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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 two new electric fork trucks - boosting the green credentials of our cycle parking manufacturing and warehouse facility. With this recent addition, our fleet now includes six electric forklift trucks. In comparison to the previous diesel-powered trucks, the new electric fork trucks provide 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...
Falco was delighted to sponsor local Football club, Leek Town FC, for its home match on Saturday 13th April, as they took on promotion chasing Bootle FC in the Northern Premier League West match at Harrison Park. The match kicked off on a warm spring Saturday afternoon and The Blues knew this would be a tough game as Bootle are fighting to finish in 2nd or 3rd spot in the league, which will guarantee them a home tie in the playoffs. A crowd of 939 fans saw the Leek Town side open the scoring in the 59th minute, heading in from a set piece cross from the right, before Bootle equalised through a penalty in the 68th minute, resulting in a hard...
Falco becomes official partners with Modeshift in a bid to promote the use of sustainable travel throughout the UK. Modeshift is a national membership organisation that specialises in active and sustainable travel and provides behaviour change support for those working with children, young people, families, school communities, educational establishments and places of work. Modeshift seeks to influence national debate, government policy and public opinion and works with organisations to achieve two common goals: To increase active and sustainable modes of travel journeys. To support the provision of skills, training and experiences to enable young people to travel more actively, safely and independently. Modeshift is led by a Management Board of twelve voluntary members who are transport practitioners and leaders in the field of...
Falco is delighted to have been awarded the Cycle Parking and Infrastructure framework agreement by the NHS’s Shared Business Services for the second time in a row. The agreement which now runs for four years has been tendered to provide best value to NHS related facilities. This framework includes the delivery, supply, installation, management and maintenance of cycle parking infrastructure and services, from cycle racks to cycling hubs and everything in between. The framework is open to all NHS businesses as well as all Public Sector Authorities including; NHS Trusts (acute, community and mental health) Clinical Commissioning Groups Local Councils Further Education Colleges and Universities Academies Housing Associations The Blue Light Services Museums Prisons HS2 Botanical Gardens Falco has been supplying cycle parking and cycle hubs to NHS and local authority businesses for...
Falco cycle parking employees have raised £465 for the Trussell Trust’s Leek & District Foodbank - to help meet the local charity’s unprecedented demand this winter. The fundraising day at Falco’s Head Office in Leekbrook was filled with coffee and cake. Finance Manager, Netty Barlow, organised a raffle with fun prizes up for grabs, including locally produced Titanic ales, a bluetooth wireless speaker, family games, home essentials and jewellery. A cheque was presented to the food bank on Friday 10th November. Pictured here are Sue, Pam and Coral from the Leek & District Foodbank and Bryan and Gary from Falco UK. Commenting on the recent donation, Lindsey Stockton - Project Manager at the Leek and District Foodbank, said "We would like to say...
Falco has now bundled the knowledge about maintenance of materials for cycle parking facilities and street furniture products inside a downloadable PDF. Useful tips, safety, storage, what materials to clean and which cleaning agents to use are included within our comprehensive guide. The downloadable PDF “Maintenance & Installation” also includes topics such as storage, placement and assembly and information about the construction of Falco products, including how you can maintain the commonly used materials in Falco's street furniture and cycle parking products to receive an extensive lifespan. Click here to download the downloadable PDF guide. Falco is a manufacturer, supplier and installer of high quality cycle parking systems, cycle hubs, bike hangars, shelters, canopies, secure locable stores and street furniture. All products that are...
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.
