AJAX update

“Moflash Proudly Sponsor Central Ajax”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Well just over half way through the season with 10 games played and AJAX are top of the league by 1 point but with a game in hand due to cup fixtures.

This Saturday saw the boys progress to the last four of the league cup and so it will be an exciting few weeks with a potential grand finale in April as the last game of season see the boys away to second place Fenny Compton. This should prove to be an interesting fixture as we see the attack minded Ajax take on the defense of Fenny with very little to separate the two teams all season. The league meeting ended in 2-2 draw and the cup game ended in an AJAX victory 1-0 after extra time both games being played at Ajax Park .

KM mean business in 2010

KM Europ is the oldest distribution partner in the Moflash distribution family and over the last 10 years, has gone from strength to strength. In more recent times, KM Europ, part of the Finsecur group of companies, has taken the business to another level and its suppliers such as Moflash have shared in their success. Below is a brief overview of the company given by Christophe Bonazzi, Director General.
 
“KM Europ has become a leading player in the industrial signalling market in France. Its growth relies on a wide range of products that are selected from the best European manufacturers, of which Moflash is one. As well as acting as the distribution partner for a number of trading brands, KM produces certain signalling devices as well, such as the AE95, a traditionally major product for the French market.
 
KM Europ’s market is twofold. For most of its daily sales, its range is distributed by all major distributors in France and Belgium and for special projects, KM Europ works with installation engineers, integrators or the end-user.
 
Recently, KM Europ was acquired by Finsecur, a French manufacturer of fire detection products, this development and new R&D ability have allowed the group to become a manufacturer of a large range of disaster warning systems for wide applications. These electronic sirens are now being installed in many high-profile industrial or military sites in France.
 
As an example, all Paris road tunnel self evacuation systems are based on KM Europ technology.”

RS Sounding The Bell For The Moflash Portable Range

The Moflash E-flare portable beacon and Economy bell were launched in the RS catalogue in October of last year and we are glad to say it seems to have been a great success the Portable beacon received the highest amount of hits on a recent ad campaign and sales are going from strength to strength.
 
The e-flare can be used in so many different application from a handy safety signal carried in the boot of your car to an important safety device used by construction worker or Motorway maintenance personnel with the wide array of accessories the unit can be fixed to any surface it even has a flotation collar for use in the water it is powered by d-cell batteries which have over 40 hours worth of life for full details click to go to our product page. We will also be introducing an ATEX version later this year for Hazardous area applications.
 
Also introduced in October was the Economy Bell which gives RS customers a low cost option when using bell signal click for more details.

NHP Officially Ranked Number 1

 

 

Congratulations to our Australian distributor NHP who have just received advice of their selection as the ‘Number 1′ ranked company in the ‘2009 Frost & Sullivan Australia & New Zealand Competitive Strategy Leadership Award in the Low Voltage Switchgear Market”

First and Last

No, we are not referring to Moflash never attending the SPS show again but to the fact that it was the first time that we had participated,  and that it was the last show in the calendar for 2009. Moflash have taken part in more shows in more countries than ever before in our short 12 year history. Some companies take the view of battening down the hatches in difficult times; a stance we do not subscribe to, and to be fair, it would seem the rest of our industry also agrees as there was a strong turnout of signalling manufacturers at the show.

It was the first time that we tried a direct approach in Germany. Simon Evans said: “Although Hannover is of course a German show, we always treat it as a fully international event. However, we were surprised by the amount of international visitors at SPS, rightly or wrongly we expected the attendance to be mainly local.”

Another First was the showing of the revamped 125 series beacons which include LED XENON FILAMENT and BEACON BUZZER combinations and with sales showing a marked increase against the same period last year for the range it would seem that the new shape and increased IP protection has been a hit with existing and new customers.  Also on show was the NEW LED80 and X80 lines again with improved IP protection from the original X75 to IP67 the 80 series gives the installer an effective local signal which is low cost and can be used in the majority climatic conditions .

