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Of Intrinsically-Safe equpiment  Sepura has launched a full keypad version of its STP8X series of Intrinsically-Safe (IS) IECEx/ATEX approved hand-portable radios. The addition enhances the company’s intrinsically-safe portfolio and enables customers for the first time to source both full- and reduced-keypad ATEX radios from one manufacturer. Designed to meet the communication requirements of users who not only need a rugged and robust intrinsically-safe TETRA radio, but also require swift and easy access to a full set of features. The STP8X has a full and highly tactile keypad that allows easy access to the extensive functionality on the radio, even with gloved hands. For example, it enables users to undertake ad-hoc dialling. It also features an enhanced user interface which offers three different presentation styles, designed to minimise training costs and appeal not only to existing trained Sepura users, but also to new untrained users who are perhaps more familiar with a modern day smartphone rather than a professional TETRA radio. “The success of our award winning STP8X series has been the main driver for expanding our innovative intrinsically-safe product range. Customer uptake of the reduced-keypad version has surpassed our expectations, and requests to fulfil the requirements of users who need the same high-level protection, while gaining access to all of the features of the radio, can now be achieved thanks to the new full-keypad version.” said Mark Barnby, Senior Product Manager, Sepura plc. Aligned with the existing STP8X radio and its extensive range of approved accessories, the new addition offers unrivalled levels of ruggedness and robustness. The STP8X series is the only hand-portable on the market to meet both the rigorous demands of v6 of the IECEx/ATEX standards and the IP67 rating, while offering best-in-class levels of clarity and loudness of audio to guarantee clear communication, which is fundamental to user safety. Other safety features include Sepura’s market-leading ‘man-down’ capability which facilitates local and over-the-air alerts. Sepura’s complete IS solutions are able to withstand the very harshest and most challenging hazardous dust and gas conditions, providing users in sectors such as fire and rescue, oil and gas and open-cast mining with the safe and secure communications solutions they require.

By Fire-Free Technology  WAGNER UK’s OxyReduct® fire-free technology will be at the heart of the fire protection solution for the new Library of Birmingham. Opening in 2013, the £189m project is one of the most significant developments and cultural projects to have been undertaken in the UK in the past decade. The Library of Birmingham will be a striking architectural landmark that transforms not only Centenary Square, but the city of Birmingham. OxyReduct® will be protecting the library’s internationally renowned archives, in 5 separate areas ranging in size from 200 m2 to 8,000 m2 as well as equipment in the plant room on the 8th floor. OxyReduct® creates an environment where fires cannot start, by continuously reducing the oxygen level in a closed room through adding nitrogen to the air. The oxygen is reduced to a level in which most combustibles do not inflame and an open fire is impossible. Importantly, people can enter and work in the protected area at any time. Unlike traditional fire protection technologies, OxyReduct® ensures that the valuable archives will not be damaged by smoke or water/gas from extinguishing systems. “We chose OxyReduct® for the Library of Birmingham because it gives us complete fire protection for the Library’s unique collection of archives, photographs and rare books. The system also allows regular staff access to storage areas, a vital part of running Europe’s busiest public library”, explains David Bishop, Development Manager, Archives & Heritage. “OxyReduct® also does not compromise the storage space, or significantly reduce overall storage capacity, which is important for the long-term development of our collections.” WAGNER UK’s oxygen reduction technology is fully compatible with the controlled environments required for the archives and the equipment footprint is much less than comparable sprinkler and gaseous extinguishing systems. Over 550 major organisations throughout Europe, including the British Library, Jaguar Land Rover and British Airways, have already installed OxyReduct® systems in a wide range of applications including IT data centres, communication suites, archives, museums, cold/freezer storage and warehousing. OxyReduct® has proved itself to be cost effective compared to traditional protection systems for high-value storage and mission critical applications.

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Teaser: Houston, USA  The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2013), held in Houston’s Reliant Center, is the offshore oil and gas industry’s foremost event for the development of hydrocarbon resources in the areas of drilling, environmental protection, exploration, production development, innovation and technology. The Offshore Technology conference and exhibition (OTC) was founded in 1969 and attracts over 60,000 visitors and 2,000 exhibitors from around the world each year. OTC is the oil and gas industry event not to be missed. Areas of Interest for Offshore Technology 2013 (OTC 2013): Exploration and Production Field Development Concepts Floater and Mooring Systems Geotechnical Sampling and Survey Marine Geoscience and Geohazards Materials Technology Ocean Engineering Resources Offshore Pipelines Riser Systems Subsea Production and Processing Systems Infield Systems has exhibited at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) every year since 1999 and OTC 2013 will be their 14th Offshore Technology Conference. Infield Systems is one of the Offshore Technology Conference official sponsors. Website: http://www.otcnet.org/2013/

