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High Corrosion Resistance anchors a perfect fit for major UK road tunnel building project

03.09.2024

Road tunnels present a major challenge to metal fastening systems of all kinds given the highly corrosive atmosphere that is present within them.

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How advances in post-installation anchoring are challenging cast-in’s dominance

29.05.2024

Cast-in place anchoring has long been the preferred approach for structural engineers when considering concrete applications. However, the LIEBIG Ultraplus demonstrates post-installation anchors can offer equivalent performance.

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Expanding EJOT ETICS range delivers holistic advantage for system designers

28.05.2024

Our growing range of innovative solutions for the installation of ETICS systems is playing an increasingly important role in enabling quality and performance to be optimised in external envelope refurbishment and new build projects.

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Is growth within the UK flat roofing sector on the horizon for EJOT UK?

08.04.2024

Kevin Rackley would say so! After 21 years in a technical sales role, for the majority of that time as the company’s regional sales engineer for the South Wes, Kevin will step up into the new role of Business Development Manager for Flat Roofing Systems.

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Colorfast chosen for Kingspan’s highly sustainable new Asian factory

26.03.2024

More than 120,000 Colorfast self-drilling fasteners have helped Kingspan to create a thermally superior, visually-appealing building envelope for its first purpose-built manufacturing plant in South East Asia.

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Colorfast delivers for DPD’s new BREEAM ‘Excellent’ parcel hub

25.03.2024

Fully approved for the 25-year TATA Platinum Plus Warranty, EJOT UK’s Colorfast fasteners continue to deliver added value and have been used in the creation of the metal building envelope for a new 60,000 sq. ft parcel hub near Wolverhampton.

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Herring Bridge, Third River Crossing Crossing at Great Yarmouth’s Project

01.02.2024

After more than three years, the £121m Herring Bridge is now officially open and operational. With more than 100 LIEBIG Ultraplus anchors made here at EJOT UK, crucially securing the bridge’s lifting, lowering, and holding mechanism.

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Export positivity as market turns increasingly global for Colorfast

02.11.2023

An innovative roofing and cladding fastener developed by EJOT in the UK more than 30 years ago, and now on its third generation, is becoming increasingly popular with contractors around the world.

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EJOT UK’s Colorfast® fasteners gain FM Approval

09.10.2023

EJOT has secured the globally renowned FM approval for the most widely used products in the Colorfast range of colour-matched self-drilling fasteners.

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Constructionline Premier membership confirmed for EJOT and LIEBIG anchors

15.09.2023

EJOT UK is now approved as a Premier member by the industry-leading procurement and supply chain management service, Constructionline. Hitting this enhanced assessment criteria verifies EJOT, as achieving the highest ethical and quality standards.

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EJOT flat roofing fasteners chosen for Whitley Bay Ice Rink refurb

07.09.2023

A combination of EJOT flat roofing fasteners and stress plates has been used by Roofclad Systems in a major project to refurbish the barrel vaulted roof of Whitley Bay Ice Rink.

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EJOT strengthens UK sales engineer support with dual appointment

21.07.2023

EJOT UK has two new Sales Engineers! We are pleased to welcome Zack and Lauren to the team, who will be covering the North of England and M62 Corridor Sales Regions, respectively.

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Imagine life before Colorfast!

24.01.2023

2023 marks 30 years since EJOT first developed the over-moulded nylon head self-drilling fastener system, better known as Colorfast. This unlocked the potential to revolutionise how the UK’s roofing and cladding industry created colourful facades.

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EJOT secures UKTA for LIEBIG Superplus BLS heavy duty anchors

24.10.2022

EJOT UK has received UKTA (UK Technical Assessment) certification for its LEIBIG Superplus BLS range of self-undercutting heavy duty anchors.

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Another big PLUS for EJOT concrete screws!

26.05.2022

The ETA-approved JC2 Plus - size 14 concrete screw - is now also DIBt-approved for reusability…

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LIEBIG HMNB Devonport Case Study

05.11.2021

EJOT UK has delivered an innovative LIEBIG concrete anchoring solution for a key part of critical safety infrastructure used in the maintenance of Royal Navy submarines at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

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EJOT fastening solutions support green roof vision in Bangkok

15.09.2021

EJOT UK has been involved in an exciting project and provided innovative solutions to meet the complex design requirements of a 2,500 sq. m green roof for the centrepiece building of a new 158-acre neighbourhood in Bangkok.

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Settle Renovation Case Study

29.04.2021

EJOT’s EWI anchoring products have helped a Yorkshire building contractor to use hemp-based insulation as part of the sustainable upgrade of a 200 year old cottage.

