The FM Sudafix Group is enormously proud to announce the recent training initiative that they have delivered to Gamtel (Gambia telecommunications) through the JMI training division. The training lectures and workshops were led by the FM Sudafix Technical Director John Maher and supported by other members of the JMI training team. The course covered numerous modules, such as lightning theory and applying its standards, earthing principals for telecommunication sites, and protecting against the threat of electrical surges. Shortly after arriving back in the UK, before setting off on his next trip John Maher stated: “As soon as I heard about the training due to occur with Gamtel I knew that I had to clear my schedule and attend. The African continent has been under resourced in terms of technical expertise for far too long and I was committed to playing my part in changing that. When we held our first meetings with Gamtel senior management it swiftly became apparent that other European companies had failed them in the past and I was determined to rectify that. Watching the Gamtel team embrace the latest techniques and establishing the considerable difference they could make to the Gambia was both humbling and inspiring. It is a true testament to Abdoulie Bass and the Gamtel management that they are prepared to invest in development of their staff and facilities and by doing so invest in the future of the Gambia. This course has been one of our best and it is clear it will make a difference to the Gambia, and in turn making that difference and witnessing Gamtel’s commitment to update, upgrade and improve for their people is a great privilege that has certainly made a difference in me.”

Gamtel was represented at the training by the following delegates: Abdoulie Bass, Alieu Sanneh, Dodou Njie, Edrisa Jobe, Lamin Chorr, Abdoulie Bojang, Baboucarr Secka, Edrisa Bahoum, Kemo Bojang, and Lamin Kolly.

Below are a sample of the images from the trip to Gambia. You can also view the FM Sudafix Flickr Gallery which has the images from the trip as well.

The FM Sudafix Group has redeveloped the Conducrete website to ensure that it continues to provide the information that interested parties may require when learning about this industry changing product. The demand for the product is considerable as more and more projects learn about its versatility and incredible performance capabilities. The new site has been designed to be easy to navigate using the headings on the left hand side of the page, and is fully supported by the full breadth of FM Sudafix Group web resources and can be found at www.conducrete.com.

EnvirAnode is a unique solution to the challenges of cathodic protection applications and as such it necessitates its own web presence, beyond mere inclusion in the main FM Sudafix website, and the online product portfolio. As it is an environmentally neutral solution it does not result in the environmental impacts of many cathodic protection products, whilst having an incredible longevity. It is no surprise that interest in this product is considerable and FM Sudafix is delighted to offer this redeveloped site to meet the needs of our customers. The new site can be found at www.enviranode.com.

The most significant growth sector for FM Sudafix is in the various applications associated with rail earthing and electrical safety on rail projects. As the expertise of the FM Sudafix team in rail applications becomes more widely sought and recognised the interest in our services and associated rail product range increases. FM Sudafix is pleased to deliver the revamped Rail Earthing website at www.railearthing.com and if you have any questions relating to rail bonding, stray current management, surge protection for rail applications, voltage limiting devices or any of our other rail services or products please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team.

The FM Sudafix Group is enormously proud to announce its sponsorship of the Nottingham GMB Panthers. The sponsorship deal will see the FM Sudafix logo emblazoned above the name-bar on the playing jerseys of the team for the 2010-11 season. The Challenge Cup Champions have come to represent the very best that the Elite Ice Hockey League has to offer which makes them an obvious choice to partner the FM Sudafix Group. Gary Moran, the General Manager of the GMB Panthers, stated: “It is always great news for the club when we can attract and welcome new business partners. The club enjoys the biggest sales of replica shirts in the league and that means we will have around two thousand walking adverts for firms like FM Sudafix in addition to all the media exposure and other profile. The information about the new logo to be added to the shirt designs for next season is already winging its way across the globe.”

Shortly after signing the deal Sean Elliott-Maher, (FMS Strategy & Comms Director), said: “The ever growing profile of the Panthers made this an easy decision for us. The sport is fast, exciting, and entertaining with more and more fans each season. Panthers have a strong market share and are very well thought of in the business world. We in turn will be spreading the word about the Panthers worldwide. Being born and raised in Nottingham means that I’ve always held the Panthers in the highest possible regard and their reputation on and off the ice makes this alliance all the more meaningful. The passion and commitment of the players, backroom staff and importantly the fans puts the other teams in the Elite League in the shade, and that is an ethos FM Sudafix holds in our sectors of operation. Let’s go, Panthers!”

The GMB Panthers website can be found at: http://www.panthers.co.uk/

FM Sudafix recognises that its customers need to be kept up to date with the latest information about recent corporate activities; to meet this need FM Sudafix will be releasing a newsletter at timed intervals. The easiest way to subscribe is to complete the online form. Thank you for your ongoing interest in the award winning products and services of the FM Sudafix Group.

