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The UK Government, in collaboration with Active Travel England (ATE), has recently announced a significant new initiative designed to make walking and cycling more accessible across England. The £291m fund aims to improve infrastructure and provide better facilities for those who choose greener, healthier modes of transport. This funding will primarily be directed towards local councils, providing them with the resources needed to enhance cycling and walking facilities in communities nationwide. The purpose of the new funding is to assist local authorities to implement measures to create a safer environment for everybody, by reducing vehicular traffic and encouraging the use of cycling and walking as an alternative mode of transport. The longer term aim of the funding is to provide significant...
Falco is pleased to announce the purchase of a new electric fork truck - boosting the green credentials of our cycle parking manufacturing and warehouse facility. In comparison to the previous diesel-powered truck, the new electric fork truck provides zero carbon emissions, has a much quieter operation, lower running costs and offers a more ergonomic driving experience. Charging the electric fork truck is easily achieved with 100% renewable energy generated on Falco’s own premises - thanks to a recent major 50kWh solar PV panelling upgrade to the warehouse roof, ensuring Falco is a completely energy self sufficient business (and even provides additional energy back to the grid!). The new electric fork truck shown here is just one of a number of environmental improvements...
Falco is delighted to announce the new appointment of Owen Denny as our new Operations Assistant based at our head office in Leekbrook. Owen joins us having previously left college and gaining three years’ experience processing, planning and organising orders to meet customer deadlines within the printing industry. Reporting to Contracts Manager, Steven Jackson, Owen’s new role at Falco will involve supporting all areas of the Operations Department including; operational planning, organising deliveries and collections, assisting all aspects of health and safety including CDM, carrying out site surveys and generally supporting Steve with the excellent project management we provide to our customers. Commenting on his new position, Owen added ”I’m really looking forward to getting stuck in at my new role at...
Falco’s HGV vehicles have been fitted with indirect vision improvements and have been granted a Direct Vision Standard (DVS) HGV Safety Permit in order to make safer deliveries in Greater London. Falco is unique in running its own fleet of cycle parking delivery and installation vehicles and as part of the company vehicle fleet upgrade, Falco HGV’s underwent improved signage to the side and rear of each vehicle, installation of a nearside sensor and camera system with in cab screen, audible left turn alarm, off-side, forward facing and rear facing camera and recordable hard drive. The world leading new Direct Vision Standard (DVS) is part of the Mayor of London’s plans to eliminate death and serious injury on London’s transport network. Using...
Our new ‘home to hub’ video demonstrates the latest development of our FalcoSmart App - a complete app-based system enabling Councils to provide a secure, keyless, end-to-end journey for their residents - from their home to their local hub using a single app. The ‘home to hub’ video explains how the FalcoSmart system enables a user/resident to access their local bike hangar, cycle to and access their local bike hub, as well as locking their bike, using only app-enabled smart locks. Works with all Cycle Parking Facilities The access control/locking system is suitable for all cycle parking facilities including; bike hangars, cycle lockers, bike stores and hubs. The smart locks can also be retrofitted into existing cycle parking infrastructure including; all UK...
Falco is delighted to announce the new appointment of Lisa Berrisford as our new Sales Co-ordinator based at our head office in Leekbrook. Lisa joins us with over 20 years’ experience having worked in a number of functions in both UK and European business including; product design and development, sales, contracting and undertaking business analysis. Reporting to our Sales Office Manager, Bryan Duggan, Lisa’s new role at Falco involves supporting Falco’s growing client base by supporting the Bike Hangar rental side of the business as well as providing customer service, sales support, overseeing financial transactions and providing excellent project management for our customers. Commenting on her new position, Lisa said “My previous positions have included extensive worldwide travel for both sales and...
FalcoSmart Keyless Bike Hangar is the latest development of our FalcoSmart App-based cycle parking system for bike hangars and (cycle hubs) which removes the traditional key based locking system completely, providing hands-free/handle-less entry to any UK bike hangar. The Falco keyless entry system is simple to use and works through the FalcoSmart App via the resident’s phone. The user simply opens the app and presses the on-screen button/icon and the door opens. The user then closes the door normally until it ‘clicks’ shut again. The new development builds on the current benefits of the FalcoSmart app-based system and adds a crucial factor for local authorities by removing the key-based, swing-arm lock altogether. The traditional manual ‘swing-arm’ lock is a natural target for...
Falco has been a family company with its own production site for over 70 years. Sustainability was in our DNA from the very beginning and this is reflected within our complete range of modular cycle parking and shelter products, all designed with full circularity in mind.
All products ranges are contemporary and durable, typical of a Falco product. Falco has been at the forefront of the cycle parking and street furniture market and has built up a renowned reputation for manufacturing products that exceed in both design and durability.
Falco’s operations have supported the Circular Economy for many years, simply manufacturing products with environmentally friendly products, that can last for decades and at the end of the product life can be 100% recycled and manufactured back into a brand new product.
