Solar Solve wins £20,000 Asian contract
UK-based Solar Solve Marine is to supply Dimmlite Type Approved fabric roller blinds from its Rolasolv product range for a series of tugs being built in Vietnam – a contract worth £20,000.
The Rolasolv blinds will be installed at cabin windows and public area windows in the four tugs, which are being built in Ho Chi Minh City by a shipyard in the Piriou Group.
“This was an excellent order to secure as Vietnam has huge shipbuilding potential and is a country where we would like to increase sales,” said Paul Hopkins, sales and marketing executive.
“With the help of our distributor we managed to meet a precise specification requested by the yard and now all parties involved are very happy with the outcome of the deal that was agreed. As a result of these successful negotiations we hope to secure more orders in the future,” he added.
Regarded as essential safety equipment, Solar Solve says the screens effectively reject up to 87% of heat and up to 93% of glare from the sun, significantly reducing eye-strain and fatigue, and improving outward visibility.
Type Approved by DNV GL, the blinds have also been tested to meet the requirements of the mandatory IMO FTPC Part 7 A.563(14) Resolution – the flame test for vertically supported textiles and films. The fabrics also have BS5438 flame spread certification.
Solar Solve has provided sun and glare protection to the marine and offshore industry for almost 30 years and the company is celebrating its 40th anniversary in business this year.
By Rachael Doyle
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