Middle East Update

October 2015 saw Philip Payne return to the Middle East for a number of reasons.
The first is that our group sales operation "Thorlux LLC" had reached its' first anniversary and a general review was required to assess the highs and lows of our first year with 2 x "FWThorpe PLC" Directors travelling to glean first hand a view  of local operations.
The second was to launch the recently Kitemarked Philip Payne automatic Emergency Lighting monitoring and test system - SPECTOWEB.

As previously an event for local specifiers was organised and a presentation delivered featuring the workings of SPECTOWEB and its' compliance benefits to the local UAE fire and safety code. Attendees were given a copy of the new UAE brochure showcasing the products that have Civil Defence Approval across the region.

Emergency Lighting Conference - April 2015

As one of the main sponsors Philip Payne were delighted with the attendance and positive feedback from the industry conference held in London on 23.04.15.

Delegates from the building design fraternity sat alongside end users with a common goal of further understanding the challenges that immerse emergency lighting compliance.
These  ranged from the non negotiable statutory requirements to the obstacles faced when trying to ensure the aesthetics of a designed area are not compromised by Em Lighting.
Philip Payne remain market leaders when it comes to the latter -  see https://www.flickr.com/photos/philip-payne/sets/   for shots of some of our project work including The Walkie Taklie , The Gherkin , The Shard , Shakespeare's Globe , Wembley Stadium , Royal Ascot and many other iconic London and UK landmarks   .    

Another Civil Defence Approval is uploaded to Payne website

Further to approvals in Qatar and then Dubai  permitting supply of life safety critical emergency lighting products under local Civil Defence Approval schemes  , Philip Payne has this week achieved CDA certification in Abu Dhabi.

Copies of approvals can be viewed at the accreditations page at www.philippayne.co.uk 

Following on from the launch of the Philip Payne brand in February , (see below) enquiries have been flooding in for product that meets safety criteria required for legal use on new and existing buildings in the Gulf region.

 MD David Taylor explains the Philip Payne philosophy to a captive audience

Attendees at the launch listen to why Philip Payne is "The Architects Choice"

The F. W.Thorpe Group (of which Payne is a subsidiary) launched Thorlux Lighting LLC   in the summer of  2014 to promote all of it's brands  in the region. Working with "the LLC "and with local CDA partner Cignetix , Payne are confident they can maintain the impressive start they have made since the launch.

Current approved products include a range of BSI kitemarked Exit Signs and Emergency Luminaires and it is hoped that their full automatic test system , SPECTOWEB  , will be launched in the region later in 2015.

Issued by BSI, Payne holds ISO9001 registered Firm status FM55077 and Kitemark licence KM587259 

Philip Payne Launches in UAE

On the back of a CIBSE/SLL CPD Emergency Lighting evening and a specific brand launch event Philip Payne announced it's arrival as a compliant emergency lighting player in the complex UAE market.

Following civil defense approval, Payne invited guests to two back to back evening events; one purely educational in local Emergency lighting  requirements under the UAE code of Practice and the second a more relaxed introduction to the ethos of the company as being design friendly but technically competent and compliant.

Both events were well received and the launch also took to the road, delivering presentations to the likes of Atkins and WSP in their local offices the region   .

PP To sponsor Emergency Lighting event

PP Launches New Website

With all the functionality and compatibility required for use on tablets/ phones etc the new PP website has been designed to meet the demands of the modern web using designers and installers.

Navigation has been simplified with 3 key main navigation buttons that require a single click through to the catalogue ,site references and direct to product data including images and technical data

Once signed up users can access BIM data , elumdat files , installation leafets . spec sheets from their favoured devices.

Happy Clicking

The day the lights went out

At the recent May Design Series show at EXCEL an unfortunately timed loss of power ensured the Philip Payne stand came into it's own.
As other exhibitors stands were plunged into darkness, the emergency lighting on display switched over to battery and sanity at least,on the Payne stand, was restored.

First there was UNi now there's 2-Ni

First there was a new concept in emergency flood lighting with the UNi a high BLF  emergency TC-S flourescent product that over time evolved into UNi+ a new concept ....an LED flood.

Now using a Luxeon M chip it has been re-engineered and relaunched to provide 258 emergency lumens and alongside it  the all new 2-Ni.

A modern alternative to traditional frog eyed  tungsten/lead acid  twinspots,  2-NI boasts impressive emergency output of  345 lumens powered by the much greener battery chemistry  of Nickel Metal Hydride

Easier on the Environment , Easier on the Eye

See it at the May Design Series ExCel London May18-20 2014
Call for a brochure on 01217 0523 84

Click here to view ..............

Best Emergency Lighting Products for specifiers
See on line brochure at                   http://.www.philippayne.co.uk
and site references at                     http://www.flickr.com/photos/philip-payne/sets/

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Royal Albert Hall

The first few Philip Payne Exit signs have been installed at ROH with a full roll out to follow in the near future

The Classic Cylinder model has been modified to ensure that the cantilever fitting does not encroach onto the corridor. A polished brass finish was selected but further supplies will be finished in RAL9010 and Old Penny Bronze dependant on location

WWW.WonderfulWebsiteWork.again

Further to recent changes to update and refresh the Philip Payne Installation site showcase and gallery, work is now complete on the Online Brochure Collection.

The previous web-view of the catalogue was at best a bit clunky and at worst just too damned small to read some of the detail..

Working with our partners Method Design a completely new approach has been taken with a button on the homepage linking through to video, contents page with links and a grid view making navigation mind bendingly simple.

Individual pages can be printed or collated to print a custom selection and with options to share by email or social media the new style brochure provides brilliant opportunities for specifiers to communicate discuss or embed specifications into design documents.  

