A recent increase in business throughout the region has resulted in the Middle East becoming one of the key export territories for British fire protection manufacturing company, Hygood. The latest order announcements are for projects in Bahrain, Iran, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

The international non-profit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will hold its World Fire Safety Congress & Expo (formerly known as the NFPA Annual Meeting) at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, US from May 13 to 17.

NOTIFIER Fire Systems has introduced the XPIQ Quad intelligent audio transponder, which is a distributed multichannel voice evacuation system that is compatible with Notifier's complete line of voice evacuation intelligent fire alarm panels.

Pilkington is currently undertaking a huge development of its European production infrastructure to improve product availability and quality, and to allow the introduction of technically-advanced products.

Pilkington Pyroshield, a low-cost, widely-tested and commonly-used fire glazing material, enjoys a virtually unshakable following amongst specifiers in this sector and is used extensively in the UAE, says its UK-based manufacturer Pilkington. Through its Dubai-based agent Interglass, Pilkington Pyroshield is supported throughout the UAE.

Fire pump sets from Sterling Fluid Systems, a world leader in approved fixed fire pumps, are ensuring the highest fire safety standards at Abu Dhabi Polymers' (Borouge) new ethylene plant in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE, says their UK-based manufacturer. ''Ethylene is a highly flammable chemical.