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Pyroban celebrations begin at LogiMAT 2019
Between 19 – 21 February 2019, Pyroban experts were on hand at LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany to talk about all things ATEX. LogiMAT 2019 pulled in a record attendance of over 60,000 industry professionals from across the globe and was a success for the Pyroban team,...
Celebrating 50 years of Project “Pyroban”
Pyroban is inviting LogiMAT attendees in Stuttgart, Germany to join in celebrating 50 years of Project “Pyroban” by offering attendees the chance to win an exciting prize. Pyroban experts will be on-hand to talk all things ATEX on stand A55 in Hall 9 at LogiMAT...
An Interview with Brian Quarendon, Pyroban Group CEO
Brian Quarendon joined Pyroban as CEO back in November 2017. We asked Brian a few questions about the past year at Pyroban. Editor: Pyroban has been under the new ownership of Sea Equity for about a year now, tell us about the divestment from Caterpillar. Brian: When...
Why is Temperature Class important?
If you have ever bought or specified explosion proof equipment from Pyroban, you will have a been asked about the Temperature Class. But why is Temperature Class important and how does it affect Pyroban equipment? Temperature classifications are referred to throughout...
Lift truck drivers left “blind” to gas leaks in Zone 2
Safety company Pyroban has warned that lift truck drivers are being left “blind” to the presence of an explosive atmosphere in Zone 2 areas as some operations are specifying passive rather than active explosion protection technology. “Gas detection on a lift truck is...
Annual approvals for vehicle motor enclosures in Zone 2 operation
Due to developing technologies and the updated European Standard EN1755:2015, there are now new requirements for the testing and approval of the enclosures which house motors, wiring, switches and more on explosion protected lift trucks. This affects motor design and...
Pyroban to celebrate 50th anniversary at LogiMAT 2019
In 2019, explosion protection company Pyroban will celebrate 50 years of Project "Pyroban" which helped to keep people safe in potentially explosive atmospheres. At LogiMAT, from 19 – 21 February 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany, Pyroban will be inviting manufacturers and...
Pyroban wins ‘Manufacturing & Engineering’ Award
Pyroban has won in the ‘Manufacturing & Engineering’ category for the prestigious 2018 Adur & Worthing Business Awards. The exciting win comes just one year after Pyroban, an expert in providing explosion protection (ATEX) solutions came under the new...
Changes for lift trucks operating in the “Angel’s Share” of distilleries
Distilleries have been affected by the update to the EN1755:2015 standard, which has changed how ATEX compliant lift trucks are built and managed. “The storage of high volumes of casks of maturing scotch whisky presents explosion risks classified in the same league as...
Pyroban to exhibit Ex Safety Control System at ADIPEC 2018
Between 12th – 15th November, Pyroban will exhibit at ADIPEC 2018 in Abu Dhabi, an exhibition devoted to the oil and gas sector. During ADIPEC 2018, Pyroban experts will speak directly to existing and future customers in the Middle East about its support for all...
Pyroban ATEX training further develops team expertise
Pyroban has recently delivered training on the ATEX Directives and hazardous areas to over 50 team members at its centre of excellence in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. The hazardous area training, which was delivered by experts Ex-Consulting, was attended by all Sales...
Do you know what to look for when buying an ATEX forklift truck?
The ATEX Directives have been around for many years but do buyers understand what “ATEX compliant” means in the real world and should they look deeper when asked to supply or purchase an ATEX compliant forklift truck? Pyroban has released a new white paper which...