2019 is the international year of the periodic table, marking the 150th year of the table of elements. To mark this milestone, MK Profile Systems has been working closely with Warwick University to create a giant periodic table sized at 3.6x2.7x2m with its structure based on both the 25 and 40 (more...)

A toothbrush manufacturer has used MK Profile Systems’ 40 series profile to create a protective device guard for its packaging area. The toothbrushes were already in their primary packaging, so there were no sanitary requirements but the protective guard is located in a typical cleanroom. (more...)

Minitec says its robust and sturdy modular profile system lends itself perfectly to custom built designs where the structure you are looking for has to fit within the physical environment of your operation – you can usually more easily adjust the design requirement of the product you are (more...)

A well-known manufacturer of special vehicles for fire-fighting, rescue and security industries, Carmichael Support Services, approached Minitec with a requirement to fit out a number of fire rescue vans for Scottish Fire and Rescue with customised cabinets for the storage of equipment on board. (more...)

When a leading digital photography company needed a structure on which to mount camera’s to shoot subject matter whereby multiples images are captured and scanned by multiple camera shots/angles, it turned to Minitec. It had proved to be very impractical and cumbersome to construct a jig out (more...)

Minitec recently secured a contract with Magnetic Shields to design and build a low frequency magnetically shielded room for test purposes. Magnetic Shields is a market leader in the manufacture of bespoke magnetic shielding systems. Minitec and Magnetic Shields worked together to design and (more...)

Demonstrating the innumerable capabilities of its new Profile Series 30 range of aluminium profiles with matching modular elements and fittings, MiniTec UK recently supplied interactive exhibition display cabinets for the National Physical Laboratory's ‘Super Sight’ stand at the Royal (more...)

The Guardian Warm Roof from Celuplast weighs the same as a conventional glass conservatory roof and can be installed on existing window frames, yet it transforms conservatory roofs into a solid, permanent roof. Using Sapa's aluminium profiles, the roof can withstand extreme environments, (more...)

Sapa is strengthening its range of advanced aluminium solutions with the acquisition of UK-based Holden Aluminium Technologies Ltd. Sapa has taken over the operation with effect from April 1. Holden's aluminium extrusion fabrication plant is located in Bromyard, England, and employs about 60 (more...)

MK Profile Systems was recently asked to design a test rig for baby strollers that would satisfy the test criteria of the demanding TUV safety regulations. This was achieved by simulating different ground conditions with standardised obstacles for testing baby strollers. The adjustable speed of the (more...)