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Industrial doors with a ‘K’ logo

The ‘K’ logo!   If you’re familiar with controlled environments like food factories, pharmaceutical factories and battery manufacturing facilities, it’s likely that you will have spotted a ‘K’ logo on an industrial door!   So what is it? … What does it mean?   As shown in the image above, the ‘K’ symbol is extracted […]

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7 doorway hygiene issues & solutions ~ SOFHT Conference

7 doorway hygiene issues & solutions   The Tekta presentation at the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) BRCGS conference then moved onto it’s final section, covering 7 common doorway hygiene issues. The goal of this part of the presentation was to raise awareness of these common issues and offer tangible solutions for delegates […]

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Analysing clause 4.4.8 wording ~ SOFHT Conference

Analysing clause 4.4.8 wording.   The Tekta presentation at the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) BRCGS conference moved on to analysing clause 4.4.8 wording in more detail.   The Clause in question runs as follows:               It’s a simple clause. The points are very clear and concise. […]

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Photograph of Tekta's presentation at SOFHT conference Feb 2024

Introduction ~ SOFHT Conference

What was the SOFHT Conference, Feb 2024?   On Tuesday 27th February 2024, the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) hosted a conference at the Doubletree Hilton hotel in Stoke-on-Trent. Sponsored by Christeyns and Vikan, the conference was titled, “The impact of pre-requisite programs on food safety management systems.” Attended by hygiene and technical […]

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Tekta logo and NBS Partner logo on a black background.

NBS partnership

The new NBS partnership!   As we announce the launch of our new partnership, you may well be asking yourself, “why NBS?”. At Tekta, our mantra is, “LifeLong Reliability for doorways that matter.” We believe the reliability of a doorway begins with correct door specification at the outset of a project. Tekta has been known […]

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Feedback prize winner – November 2023

The 1st Tekta “Feedback Prize” winner is announced by our Operations Manager Verity! Customer feedback is vital for continual improvement and we proactively request it after every job. All submissions are entered into a monthly prize draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher.         Transcript: At Tekta, we really to believe in […]

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High Speed Door Bespoke Artwork

Bespoke artwork for your High Speed Doors!

  Sometimes you need something extra to stand out! With over 20 years experience in installing high speed doors for food and pharmaceutical brands, the Tekta design team has been involved in creating a wide range of bespoke solutions. One popular (and hygienic) option for bespoke design is digitally printed artwork on high speed door […]

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Fast track lead times

New FAST track lead times for high speed doors!

  4 week manufacturing turn-around for high speed doors!   When it comes to doors for the food & pharmaceutical industries, speed is of the essence! A lot of work has been going on behind the scenes to increase production capacity and streamline manufacturing processes. We are now pleased to be able to announce that […]

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yellow pvc high speed industrial door

What are the lead times for a high speed door?

  Introduction When you’re managing a project, lead times are one of the most important factors. While product cost and specification are vital considerations, the success (or failure) of a project is often determined by the ability of the project management team to achieve an agreed handover / completion date. That’s why its important for […]

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Severe Ice build-up in commercial freezer

Why does ice build up in freezers?

  Ice build-up is a common occurrence in freezers, whether at home or in large commercial environments like food factories. Addressing excessive ice build-up in these commercial environments is vital for employee safety and product quality. To tackle this issue effectively, it is helpful to have a basic understanding of the science behind ice build-up. […]

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Staff Day – Team Video

Check out Tekta’s new team video filmed at our recent office launch event!

Hear what staff think of the new office, our family culture, and our Brand DNA…

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New Office Launch

Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond officially opened the new Tekta office on the 22nd April 2022

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New Tekta office

New office coming soon

We have completed on a new office building a short distance from our current location in Waterlooville, Hampshire, we hope to move in next month – more details to follow soon.

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Charity Spotlight #5: Diabetes UK

Art, Lauren and the team at Tekta are passionate about Diabetes UK and the work they do, which is why we are raising money as a team to donate to this fabulous cause and their continued work into research for how we can manage this disease better for those affected.

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Stay Awake Challenge

Charity Spotlight #4: Crisis

In order to raise money for Crisis, several of my colleagues & I are staying awake all night on Friday 3rd December – please support us by visiting our JustGiving page, any donation large or small will be greatly appreciated!

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Tekta staff working in The Felix Project kitchen

Volunteer day at The Felix Project

Yesterday Team TektaCare completed a volunteer day at The Felix Project in Poplar. This included making up 1500 meals and unloading & sorting various goods for delivery to charities throughout London.

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Charity Spotlight #1 – Rowans Hospice

When our team met to discuss which charities we should support for our Q4 theme – the first on the list was the Rowans Hospice. Rowans is a local charity to our office and they provide free care and support to adults with a life-limiting illness (as well as their families).

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Champions of Charity

Over Q4 the TektaTeam are supporting 5 charities as part of our ongoing CSR program. We’ll post more on our company page about each of the individual charities and keep you informed on how you can help us raise money to help these worthwhile causes so follow TEKTA UK LinkedIn page to make sure you don’t miss out!

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Tekta Is Certified to ISO 9001 & 14001

Our Management Systems are are now formally certified to ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environmental) following the sucessful completion of our UKAS accredited audit.

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Rapidor Impact blue high speed door with vision panels

Hygiene And Temperature Doors For Sachet Manufacturer

  A Rapidor Impact speed door was the perfect choice to improve hygiene and temperature control for this medical sachet manufucturer in Flintshire. Background: Walters Houghton is a specialist manufacturer of medical sachets.  The company is based in Flint, North Wales and operates a variety of specialist machinery to produce high-grade products.  Walters Houghton is […]

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18 years in business

It’s often said that it’s not the amount of time that you have to play with, but it’s what you do with it that matter. That can certainly be said of Dale Moggach, Managing Director of Tekta UK.

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Hygiene Control Door Use

How to Ensure Correct Door Use in Hygiene-Controlled Areas

Hygiene-controlled areas exist for the purpose of specific activities that require a very clean environment. These are often found in food processing & preparation sites, laboratories, high-tech manufacturing (e.g. computer processor factories), and healthcare facilities.

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