Fire extinguisher

UPDATE 3 - Notice Regarding the Semiconductor Manufacturing Factory (Naka Factory) Fire

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Sunday, March 21, 2021

In addition, we would like to express our gratitude for the fire department and those who partook in the extinguishing of the fire.

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  • In addition, we would like to express our gratitude for the fire department and those who partook in the extinguishing of the fire.
  • The casing of the equipment and the plating tank have relatively low resistance to heat, and the equipment ignited due to overcurrent.
  • However, the cause of the overcurrent and the reason for the ignition is currently being investigated.
  • The production at N2 Building (200mm line) and the WT Building (wafter testing) is operating as usual and will continue product shipment.

Perimeter Solutions Introduces SOLBERG® VERSAGARD™ Line of Fluorine-Free, Alcohol-Resistant Firefighting Foam Concentrates for Class B Applications

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

CLAYTON, Mo., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Perimeter Solutions announced the introduction of a new line of fluorine-free firefighting foam concentrates for general purpose use.

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  • CLAYTON, Mo., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Perimeter Solutions announced the introduction of a new line of fluorine-free firefighting foam concentrates for general purpose use.
  • Called SOLBERG VERSAGARD, the fluorine-free line debuts with SOLBERG VERSAGARD AS-100.
  • SOLBERG VERSAGARD AS-100 multipurpose 3x3 fluorine-free foam concentrate is an alcohol resistant, state-of-the-art pseudoplastic foam technology designed for extinguishing and securing both Class B (hydrocarbon and polar solvent liquid fuel) and deep-seated Class A fires.
  • Perimeter Solutions has achieved a broad range of certifications for SOLBERG VERSAGARD AS-100 required for various regions and applications.

Global Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Market (2021 to 2025) - Featuring General Dynamics, Marotta Controls and N2 Towers Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The "Global Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) Market 2021-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report on armored vehicles automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
  • The armored vehicles automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market analysis includes platform segment and geographical landscapes.
  • This study identifies the rising development of military armored vehicles as one of the prime reasons driving the armored vehicles automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market growth during the next few years.

Revolutionary Eco-Friendly, Plant-Based Fire-Extinguishing Agent Introduced by Win Time Technology

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Monday, February 22, 2021

One industry in particular has faced mounting concerns over the negative effects of greenhouse gases: the fire-extinguishing-agent industry.

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  • One industry in particular has faced mounting concerns over the negative effects of greenhouse gases: the fire-extinguishing-agent industry.
  • Earlier this year, a Taiwanese company named Win Time Technology introduced a revolutionary eco-friendly, plant-based fire-extinguishing agent at NoAW (No Agricultural Waste)a European Horizon 2020 research and development project, and this innovation received widespread recognition and praise from more than 200 experts and scholars from 20 countries.
  • Founded in 2001, Win Time has dedicated itself to developing environmentally friendly solutions for over 20 years.
  • The plant-based agent that Win Time has developed includes milk bush, Emilia sonchifolia, mint, dried ginger, illisiium verum, Phellodendron amurense, Skullcaplike Coleus, among others.

New Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) Market Research 2021-2025 | Market Impact Analysis | Technavio

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Friday, January 22, 2021

The new armored vehicles automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market research from Technavio indicates negative growth in the short term as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads.

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  • The new armored vehicles automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market research from Technavio indicates negative growth in the short term as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210122005091/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) Market 2021-2025 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Get detailed insights on the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and recovery analysis of the armored vehicles automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market.
  • As the markets recover, Technavio expects the armored vehicles automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market size to grow by USD 11.11 million during the period 2021-2025.
  • The armored vehicles' automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market is segmented by geography (Europe, APAC, North America, MEA, and South America) and platform (APCs, Tanks, and other fighting vehicles).

Extinguishing with Expanded Glass - Extover® Fire Extinguisher for Lithium Battery Fires and Metal Fires

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Even problematic fire loads such as lithium battery fires or metal fires can be easily controlled and extinguished with Extover.

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  • Even problematic fire loads such as lithium battery fires or metal fires can be easily controlled and extinguished with Extover.
  • When lithium batteries catch fire, conventional extinguishing with water is almost impossible without any violent reactions.
  • Extover has been designed to extinguish these hard to control lithium battery fires.
  • Extover is applied directly to the fire as extinguishing agent so that the fire source is completely and sufficiently covered.

Global Fire Extinguishers Market 2020-2024: Market Analysis, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Threats - Technavio

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Based on the product landscape, the portable fire extinguishers segment is expected to post significant growth during the forecast period.

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  • Based on the product landscape, the portable fire extinguishers segment is expected to post significant growth during the forecast period.
  • By geography, APAC is going to have a lucrative growth during the forecast period.
  • About 45% of the markets overall growth is expected to originate from APAC.
  • China, Japan, and India are the key markets for Fire Extinguishers in APAC.

Global Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) Market Report 2020-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, January 18, 2021

The "Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) estimated at US$70.5 Million in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$91.4 Million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 3.8% over the period 2020-2027.
  • AFES for APCs, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 4.1% CAGR and reach US$52.5 Million by the end of the analysis period.
  • The U. S. Market is Estimated at $20.8 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 3.6% CAGR
    The Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) market in the U. S. is estimated at US$20.8 Million in the year 2020.

Statement of Acting Chairman Robert Adler on Kidde Inc. Civil Penalty

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today I offer my congratulations to the hardworking staff of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for their excellent work with the U.S. Department of Justice in reaching a civil penalty with Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. (Kidde) in the amount of $12 million.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today I offer my congratulations to the hardworking staff of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for their excellent work with the U.S. Department of Justice in reaching a civil penalty with Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. (Kidde) in the amount of $12 million.
  • In addition to the monetary penalty, Kidde agreed to significant injunctive terms relating to future compliance.
  • This penalty is important not only because of its size, but also because it represents the first such penalty by CPSC after an unfortunate hiatus of several years.
  • Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall from November 2, 2017: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Kidde-Recalls-Fire-Extinguishers-with-Plas...

Thompson Street Capital Partners Platform Company Marmic Fire & Safety Co. Acquires Total Fire & Safety, LLC

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced today that its portfolio company Marmic Fire & Safety Co. (Marmic) has acquired Chicago, Illinois-based Total Fire & Safety, LLC (TFS), provider of fire and life safety systems, equipment and related services.

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  • Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced today that its portfolio company Marmic Fire & Safety Co. (Marmic) has acquired Chicago, Illinois-based Total Fire & Safety, LLC (TFS), provider of fire and life safety systems, equipment and related services.
  • TFSs services include testing, maintenance and monitoring of commercial fire alarm, extinguisher and suppression systems.
  • Were delighted with the outcome of the transaction and the opportunity to join the Marmic family.
  • Founded in 2000, the firm has acquired more than 100 companies and has managed more than $2.6 billion in equity.