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ARTSM, the Association for Road Traffic Safety and Management, has issued guidance to provide a basic understanding of the characteristics of Dew-Resistant and Anti-Graffiti coatings which can be applied to road traffic signs. Click here to download the guidance. Any coating or surface treatment of a sign can affect its optical properties. This can alter the retro-reflective properties of the sign and reduce its effectiveness. Basic information on resistance Hydrophilic = Dew-Resistant Hydrophobic = Anti-Graffiti As explained in the guidance provided by ARTSM, ‘the mechanism by...
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We’re delighted to introduce Phil Smallwood, who joined the Rennicks team just over a month ago. Since he started, he has already implemented some significant changes and made strides forward in his role as Printer Maintenance Engineer. Phil’s role is incredibly important as it ensures our printing operations run smoothly at all times. These complex procedures involve intricate hardware and software systems – the person responsible for their running and maintenance must have a detailed knowledge of how they work and how they can be optimised...
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We’re pleased to welcome Mike Wallace to the team as our new Commercial Operations Manager. Joining us from Cheshire Seals and Components, Mike has a long history of performance management and warehouse operations and plenty of invaluable experience in stock movement, quality control and client support. In this diverse and varied role he will oversee many facets of the operational side of Rennicks UK systems, amongst other aspects of the business such as sales and marketing processes and product performance review. A new challenge on the...
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With the winter season well underway, we look at the responsibilities of Winter Service Decision Makers and the data available to them when balancing road safety and operational efficiency of the network. Highway Authorities in the UK have legal obligations under The Highway Act 1980 and Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, to firstly maintain the Public Highway in a safe condition but with an additional specific duty to remove snow and ice from the carriageway. We are officially now in winter and Winter Service Decision Makers will...
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Two new weather stations, one in Blackburn and one in Darwen have been installed to help the council better prepare for severe weather in the borough. The existing weather station at Belmont is due a significant upgrade and in place of undertaking these necessary improvements the highways service has invested in two new innovative stations as a cost neutral solution. The new stations are powered by Rennicks' Off Grid Power Solution (wind and solar powered), helping the council work towards climate emergency targets for the borough....
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In this video, our Group Technical Manager, Sean Coffey, demonstrates the properties of two specialised overlaminates - Nikkalite Dewtect, and Nikkalite Anti-Graffiti Protective Overlay - Ideal for road signs. (See below for video) Nikkalite Dewtect Dew Resistant Sheeting First, Sean demonstrated the effects of Nikkalite Dewtect Dew Resistant Sheeting. Dewtect consists of a standard overlaminate coated with a specially formulated hydrophilic layer. This layer is receptive to water droplets such that in dew conditions or in rain, the droplets spread out over the surface of the...
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We are a huge supporter of the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) and what they’re achieving. Following the Strictly Highways event last September, we were introduced to Dwayne Lowe, Head of Highways at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. At the time Dwayne was considering options to construct two new weather stations for the Borough and our presentation on the Rennicks Off-Grid Power Solution caught his attention. "Like the majority of Councils, Blackburn with Darwen have declared a Climate Emergency with the aim to be carbon...
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Rennicks is delighted to announce partnership with Vista, the largest independent business-critical technology deployment and support business in the UK – providing high quality, secure and cost-effective IT services internationally. Both technology-focused, the two companies have come together to help organisations apply effective health and safety measures in the workplace. Rennicks, like every other business in the UK has felt the affect COVID-19 has brought to our economy. We all want to get back to a level of normality as quickly as possible, but need to...
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Rennicks, like every other business in the UK has felt the affect COVID-19 has brought to our economy. We all want to get back to a level of normality as quickly as possible, but need to do this in a safe manner to ensure the safety of our workers and the public. Rennicks has invested in two technologies - The Rennicks Personal Safety Zone (PSZ), and Rennicks Fever Screening Technology. Ross Bullerwell, Managing Director at Rennicks said, "Our passion for highways means that we want to...
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Our Business Development Manager Dale Stevenson will be joining the leader of Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) on Thursday 26th March 2020 in a military-style sleep out to raise crucial funds for homeless veterans. Dale will join Chief Executive Steve Sherry CMG OBE for the RBLI Sleep Out which was launched after the Aylesford-based military charity took in three veterans over the recent Christmas period - one of whom was 81-years-old. To raise awareness of the issue, Dale will bed down outside on 26th March on...
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