Sliding Systems engineers have returned from a very successful week in Indianapolis and the FDIC fire show.*Both customers and suppliers, old and new, were pleased to see us and laid out the usual hospitable welcome. FDIC is the spiritual home of the US fire market and 30,000+ firefighters descending on the city is a sight [...]

Recent moves away from strong steel slides to lightweight aluminium profiles have been necessary to reduce vehicle payloads and increase corrosion resistance. This is particularly evident in the fire truck market, where increasing demand for space has lead to more drawers to store ever increasing amounts of specialist kit. More drawers mean more weight and that's [...]

One of the markets that our engineers work within is camper van conversions. Whether it's a double bed , rock and roll seat, kitchen unit or rear storage drawer, they all need extracting for use or maintenance.This puts us in direct contact with the growing number of VW T5/6 enthusiasts who like to know they [...]