With Edelweiss technology  Repositioning of Lenzing Modal® brand Lenzing is repositioning the Lenzing Modal® brand to reflect the new Modal production technology. The slogan “Makes the World a Softer Place” will be changed to “CO2 Neutral Softness by Edelweiss Technology”. Lenzing’s symbiotic production process makes Lenzing Modal® CO2 neutral*: the full integration of the site in Austria– pulp production and fiber production in the same location– leads to the recovery of excess energy and valuable wood substances. Pulp production at Lenzing is energy self-sufficient and also generates energy for Modal production as a whole. “We are proud that Lenzing Modal® is CO2 neutral*. Born from our desire to produce in an increasingly eco-friendly manner, we have developed proprietary production techniques. We have become pioneers in the design of wood organic refineries”, Dieter Eichinger, Vice President Lenzing Textil, explains. “This combination makes Lenzing Modal® unique. Where else can you find Modal production which uses beechwood and operates in an energy self-sufficient manner, recovering 95% of the chemicals required in the process? This is definitely something unique worldwide”, Dieter Eichinger says. Lenzing Modal® is Edelweiss “Lenzing Modal® is much more than just simply soft. We wish to pay tribute to this fact and reposition the Lenzing Modal® brand”, Marketing Director Andreas Dorner explains. “Expanding the fiber’s image from softness to eco-friendliness mirrors the changes in the demands from the marketplace. Today customers not only seek a high-quality product. They want to be sure that it was produced in a fair and eco-friendly way”, Dorner continues. The environmentally compatible production of Lenzing Modal® is reflected with the term “Edelweiss technology“. It is only at Lenzing that all the environmental parameters are applied: pulp production and fiber production at a single site, the use of domestic beechwood, up to 95% recovery of the chemicals used, and environmental technologies specifically developed for this purpose. Adaptation of Lenzing Modal® production Now Lenzing Modal® will be available in greater quantities and “bleached with oxygen“. This is another step to make the fiber eco-friendlier. Nearly half of overall Lenzing Modal® production can be manufactured in this process. The Lenzing Group The Lenzing Group is a leader in the world market with its headquarters in Austria, production sites in all major markets and a global network of sales and marketing offices. Lenzing provides the global textile and nonwovens industry with high-quality industrially manufactured (“man-made”) cellulose fibers and is the leading supplier in many business-to-business markets. The product range extends from fiber pulp, cellulose standard and special fibers to high-quality plastic polymer products and engineering services. Lenzing quality and Lenzing innovative power set standards for man-made cellulose fibers. More than seventy years of fiber production expertise make the Lenzing group the only manufacturer world-wide to produce all three man-made cellulose fiber generations – from classic viscose to Modal and Lyocell (TENCEL®) – on an industrial scale. The unique combination of consistent customer orientation with leadership in quality, innovation and technology is the foundation of the success of the Lenzing group. Our economic strength is based on a successful specialty strategy and an excellent cost position. Lenzing is committed to the principles of sustainable management and very high environmental standards. Lenzing’s core business of fibers and plastics is complemented by our activities in the business field of engineering and plant construction. * CO2 neutrality relates to the life cycle analysis which was performed

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At PMR-Expo 2012  Sepura, a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of TETRA products and systems, will be showcasing its latest innovations at two booths in Hall 10.2 at this year’s PMR-Expo. The company will be demonstrating comprehensive solutions developed specifically for mission critical users at stand D02, shared with its longstanding German partner, Selectric Nachrichten Systeme GmbH, while on stand E39 Sepura will be highlighting its new systems capability following the acquisition of TETRA infrastructure specialist, 3T Communications. Visitors to stand D02 will be given the opportunity to learn more about the brand new STP9000 series. The latest hand-held from Sepura, part of one of the broadest range of TETRA products available on the market today, offers a new generation of highly innovative features including an IP67 rating (dust- and water-proof), advanced sensitive GPS, enhanced and intuitive user interface and RFID capability. The event will also witness the official launch of the company’s latest developments to it’s award-winning Instrinsically-Safe series of hand-held radios, STP8X. On stand E39 representatives from Sepura and 3T and will highlight how one of the most flexible TETRA infrastructure systems on the market can build an efficient and reliable network – whether for a single campus, multiple locations, or a full regional network. Experts will be on-hand to discuss how the combination of Sepura and 3T’s capabilities is already delivering a compelling solution for new users of TETRA, paticularly within the commercial sector – with recent joint projects including Audi AG headquarters and a system for Malaysian Airports Holdings Berhad, covering 4 International Malaysian airports.