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Published 29 Apr 2025
What is Trace Heating? Trace heating, is an electrical system used to maintain or raise the temperature of pipes, vessels, and equipment by compensating for heat losses. Trace Heating involves running specially designed heating cables along the length of the pipe or around equipment, providing direct, controlled heat...
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Published 03 Apr 2025
Thorne & Derrick | Exclusive UK Channel Partner for Static Earthing, Grounding & Bonding Systems | Compliant Solutions Static Control for Explosion Protection of Assets & Operators in Hazardous Area Locations Static Electricity: The Shocking Truth! ⚠️ Static electricity, though often invisible and underestimated, can ignite flammable substances, leading...
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Published 16 Jan 2025
Driving Growth: Just Williams Ltd Delivers Sales & Marketing Training at Thorne & Derrick Yesterday, the team at Thorne & Derrick International had the pleasure of hosting JWSA Sales Academy for an intensive and engaging sales and marketing training session. Led by Jessica Williams, founder and CEO of Just Williams...
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Published 25 Oct 2024
Hazardous Area LED Lighting Zone 1 & Zone 2 LED Light Fittings When it comes to ensuring plant safety, enhancing worker comfort, and managing maintenance costs, the luminaires you select today will play a crucial role for years to come. Emerson™ presents the Linmaster™ LED Series of linear luminaires,...
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Published 17 Oct 2024
Plugs, Sockets & Connectors MARECHAL P66 MARECHAL® P66 plug and socket outlets are heavy duty with current ratings of 660A and are the latest technological development in their industrial plug and socket range. P66 plug and socket outlets are automatically IP66/IP67 when connected and are suitable for use in quarries, tunnel boring...
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