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Dissipation of spillages (1st August 2008)
The steel-processing works of Corus Tewkesbury had a problem with fluid seeping from cold rolling lines on to the floor and creating a potential hazard. It has now installed large areas of Flexigrid high performance
From Facilities Management
Don't have a nice trip (1st April 2008)
Slip resistant and antifatigue Vynagrip matting is an underfoot safety solution from Plastic Extruders. Trips and falls in the workplace injure over 1000 people a month, and 20% of industrial accidents are caused by s
From Features
Better grip, less slip (1st August 2007)
Around 20 per cent of all industrial accidents are caused by employees slipping on wet, greasy or other spillages. At the same time, many people suffer and need relief from the physical problems which arise from prolo
Taking a stand against fatigue (1st April 2007)
Tuff Spun is one of a range of anti-fatigue mattings from Plastic Extruders (Plastex) that enables employers to improve the health of employees who normally stand for long periods. Comprising PVC foam with a ribbed slip resi
Increased width for matting (1st February 2007)
Pilomat, from Plastic Extruders, is a multipurpose matting used both as a light duty floorcovering as well as for the cushioned lining of working surfaces, shelves and storage compartments. The latest generation now includes
Lift-off with Fleximats (1st December 2006)
Eco Coin is now used for flooring microlifts manufactured by Stannah. Eco Coin is part of the extensive Fleximats range from Plastic Extruders, the cost effective sheet vinyl alternative to conventional flooring. The floorco
Matting website (1st October 2006)
International matting manufacturers, Plastic Extruders has launched a product specific website www.heronair.com
New matting website launched (1st August 2006)
Plastic Extruders has launched a new product website www.vynagrip.com.
Hardwearing anti-fatigue matting (1st June 2006)
The Marley building materials group has installed ZedTred anti-fatigue matting from Plastic Extruders in its Kent works at Lenham. The purpose is to relieve standing tiredness alongside the work benches where extruder pumps are serviced.
Non-slip matting (1st February 2006)
Engineering work at Weir Strachan means that spilt oil can sometimes make the painted floors slippery, especially near work benches. To overcome this, slipresistant Vynagrip matting from Plastic Extruders has been laid.
From Health & Safety
Safety mat modules (1st December 2005)
Citrus fruit distributor, Thames Fruit, has installed Plastic Extruder's Vynagrip modules in its packaging department. The new mats have proved a great success with employees used to working all day in the same position, on a hard floor. The modules
Step on to a cushy number (1st October 2005)
Heronair open grid matting from Plastic Extruders features a specially designed cushioned construction to provide a flexible, slip resistant and anti-fatigue floor covering.
Anti-slip matting on the move (1st October 2005)
Vynagrip matting is now travelling the country because Bott has fitted out a fleet of Coca-Cola service vans with a mobile workshop.
From Logistics distribution
Anti-fatigue and slipresistant (1st October 2005)
Heronair open grid matting from Plastic Extruders features a cushioned construction and is designed as a flexible, slipresistant and anti-fatigue floorcovering.
From Premises
Matting’s 70% less slippy (1st August 2005)
A new top surface has been designed for Plastic Extruder’s Vynagrip industrial safety matting, increasing its slip resistance by more than 70%.
Eggcellent matting (1st June 2005)
EWH Moores packs millions of eggs annually for onward shipment to retailers. To reduce the risk of packing staff slipping on the steeply sloped metal walkways – and therefore jeopardising the fragile product as well as their own safety – the company
Matting with more bounce to the ounce (1st April 2005)
Two large factories in Norway have installed 200m2 of ZedTred matting beside their production lines.
Greener black matting (1st February 2005)
Plastic Extruders says its Flexigrid 2000 high performance black matting is also green: It’s manufactured from 100% recycled factory scrap and is itself recyclable.
Flexigrid for safer bays (1st February 2005)
Loading bay safety and performance is dramatically improved by using heavy duty slipresistant matting. This is particularly important where dirt, rain and/or spillages and regular hosing down of the floor occur.
From Conveying
Heavy duty safety matting (1st December 2004)
Flexigrid 2002 from Plastic Extruders is hardwearing matting for use in heavy industrial areas. It is particularly suitable for applications which generate dirt, grime and spillages of oil, liquids or metal debris.
Matting is safe and hardwearing (1st December 2004)
When Axis Scotland received a large order to supply racking and storage equipment for the Coats Viyella factory in Romania, the company was also asked to source 120m of high performance matting for use alongside. Requiring a hard wearing and safe pro
Anti-fatigue floor coverings (1st October 2004)
A new range of anti-fatigue floor coverings from Plastic Extruders includes mattings specially designed for industrial and working environments, such as alongside working benches, production lines and tables.
Safety matting helps stop slipping (1st August 2004)
Silkscreen printer, MICE/Domino has overcome the problem of slipping on wet or oily floors with the use of Vynagrip safety matting from Plastic Extruders.
New aggressive matting for wheels (1st June 2004)
Manufactured by Plastic Extruders, Firmagrip is a close mesh matting with an improved and higher rated (DIN 51130 R11) extra aggressive slip-resistant surface specially developed for working areas where safety is important.
Improvements to safety matting (1st April 2004)
A new deeply etched top surface has been designed for Vynagrip industrial safety matting and is said to increase its slip-resistance by more than 70%.
Jumbo rolls of comfort matting (1st February 2004)
Floorline matting in jumbo rolls up to 60m long is now available from Plastic Extruders. Benefits include reduced waste when cutting to length and the facility to have very long, seamless walkways.
