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News Release from: Le Mark Self-Adhesives | Subject: Gaf-Fire
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 25 December 2003
"World's first" claim for novel gaffer
tape
Gaf-Fire is billed as the worlds first ever matt black "nonburn" cloth gaffer tape to meet BS5867 part 2 1980 type B.
Gaf-Fire is billed as the worlds first ever matt black "nonburn" cloth gaffer tape to meet BS5867 part 2 1980 type B The innovative team at Le Mark Group, based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire has developed the first ever nonburn self-extinguishing matt black cloth (gaffer) tape to meet the high standards of BS5867
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Le Mark did not rest on their laurels following the winning of twin awards for both innovation and environmental impact at PLASA 2002.
The opposite in fact, the company once again sort to innovate and develop a product that everyone in the Industry can benefit from.
Gaf-Fire has all the user requests built into it: waterproof, easy unwind, nonreflective finish and low residue transfer on most surfaces.
Gaf-Fire provides the "missing link" in industry's flame retardant armoury.
It can be used in both horizontal and vertical situations on soft and hard surfaces, without compromising its flame retardant properties.
This simple yet massive break through in "tape technology" impacts on many areas, for the industry from pyrotechnics through to theatre safety.
Gaf-Fire will provide a simple yet highly effective answer to past problems experienced all around the world.
Marketing Managing Director Stuart Gibbons says: " I believe that the dynamic 10 person team here in Cambridgeshire, linking with our specialist manufacturers, have produced a product once again with a truly global sales potential.
We have already seen our first export orders leave for France and Germany.
We will continue our policy of, growth through innovation, we hope in a small way we represent many UK SMEs that truly believe their future relies on companies (like Le Mark ) seeing and believing in themselves as true innovators.
Once you have this faith and belief, seize the opportunity to go forward, develop and market - world beating products".
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