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PRO PRODUCTS
What Knot ’ s instore demos at Screwfix
What Knot is a device enabling anybody to use ropes without tying knots .
FEBRUARY 2017 PRO INSTALLER
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GKR Scaffolding ’ s new Mercedes-Benz trucks are turning heads in their eyecatching vinyl wrap liveries .
The company behind it in the UK says sales are soaring and is supporting Screwfix branches with instore demonstrations . Steven Daniels , owner of Just Right Products UK & Europe , has been visiting Screwfix branches across the UK , helping staff maximise sales of the product . Steven is placing demonstration units and information material in as many stores as possible and helping Screwfix employees understand how the What Knot works . Screwfix is the first major retailer selling the product . Putting the emphasis on safety , What Knot and Screwfix are working together to help people avoid accidents and personal injury when tying off in a range of situations . What Knot has a wide range of uses . These are a few examples :
• securing luggage to car roofs , trailers , vans and pickups
• securing large items in car boots and boot lids
• tying down awnings , tents or tarpaulins over logs , sheds or loads
• hoisting and adjusting multiple items prior to permanent fixing
• tying the bottom and mid points of a ladder for health and safety purposes
Ladder use is a particular risk that What Knot can minimise . Every year , nearly 50,000 people fall from ladders and end up at accident and emergency . On average , 45 of these people are among the 6,000 who die every year from avoidable injuries sustained at home . At an estimated £ 50 billion , the annual cost to society is also staggering . What Knot can help reduce these figures by anchoring ladders securely in place . While it should never be used as a climbing aid , What Knot is an ideal alternative for any other situation that involves rope . It has been tested holding over 600kgs without breaking , though its intended use is lower than this . What Knot will secure ropes anywhere along their lengths in less than six seconds . It lets you secure or connect multiple ropes with a simple twist without ever tying knots . It ’ s waterproof , impervious to UV and comes with a lifetime warranty . Screwfix . com offer a comprehensive range of What Knot products which can be ordered on line , ( a sample unit can be seen at many stores ).
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TRUCKS TAKE ON MEWS TO MASSIVE
Rochester-based GKR Scaffolding has sharpened its image and enhanced its environmental profile by commissioning eight , strikinglyliveried Mercedes-Benz trucks from Dealer Sparshatts of Kent .
First to arrive were a quartet of 4x2 tractor units , an Actros 1836 StreamSpace and three Arocs 1836s with ClassicSpace cabs and Fassi F155 cranes . They were followed by three 18-tonne Arocs 1824s , one of which is also fitted with a Fassi crane , and a 7.5-tonne Atego 816 . All of the rigids have ClassicSpace cabs and SB Components dropside bodies with the exception of one 18-tonner , which came with a pair of demountable scaffold bodies by Wheelbase Engineering . GKR was launched in 1979 by Graham Rowswell , and offers a comprehensive scaffolding service . Winner this year of the prestigious Access & Scaffolding Specialist of the Year title at the Construction News Awards , and of its fourth City of London Considerate Contractor Scheme Gold Award , the firm is proud of its commitment to personal service and innovation . “ We ’ re delighted with these new vehicles , which look fantastic ,” declared founder ’ s son and director Neil Rowswell . “ Image is important and Mercedes-Benz has a reputation for quality that can only enhance ours .” GKR specified its new trucks to handle a huge range of projects , the overwhelming majority of which are undertaken within the area bounded by the M25 . “ We worked on 85 jobs last month alone ,” explained Neil . “ Some took us into small mews terraces where space was very confined , while others were on massive sites . With these Mercedes-Benz vehicles we ’ re placed to deal with any requirement .”
All of GKR ’ s new trucks are the subject of contract hire agreements under which Sparshatts of Kent is maintaining the cranes as well as the chassis and bodies . The operator has retained two other vehicles , which it leases from a third-party provider . “ We ’ ve been running Mercedes- Benz vehicles for some time , so we know all about their reliability and low running costs ,” confirmed Mr Rowswell . “ But we felt the time was now right to invest in some cleaner , ‘ greener ’ versions . Their advanced Euro VI engines mean our new trucks already comply with the requirements of the Ultra Low Emission Zone which is due to come into force in London in 2020 .”
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