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The only 600mm high x 600mm wide platform in the UK Call 01924 420820 for next day delivery www.safetyplatforms.co.uk PLASTERBOARD TROLLEY DELTA DECK • Lightweight sturdy work platform • EN131 compliant SWL 150kg for site use • Trigger lock hinges for increased safety • Stabiliser feet for added safety • EN1004 Standard for site use • UK quality manufacture • Height adjustable • Platform on any rung • Trapdoor platform 1.8m x 0.6m • Double guardrails included • Locking castor wheels • Stabilisers & toeboards if required • 1.7m to 6.1m platform heights • Call 01924 420820 for prices • A one piece access platform • Height Adjustable • Takes less than 1 minute to assemble. • Built in guardrails for increased Safety • Larger working platform than podium • Variable platform height 450mm, 530mm, 600mm, 730mm, 870mm • Working height up to 3.0m • One piece – no items to lose • Built in castors for ease of movement • Folds very compact for storage and transportation • Strong tubular steel construction • Two fixed / two swivel wheels for excellent manoeuvrability • Solid rubber tyres – no punctures on site • Fully assembled – ready for work! • Removeable side rails 0.9m only £395 Only: £189 BIGFOOT PLATFORMS FOLDING SCAFFOLDS 600mm wide 800mm long 500 or 600mm high Materials LATHAMS MOVES INTO NEWSECTORS There has been a major shift in the materials sector as specifiers select new products to reflect the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. A CCORDING to James Latham, there was a noticeable difference in sales and enquiries for certain product lines in 2020 when compared with previous years. Themost significant was a 249% increase in sales of thermoplastic laminates. The leading product for this was Kydex, with Lathams supplyingmore than 28,700m² of sheeting into the construction sector. Initially, orders were for themanufacturing of furniture for NHS Nightingale hospitals, however, even after this spike, Kydex sales remained strong as it is specified for other projects where hygiene and durability are essential. While smaller percentage increases, a similar trend was replicated in Compact Grade Laminates (18%), which is often used in washrooms and other areas that require robust, moisture resistant protection, and Melamine Faced Chipboard (MFC), which saw a 23% rise. The latter included a number of products with antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, from brands including EGGER, Abet, Kronospan and Xylocleaf. Stuart Devoil, Group Marketing Manager at Lathams, said: “We had a big upturn in orders at the start of the pandemic as we supplied materials to help with the development of the NHS Nightingale hospitals. This included temporary flooring and materials for furniture, signage and medical units. Continuing demand “After this, enquiries moved towards products that could help make spaces COVID-secure, with retail, hospitality and office sectors all adapting their interiors to support social distancing measures.” The change in requirements experienced during 2020 has also led to some shortages. The supply of High Pressure Laminates has been particularly difficult to come by for example, with many manufacturers facing a heavy order backlog. This had created vastly extended lead times. “There has been a natural rebalancing in the products that we stock, especially with the increased focus on safer spaces,” Stuart added. “As we move further into 2021, these materials are likely to remain high on the wish-list for many contractors, manufacturers and specifiers.” www.lathamtimber.co.uk Kydex, specified for projects where hygiene and durability are essential