• This month sees the launch of our new Passively Safe Sign Posts. Designed to offer the occupants of a vehicle maximum safety upon impact, our sign supports also reduce the need for road restraint systems commonly required to protect road side signage. This can offer significant savings in both capital and maintenance costs. To find out about recently completed schemes and the savings we can offer please contact our sales team.
   
• We have been awarded a comprehensive infrastructure package on the new N9/N10 Carlow to Kilcullen (Phase 3) project. An important part of the National Development Plan, we will be providing EN: 1317 Approved Parapets, Transitions and Safety Barriers to all 24 No. Structures. As one of Ireland’s biggest roads projects this award highlights our ability to deliver contractors with streamlined procurement of multiple products from one source. Work will commence this autumn and will continue throughout 2009.
   
• Waterford and Limerick are the latest cities to adopt our Ultrascape products. The BS 7533 (part 12) compliant bedding concretes, primers and flowable grouts are being used for both vehicle and pedestrian zones within busy paved areas of the cities. Please contact us to arrange a CPD seminar and learn of the benefits Ultrascape can bring to your urban regeneration projects.
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August 2008

• Our new range of Storm Water Tanks is continuing to prove a success with local engineers and contractors. Downpatrick Cinema (Co. Down) is the location of our latest scheme where the ease of future maintenance and fast-track installation benefits has been recognised. Our prefabricated steel tanks are hot dip galvanised and can have additional protective treatments for corrosive ground conditions. Contact our sales team for more information or to arrange a seminar sales@emtek.co.uk.
   
• Dublin Airport is the setting for one of our Pedestrian Guard Rail projects this month. We are providing specialist panels with an aesthetically pleasing white painted finish to aid pedestrian safety within the airport. Our Pedestrian Guard Rail products are BS: 7818 compliant and available ex-stock.
   
• We have been awarded a Parapet package on the prestigious Limerick Tunnel project, with work now ready to commence on site. Our EN: 1317 approved N2 Parapets will provide a passively safe system, combining both vehicle and pedestrian protection. All our parapets are manufactured to exacting standards at our purpose built facility in Co. Armagh.
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July 2008

• Installation of our Industrial Tubular Hand Rail system is underway in Midleton, Co. Cork. Using our robust post-2-rail clamp system this scheme will provide pedestrian safety along a series of new retaining walls being constructed for Irish Rail.
   
• Rathlin Island is the setting of one of our contracts this month, for the installation of our Timber Safety Barrier along some of the cliff edge roads. Fully approved to EN: 1317 this scheme will improve safety for tourist vehicles who visit the island throughout the year. Rathlin Island is 6 miles north of Ballycastle, County Antrim, and 14 miles from the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland.
   
• We are closed for our annual holiday shut down for the week commencing 14th July, re-opening Monday 21st July.
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June 2008

• We have completed the first installation of our new VT-100 Transitions in Belfast this month. The EN: 1317 approved transitions link our N2 Parapet and N2 Safety Barrier together with an economical and proven system. The benefits of this transition is its fast installation time due to the minimal number of posts and connector components required.
   
• Technical Sales Director Neil McKee has been appointed Managing Director of Emtek, effective 2nd June. Neil has been involved in the business for over 10 years and has been at the core of the business growth strategy. Company founder Eddie McKee will continue to play an active role and remain on the board of Directors.
   
• We have moved premises to a new purpose built facility in Lurgan, Co. Armagh. The new site draws together several depots and will enable increased efficiency and further expansion of the business. A larger manufacturing capability has also been gained along with more spacious offices. Please view our contact page for all our new address and telephone details.
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May 2008

• We have been awarded supply of our Streetscape system for the prestigious Armagh Urban Regeneration Project, commencing this summer. Comprising over 14,000 square metres of paving our BS 7533 (part 12) compliant bedding concretes, primers and flowable grouts will be used for both vehicle and pedestrian zones. This is our largest streetscape scheme to date and confirms our ability to deliver competitive quality products for Ireland’s largest urban regeneration projects.
   
• Coca Cola are in the final stages of building their new bottling plant in Lisburn and Emtek were chosen to supply and install our Industrial Safety Barriers in the facility. Offering a fast-track installation service and components ex-stock was key to the success of this project.
   
• Ireland and UK leading supermarket Tesco has just taken another delivery of our Antrim range of stainless steel bollards in preparation of their new store opening in Co. Offaly. Our bollards offer a maintenance free finish and are manufactured from recycled materials.
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April 2008

• Work has been completed at the new Tesco Springhill store in Bangor, Co. Down. Emtek installed a new car park safety barrier system from our Industrial range. The scheme also required bollards and height restrictors, supplied and installed by our team.
   
• DBFO 1, Belfast is one the countries largest infrastructure projects and Emtek have begun a bridge parapet upgrade package on the M2. The work scope involves the provision of new retro-fit anchors and both N1 and N2 parapets. The project is likely to run for a year.
   
• Our Urban range of street furniture has been chosen for a prestigious housing scheme in Co. Antrim this month. Thaxton Mill is part of a new development for the north side Lisburn city and our ability to supply ex-stock was a major boost for the contractor. Emtek have already supplied a range of telescopic bollards for residents driveways and to identify parking bays within the scheme.
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March 2008

• Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey, TD met our Sales Team at the Road Expo & Civilex event in Dublin this month. Mr Dempsey spoke at length to Neil McKee, Technical Sales Director about the Ultracrete Ironwork Reinstatement products and passive safety N2 W1 Vetex Safety Barrier products on display at the show. In addition, Emtek were presented with the ‘Best Exhibition Stand’ award by the event organisers FHG, in recognition of the innovation and quality of the company’s stand.
   
• Work is now complete on the N86 Lispole Bridge contract in County Kerry. Emtek provided our EN: 1317 approved Protect 365 N2 Bridge Parapets as part of this important upgrade scheme. The work scope involved specialist retro-fit anchors being installed and new parapet railings, spread over 3 site visits.
   
• Installation of our N2 Vetex Safety Barrier in Portadown, Co. Armagh is progressing well. Working night and weekend shifts on the upgrade of old safety barrier for the DRD Roads Service has minimised traffic disruption and enabled the works to be completed on a tight schedule, work on this national route is due to complete by the end of the month.
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February 2008

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  We have confirmed our booking to exhibit at this years Road Expo & Civilex show in Dublin. Being held at the RDS Hall on March 5th & 6th we will be showcasing our extensive range of products and in particular presenting a technical seminar on our new Ultracrete Streestscape systems. Contact our Sales Team for further details and free tickets.
   
• Installation of our Pedestrian Guard Rails is on-going on DBFO 1, Belfast. This contract involves the provision of over 2 kilometres of PGR and is one of the largest contracts of its type currently in Ireland. Designed to BS: 7818 and manufactured under our quality controlled production team, this modular product is ideal for large scale projects requiring fast-track installation.
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January 2008

• Our new Storm Water Attenuation systems have been launched with seminars throughout the month. Our innovative steel load bearing tanks offer cost effective solutions at a time when the impact of changing environmental conditions are at the forefront of construction design and planning.
   
• We have passed our annual quality audit this month, ISO 9001:2000. This entailed two auditors over 2 days, reviewing our site installation teams, manufacturing processes and company quality management systems. Emtek has a strong commitment to quality and an on-going policy of innovation and development of our systems.
   
• Work has begun on the prestigious new Victoria Terminal 4 scheme in Belfast Harbour. Emtek are providing the Safety Barriers along the access roads, Parapets on the HSS and RORO ramps and Pedestrian Guard Rails for the walkways around the main car park. Work will continue into late spring.
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