SPS has thrown up some opportunities which we hope will strengthen our position in what is a very tough market dominated by home grown competition. The plan for 2010 is to double the business in Germany that was achieved this year.

So thanks to everyone who visited the stand, both old and new customers. It has certainly been an interesting year and we looking forward to 2010 and the first show of the year in Hannover.

Chamber placement service is a beacon for recruitment needs

Article by Sue Cooke, Deputy Editor, Chamberlink

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“I have never in 12 years experience recruited so easily.” commented Marc Bailey, commercial director of Moflash Signalling Ltd, based in Tyseley. “I had not previously connected the Chamber with recruitment but a pal suggested it.” continued Marc, who works for one of the largest independent manufacturers of warning beacons and signalling devices in the UK. “We intend to put an additional one million pounds onto our existing turnover in the next two to three years with expected sales reaching £2.5 million. We needed someone to take that growth forward and to manage it.

The Placement Consultancy department received over 300 applications just for this role.” Following screening, shortlisting and profiling candidates, this was narrowed down to 80 and finally two were put forward. Marc said: “We chose one to interview in the morning and offered Jeff Shade the job in the afternoon. He is perfect for the role. “I have never in 12 years experience ever recruited so easily and so well. I would strongly recommend the Chamber recruitment facility to anyone who is considering an important recruitment position in their organisation.”

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Moflash Display At SPS Drives Automation Expo in Nuremberg

SPC/IPC Drives

Electric Automation Systems & Components

Exhibition & Conference

24 – 26 Nov 2009

 

Esbecon Intoduce New Signalling Catalogue

 

 

Finnish distributor Esbecon have introduced their new signalling catalogue, and we think it looks great Simon Evans,  Moflash Sales Director said “We have worked with Esbecon for over 10 years. They were one of the first companies to support us overseas and we have always valued there business. This year has seen a marked increase in our sales out of Finland, and it is down to the efforts of the Esbecon sales team. This new product information catalogue really shows the Moflash products at their best and confirms the close working relationship between the two companies”.

A New Chapter

Moflash are please to announce the appointment of Mr. Jeff Shade who will assume the newly created position of Operations manager, Jeff brings a wealth of experience to Moflash being qualified in Production Engineering and Design, Jeff also has successfully been involved in all operational Quality Systems including ISO9001 American and Australian standards Jeff’s appointment is the first phase of a number of changes within Moflash, designed to take the company to the next level. A radical restructuring is planned for the sales department next year. Simon Evans, sales director said “As Moflash continue to grow and expand it is now time to take another look at the sales operation. We put a lot of focus on customer contact and feel it is an important aspect of our business. However because of the company’s growth over the last few years it is currently impossible to spend as much time as we would like to in the field with our distribution partners. Restructuring will address this” We have also started to work outside our traditional markets with end users on a project basis and this needs far more contact to support customers’ needs so to this end we will be putting more bodies on the road for 2010.

Building blocks to success in Denmark

 

 

 

 

The title is apt considering the Industry Messen was held in the region of Denmark made famous by the children’s toy Lego. Moflash products were present on the stand of Bennike + Wander A/S at the show in Herning. Bennike had two stands at the show and the traffic again was very good. Moflash Sales Director, Simon Evans said “I have certainly seen a pick-up in the attendance at the trade shows over the last few months. If we think back to Hannover in April, although it was a good show for Moflash, the numbers were down. Since then, the regional trade shows we have attended have started to show signs that the financial recovery seems to be gaining pace.
 
The really good news is that along with our partners Bennike, we have identified a product opportunity in Denmark and we are working on a proto-type as we speak. This would be hot on the heels of a similar project we have just finished in Sweden which is already considered a success.
 
This is the reason we attend the shows, not only to support the distribution partners but to speak with the end-users. Sometimes, companies concentrate just on the distribution of the products and forget that the end-users are the people installing the products. So many competitors never visit the shows that their partners take part in and therefore become removed from the very people who use the product”.