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Every year at Clarity Visual Management, we meet up with hundreds of factory managers throughout the UK and often discuss their flexible polymer barrier requirements. Because so many people know our thoughts and feelings about everything to do with flexible industrial barriers, they often ask us about the other barrier manufacturers and suppliers in the area.
We never want to shy away from being blatantly honest in regards to our competition and we want our customers to be as informed as possible.
Here are some of the companies that have a good reputation for flexible industrial polymer barriers in the UK:
Having been around for ages, A-safe are one of the leading suppliers of barriers globally. They are a UK based company, and their barriers are widely used in various sectors including warehousing, manufacturing, logistics and airports across the UK. Their barriers are made from a Memaplex polymer, which is known for its flexibility and durability.
BOPLAN produce safety products designed to improve the safety of pedestrians and workplaces in a residential, commercial or industrial environment. They also have a strong presence in the UK supplying to a number of different sectors, and they help organisations foster a safer and more efficient working environment. Boplan’s products are highly resistant to UV radiation and chemicals.
McCue create innovative safety products that protect people where they work, shop and play. They again supply to a range of sectors within the UK, but have built a strong reputation in the retail sector for their reliability and effectiveness.
Brand safe is a provider of high visibility impact protection and safety solutions for the industrial workplace. Brand-safe offer high levels of customisation with their barriers meaning specific safety requirements can be met.
Rite-Hite is a world leader in the manufacture, sale, and service of loading dock equipment, industrial doors, safety barriers, HVLS fans, industrial curtain walls, and more. Rite-Hite’s barriers are also highly customisable as they are modular.
So, there are 5 companies to consider if you're getting quotes for your UK industrial barrier installation project.
How do I choose which barrier supplier is best for me?
In order to choose which barrier supplier to work with, you need to know what barrier requirements you have. Read this article about how to choose the right polymer barrier here.
If you know what barrier you need or you know what specific requirements you have for your barriers, you could start by getting in touch with a few of the companies above to see which products they would recommend. You will likely find that you are given product recommendations that look slightly different in colour and size depending on where you got the quotation from. Some companies will even give you products with different impact resistance based on what you have told them.
If you want a product that is strong enough to withstand the impacts you require, work out what impact resistance you need using our calculator here, and ask for this impact resistance when you enquire about the barriers for your factory.
You may also like to take a look at some of these great resources below to help you make your decision.
Resources:
- A-safe vs Boplan vs MPM
- How much do flexible industrial barriers cost
- The top 5 problems with flexible impact barriers
In this article, the main barrier suppliers in the UK have been given to you, and some tips on how to get the best pricing for you. At Clarity, we have been supplying polymer barriers to a range of clients such as Siemens and William Grant for the past 2 years, which means we understand the barrier market in the UK and can help you to decide which ones are best for you. If you would like to speak to someone about your barrier requirements and how to choose the best supplier, please get in touch here.
