Category: environment

LED UV curing lamps are swiftly gaining popularity as a replacement for mercury arc lamps. Their rise in use reflects their process benefits, such as instant on/off and consistent intensity for thousands of hours. In addition to these, there are environmental advantages at play, such as reduced energy consumption, decreasing a business’ carbon footprint, and […]

We’re always finding new ways to minimise our environmental impact as a company, from biodegradable packaging, to paperless transactions, to eliminating single-use cups from our water coolers. Our company fleet has been steadily modernising to electric vehicles. To support this, and to encourage employees who may be considering the purchase of their own electric car, […]

We have changed our packing tape to a paper-based version. We used to use plastic. We finally found something that’s paper-based and effective in protecting and packing your goods for shipment. We already use 100% recycled cardboard boxes and biodegradable infill. It’s a small thing, in the big scheme of things. But it adds up. […]

Our partners Techspray have a new blog post about Dusters – also called “air duster”, “canned air”, “compressed air”, and “dusting gas”, they are used to provide a pressurised blast, knocking loose dust and dirt. Think of them as a portable replacement for an air compressor line. They can be used to blow out biscuit […]

We are stocking the Techspray Vortex 360° Renew Duster, which provides an answer for companies facing the restriction on technical aerosols using HFCs with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) greater than 150. The EU F-Gas Regulation (517/2014) which comes into effect on 1 January 2018 controls the use and emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases, and will […]

The TIM 05 demonstrates the possibilities of making a vehicle using environmentally sustainable components, weighing just 27kg and running on bio-ethanol fuel. The body is made of a sandwich of polystyrene and silk reinforced with carbon, and the chassis is made from unidirectional carbon and foam laminate.  Araldite 2011, a two component epoxy adhesive, was used […]

We are very pleased to announce our new range of ecologically-friendly RENEW products from sales partner Techspray. The innovative Techspray RENEW line takes advantage of current green technology, and still maintains the cleaning strength Techspray products are known for. Techspray’s goal was to create eco-friendly products that surpass what is currently available on the market […]