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EJOT Vortex SDS dust extraction drilling system

01.08.2019

Introducing EJOT Vortex, high performance drilling with dust removal at source

EJOT SIPStimber JT2-SP2-7 Range

22.02.2019

Providing installers with a range specifically created for SIPS panels

Opticore - the core-drilling fastener for membrane-faced composite panels

22.02.2019

Fully patented ingenuity! Opticore drills, cores and fixes in one easy operation, and whilst supporting thermal Retention…

New Masonry Range Launched

22.02.2019

EJOT UK has created a range of products for specifiers, contractors and installers looking to source the complete high performance fixing range for concrete, brick and block substrates…

TRIO Insulation Anchor

22.02.2019

Versatile, reliable and cost effective! TRIO creates a fast, secure fix for insulation materials into concrete, brick and block…

Seamclip Fastener

22.02.2019

Super-fast, super-strong fix for metal clips on roofs where standing seam panels are supported over timber, OSB or thin sheet steel Skins...

Hazardous Environment Case Study

22.02.2019

Project case study profiling correct fastener specification in an aggressively hazardous industrial environment near Stoke-on-Trent...

LIEBIG Returns

22.02.2019

News article published by the New Civil Engineer Journal in July 2018 reviewing the Liebig brand’s ownership status and how this unique anchoring technology is once more, accessible.

Rainscreen APP for iOS and Android

22.02.2019

EJOT UK's Rainscreen fastening specification APP has been updated and availlable for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Customer Review...

LIEBIG acquisition officially announced at RCI Show

22.02.2019

EJOT UK chooses to announce the acquisitionj of the SORMAT / LIEBIG brands at the 2017 RCI Show...

EJObar Caterham, Surrey Case Study

22.02.2019

Case study reviewing how EJOT EJObar is utilised for domestic solar PV installation at a new housing development in Surrey...

ATB-Plus - Versatile solar solution for trapezoidal sheets

01.10.2018

ATB extends our solar installation options with this versatile trap bracket solution, suitable for all popular trapezoidal sheet profiles - with or without intermediate insulation…

EJOfast – faster, cleaner, stronger!

01.10.2018

Uses advanced thread technology and unique pierce-point, to deliver high pullout strengths, precise and fast installation…

Rainscreen Cassette Systems

10.01.2018

A clever solution that simplifies the intricate installation of rain screen cassette systems…

Customer Review of the HTK 75

01.01.2018

Customer review of the EJOT HTK 2G 75mm tubewasher for part-mechanical PVC single ply membrane applications...

CFA Full Member Status

01.10.2017

As one of six full CFA members, EJOT UK is helping to promote the work of the Construction Fixings Association by alerting those involved in the specification and installation of safety critical fixings.

EJOT Opticore and the Audi connection

01.08.2017

A look at how this prestigious new-build Audi dealership links EJOT fastening Technology across market sectors

High Strength Chemical Anchoring Systems

09.01.2017

EJOT's two-part chemical anchoring system provides ultimate strength installation into concrete, brick and block…

DH - two piece insulation anchor

09.01.2017

Re-designed and re-engineered. The shank and insulation plate of this insulation anchor separate to provide a unique fixing Option…

EvoEnergy Project Review

09.01.2017

This online case study from EvoEnergy Showcases the UK's fourth largest rooftop solar PV System and the second largest on a single building...

Anchor Bolts

09.01.2017

Anchorbolts available in galvanized zinc-plated steel and A4 stainless steel, concrete screws complete with ETA Option 1...

HTK Tube-Washer

09.01.2017

This 75mm diameter tube-washer is specifically for part-adhered flat roofing installations, with SPRA guidelines in mind…

EJOT EJObar - membrane friendly bridge for flat roofing

09.01.2017

The non-penetrative fixing system for single ply membrane flat roofing… ideal solution for solar and M&E installation…

Opticore fastens 'curved' Topdek roof

04.01.2017

This case study looks at John Ruck Consctruction's clever use of the Kingspan Topdeck System - used here to create a smooth curved roof harmonising with the Worcestershire landscape...

Hazardous environments fixings guide

03.01.2017

EJOT UK publishes 16 page specification guide for fasteners and fixings that have been engineered for hazardous and corrosive environments

The House Made from Rubbish

11.01.2016

Inspired by TV’s ‘Grand Designs’, the Waste House Project incorporates specialist EJOT fixings in creating the UK’s first low-energy prefabricated house built from eco-friendly waste materials…

EJObar University of Bedford Case Study

08.01.2014

EJOT EJObar's versatility showcased, as installers utilise the product for M&E and solar PV installations at the University of Bedford...

EJObar Leicester Square Case Study

08.01.2014

A look at how EJOT EJObar, normally used on flat roofing applications, is successfully deployed to carry a curved zinc facade system in central London...