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Heald, an innovator in the field of perimeter security technology and the largest manufacturer of quality security equipment in the UK, along with its German security manufacturer and distribution partner truckBloc, has secured one of Germany’s pioneering Christmas Markets in the city of Mainz. Set in the historical backdrop of the 1,000-year-old St. Martin's Cathedral, the Mainz Christmas Market features over 100 decorated stands and welcomes hundreds of visitors every year. Sliding bollard solution Following several vehicle attacks including the terrorist attack on the Breitscheid Platz Christmas Market in 2016 in which 12 people lost their lives and an additional 50 were injured, along with a drunk driver killing 5 and injuring 15 others in the city of Trier in 2020, German officials have been ensuring measures are put in place to reassure and protect visitors. Working in partnership with Germany-based truckBloc, Heald has provided two of its surface mount mechanical Matador 4’s to complement truckBloc’s tB18 fixed barriers. The Matador 4 is a sliding bollard solution that can be opened to allow access to service, delivery, and emergency response vehicles. Matador 4 also holds a CPNI VADS rating providing an alternative risk-based option for event managers IWA-14 and PAS 68 tested Both Heald’s Matador and truckBloc’s tB18S are crash tested to IWA-14 and PAS 68 standards. The Matador 4 also holds a CPNI Vehicle Attack Delay Standard (VADS) rating. VADS rated products provide an alternative risk-based option for event managers and other risk owners: pragmatic, affordable, and achievable levels of protection, typically for, but not exclusively, temporary events. Debbie Heald MBE, managing director at Heald Ltd, commented, “We are delighted to be working alongside truckBloc to bring the industry-leading Matador to the German security market. After Christmas Markets were cancelled around the globe in 2020, it is an honour to ensure that Christmas Markets can resume safely once again”. A flexible and secure solution Michael Dahinten, head of sales and business development at truckBloc GmbH added, “Thanks to our excellent partnership with Heald, we are now able to ideally combine the truckBloc tb18 high-security bollard with the Heald Matador. For events such as Christmas markets, a flexible, yet highly secure security line can be installed with little effort”. The installation in Germany follows the announcement that Chester is to keep security bollards it recently installed, including Heald’s Matador, in the closed position throughout the Christmas season to offer added security to shoppers.
Heald Ltd, the UK’s renowned designer and manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation security products, has announced a partnership with German security firm truckBloc GmbH. The partnership will see truckBloc hold exclusivity in Germany to supply a range of Heald’s patent-protected security bollards including shallow and surface mount bollard solution, the Matador and the recently launched ultra shallow mount Bridge Bollard. The first shipment of fixed Matador’s arrived in Germany early December, with further projects due to commence in 2021, which will see Heald’s fixed and sliding Matador’s and Bridge Bollard products installed at several high profile locations across the country. Perimeter protection products For temporary applications, both units can be connected together to create an accessible mobile defence line Based in Fürth, truckBloc, which also sells products of the same name, specialises primarily in the perimeter security of events, especially in inner-city areas, with their mobile surface mount perimeter protection products which are crash tested to IWA-14 and PAS 68 standards. By joining forces, Heald and truckBloc will be able to provide a one-stop solution for hostile vehicle mitigation solutions for both permanent and temporary requirements across the country, which has witnessed several vehicle attacks during 2020. Even with the current pandemic, Germany has seen terrorist-related attacks at the Volkmarsen Carnival which injured 60 and on a Berlin highway which injured six. Seamless security solution More recently five people lost their lives, and fifteen were wounded following an incident in a pedestrian area in the south-west city of Trier. Together products from both firms can provide effective perimeter protection while allowing access to permitted vehicles such as emergency service and delivery vehicles with the install of the Matador sliding bollard. For temporary applications, both units can be connected together to create an accessible mobile defence line. Whereas for areas which do not require access, both Heald’s fixed Matadors, the truckBloc and other Heald products can be integrated to provide a seamless security solution. Integrity of the company We look forward to an exciting partnership with truckBloc and seeing our products installed across the country" Commenting on the partnership, Michael Dahinten, Head of Business Development at truckBloc GmbH, said “The partnership between Heald and truckBloc is the coming together of two outstanding companies innovating in the field of perimeter protection. With shared values and a passion for helping to make the world a better place partnering with Heald felt like the natural fit, and we look forward to a positive outcome for all.” Heald owner and Managing Director, Debbie Heald MBE added, “Having visited Germany earlier this year and witnessed the quality of the truckBloc product and integrity of the company we knew that by combining our expertise we could provide an unrivalled perimeter security offering to Germany. We look forward to an exciting partnership with truckBloc and seeing our products installed across the country.” The announcement comes following the ongoing international expansion of Heald, which sees up to 80% of their products exported overseas to countries including USA, Singapore, Australia, Norway and other locations.
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