As part of the 2010 Middle East Electrical Exhibition in Dubai a number of seminars were delivered, one event was the seminar and press conference marking the relaunch of the Ducab Connect range. The relaunch seminar was hosted by Ducab Connect Manager, Roy Heatherington and featured Sean Elliott-Maher, the FM Sudafix Group Strategy and Communications Director. The noticeable presence of media representatives, along with the significant uptake from attendees of the exhibition, proved that the inclusion of FM Sudafix Group specialist electrical safety services and products within the Ducab Connect range is one of the most exciting partnerships seen in the electrical sector for some time.

The Middle East Electrical Exhibition 2010 was an energetic and enjoyable experience for all in attendance. Situated on the Ducab stand, as part of the Ducab Connect range, FM Sudafix representatives were in considerable demand. Conducrete®, the high performance conductive concrete supplied by FM Sudafix and its partner Ducab, was one of the most talked about products in the entire exhibition as consultants and project managers swarmed to the Ducab stand to learn more about its superior attributes. FM Sudafix Group Chief Executive Steve Hutchinson provided the following statement: “I was proud to contribute to, and be part of, the official re-launch of the Ducab Connect range. Recognising the importance of this event in the electrical sector calendar, and the local significance of our partnership with Ducab, I ensured that FM Sudafix provided representatives from the senior management to demonstrate our commitment to drive the Ducab Connect range forward. Our Global Sales Director, Will Hodgson, was delighted to meet with attendees and establish new opportunities for future growth of the specialist earthing products element within the Ducab Connect range. I offer my sincere gratitude to all those wonderful people who took the time to come to the stand to meet with us and thank them for their politeness and attention during our conversations. My personal positive experience of the exhibition based upon the response from those attending the show was further enhanced by the media attention focused upon the seminar hosted by Ducab Connect Manager Roy Heatherington and co-hosted by FM Sudafix Group Strategy & Communications Director Sean Elliott-Maher. It is a great honour to be part of the ongoing successes of Ducab, and representing its partnership with FM Sudafix was a highlight of my career and I look forward to many more opportunities to do so in future.”

FM Sudafix will be attending the 2010 Middle East Electricity Exhibition at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre between 9th to 11th February. It is with considerable pride that FM Sudafix announces that it is now partnered in enterprise with Ducab, and will form an integral part of the Ducab Connect range. Some important members of our team, including Group Chief Executive, Steve Hutchinson, will be situated on stand #7F10, Hall #7 on the stand of our esteemed partners, Ducab. Please come along and meet some members of the Ducab, Ducab Connect, and FM Sudafix teams.

The FM Sudafix Group is proud to announce the publication of its 2010 catalogue. Contained within the pages of the catalogue FM Sudafix presents its most comprehensive range ever assembled. With insights from Steve Hutchinson, the Group CEO, advice on best approaches to creating safe earthing/grounding systems, how to apply lightning protection measures and much more the new FM Sudafix Group catalogue is certain to prove useful. Sections of the catalogue include familiar entries such as earthing, lightning protection and exothermic welding, but new entrances such as Britclips spring steel fasteners, Ezifix adhesive solutions and the rail range will be of interest to new and existing customers alike. You can order a copy of our catalogue through the website or view our online FM Sudafix Catalogue.

Online FM Sudafix Catalogue 2010
Order FM Sudafix 2010 Catalogue

FM Sudafix recognises that due to its expansive range of products and services that a number of our customers would prefer a specific point of reference for the nature of their enquiry. As FM Sudafix has a strong reputation based upon superior support of our customers need, and having the best communications in the sector, it has created a number of new access portals for our customers. Previously the FM Sudafix Group subsites included www.conducrete.com, www.enviranode.com and www.railearthing.com and these have been very popular; consequently six new subsites have been created and released. The new subsites can be found at:

www.exothermics.net
www.surgeprotectionsystems.com
britclipsuk.com
ezifix-fastenings.com

The management of the FM Sudafix Group foster a multi-cultural approach to their business operations and encourage every member of staff to conduct themselves as citizens of the world with a view to better support their clients and customers. This approach contributes to the ongoing successes of the FM Sudafix Group, which currently operates in over twenty countries, and the impressive business performance was recognised by the Nottingham and Derby Chamber of Commerce. The FM Sudafix Group was shortlisted as a finalist for the award prior to the final judging to determine the overall winner of the category. The nominated companies were evaluated by the judge of the award, Alex Mauser of Midlands Enterprise Europe (http://www.een-midlands.org.uk/), and the verdict was that the FM Sudafix Group had demonstrated the best performance amongst the nominees. The award ceremony, held on Friday 25th September 2009, was a tremendous event and the members of the team fortunate enough to attend were delighted with the evening. FM Sudafix Group CEO, Steve Hutchinson, provided the following comment, “It is an honour and privelege to receive this acknowledgement from the business community and I offer my sincere thanks. I think it is important to recognise the most important contributor to the overall performance of the FM Sudafix Group, and that is the customers who are devoted to quality and high performance who return to us with every new project, we thank you for the opportunity to support you.” For further information please refer to:
http://www.thisisbusiness-eastmidlands.co.uk/news/Notts-firms-shine-chamber-
awards/article-1373676-detail/article.html and refer to the third award category on the page.