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THE QUEEN’S AWARDSFOR ENTERPRISE:INNOVATION 2011IN

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Order! Order!:

Preventing hung Parliaments.

Something brewin’:

Seaenergy closes in on the next stage.One True King:

Xcalibre to be Speedy standard.Drive Time:Checkmate review the fl eet.

Queen’s Award:Checkmate’s innovation is

rewarded a third time.

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ORDER!CHECKLINE II HELPS TO MAKE THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER A SAFER PLACE TO WORK

BACK IN 2003 Roger Townsend, Checkmate’s Installations Director conducted a survey of the Palace of Westminster roof in conjunction with Purcell, Miller, Tritton Architects. Our brief was to provide a complete

design solution of safe access and working to enable staff carrying out maintenance tasks to move from one roof to the next whilst staying attached to a safety line. All without penetrating the roof tiles. In 2010 we won the contract to install Checkline II – our single wire lifeline – onto part of the building known as ‘Speakers Court’ and formed part of the

works by specialist contractors Shepley

Engineers Ltd who dismantled the roof, repaired the steel frame and rebuilt it.In cooperation with the architects, Checkmate designed stairways for the roof slopes incorporating Checkline II continuous life lines and special cantilever style frames to support the GRP walkways and Checkline II to all box gutters.The Parliamentary Works Services Directorate were so impressed with Checkline II’s design and incredible functionality that the product has been

specifi ed for Phase II of the roof works expected to commence in 2012.Checkline II is currently being installed at 7 Old Palace Yard – for the Commercial Services Directorate,

House of Commons.

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newsCHECKNEWS FROM AROUND THE CHECKMATE GROUP

CHECKMATE FLEXIBLE engineering recently won a £200,000 contract to design and build the skirt for the Singapore Technologies’ 200-tonne hoverbarge, which will be used in a variety of extreme environments from the Arctic to the Tropics.

The leading ship builder is based in the Far East and has more than 30 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of hoverbarges.

The nature of its business demands superior durability and easy maintenance on all vessels. Checkmate’s innovative skirt design incorporates a novel fi xing solution to allow for easy maintenance in harsh environments whilst our high-quality, hardwearing rubber skirts will stand up to even the toughest conditions.

To contact Checkmate Flexible Engineering call +44 (0) 1225 705 465

Hover Story

Our Flexible FriendUSHPAL THIND joined Checkmate Flexible Engineering in 2008 as project engineer. Since then, he has gained valuable experience in fl exible product design and manufacture and has played a pivotal role in driving the fl exible engineering team forward.

Ushpal’s promotion to industrial products manager is a refl ection of the success of the peristaltic hose business. Thanks to his hard work and determination, Checkmate now supply 30% of the North American market with sales tripling since 2008.

But it doesn’t end there. Ushpal also brings his extensive skill set to the Anaconda team and works on all aspects of design, manufacture and testing of the project.

Contact Ushpal at [email protected] or call +44 (0)1225 705 465

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and has played a pivotal role in driving the and has played a pivotal role in driving the fl exible engineering team forward.

now supply 30% of the North American market with sales tripling since 2008. market with sales tripling since 2008.

But it doesn’t end there. Ushpal also brings market with sales tripling since 2008.

Testing 1 2 3!IT’S NO secret that there have been many long-standing issues concerning safety in the lifting industry. In April 2011, we decided to begin to address some of these issues by conducting a number of rigorous tests on our heavy lifting webslings.

The tests involved the compatibility of textile slings when connected to component hardware, the effect of adding multiple eyes to textile slings and the overall design of heavy lifting webslings.

The subsequent reports that came from the tests were submitted to LEEA with the sole aim of improving the safety of products across the lifting industry.

Since then, LEEA has commissioned us to carry out

further tests enabling the organisational

body to put the appropriate

recommen-dations in

place.

You can see all the results on our website.

