Ray Colby retired from Rubb’s UK plant in March, after 32 years of service. Ray began working for Rubb in 1978 and has been instrumental in helping turn Rubb into a world leader in the design and manufacture of relocatable fabric structures. Read more

Studies show that people do not wash their hands frequently or adequately enough; the average person washes their hands for around 9 seconds and only 16% wash their hands at the recommended time periods. Read more

Tens of thousands of fans; floodlit stadiums and multi-million pound franchises - Premiership football doesn’t immediately spring to mind as the most environmentally friendly business. However, Manchester United has a vision to be the best Football Club in the World, both on and off the pitch, and has become the 250th company in the UK to net the Carbon Trust Standard for measuring, managing and reducing its carbon emissions, as part of the club’s commitment to cut its footprint by ten per cent.  Read more

Viewed by millions of people across the globe, the stadium took centre stage as the venue for several of the key games during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, including the opening and closing matches. Read more

In nearly all areas of a stadium facility today a fan will encounter an array of static banners and posters alongside a new generation of digital signage and interactive displays - alerting them not only to the latest food and drink offers in the food court or new club merchandise, but also keeping them informed about other games around the country, or maybe the occasional sports trivia or competition. Read more

“I knew we needed professional equipment, professionally supported” said Tony “and that’s just what we get from Armstrong.” Read more

By using smart, patented technology which allows scrim reinforced paper towel to be topped up at any time, the IQ guarantees continuous availability of clean towel. Used towel is rolled up in the towel cabinet, completely separated from the new towel, guaranteeing hygiene for the washroom visitor. Read more

The funding boost will allow Southam College to build a 3rd generation FIFA level artificial floodlit pitch, changing rooms and seminar room to support football development of players, coaches and referees for the area, including women and girls football, which is the fastest growing sport in the UK. Read more

The new, world-class stadium, home to the Qatar National Olympic Committee (QOC), has been designed with four corner turret structures around the football field which mimic the original Al Shamal fort itself. In order to retain its traditional appearance, Abacus developed the telescopic masts to sit inside the four turrets. Towering to an impressive 43m, they will disappear down inside the turrets when not in use, allowing the stadium to maintain its low profile. Read more

Constructed by Sir Robert McAlpine the building boasts a 160m long, 30m wide, main run of real snow for regular skiers and boarders and a 100m nursery slope for beginners, the largest in the UK. The difficult task of lighting it was handled using an indirect / direct floodlighting approach. Read more