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Burton Safes Eurovault Atlas proves its worth
Burton Safes was delighted when the company’s Eurovault Atlas Grade 7 won the IFSEC Physical Security Product of the Year 2013 award earlier this year. The Eurovault Atlas Grade 7 is the UK’s highest rated security safe and so far the only UK safe to have passed the European EN1143-1 Grade 7 attack test. Sales Director Ben Lewis said: “We were thrilled to win this award and to have had this product recognised, especially since a couple of years ago most of the UK safe industry told me that it was just not possible to produce such a product! “We were pleased to have proved them wrong and increasingly, private clients and public bodies are both continuing to benefit from the exceptional levels of security this product offers them.” The EuroVault Atlas Grade 7 has a £250,000 cash rating, and a £2,500,000 jewellery rating and a host of impressive credentials. Burton Safes will be exhibiting at this year’s MLA Expo on 13m, 14 and 15th September in Telford.
WATERPROOFING IS THE FUTURE: CHESTS ARE MOVING IN THE SAFE MARKET
SIMON RUGGLES | MARKETING & SALES OPERATIONS MANAGER, SENTRYSAFE UK.
The constant challenges of our weather never end: here, Simon Ruggles (Marketing & Sales Operations Manager at SentrySafe UK) explores how this has seen a rise in Waterproof Chest sales, adding to the buoyancy in the safe market. As this summer draws to a close, we can see that the UK has experienced some of the hottest days since the 1970s. The met office confirmed that the recorded temperature from Heathrow smashed the previous record of 2006 (32.2oc). And last year was one of the wettest years on record. With four of the top five wettest years occurring since the turn on the millennium, UK businesses and home owners continued to face the increased risks posed by extreme weather and rainfall. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) reported that flooding cost British insurers over £400 million in damages during 2012. US based ETL provide worldwide testing verification for Waterproof chests sold into the UK market. Consumers and business owners alike are turning to a variety of these verified chests to protect important insurance documentation, business leaks, sprinkler systems and the full force of tidal or flash flooding. With some 5.5 million homes in England and Wales at risk of flooding, it is clear that Waterproof Fire Resistant chests are a growing trend in store, online and with trusted locksmiths. One in six properties in the UK is currently at risk, with experts predicting a further 4.5 million homes could fall into flood risk areas – a total of 10 millionproperties. While the waterproof fire chest may present itself as a non-traditional opportunity in comparison to safes, locks, padlocks and latches, enterprising stockists are capitalising on the growing focus enforced by changing weather patterns. Has your customer considered the risks of flooding and water damage? Has a risk assessment included the environment agency flood map, the potential unforeseen risks of sprinkler dispersal or the degradation of plumbing and pipes? Available in a variety of sizes and capacities, waterproof chests lines give depth and breadth of range to meet many functional needs. For further information on flood risks visit: www.knowyourfloodrisk.co.uk www.nationalfloodforum.org.uk www.environment-agency.gov.uk
critical information and irreplaceable valuables. Usually complete with the added protection of fire-resistance, chests offer a cost effective (yet margin rich) solution for those looking to increase the peace of mind currently offered by their filing system, entry level safe or tandem cabinets. But why are these little units becoming such a competitive offer compared with the traditional safe? Waterproof chests verified by ETL offer protection above and beyond the certification attached to most ‘Water Resistant’ Safes. With full submersion possible for 24 hours, these units offer peace of mind for those concerned about water damage. While Water-Resistant safes offer safeguarding for many office or consumer environments, the threat of full submersion is often not tackled by design. An ideal addition to existing security storage, these units guarantee against
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