Published 04 Mar 2026
Women leading the way in heavy industry In recognition of International Women’s Day, Thorne & Derrick International is highlighting the growing contribution of women across its business and reaffirming its commitment to developing talent within traditionally male-dominated sectors. Women now represent 40% of the company’s workforce, supporting engineered, certified...
Published 26 Feb 2026
Hazardous Area Mobile Phones & Tablets In hazardous areas, communication and digital access must never compromise safety. Standard consumer smartphones and tablets are not permitted in explosive gas or dust environments. Sparks, surface temperature, battery faults, or static discharge can create ignition risks. These Hazardous area mobile and tablet...
Published 26 Feb 2026
marechal high current connectors In heavy industry, power failure isn’t just inconvenient it’s costly, dangerous and disruptive. When you’re dealing with 150A, 250A, or even 400A at up to 1000V, standard electrical connectors simply aren’t built to cope. Heat, vibration, dust ingress, water exposure and hazardous atmospheres demand specialist...
Published 08 Jan 2026
Storm Goretti is already impacting Europe, bringing a combination of freezing temperatures, snow, ice and strong winds across key industrial regions. While transport disruption and power outages dominate headlines, the most serious risks are being felt quietly across hazardous area industrial sites where temperature control is fundamental to safe...
Published 11 Dec 2025
ATEX Portable Fan Heaters In hazardous area environments, temporary heating is essential for worker comfort, equipment protection, and successful maintenance execution in cold or humid conditions. Unlike standard industrial heaters, which are prohibited in explosive atmospheres, ATEX portable fan heaters are purposely engineered for ignition prevention, mechanical robustness, and...
