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Since the new year, we have been delighted to see lots of forklifts come through our UK works destined for operation across France. Not only is it great to see an increasing level of activity for Pyroban in France, but we have finally put our post BREXIT logistics...

In March 2021, safety company Pyroban applied its first UKCA mark to an explosion proof forklift, alongside the CE mark.

It’s not all about forklifts in hazardous areas! In fact, any equipment operating within a potentially explosive atmosphere needs to be safe to help protect staff and the supply chain. So, what happens when the warehouse or factory floor needs to be cleaned? The...

We have just shipped a further three Pyroban® HazPak™ 100 explosion proof powerpacks for use in offshore oil and gas applications. Featuring the JCB 444 engine, the Hazpaks are pre-engineered and ATEX/IECEx certified diesel engines suitable for Zone 2 hazardous areas...

We have recently shipped three new ATEX compliant Doosan D25S-7Y for a business in the energy sector in Scotland. Supplied through Windsor Materials Handling, the explosion proof forklift trucks will be used in Zone 2 hazardous area operations where “a mixture of air...

The 2021 update for Pyroban’s oil and gas brochure is now available. The “Equipment and engines for hazardous areas” brochure is designed for packagers, equipment suppliers, and users of temporary well service equipment such as cementers, N2 units, wireline, and pump...

When specifying a forklift truck (or any other mobile equipment) for use in a Zone 2 hazardous area, there are two types of explosion protection to choose from, passive protection or active protection using gas detection. But which one should you choose? That’s what...

After 50 years and tens of thousands of Pyroban kits, conversions and packages, we know a thing or two about explosion protection and sending equipment safely into a potentially explosive atmosphere. We explain why Pyroban continues to stand out and why the company is...

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Pyroban has been on hand to provide a vital second line of support for forklift dealers and OEM networks all over the world. Martyn Ballinger, Pyroban Field Service Engineer, has been a part of the Pyroban team since 2005, covering...

Pyroban® is pleased to welcome a batch of eight Hyster® Rider Tow Tractors into the works for explosion proof conversion. The tow tractors are being converted to a European military explosion proof specification for safe handling of materials within a munitions...

Sun Chemical Corporation has introduced a fleet of nine Pyroban explosion protected lift trucks at its site in Yate, UK, which specialises in the manufacture and storage of food packaging inks. “Safety is the number one priority on our site, as there is such a high...

When it comes to ATEX compliant engines used in offshore oil and gas applications, not all ATEX 3G protection is the same. Our approach to thermal control is one of the many details that sets Pyroban apart. An exhaust gas cooler and other thermal controls are listed...