NEW – Urban Sign System

June

Customisation, International, Manufacturing, New Products, Standards, temporary road signManagement, Manufacturing, Melba, post, roadkworks, sign, streetworks, Swintex, system, Traffic, urban

Are you ready to see the new standard in urban traffic management?

The Melba Swintex Urban Sign System has officially launched 🚦

Our latest innovation is now ready to revolutionise urban traffic control.

Hassle-free installation is at the core of its design. Whether you’re dealing with one or two posts, the Urban Sign ensures the setup of sign faces with 300mm and 450mm hole centres is a breeze.

Stability is another key aspect we’ve prioritised. You won’t need to worry about shaky signs or toppling barriers. The Urban Sign Base firmly stacks, allowing the use of multiple bases.

Plus, we understand space is a luxury in urban areas. That’s why the Urban Sign Post is compatible with a wide assortment of existing bases. Combine the Urban Sign with our other products like our V-Fence for an optimised, space-conscious traffic management solution.

The Urban Sign Post and Base don’t just control traffic, they can also become an emblem of your brand, thanks to the customisable colours and the opportunity for corporate branding.

Upgrade your sign posts and bases with the Urban Sign System by Melba Swintex.

To learn more, visit
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1-Piece of History

July

Cones, International, Manufacturing, New Products, roadcone, roadcone manufacturer, StandardsCone, Melba, melba46, one-piece, road, roadcone, roadworks, streetworks, temporary, Traffic, traffic cone

Melba 46 Cone with No Waiting and Euro Band Cones

Since 1986, the one-piece traffic cone has been a staple of the Melba Swintex product range and has defined the Traffic Management sector. The high-demand for the 1-Piece Cone family has never been as high, and it is therefore with great delight that Melba Swintex introduce the Brand-New MELBA 46 Cone.

Thorough research into manufacturing processes and high-durability materials has resulted in the highest of quality 1-Piece Cone the industry has ever seen, with the improvement in design resulting in 500 pcs per pallet.

Improving lead times with the purchase of new injection moulding machinery has vastly improved production speeds on the 1-Piece Cone family.

Utilising a blend of ultra grade recycled material, the MELBA46 provides a lightweight and durable, cost-effective Traffic Cone in all options..

MPL75

With the introduction of new machinery, it has also been possible to double the production for the 1-Piece MPL75 Cone. By focusing on improving manufacturing techniques, production lead times have been vastly improved with customer satisfaction being key.

Ramp Up Your Access

October

Events, International, Manufacturing, New Productsaccess, cable, car, cover, Protection, pvc, ramp, recycled, Traffic, wheelchair

There are a multitude of instances where either access is required up a sudden step, or emergency piping that is temporary must be placed into oncoming traffic. Due to being specialists in high-compression materials, it is understandable that there are many solutions to these issues available from Melba Swintex.

ACCESS RAMPS

The Access Ramp range is available as a 4” or 6” product providing an easy solution to navigating those curb heights. Indoor or outdoor use, the self-weighted ramp can be placed into a linear run by implementing the interlocking feature, with a water channel provided if rain happens to be forecast (outside hopefully).

SPEED RAMPS

The Melba Ramps are a heavy-duty solution to traffic calming and help discourage those eager drivers in travelling at speeds they shouldn’t be. With the 5cm suited to speeds of 15mph, and its counterpart at 7.5cm for 10mph, the ramps come in a black & yellow variation and are fitted with highly reflective road studs, so those eager beavers don’t have any excuse!

Car in driveway using Access Ramps to mount pavement

WHEELCHAIR RAMPS

Designed, tested, and approved by users with varying abilities, our wheelchair ramp range provides a secure and encouraging solution to navigating obstacles found within the traffic management world. All three ramps can be provided in a high-visibility yellow to ensure safety, and all with conformity to current legislation, the ramps ensure easy access around those street works.

CABLE RAMPS

Event organisers hate this one simple trick! Actually no, they love it. Two heavy-duty cable ramps provide protection for when you just can’t divert those important cables. With both an under or over solution, the ramps boast a high-compressive strength allowing traffic to pass over safely and with ease.

TURN YOUR IDEA INTO REALITY

Think we’re missing a product? Then get in touch!

Our Custom Mouldings solution allows you to turn your idea into reality from the very start.

Click here for more information

Wheelchair ramp in use going up a kerb with roadworks

NEW Driveway Board

April

Customisation, Manufacturing, New Products, Standards, Testing, Trench Cover, Utilitieschapter8, driveway, drivewayboard, footway, footway board, Management, manufactruing, new product, Products, Traffic, traffic management, trench, trench cover

ALL NEW Driveway Board from Melba Swintex

The Driveway Board is the first blow moulded board of its type. Tested under strict laboratory conditions, the board has been approved to the current HAUC specification. As well as it’s great strength and durability, the board is also 100% recyclable.

Sophisticated design on the underside of the board, complete with high-strength bars supply additional strength resulting in the board capable of supporting heavy loads. With the addition of a deavy-duty PVC skirt that adds unparalleled grip to prevent movement of the board.

