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Flexseal joins Made in Britain group
» 21 Jan 2021
As the demand for ‘British Made’ increases both in the UK and around the world, Flexseal is aligned with that demand for high...
To support its position, Flexseal has become an official member of ‘Made in Britain’, an organisation bringing together a community of British manufacturers, raising the profile of the industry.
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Flexseal solution for green energy plant tank
» 23 Nov 2020
A Flexseal solution has helped Yorkshire Water in its bid to supply greener energy and reduce its carbon footprint.
To help meet ‘green’ targets, the water company contracted the build of a Thermal Hydrolysis Plant in Esholt, Bradford. Contractors were required to build a sewer storage tank on the site with a 1200mm access door.
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New Flexseal website provides more tools and information
» 03 Sep 2020
Flexseal has overhauled its website to provide more useful information for customers in one place. The website now has a new...
The company had previously introduced helpful digital tools for its customers, such as, an online product selector, the online training centre (Flexseal Academy) and an online marketing portal. These tools had become extremely popular over the years but had previously not been...
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Flexseal connects in all the right ways for housing development
» 02 Jul 2020
When a speedy way of connecting lateral pipes to a plastic sewer system was sought at a housing development site in West Lothian,...
The 120-unit Miller Homes site forms part of the wider Calderwood development project which involves several of the UK’s leading house builders. The contractor had opted to use Polypipe Ridgisewer pipe instead of a more traditional concrete system. This allowed them to increase...
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Flexseal products used to prevent leaks from pipes subject to vibration
» 08 Jun 2020
Flexseal products and expertise solved a challenging problem for a client concerned about potential leakage from steel pipes...
The client had commissioned the build of a water-cooling tank at its Hull base. The build required five steel pipes to run through a concrete structure. However, the pipes would be subject to constant vibrations and the contractor was concerned the vibrations would cause damage...
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Flexseal asks customers to check a system is available for deliveries
» 16 Apr 2020
Flexseal has a dedicated but reduced team servicing the requirements of the market at this difficult time. Work is mostly...
Whilst Flexseal has the ability to deliver on time and service levels remain unaffected, National Sales Manager Ricky Hasprey says that its courier partners are sometimes running into problems trying to make deliveries.
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Flexseal coupling innovation saves money on motorway project
» 24 Jan 2019
Projects to create Smart motorways are now a familiar feature of England’s highways and can be frustrating for motorists stuck in the...
A recent example of Icon internal couplings being used to save time and money was a Highways England Smart Motorway project between Junctions 16 and 19 of the M6. Existing main pipelines needed connecting into new manholes/catchpits, however they were surrounded by concrete...
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Flexseal Icon Pushfit copes with different internal diameters
» 08 Nov 2018
Flexseal’s innovative Icon Pushfit connector offers installers a way to create a way to create a reliable, permanent watertight...
UK drainage networks are made up or varying pipe sizes and materials, some old, some new. Its common knowledge that the outside diameters of the same DN size pipes can be dramatically different. However, it is sometimes assumed that the internal diameters are the same, and in...
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Flexseal delivers promise of more internal pushfit couplings
» 08 Oct 2018
Flexseal’s acclaimed Icon Pushfit coupling is now available in sizes to connect to any 4-inch pipe material. The Icon Pushfit...
Launched to overcome common issues lots of contractors faced, which was connecting pipes with very little or no external surface to install a drain coupling, the first Icon Pushfit was for pipes with internal diameters between 99-103mm. It received an overwhelming amount of...
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Flexseal packaging supports in-branch merchandising
» 17 Jul 2018
When Flexseal unveiled its new Icon Pushfit product, which is designed to connect 4in plastic pipes via their internal...
The new product comes complete with an eye-catching box to enhance its presence in merchant branches. The full colour packaging demonstrates the product’s uses, technical specifications and fitting instructions.
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Vortice rallies round
» 11 Jun 2018
2018 will see Vortice UK join the British rallying calendar, sponsoring S&S rallying team, in a high speed rallying adventure!
The S&S rallying team is made up of driver Elliott Stafford and navigator Lewis Sim. Driver Elliott, 22, has been inspired by driving since a young age and will be heavily reliant upon his teammate Lewis, 25, who has the very difficult job of not only navigating but also...
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Flexseal demonstrates product quality with new WRc Approval
» 04 Jun 2018
The Unisaddle FA150U, a new lateral connection product made by Flexseal, has received WRc approval.
The Unisaddle is designed to connect DN150 lateral pipes into a concrete or clay pipeline. Flexseal claim the product is a ‘one-size-fits-all’ connection when combined with a Flexseal Mulitbush, as a secure connection can be made between any DN150 lateral pipe material and any...
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Flexseal recognised for supplier commitments
» 06 Mar 2017
Specialist civils & drainage distributor, Keyline, recognised supplier commitments in its recent 2017 conference. Flexseal,...
“Flexseal have really upped their game over the past year,” commented Darren Newbury, Category Manager at Keyline. “They’ve committed to working more closely with us at all levels from category to branch, and their internal teams have heavily contributed to an improved...
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Flexseal app now available to all online
» 20 Oct 2016
Manufacturer Flexseal has now announced that its handy new app is available online, as well as through the Apple and Google app...
The app helps merchants and end users to find the right product for the customer’s application just by answering a few quick questions. It can instantly find the right coupling, saddle and pipe seal product codes, with links to further product information, if required.
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Flexseal signs up to Government-backed prompt payment code
» 05 Oct 2015
It’s rare to see a list of organisations backing one initiative that is so wide-ranging it encompasses retail giants M&S, Next, Tesco and...
But all of the above groups and over 1700 more have signed up to the Prompt Payment Code – and Flexseal has now become one of the latest companies to join them.
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Flexseal staff and Tidy Team clean up
» 09 Apr 2015
During three afternoons in late March, employees of Barnsley-based UK coupling manufacturer Flexseal donned their high vis...
“Local businessman and resident Paul Leeuwerke of Utility Consulting & Engineering Ltd originally brought the litter problem to our attention and also joined us for the litter pick sessions,” explained Flexseal’s Managing Director, Lee Pashley.
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Flexseal continues to develop commercial team
» 23 Mar 2015
Market leading coupling manufacturer Flexseal continues to build on recent changes to strengthen its customer-facing team with...
Scott McMurray steps into the role following a long history working for both independent and national builders merchants.
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An Engagement to Celebrate for Flexseal and Frazer
» 12 Mar 2015
Builders’ merchant Frazer, specialists in civils and utility supplies, kicked off 2015 by recognising excellent service in the year just...
“We’ve greatly appreciated the Flexseal team’s initiative and involvement at all levels within our organisation,” commented Martin Casey, Business Director of Frazer. “Their interaction with our branch managers is especially noticeable, helping our team to manage the sale of...
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Flexseal secures future with flurry of new starters
» 09 Oct 2014
Six new members of staff have begun work at market-leading coupling manufacturer Flexseal during the summer months.
Their new jobs cover the whole spectrum of roles within the company, ranging from sales, HR and IT to Health & Safety and New Product Development. Many of the roles will involve working both for Flexseal and for its sister company Source One Environmental.
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Flexseal staff are fighting fit for charity
» 25 Sep 2014
Employees of Drainage & Plumbing coupling manufacturer Flexseal have recently been getting fit and raising money at two very...
Jack Edwards of the company’s Marketing Department literally fought for his charity Cancer Research UK when he stepped into a boxing ring in early September. One week later, Glenn Cartledge, General Manager of sister company Source One Environmental, and Purchasing Department...
