Technical Resources
Calculators, comparisons and regulation explainers for buyers and specifiers — with sources.
Water & Civil Infrastructure
toolHow many soakaway or attenuation crates do I need?A quick way to turn a required storage volume into a module count — with the assumptions that make the difference between a budget figure and a design.Read guide
standardSuDS in England from 2026: what changes for drainage product specificationThe August 2026 NPPF makes the 2025 national SuDS standards a planning requirement. What that means for contractors and merchants buying storage, infiltration and permeable-surface products.Read guide
FRP & Corrosion-Resistant Systems
comparisonMoulded vs pultruded FRP grating: how to chooseBoth are fibreglass grating; they behave very differently. A practical comparison of construction, spans, corrosion resistance, cutting and cost drivers.Read guide
comparisonFRP vs galvanised steel grating: corrosion, weight and whole-life costWhen fibreglass grating is the better engineering choice — and when steel still wins.Read guide
Reusable Industrial Packaging
guideVDA KLT sizes explained: 3147, 4147, 6147 and the Euro container systemHow KLT type numbers encode footprint and height, what the common sizes are, and how they relate to Euro containers and the 1200 × 800 pallet.Read guide
standardPPWR and reusable transport packaging: what applies from August 2026A plain-language overview of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation for buyers of returnable industrial packaging — and what a supplier can and cannot do for your compliance.Read guide
Data Center Infrastructure Accessories
guideBlanking panels and rack airflow: a specification checklistWhy empty rack units cost cooling capacity, and what to specify when you buy blanking panels, brush panels and containment accessories in volume.Read guide
guideHow to measure a raised-floor cut-out for a replacement brush grommetFive measurements that decide whether a split grommet fits an existing tile cut-out — and how to send them with an RFQ.Read guide
