Specials team delivers every timeCable management solutions have come a long way since Marshall-Tufflex first began manufacturing them in the 1970s. The early years of the business - and the sector as a whole - was founded on function over form, with containment products doing their job without offering much in the way of flexibility or aesthetics.Published: 24 April, 2008These early systems were well-placed to make the most of the burgeoning computer industry, and as the computer became more sophisticated, so did the cable management.
Report underlines fire performance of PVC-UBy Chris Curtis, Technical Standards & Materials Manager for Marshall-TufflexPublished: 30 January, 2008Specifying products and systems for modern building projects is no easy task. Not only must a plethora of Building Regulations and standards - both British and European - be met, but the properties of all materials used must be fully understood.
Building a sustainable futurePaul Courson, Managing Director of Cablofil UK shares his thoughts on sustainability and the contribution that steel wire tray cable management systems can make in helping to deliver sustainable buildings.Published: 19 December, 2007Sustainability is not just a smart marketing angle these days, it’s a political imperative. As pressure to take positive steps to combat global warming increases, legislation compelling the construction industry to design sustainability into new buildings will become increasingly stringent.
Cabling – getting it rightA cable, is a cable, is a cable. Right? No says Mark Froggatt of Draka and here he argues that carefully selecting the correct type of cable and then installing it correctly is the only way to stay the right side of the law. He also has some timely advice on how to make sure you are installing precisely what you had specified.Published: 25 October, 2007With an ever-increasing number of cables coming onto the market, and a growing awareness of the need to comply with regulatory standards and ensure best practices it is high time that a number of cable issues are seriously addressed. A vitally important task is to get to a point where installers can confidently rely on manufacturers’ cable ratings and to have absolute confidence that the cable being supplied ‘does what it says on the box’.
Don’t blame the managementPublished: 29 August, 2006A correctly specified and installed cable management system ensures that a structured cabling system performs at its best – so cable management should be considered from the start of a project, says Steve Davis of Mita.
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