All materials used on the driveway board are 100% recyclable. By using Melba Swintex closed-loop recycling this eliminates sending the boards to landfill, each Driveway Board when recycled, can be used to manufacture new products, cone bases, or even a new skirt for another Driveway Board.

With safety at the forefront, careful research & design has been focused on the top surface pattern to ensure the best distribution of detail to allow a good grip for both footwear and tyres. Directional arrows have also been implemented to communicate the correct orientation of the board.

Tested in accordance with the latest HAUC regulations, the Driveway Board can withstand a full working load of 875 kgs with minimal deflection, & up to 1750 kgs with no sign of failure, over a trench span of 700mm.

HAUC Compliant
Supports a 4 tonne vehicle
PVC Skirt for increased grip
Anti-Slip pattern & Anti-Trip edges
Directional arrows for ease of installation
4 fixing holes
Corporate logos can be embossed*
Manufactured in yellow for high visibility, Corporate colours are also available *
100% Recyclable
Built in handles for easy lifting
Manufactured in High Density Polyethylene & recycled PVC

Intertraffic Amsterdam 2022

March

Business, Events, Internationalamsterdam, events, exhibition, international, intertraffic, Management, product, s plastics, temporary, Traffic

You are invited to attend the most authoritative traffic technology exhibition in the world:

Intertraffic Amsterdam 2022

Taking place Tuesday 29th March – Friday 1st April.

Melba Swintex will be showcasing the vast array of Traffic Management products and will be available to discuss any potential new products you may be looking to push forward with.

THOR

A highly robust and protective Barrier that can be deployed to guide vehicles and pedestrians on to the correct path when required. Over engineered to produce great strength.

BIGFOOT

Both the Bigfoot & Starlite cones can be equipped with Class 3 Sleeves to conform to European standards. The only Kitemarked Traffic Cones on the market.

GATE

The original Chapter 8 blow moulded barrier. Often copied but never beaten, the barrier is the market leader and with various bespoke options available.

FIND US

Come find us at stand 08.170

Registration is free, just follow the link below to get started:

Click here to register

Boss Hog – It’s all Dutch to Us.

February

Barriers, Business, International, Utilitiesbarricade, barrier, belgium, boss, control, delineate, doubletop, hog, manufacture, Melba, separation, Swintex, temporary, Traffic, wonderwall

We were recently delighted to be sent images from one of our Exports customers of an installation they had erected in Belgium. The images speak for themselves, but display one of the many uses for our heavy-duty and highly robust Boss Hog Barrier system and thought we had to share.

The Boss Hog

The Boss Hog is a combination of an extremely sturdy single-piece hollow body, and an incredibly heavy duty base, which provide a completely stable temporary fencing system perfect for events and busy areas.

- Barrier can be colour coded.
- No sharp edges.
- Reduced theft.
- Completely recyclable.
- Quick & easy hook and eye connection.
- Company identification can be embossed.
- Manufactured from virgin HDPE & Recycled PVC.
- Heavy duty single-man lift Base at 18 kg.
- Easy to assemble.
- Reflective can be added to spindles.
- Fork lift entry for base transportation.

For more information head on over to the dedicated website page

Lead Times for the Original Chapter 8 Barrier

October

Barriers, Customisation, Manufacturingbarricade, barrier, chapter 8, chapter8, gate, gate barrier, Management, Manufacturing, Melba, melba products, melba swintex, Plastics, recylable, streetworks, Swintex, Traffic, traffic management

MINIMAL LEAD TIMES – GET THEM HERE FIRST

The Gate Barrier is one of the original Chapter 8 barriers on the market, and our most popular barrier ever. These past few months we have invested heavily in new tooling which has seen lead times for the Gate massively reduced.

So get your orders in ready for all of those upcoming events we can all once again enjoy!

Connection from barrier to barrier is quick and simple with an easy drop and secure solution, that allows for uneven ground and varying kerb heights.

Four Location lugs within the windows of the barrier allow for the attachment of a courtesy sign, providing the option for extra information if required.

Various customisation options are available for the barriers, including bespoke colours and corporate identification embossed onto the front of the barrier.

Like with all Melba Swintex barriers, there is an abundance of heavy-duty foot options as well as methods for ballasting for those high wind speed applications.

For more information on Wind Speed Classes, and how we successfully tested the Gate Barrier at the only full-scale wind tunnel within the UK, click here.

Thor & Hammer go All Plastic

April

Barriers, Customisation, Events, International, Manufacturingbarricade, hammer, hdpe, Management, Melba, plastic, safety, Swintex, temporary, thor, Traffic, upgrade

Originally both our Thor & Hammer barriers implemented steel legs and rivets within its construction. However, these unprecedented times have seen costs and lead times dramatically increase for metal, and we saw this as a key time to take advantage of the situation. We have developed our very own HDPE leg which provides the same high performance and strength, with increased safety in Barrier collisions.

All Hooks are manufactured from Polypropylene and attached with the use of Tri-fold rivets allowing a quick and easy connection from barrier to barrier.

