturer of rescue vehicles and tow trucks, needed to find a suitabl
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Solving the slipping problem (1st November 2006)
Howco Whitman is a leading steel stockholder in Sheffield. Because of the nature of the work and constant use of oil, this heavy engineering plant used to have a problem with slippery floor surfaces, particularly near the wor
Anti-fatigue (1st September 2006)
A product specific website (www.heronair.com) has been launched by matting manufacturer Plastic Extruders.
New matting website launched (1st September 2006)
International matting manufacturers, Plastic Extruders, has launched a new product website www.vynagrip.com
Anti-fatigue flooring (1st July 2006)
The Macley building materials group has installed ZedTred antifatigue matting in its Lenham works. The purpose is to relieve standing tiredness alongside the work benches where extruder pumps are serviced.
PVC matting (1st March 2006)
Crossgrip safety matting is designed for use on flat roofs, gantries and high level walkways to provide permanent access for maintenance and to protect the roof covering.
Slip Resistant (1st January 2006)
Slip-resistant Vynagrip matting from Plastic Extruders has improved safety for employees of Weir Strachan, a company involved with the defence and nuclear industries. Before the matting was installed, spilt oil used to make the painted floors slipper
Anti-fatigue (1st September 2005)
Available from Plastic Extruders, Heronair open-grid matting has a cushioned construction and provides a slip-resistant and antifatigue floorcovering. It is suitable for use in working environments where employees have to stand for long periods.
From Production engineering
Anti-slip (1st September 2005)
Vynagrip matting from Plastic Extruders travels the country in a fleet of Coca-Cola service vans that are equipped with a mobile workshop from Bott.
Cushions a blow (1st July 2005)
A manufacturer and repairer of fashion mannequins uses Pillomat matting in combination with dust control AirBenches from WorkPoint Environments.
SLIP-RISK CUT AT EGG PLANT (1st May 2005)
Staff at EWH Moores’ factory in Crewe pack eggs for shipment to retailers, Due to the fragile nature of the product and the specialised packing process, its production line needs continual access.
Slip-resistant (1st March 2005)
Two factories in Norway have installed 200m2 of Zedtred matting beside their production lines. The anti-fatigue matting, selected by Elektoskandia and Moller VW, is hardwearing and comfortable to stand on.
Factory scrap recycled into safety matting (1st January 2005)
One of the latest innovations from UK matting manufacturer, Plastic Extruders, is Flexigrid 2000 safety matting. Described as ‘green’, the black matting is manufactured from 100% recycled factory scrap and is itself recyclable.
Cracking static (1st January 2005)
A high performance matting is available from Plastex to cope with the problem of electro-static discharge (ESD) in the workplace.
Slip-resistant (1st November 2004)
Employees at the Coats Viyella factory in Romania are enjoying the benefits of Vynagrip slip-resistant matting from Plastic Extruders.
Less fatigue (1st November 2004)
Long-term standing can be debilitating and tiring, especially when the floor surface is hard.
Stand at ease. (1st September 2004)
New anti-fatigue floorcoverings are available from Plastic Extruders.
SLIPPING INTO SAFETY (1st May 2004)
A new top surface has been designed for Vynagrip industrial safety matting, increasing its slip-resistance by more than 70%. The deeply etched surface has been introduced to help reduce the high incidence of slips, trips and falls.
Resist slips (1st May 2004)
Heronair from Plastic Extruders is a new type of matting that gives underfoot comfort and safety. Heronair is made with flexible pvc hollow ribs welded to cross-directional underbars. The etched surface, combined with open grid surface, provides slip
From News
CRACK STATIC (1st January 2004)
A high performance floor matting is available from Plastex to meet the problem of electro-static discharge in the workplace. Zedland is suitable for cleanrooms and dry areas where employees may be affected in static-sensitive environments. In additio
Slip-resistant (1st November 2003)
The roof of an industrial building near Manchester has been refurbished with Sanafil single-ply membrane and includes walkways formed with Crossgrip safety matting from Plastic Extruders. The matting provides permanent access for maintenance and prot
WIDE CHOICE (1st September 2003)
Fleximats from Plastic Extruders are designed for covering large areas in a cost effective and attractive way. Typical applications include the upgrading and covering of hard floors, the temporary protection of floors and the easy transformation of s
