
4 effective ways to control dust in your facility
Dust is a common occurrence in factories and warehouses due to the movement of products, vehicles, personnel, boxes and due to the myriad of processes.

Dust is a common occurrence in factories and warehouses due to the movement of products, vehicles, personnel, boxes and due to the myriad of processes.

DB Schenker, a leading logistics and transportation company, sought to optimise their warehouse operations by dividing their existing space into two distinct areas due to new contracts awarded. The primary objectives were to address concerns related…

Transforming Sky Studios: OD Interiors implements Flexiwall partition for segregation and dust control of props storage. Having previously worked with Westgate Global, OD Interiors chose to collaborate with them again for the Sky Studios project…

Just last year, experts warned that the UK would run out of warehouse space within 12 months and right on time, it seems to have come to fruition. Earlier this year, research showed that the shortage of available warehouse space is hitting businesses in Slough harder than anywhere else but there are a number of other UK cities who are also severely struggling.

Dust containment was a major consideration on this project due to there being a number of surrounding shops, live cafe area on the third floor and continued access to the general public, so Marshall (Building Contractors) Ltd needed a full enclosure including a ceiling that would stop any dust contamination throughout the rest of the building.

Flexibility was key and ScS requested a solution that allowed the sides of the partition to be rolled up. In the short term this feature could provide access for any large equipment or in this case, furniture to move in and out of the area to be photographed.

Internal freestanding hoarding was required during a project to restore the Cathedral’s organ. The organ and its pipe work needed to be dismantled and removed, whilst the Cathedral remained open for visitors.

Apart from cost savings Flexiwall is quicker and cleaner to install than other traditional partitioning methods and can even be reconfigured, removed or relocated should business needs evolve.

PD Ports approached various companies to find their solution and ultimately chose Westgate Global because of our competitive pricing, the superior quality of our product and our extensive experience in installing fabric partitioning solutions.

Operating in the food and drink industry means that Kingsland Drinks must meet the requirements for BRC accreditation. Flexiwall helps with this as it is manufactured from food safe materials, delivers an over 99% dust tight seal and easily segregates production and storage areas.