AEI Cables supplies major Hong Kong housing project
Industry leader AEI Cables is supplying its low voltage power, control
and fire performance cables to a new major public housing project developed by
the Hong Kong Housing Society in the Kai Tak Development Area of Kowloon City.
The development of this part of the Kai Tak Area site will consist of
five commercial and residential towers providing approximately 2,050 residential
units expected to accommodate
5,800 people.
The cables being supplied by AEI Cables will help provide power to the
development also incorporating four levels of administration, community and
recreation facilities.
Stuart Dover of AEI Cables, said: “The continuity
of power supply is of paramount importance in a development of this kind with
such large numbers of people moving about. We are delighted
to be working as supply partners to the project.”
Working in partnership with
its long-term Hong Kong distributor Fordex Electric Company Limited, AEI Cables
will supply its diverse range of products for power, control and fire
performance.
Electrical
sub-contractor to the project is ATAL Engineering Ltd and The Electrical and
Mechanical Consultant of the project is Meinhardt (M&E) Ltd.
Kevin Siu, Business Development Director of Fordex Electric Co, Ltd,
said: “We are delighted to be awarded such an important landmark project like
this alongside our partner AEI Cables. It is gratifying to have the trust
and confidence from our client who knows Fordex Electric is here to fully
support them throughout the project.”
Using the very latest in technology and science, AEI
Cables’ Firetec Total Fire Solutions range offers enhanced fire performance
cabling, accessories and technical support from its distribution facility at
Washington, Tyne and Wear.
Applications for Firetec
include residential and commercial buildings, shopping malls, airports and protected
buildings ensuring that fire alarms, sprinkler systems,
building monitoring and security systems can continue to operate in a fire.
All AEI Cables’ products
are supplied with approvals from independent bodies including BASEC and LPCB. It also
holds approvals from organisations including Lloyds, the MoD, Network Rail and
LUL and works to international standards around the world.
About
AEI Cables:
AEI Cables serves key
markets in the UK and worldwide including construction, industrial, fire
protection, defence, mining and rail. Its products meet the highest
industry standards including ISO 9001 and are approved by the leading approvals
organisations nationally and internationally including BASEC, LPCB and Lloyds. For
further information tel 0191 410 3111 or email sales@aeicables.co.uk