We have designed and engineered our very own barrier foot manufactured from HDPE at the Melba Swintex factory, providing the same high-quality performance as its metal counterpart.

Various customisation options are available on both barriers so if you have a specific request then feel free to get in touch to find out what can be done.

Melba Swintex supply a vast variety of heavy-duty Bases with which we would not want to fill up your Inbox with listing each and every one, therefore all of our Bases can be found online via our website. www.mebaswintex.com

Have a different Base requirement that we have somehow missed? Get in touch and we will look towards a solution together: sales@melbaswintex.com

Size Doesn’t Matter

April

Barriers, Manufacturing, New Products, Utilities1m gate, barrier, chapter8, gate, Management, Melba, melba swintex, new, Swintex, Traffic, Utilities

It is the known standard for barrier systems to be 2 metres in length, however sometimes this footprint is a little too large, and a more compact system is required when space is key. Available on the market for quite some time now is our 1m Stacca Barrier, but now for the first time, we have upgraded the system to include a variant for our 2m Gate barrier – our bestselling barrier to date. This allows the 1m Barrier complete compatibility with the entire Melba Swintex Barrier range.

1M STACCA

The 1m Stacca variant incorporates the use of our S-Clip feature which allows compatibility with a range of our barriers such as: Master, Tuff, Olympic, and Buddha. As well as other barrier systems currently available.

FEATURES

The only difference on the 1m Barrier is its method of connection, other than that all features are identical. Including the functionality for a Courtesy Sign that can be centrally attached to provide information to the public if required.

1M GATE

The 1m Gate variant incorporates a Hook & Eye system identical to the 2m Gate Barrier system. This allows a quick an easy connection when deploying barrier, as well as maintaining connection on uneven ground.

DID YOU KNOW?

One of our specialities is on temporary Pedestrian Barrier and restraint systems, with a vast supply of solutions available. This includes a selection of Chapter 8 Barriers, Separators, barriers for Non-Highway use, and restraint systems for the International market.

To familiarise yourself with our full range, head over to the dedicated Barrier page which hosts a vast collection of information for each product available.

Q-Frame – An Industry First

October

Business, Customisation, Manufacturing, New Products, Standards, temporary road sign, Testing, Utilitiesfit, Management, Manufacturing, Melba, new, plastic, product, q-frame, qframe, quick, quick fit, quickfit, roadworks, Street, streetworks, Swintex, Traffic, works

The All New Q-Frame

An industry first from Melba Swintex, an all plastic Quick Fit Frame. Implementing the revolutionary Quick-Lock fasteners that are fitted as standard. These remain securely in place allowing a quick and easy sign face installation. The frame takes 300mm and 450mm centre sign plates. Black as standard with Corporate Branding and various all-through colour options available*.

Sign Faces

The Q-Frame comes with Quick-Lock fasteners installed at 300mm centres as standard, with the facility to move these into 450mm centre holes. These Quick-Lock fasteners have been carefully engineered to prevent any twists within the frame, ensuring an easy to install sign face every time.

Customisation

Manufactured in Black as standard, however with the facility to manufacture with your corporate branding colours without the need for any extra processes. As well as this, corporate branding can be embossed onto the front bottom leg of the frame reducing in theft. Minimum runs apply.

Deployment

Sophisticated form around the connection for the back legs ensures they do not come away in everyday use. With indication as to when the legs are in the open position, and a smart catch feature when in the home position.

Transport

Unique to the Q-Frame is its ability to stack with itself, resulting in safer transport and utilisation of space more efficiently. 80 pieces to a pallet, with lighter-in-weight than its metal counterpart means less fuel required for transport.

Testing

All portable road signs must conform to BS 8442:2015 to be used on British roads, and this includes the Q-Frame. The Q-Frame is the first quick fit frame variant that has been rigorously tested at the MIRA Wind tunnel facility, to determine the specific ballast requirement for each Wind Class.

Features

Takes 300 mm and 450 mm centre sign faces.
Revolutionary Quick-Lock fasteners.
Lighter than steel = less weight in vehicle.
Non-Metallic with no scrap value.
Non-Conductive.
100% recyclable.
Stackable – 80 to a pallet.
Can be branded with customer logo. Minimum run applies.
Can be manufactured in corporate colours. Minimum run applies.

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NEW – Urban Sign System

Are you ready to see the new standard in urban traffic management?

To learn more, visit
https://www.melbaswintex.co.uk/urbansign Continue reading NEW – Urban Sign System

1-Piece of History

Ramp Up Your Access

NEW Driveway Board

Intertraffic Amsterdam 2022

Boss Hog – It’s all Dutch to Us.

The Boss Hog

Lead Times for the Original Chapter 8 Barrier

Thor & Hammer go All Plastic

Size Doesn’t Matter

Q-Frame – An Industry First

Are you ready to see the new standard in urban traffic management?

To learn more, visit https://www.melbaswintex.co.uk/urbansign Continue reading NEW – Urban Sign System

The Boss Hog

To learn more, visit
https://www.melbaswintex.co.uk/urbansign Continue reading NEW – Urban Sign System