A Royal Appointment

Checkmate collect third Queen’s Award

IN JULY THIS YEAR, CHECKMATE’S MANAGING DIRECTOR

OLIVER AUSTON AND DESIGN ENGINEER DUNCAN BARRIER

WERE INVITED TO A RECEPTION HOSTED BY HER MAJESTY

THE QUEEN AND THE DUKE OF YORK IN RECOGNITION OF

THE COMPANY’S LATEST AWARD.

THE ACCOLADE was this time

awarded to Checkmate for

its Xcalibre fall arrest block

- a device that has been

proven to save lives

among employees

who work at height.

Speaking about

Xcalibre, Auston said

“We passionately

believe that

innovation

is the key to

business success,

and Xcalibre

embodies that,

allowing us to

sell across the

UK and the world

against cheaper, foreign-made

alternatives. Quite simply, it’s the best

at saving lives and preventing injury.”

Checkmate’s patented technology,

including the SBM (Sealed Brake

Module, inset above right) and injection

moulded one-piece drum,

were both inspired by the

automotive industry, and use

the very latest aerospace

materials and automated

manufacturing techniques.

These unique features allow

the device to function in

more arduous environments,

and reduces both the weight

and the manufacturing costs.

If you want to fi nd out more about

the Xcalibre fall arrest block,

visit www.checkmateuk.com

or call +44 (0) 1795 580 333

awarded to Checkmate for

its Xcalibre fall arrest block

- a device that has been

who work at height.

Xcalibre, Auston said

against cheaper, foreign-made

alternatives. Quite simply, it’s the best

at saving lives and preventing injury.”

Checkmate’s patented technology,

including the SBM (Sealed Brake

Module, inset above right) and injection

and the manufacturing costs.

If you want to fi nd out more about

the

visit www.checkmateuk.com

or call +44 (0) 1795 580 333


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A Royal Appointment

Checkmate collect third Queen’s Award


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Anaconda.An update.

IT’S BEEN A BUSY FEW MONTHS FOR CHECKMATE SEAENERGY.

HAVING WON support from

Carbon Trust back in 2009,

the team has been locked in

talks with potential investors

in an attempt to raise the

necessary funds to take the

project to the next stage.

To aid this process, Brewin

Dolphin was appointed

financial advisor in January

with the aim of raising a

pre-float of £6m to build

the biggest rubber tube

ever made. This comes after

an independent review by

international consulting

engineers Black & Veatch

who stated that Anaconda

will indeed be one of the

most cost-effective ways

of converting wave energy

into useable energy.

Des Crampton, chief

executive at Checkmate

Seaenergy hopes that

the pre-float budget will

allow the team to create

a full-size device.

“We are working

with Brewin Dolphin

to help achieve full

commercialisation of the

Anaconda Wave Energy

Converter”, explains

Crampton. “We believe

Anaconda will offer a cost-

effective means to capture

the enormous amount of

energy available globally

in offshore waters and can

play an important part in

achieving the UK’s climate

change target of at least

15 per cent of energy

generation to come from

renewable sources by 2020.”

Anaconda’s unique ability

to harness wave energy

has global benefits with

potential sites identified

in the UK, Europe, Canada,

United States, Australia,

New Zealand, South Africa

and South America.

The Department of

Energy and Climate Change

in Whitehall has also

shown a lot of interest

and enthusiasm in the

project. The Minister of

State underscored the

Coalition Government’s

position to support, in a

constructive and proactive

fashion, the fledgling marine

renewables industry and

he noted that, assisted by

The Carbon Trust, very

promising results had been

achieved demonstrating

that Anaconda has

serious potential to

drive down the cost of

energy in the sector.

For further information on

Anaconda visit our website

or call +44 (0) 1225 793280.


CHECKMATE

A+A is taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany from October 18-21.

You’ll fi nd our live and fully-interactive display in Hall 6, Stand B26.

newsCHECKNEWS FROM AROUND THE CHECKMATE GROUP

THE A+A show in Düsseldorf is the world’s largest and most important specialist trade fair for all aspects of safety and security. This year we will be unveiling a number of new products at the show, as well as showcasing our new state-of-the-art demonstration vehicle - a converted fi retruck complete with drop down tower, dynamic load cells and video cameras that record every aspect of your session.

