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C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ETAG Dewalt 85 x 122 ad print.pdf 1 29/09/2021 19:49 06/10/2021 11:50 NEWS 30 www.thefis.org Royal seal of approval for Errigal Contracts Ltd aask us launches new interactive website Errigal Contracts Ltd has received the Princess Royal Training awards for Excellence in Training Standards for its apprenticeship in drylining and interior systems. Damien Treanor, Joint Managing Director, said: “Receiving this award is vindication for the vision and investment over the past five years and the commitment Errigal has to training into the future. Our true reward is seeing the young people grow in confidence while on our apprenticeships and knowing that they will have a positive influence on their fellow workers in the years to come.” www.errigalcontracts.com Finishing designer andmanufacturer, aask us, has launched a newwebsite featuring innovative3Dexperiences that enables visitors to interact with the company’s products in a virtual setting, and see360degree views around interactive3Dmodels to help identify systemcomponents. www.aask.us Recognition for EE Smith EE Smith Contracts Ltd were Highly Commended in the Contractor of the year (Turnover under £500m) category in the Construction News 2021 Awards. The judges praised EE Smith’s use of innovation to drive efficiency and increase productivity, as well as its commitment to training apprentices and promoting staff wellbeing – particularly with respect to mental health. www.eesmith.co.uk Dorma Hüppe i-Track transforms moveable wall functionality The new i-Track fromDormaHüppe has been designed tomake the moving of tall moveablewalls simple and safe for the operator. Modular in design, the systememploys a sequence of curves and internal track switches to allow the smooth and easymovement of large, heavy panels. Cleverly harnessing the kinetic energy created by panel movement, i-Track utilises thatmomentumto effortlessly facilitate a change in direction as each panel passes through the curves, into and out of the parking pocket.Track diverters are used tomanually programthe carriers to automaticallymove each panel to the correct parking location. “The i-Track really comes into its own where panel height exceeds 5000mm, when weight can become an issue with right-angled track,” said David Louden. Style’s director for Scotland. “The use of curves not only improves overall functionality but ensures no point of collision, reducing wear and tear on track and carriers. This significantly extends the operational life of the moveable wall system, contributing to long-term sustainability and ultimately reducing maintenance costs. “As the i-Trackmakes it easier and safer for the operator to quickly reconfiguremulti-functional rooms, the likelihood of the space being used to its full operational potential all day, every day is greatly increased. www.style-partitions.co.uk COMMUNITY Komfort and Oktra, a shared vision Komfort Partitioning has been working with UK office design and build company, Oktra, recently on the fit-out of Oktra’s new London HQ in Clerkenwell. From the outset, it was important to Komfort to understand how Oktra intended the occupants to use, move and interact throughout the space, along with technology, acoustic, wellbeing and safety considerations. As part of the fit-out, Oktra specified Komfort’s enhanced Polar partitioning range and latest door systems to help accommodate different working styles and to maintain a bright and open space. Claire Elliott, Group Technical Design Director at Oktra, said: “Collaboration is a massive part of Oktra, and when we are looking for partners, we want people that we can closely work with and rely on. Komfort’s products were exactly what we wanted for this space and working with them was easy... we got straight through the design concepts, which they visualised for us and then built very accurately on site. We got exactly what we wanted and what was shown to us on day one.” www.komfort.com