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Stiff competition at Pyroban’s Pinewood Derby
The team at Pyroban recently hosted a socially-distanced, Covid-secure Pinewood Derby, a competition where entrants make a 180mm long wooden car and race them down a 15m wooden track. Pinewood derbies are often organised by cub scout groups and have been running for...
Pyroban is a BREXIT ready ATEX manufacturer
In preparation for BREXIT at the end of this year, Steve Noakes, General Manager of Pyroban Ltd provides a clear message about what BREXIT means for Pyroban and our customers. First, there is no need for confusion. Pyroban is a Great British (GB) manufacturer already...
Explosion proof CAT C18 engine leaves Pyroban factory with specially coated inlet system
Pyroban® has successfully completed its FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) on a Cat® C18 803 bhp engine which has been modified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres offshore. This explosion proof Cat C18 is a large multi-purpose engine with a seawater aftercooling...
Rob Vesty to retire after 20 years at Pyroban
After more than 20 years with Pyroban, Rob Vesty, Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland, will shortly be retiring from the company. Rob has been an integral part of the Pyroban team and is well known throughout the materials handling industry across the UK and Ireland....
Pioneer Safety Group joins Made in Britain organisation
The Pioneer Safety Group, of which Pyroban is a member, is pleased to announce that it has joined the Made in Britain initiative.
ATEX Powerpack for slickline leaves Pyroban
As lockdown 2.0 starts in the UK, Pyroban continues operations and ships this customised C4.4NA HazPak 100 (ATEX powerpack) for a slickline application offshore. This ATEX 3G IIA T3 engine offers 52bkW (Net) at 2100RPM to efficiently and reliably support the slickline...
Pyroban: Business Continuity during Lockdown 2.0
At Pyroban, the health, safety, and wellbeing of every employee is our priority alongside supporting our customers. Throughout this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have taken practical steps, and implemented robust measures, to ensure the welfare of our employees...
Engineer Training Course Dates Announced for 2021
Pyroban Engineer Training course dates are now available for 2021. Pre-register your place now for Pyroban Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) engineer training. Any equipment fitted with Pyroban systems requires regular maintenance to ensure that it’s not only working...
H.W. Coates gets active with ATEX forklifts in solvent-based paint store
Chemical warehouse and transportation business H.W. Coates is operating a fleet of lift trucks featuring Pyroban’s active explosion protection systems in its new hazardous chemical warehouse in Cheshire, UK. “Our new state-of-the-art, temperature-controlled warehouse...
Available now! New C4.4NA HazPAK 100 ATEX engine
Pyroban has just completed the build of this C4.4NA Hazpak 100 which is available for sale now, for immediate despatch. This ATEX 3G IIA T3 engine would provide the perfect drive for a hydraulic power unit or for smaller pumping applications. With 52bkW (Net) at...
Free survey with all Ex-ASAs
Demand for red perimeter lights and blue spot lights across all types of industries has been growing over the last few years, particularly in higher risk applications. Until now, it hasn’t always been commercially viable for businesses handling flammable material to...
3 reasons to replace “Plate Type” exhaust flame arrestors
For decades, “plate type” exhaust flame arrestors have been a key component on ATEX diesel engines that power temporary well service, production and pumping equipment offshore. There are however, 3 main reasons why the oil and gas industry want to move away from using...