One product that has already proven a real game-changer in the fi eld of height safety is our single wire lifeline, Checkline II. At A+A, we’ll be showing how, with the inclusion of a new overhead lifeline system, Checkline II will continue to keep falls from height down to an absolute minimum.

We’ll also be showing off the new X2R and X4 fall arrest blocks and a revolutionary new harness design, The Supine Harness.

G R O U P

Show Time!

CHECKMATE FLEXIBLE Engineering has now produced more than 30,000 dunnage bags for heavy duty cargo protection. Much of this success is due to the innovation that led to CFE collecting a Queen’s Award in 2008, as well as approval from the American Bureau of Shipping. These accolades, combined with our exceptional value and commitment to innovation has led to Checkmate dunnage bags being supplied to shipping companies across the world, with 95% exported to countries outside the EU.

G R O U P

To contact Checkmate Flexible Engineering call +44 (0)1225 705 465

It’s inthe bag

Check TrolleyCHECK TROLLEY the latest, permanently-installed, addition to Checkline II has a unique triple rollover system (consisting of wheels, rollers and bearings) that allows the trolley to glide overhead, around corners and through intermediates seamlessly – even with a fall arrest block attached.

Check Trolley is a highly durable product made from a combination of electro polished stainless steel and nylon; it weighs in at just 0.41kg and conforms to EN 795, Class A & C, andAS/NZS 1891.2

G R O U P

Full details can be found online.

New arrivals CHECKMATE HAS taken its award-winning Xcalibre design forward and incorporated new features, ensuring we stay ahead of the game.

The results are two new fall arrest blocks, the X2R and X4.

For a full demonstration of either the X2R or the X4 devices, come and see us at A+A in Düsseldorf in October or call +44 (0) 1795 580 333


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Speedy is

set to standardise its

fall arrest block offering

SPEEDY – the UK’s leading

provider of equipment rental

and support services has taken

steps towards eradicating

deadly falls from height in the

workplace by announcing it

will be standardising its fl eet

to include the award-winning

Xcalibre fall arrest block.

Checkmate will provide

Speedy with 1000 additional

Xcalibre Fall Arrest Blocks and

a buy-back scheme for half of

Speedy’s existing blocks has

been put in place. By the end

of 2011, the entire Speedy fl eet

will have been standardised to

include only this product.

Tony Longmire (pictured right),

training director at Speedy said:

“This product is a fi ne example of

British innovation, and will soon

be provided as standard across

our fl eet. We put health and safety

at the heart of everything we do

at Speedy, and we’re confi dent

that this piece of equipment

will prevent many falls from

height in the workplace.”

Mark Hesslegrave, commercial

director of Checkmate added

the following: “We’re pleased to

be able to announce this latest

contract with Speedy. The awards

we have won are testimony to the

effectiveness of our products in

preventing accidents, and working

with Speedy will mean that they

are available to many more users

of height safety equipment.”

For further information on

Checkmate’s range of fall

arrest blocks, contact the team

on +44(0) 1795 580 333

or email [email protected]

WE KNOW that fi rst impressions count, which is why we

recently invested in our vehicle fl eet to ensure they convey

the same commitment to quality as our extensive

product range and staff.

We wanted the products to be the ‘salesman’ and the van to

be a tool to enable a mobile showroom and demonstration

of products. When we visit clients it is important we carry a

fully stocked product portfolio giving potential users the ability

to see, touch and test our equipment prior to a sale.

Keep an eye out for our new vans on the road. If you need

a product demonstration, call us on +44 (0) 1795 580 333

Checkmate, Xcalibre, the Knight’s Helmet logo, EcoAnchor and HART are all registered trademarks

of Checkmate Limited, a company registered in England & Wales. All rights reserved. © 2011

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