AMCS GRANTED PATENT FOR INNOVATIVE CONNECTION SYSTEMS

ArcelorMittal Construction Solutions (AMCS), member of the British Association of Reinforcement (BAR), has announced the granting of a UK patent on its Quick & Zip Splice diaphragm wall and pile cage connection systems. The granting of this patent is the fruition of many years detailed work by the AMCS team to meet the stringent requirements of the Intellectual Property Office. The patent granted covers both the connection devices and the arrangement of the diaphragm wall or pile cages to form the connection. The new connection systems will enable faster onsite installation of prefabricated cages.

Of the innovative development, Finbarr Lynch, AMCS Operations Manager, said: “ArcelorMittal is a world leader in innovation in all areas of the application of steel and It is very gratifying for our team to have the ownership of our innovation, research, development testing and proving confirmed by the granting of this patent. We remain committed to development of innovation that continuously improves both the safety and product performance of our prefabricated reinforcement elements.”

Dave Sheedy, AMCS Quality Manager, added: “The granting of this patent has taken a great deal of effort from the technical team. Every claim within the patent has been fully proven with independent testing to ensure that our product is not only safe but will give the added benefit of leading to faster installation of cages onsite.”