May 2022

Updates
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MAKING LITEWORK OF WORKING ON SITE
Clothes change as the seasons do. That’s why Snickers Workwear’s LITEWork working
clothes combine superior comfort and protection for installers in spring and summer on site.
With sustainability at the core of every garment, the new LITEWork range combines all the
features of high-performance sportswear. Its 37.5 Technology fabric technology is quick-drying and
functional, plus provides UPF 40+sun protection. It’s also longer lasting – and more sustainable –
than other comparable workwear.
There’s new Trousers, Shirts, Shorts, and Jackets and a High-Vis range with new styles and
stretch features for enhanced freedom of movement, plus trousers that feature the bio-based
Sorona fibre for a more sustainable approach. So, to make sure you get the right comfort, durability
and ventilation, check out the LITEWork garments for precisely the right clothes to fit your workday and your carbon footprint!
www.snickersworkwear.co.uk
RHINO PRODUCTS ACQUIRES COMPETITOR COMPANY
Commercial vehicle accessories manufacturer Rhino Products has acquired Hubb Systems.
The acquisition of Hubb Systems supports Rhino Products in the continued diversification of its product
range for customers, alongside opening an even larger share of the market for its commercial vehicle
accessories. For existing Hubb Systems customers, this acquisition means they will benefit from the Rhino
Products Group’s commitment to product quality, innovation and industry leading service levels.
With a team of nine in-house graduate design engineers on hand, Rhino Products will gradually
be introducing a select number of Hubb Systems products into their own catalogue, with a series of
improvements and design upgrades already underway to bring these new products in line with Rhino’s high
quality and rigorous testing standards. www.rhinoproducts.co.uk/
FORD TRANSIT MOST STOLEN VAN IN 2021
The latest data analysis from stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker Network UK Limited, reveals the Ford Transit was the most stolen van it
recovered in 2021.
The ever-popular Transit accounted for 64% of all Tracker LCV recoveries, followed by the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Peugeot Boxer and Vauxhall Combo.
With keyless car entry systems becoming increasingly commonplace, it is no surprise that 89% of vans stolen and recovered by Tracker in 2021 were
stolen without the thief having possession of the keys.
Furthermore, opportunistic thieves use stolen vans to take extra assets from the scene of the crime. Clive Wain, Head of Police Liaison for Tracker,
explained: “One of our most notable stolen LCV recoveries last year saw thieves use a company’s £30,000 transit van to load up thousands of pounds
worth of IT and plant equipment that was onsite worth over £200,000. If Essex police hadn’t been able to re-trace the van’s journey using its Tracker
device, then it’s highly likely the stolen equipment would have never been found.” www.Tracker.co.uk
37% USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO STOP TOOL THEFT
Nearly four in 10 tradespeople (37 per cent) are using social media platforms to combat tool
theft, according to new research from Direct Line business insurance.
They are using these online channels to warn each other about suspicious sellers, as well as
educate themselves on criminal and suspicious activity in their area. The research also revealed
that only a small number of tradespeople are taking additional steps to help minimise the effects of
tool theft, such as keeping their insurance up to date and engraving or marking their tools to make
it harder to resell them, and make it easier to recognise the owner if the items are recovered. This
suggests that many could do more to reduce the risk of loss or theft. Full data can be seen at:
www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk/
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PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST