About ANGUS:

Angus  Fire  has  a  unique  world  position  in  the  design  and  manufacture  of  industrial  fire  protection  systems  incorporating fire  hose,  foam  concentrate,  and  firefighting  equipment.

The  Company’s  traditions  go  back  over  two  hundred  years  from  the  time  when  fire  hose  was  made  from  riveted  strips  of leather  to  the  present  day  when  the  Company  uses  the  latest  in  advanced  rubber  and  textile  technology.

The  Company  has  customers  in  over  one  hundred  countries  spread  over  a  wide  range  of  sectors  including  major  oil  and petrochemical  companies,  international  airports,  military  bases,  power  stations,  harbours  and  ports,  and  municipal  fire departments.

Angus  Fire  is  part  of  the  British  company  Kidde  Products  Ltd,  which  is  part  of  the  worldwide  UTC Fire  and  Security  group.

Innovative Technology 
Angus Fire has maintained its position at the forefront of fire protection technology through continuous investment in research and development.

R&D is carried out at an international network of laboratories and fire test facilities in the UK, France, Canada, South Africa, and Australia. Many of the Company’s tech-nical staff are acknowledged experts in their fields and are members of national and international standards committees such as NFPA, CEN, and ISO.

The Company’s unique combination of technical expertise in rubber and textile technology (fire hose), speciality chemicals (foam concentrate), and engineering design (firefighting equipment) has enabled it to achieve numerous technological “firsts”:
• Flamefighter in 1943 was the first
• Reinforced Rubber Lined (RRL) layflat fire hose.
• Duraline in 1965 was the first main- tenance-free covered layflat fire hose.
• Hi-Combat AF120 in 1968 was the first mobile foam unit.
• Petroseal in 1981 was the first Film-
• Forming FluoroProtein (FFFP) foam concentrate.
• OM1 in 1987 was the first water turbine-powered oscillating moni-tor.
• Long Throw Sprinkler in 1990 was the first sprinkler head for atrium protection.
• FP70 Plus in 1992 was the first FluoroProtein (FP) foam concen- trate specially developed for use on MTBE.
• Alcoseal 3-3 in 1992 was the first 3% multipurpose Alcohol Resistant FFFP.
• WASP in 1994 was the first fully-integrated wide-range proportioning system for foam enhancement of sprinkler systems.

• Colossus in 1995 was the first mobile large-capacity aspirating foam monitor for storage tank protection.
• K20H in 1997 was the first specialist foam/water sprinkler nozzle for Uniductor in 1998 was the first portable foam inductor specially designed to handle the different viscosity characteristics of standard and Alcohol Resistant foams.
• Niagara in 1999 was the first UL Listed high fluidity multi-purpose 3 foam concentrate.
• Sorcerer in 2000 was the first mobile fire detection and suppression system for aviation fire protection.
• Streamline in 2001 was the first range of modular fire fighting monitors.
• Syndura in 2002 was the world’s first operational fluorine-free foam concentrate.
• Turbex FT2 for LNG fire fighting subjected in 2004 to world’s most demanding fire test regime.
• Complete range of lightweight portable fire pumps launched in 2005.

Products  &  Services 
Angus Fire is the world’s largest manufacturer of layflat covered fire hose. 30 million metres of its leading brand Duraline have been supplied worldwide.

Angus Fire is also the world number one manufacturer of natural protein-based foam concentrates, while at the same time producing a complete range of synthetic foam concentrates.

A comprehensive range of low maintenance foam-making equipment includes foam proportioning and delivery devices for portable, mobile and fixed applications.

Angus Fire Engineering (AFE) is a leading fire engineering contractor that combines the Company’s three core
technologies to offer a total capability approach to fire suppression systems from initial design, through equipment supply, to full-scale commissioning. It is also a world leader in fire and gas detection and emergency shutdown systems.

Angus Direct offers top brands of fire hose like Duraline ex-stock in popular sizes ready for guaranteed next day delivery.
After-sales services include the award winning Foam Testing Service for monitoring the condition of foam concentrate held in long-term storage, and the Emergency Service for delivering urgently needed stocks of foam concentrate and firefighting equipment to major incident sites around the world.

The Building Protection Division provides a comprehensive range of fire equipment including extinguishers, dry and wet riser equipment, hose reels, pinracks, and associated fire equipment cabinets.

Other major product ranges include sprinklers, portable fire pumps, fire fittings, and protective clothing.

A range of non-fire fighting products has also been developed including flexible pipelines for agriculture, irrigation systems, groundwater extraction, and water pipe re-lining; and specialist foams for lightweight concrete, explosion suppression, and simulated “snow” effects for the film industry.

Quality  Assurance Angus Fire operates a Quality Management System which is fully certified to BS EN ISO 9001:2000. Raw materials, components, and finished products are rigorously tested and inspected to ensure consistent fire performance and excellent product reliability.

The Company’s Investor in People accreditation demonstrates that its high standards of quality are reflected
not only in the excellence of its products, but also in the skills and motivation of people throughout the organization.

Environment
Angus Fire has a long established track record of incorporating environmental technology into its new product development.
In 1989 independent research found Petroseal to be the most environmentally friendly of all the foam concentrates tested. In 1992 Angus Fire was the first foam concentrate manufacturer in the world to sponsor a seminar programme on the environmental aspects of using fire fighting foam. In 2000 Angus Fire featured on the UK Environment Agency’s list of success stories for its achievements in waste minimisation.

The Company’s commitment to minimising the environmental impact of its products is integrated back into managing and monitoring sound environmental practices at all its manufacturing plants. These practices include energy management, waste minimisation, raw materials management, and minimising environmental emissions.

Global  Presence 
In the UK Angus Fire manufactures fire hose, foam concentrate, and foam equipment at Bentham, North Yorkshire, and building protection equipment at Peterlee, County Durham. It provides product sales and cus- tomer support from Thame, near Oxford. It does business in over one hundred countries throughout Europe, Africa, the Arabian Gulf, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean through an extensive network of over sixty distributors.

Angus Fire France comprises Eau et Feu at Reims, the largest fire hose and foam manufacturer in France.
GW Sprinklers is a major manufacturer of automatic sprinkler and waterspray equipment with a manufacturing plant in Glamsbjerg in Denmark and sales offices in the UK and Germany.

In North America Angus Fire supplies fire hose and foam concentrates from Angier, North Carolina and from Toronto in Canada.

Angus Fire South Africa manufactures foam concentrate in Johannesburg and foam equipment in Durban, with sales offices in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town.

Angus Fire Australia supplies fire hose and foam concentrate with sales offices in Melbourne, Victoria, and in New South Wales. It supplies Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Angus Fire also has local representation at Kidde sales offices in Dubai, Moscow, Singapore, and Hong Kong.