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Blue Springs, MO, July 14, 2009 – Fike is proud to announce it has been named Chemical Processing magazine 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards survey winner for explosion protection systems.

Now in its sixth year, the award is based on a questionnaire sent to Chemical Processing readers via e-mail notices and electronic newsletters. Readers were given specific instructions to vote on their favorite technology provider in 44 different categories. By not providing a pre-selected list of companies in each category, readers avoided any influenced opinions and were free to list whomever they wanted. Fike has been listed as the top company for explosion protection systems every year since the survey began.

Fike is updating its packaging on all larger diameter rupture discs.  The changes will first be seen in the 8” size only.  Larger standard disc sizes, up through 24”, will be implemented throughout the remainder of 2009.  Though the need for packaging improvements stemmed from needs internal to Fike, numerous additional benefits for our customers have been realized.

-  The packaging is much “greener”, using recyclable materials to lessen the environmental footprint

-  It is more compact and lightweight for ease of handling and less required storage space

-  Can prevent disc damage with clear handling indication

  - Disc inspection out of the box and repackaging has been made easier

  If you have any comments or concerns, please contact Fike technical support at 1-877-342-3453.

After investigating fire suppression system alternatives, the Wharton Esherick Board decided on a Fike ECARO-25 clean agent fire suppression system with DuPont™ FE-25™. The ECARO-25 system is activated by an ionization-based smoke detector that sounds an alarm and reports the first indicators of smoke. Small pressurized tanks of FE-25 installed in closets throughout the studio eliminated the need for an extensive piping system, greatly reducing the cost of installation.

Fike fire distributor, American Fire Technologies, was recently presented with the U.S. Commerce Department's Export Achievement Certitificate. The award recognizes companies that have benefited from the Department's U.S. Commercial Service assistance to make their first export sale or expand into new international markets.

"Over the years, exporting has enabled our company to grow and expand, and being well-diversified geographically has helped us to weather the worldwide economic situation and sustain local jobs here in Wilmington [NC]," said Carl Busian, President of American Fire Technologies. "In just a few short years, our exports as a percentage of total sales have grown from 4 to 15 percent - a 266% increase ... "

For more information on the award received by this quality, long-time Fike distributor ...

Fike recently released the latest addition to the Axius SC line of sanitary rupture discs (bursting discs). The 1” Axius SC has a burst pressure range of 25 psig (1.72 BARG) to 275 psig (18.96 BARG), a standard lead time of 5 days, and is available in 316/316L stainless steel only. (Other burst pressures may be available; consult the factory for additional information).

Fike® announces the acquisition of axonX LLC, a developer of video image flame and smoke detection technologies (also called Video Image Detection or VID). Fike and axonX will continue to market the product line under the SigniFire™ brand.

Fike has received CE Marking on its Percussion Initiator and Time Delay Fuse products, part of Fike’s specialized line of energetic devices that work with oil and gas downhole operations.  GB Explosives Notified Body (ENB), which operates within the Health and Safety Laboratory, offers an independent, specialized technical service in the assessment and certification (CE-marking) of explosives within the scope of the European Directive 93/15/EEC.

The new Mystique Community Ice Center opened its doors in Dubuque, Iowa just in time to meet the chill that’s in the air. Home to the United States Hockey League’s expansion team, the Fighting Saints, the 3,200 seat arena is dedicated to all things ice. 

Since the Ice Center, like any sporting venue, may contain large amounts of people at any given time, the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) required a voice evacuation system be included in the overall life safety solution provided during construction of the facility. Heartland Fire and Security, a Fike Alarm Systems distributor, proposed Fike’s UL listed Integrated Voice Evacuation System because it is not only an effective means of safely evacuating occupants during an emergency situation, but has the ability to provide live paging and allows for pre-recorded messages to be automatically delivered during any number of hazardous situations.

Blue Springs, MO, November 11, 2009 - Fike^®, a leader in commercial and industrial safety solutions, announced today that it has acquired Rafiki Protection Ltd., a UK-based manufacturer of fire alarm systems. The acquisition also includes Santana Solutions Ltd., a building security systems integration company. Both companies were previously owned by Red Dot Technologies Ltd.

Learn more about recent NFPA Code changes, pending OSHA Combustible Dust Standards and OSHA inspection activities at one of the upcoming Fike Explosion Protecction Seminars.  This complimentar event includes an overview of Fike's industry leading explosion protection solutions and extensive dust testing servces.  Seminars are being held this Fall in:
Philadelphia  October 5
Boston         October 7

For more information, or to register for one of these complimentary seminars, contact Melissa Morefield.