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steel and 100 percent renewable energy . The result is a product with an extremely low CO 2 footprint compared to steel produced via the traditional blast furnace route . We have set a target for 30 percent of the steel that we use to be low carbon from 2025 .”
Superior standards
Looking to the future , Pascal notes that in 2024 , he expects construction market segments will continue to be challenging . “ We will continue to grow our position in data centres and in particular solutions for AI , but also smart buildings , infrastructure , and more energy efficiency solutions . We have a particularly strong NPI pipeline in 2024 , to impact in all those sectors .
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“ Beyond this year , we want to answer more globally to our customers ’ problems by providing more customised solutions . We have done this already with our assisted living and UPS offers where services now account for around 50 percent of our revenue in those segments . We will also continue to make our products greener , more connected , and in particular , we will strength our position even further in the data centre vertical where the AI trend will require greater power delivery and cooling capabilities .
“ We are very proud to be designing and manufacturing most of our products here in the UK . We continue to invest in our UK operations , and we have recently joined the Made in Britain organisation , so our products can now proudly carry the official mark for British manufacturing .”
In bringing the conversation to a close , Pascal shares his gratitude and excitement for the work the team continues to do . “ Designing , manufacturing , and testing our products in the UK places us in the best position to be able to deliver on the high standards that we set ourselves . Our UK operation and resources have us best placed to ensure we can adapt to industry changes such as The Building Safety Act , which came into force last year , and is undoubtedly one of the most fundamental reforms of regulation across the construction and residential property sectors in living memory ; and will have an impact on the work of everyone in the construction sector , including manufacturers .
“ Another example is that there is no fire rating requirement nor product standard to which manufacturers of cable management systems must adhere . Thanks to the knowledge of our engineering team , we have been able to look outside the typical standards and regulations to identify a test / standard method that would allow us to offer a declaration of performance for our systems that gives a defined length of time during which integrity is maintained in a fire event . We have also launched a series of educational white papers and CPD seminars on this subject to help our customers better understand how to specify systems to ensure fire safety to defined levels ,” he concludes . ■
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