New Vision

Changes to the Philip Payne website mean extensive visuals of previous projects are more readily available. Sitting alongside the conventional showcase the new gallery gives a more explicit view of the Payne portfolio in one click

A Retail Tale

• If there was any doubt that Philip Payne products represent the best in Emergency Lighting look no further that the contribution of retail sales in May’s sales figures despite the gloomy picture we hear reported on TV and in the papers.

• Payne has long been the “emergency” choice in top end retail fit outs particularly in Bond Street and the surrounding areas.

• Last month Payne products were supplied to Hugo Boss outlets in Glasgow and Reading , Dolce & Gabbana ,Jimmy Choo  in Dover Street W1 and Selfridges in Manchester .

• During May further specifications were welcomed on the books for retail and mall projects across the UK

Payne achieves Kitemark

Philip Payne has now completed the kitemarking process to ensure Civil Defence Authority compliance across the middle east region.

After recently completing some great work in the region it was decided to ensure continuing success by underpinning local compliance with the Kitemark with which of course comes the iconic BSI symbol.

Specifiers from the UK and USA continue to call for Payne product on their most prestigious  Mid-East projects  and the Kitemark will enable their specifications to be carried through with impunity.

Status is confirmed at  http://www1.kitemark.com/cms/listing/detail.php?id=79484

ARC News

Two new Led products the ARCA and UNI Spot were revealed for the first time. The small dimensions and downlight feature for compatibility with BS5266-10 was of great interest along with our abstract feature board which again demonstrated a multi level building scenario with it’s Perspex avatars and fault simulation buttons it was able fully show the cost effective the SPECTO system.

It powerfully illustrated how electronics can be used to simplify emergency testing and fault reporting with centrally indicated switches at each level and an additional single central indicator that can be located adjacent to support staff at reception or control room to alert maintenance of a defect in safety critical product.

All Philip Payne products can be supplied to operate on the SPECTO platform which has also been designed, developed and is manufactured at our factory in Solihull.  Additionally all Philip Payne products are designed to include full DALI compatibility to meet the increasing demand for controllable Emergency Lighting..   

Arc 2012

We have received some very interesting feed back from ARC 2012 visitors regarding this years stand.Visitors were invited to experience emergency lighting products in use in situ . Of course by definition theses  products are dormant for most of their lives  but unwittingly they take up and can unbalance designed space.

Philip Payne Launch new website... A new way to share what we do

Philip Payne has re-created its Emergency Lighting website to make finding out about our company and products even easier.  A revised and updated Product page allows visitors to see details and images of our emergency lighting products, and a simple registration gives access to in-depth information and technical specifications detailing design options, installation possibilities and all the current British Standards to which the products adhere.

The re-design of the site allows specifiers and architects to see exactly what they are considering for their projects, and the Philip Payne range is comprehensive enough to offer exactly the right solution to any emergency lighting requirement.

The site is not just a catalogue – we highlight our technical and design expertise that makes us the pre-eminent emergency lighting provider in the UK. New technologies are continually coming on stream and the Philip Payne design team incorporates these into our products allowing us to develop digital control systems and DALI technology, including our unequalled central testing system- Scanlight AT. This communicates via mobile phone technology (GSM) to provide web based and E Mail reporting.


As energy efficiency takes centre stage in lighting briefs, we are pleased to be able to provide highly efficient lighting systems as well as taking care of our own energy efficiency via our Carbon Offsetting programme. Reducing environmental impact is not just a green issue, it is a business and financial imperative in the lighting world.

We hope you explore the site and find what you are looking for. If by any chance you need further help, we are always available to answer those difficult questions where you need an expert in the field to help guide you.

We are part of the F W Thorpe Group of lighting companies, so we have the experience and backing of a major industry leader behind us to allow for research and development to play a major part in our business model. This security gives us the solid base to continue to develop new technologies and products to provide our customers with the best emergency lighting systems available.

Manchester United see the light – Philip Payne scores at Old Trafford

When NIKE needed the best exit lighting available for their flagship Old Trafford Megastore, there was only one name on the team sheet. With a pedigree record and low operating costs, the TYKE and SPRITE combination from Philip Payne was irresistible.

The TYKE and SPRITE emergency lighting units are sympathetically designed and comply fully with all current regulation. Philip Payne is noted for supplying the right emergency lighting signage and equipment for a wide variety of demands, and these two units are a valuable and stylish addition to the Old Trafford Megastore.

Made in Britain, designed in Britain, used in a wide variety of venues, the TYKE and SPRITE are a proven combination. With an LED driver and battery pack, the high power LEDs provide exemplary emergency lighting with full DALI functionality and a variety of modes including a test mode for routine safety testing.

Philip Payne are responsible for the emergency exit lighting and signage in a wide variety of hotels, theatres, retail outlets and businesses across the country for a very good reason. They are professional, reliable, robust and up to date with all current BS legislation.

It’s why Philip Payne is proud to call itself the Architects Choice.

Blackpool Dungeons install ARCA from Philip Payne.

    

Philip Payne has been chosen to supply the emergency lighting for the new Blackpool Dungeons. The Dungeons have chosen the ARCA System - a brand new product designed to British Standards and produced with the type of quality you would expect from the UKs leading emergency signage company.

Blackpool’s latest attraction – The Blackpool Dungeons - will draw thousands of visitors each year and the safety of these is of the highest priority. This is why the operators of Blackpool Pleasure Beach came to Philip Payne to supply and install the new ARCA light.

Philip Payne have installed emergency lighting systems in Madame Tussauds and The London Planetarium for the parent group of the London Dungeons and The Blackpool Dungeons and the installation of the ARCA lights in Blackpool underlines the capability of Philip Payne to adapt their products to any environment and criteria.