Airport Security – Driving Innovation in decarbonising physical perimeter security

1 year ago

Border Security, Infrastructure & Transport, Security

What happens when the United Kingdom’s busiest airport meets the only British in-house manufacturer of woven and welded mesh fencing systems? Well, when Nigel Milton, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer for Heathrow visited Zaun on Tuesday 15^th October he was able to see how Zaun has been driving a sustainable supply chain for physical perimeter security.

The event and factory tour were arranged by The Black Country Chamber of Commerce to allow Heathrow to meet one of their supply chain members in the form of Zaun. Heathrow spends almost £100m every year in the West Midlands via their supply chain. Nigel was able to see how Zaun has been innovating and decarbonising physical perimeter security fencing and gate systems that are deployed at Heathrow.

From all electric Forklift trucks to a 330mw Solar Array and British Manufacturing, Zaun were able to share part of their journey to ‘greener security’. Nigel Milton said, “Heathrow relies on SMEs up and down the country, and it is fantastic to come out and meet with the companies that keep the UK’s hub airport flowing.”

The tour was hosted by Alastair Henman (Founder and Managing Director), Jack McGinty (Operations Director), and Steve Bailes (Business Development Manager) for Zaun. (Pictured left to right – Gail Arnold (Black Country Chamber of Commerce), Steve Bailes (Zaun), Alastair Henman (Zaun), Jack McGinty (front- Zaun), Dave Goss (back – Fernden Construction), Sarah Ralphs (Heathrow), Paul Bovington (Fernden Construction), Nigel Milton (Heathrow)

Heathrow Airport visit with Zaun to look at the UK manufacturing of airport fencing

About Zaun

Zaun is the only in-house British Manufacturer of Woven and Welded Mesh Fencing Systems. For 27 years, they have been the trusted manufacturing partner for sports and physical perimeter security. With a wide range of fencing, gate, and HVM solutions they can offer Protection Through Innovation for your next project.

Located in the West Midlands, they are a privately owned company first formed in 1996 and continuing to promote British manufacturing on the world stage. A proud member of Made in Britain and Made in the West Midlands, Zaun has worked on numerous projects around the world from Border Security and Airports, to Sports and Critical National Infrastructure.

The continued investment in their manufacturing processes and systems has enabled the latest in problem-solving and innovation. At the same time, an approach to ‘The Right People in the Right Places’ puts the customer experience at the heart of their business.

The quality of their wide range of systems is assured through ISO 9001 and third-party certification for high-security and HVM solutions including LPS 1175, Secured by Design, Approved for UK Government Use (NPSA), and PAS 68.