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The Government’s recently announced Active Travel Innovation Fund, which offers grants of up to £100,000 to small and medium-sized businesses and NGOs, represents a bold step forward in accelerating walking, wheeling and cycling initiatives across England. Falco, a leading manufacturer and supplier of secure cycle parking systems, cycle racks, shelters, cycle hubs and bike hangars, applauds the initiative and is positioning itself as a capable partner for any organisation or business preparing a bid. The fund, part of the government’s “Plan for Change,” invites proposals that deliver new or expanded active travel ideas — especially those targeting under-represented communities, leveraging digital tools, or working in partnership with local authorities. Applications are open from 6 October to 14 November, for 12-month projects with evaluation...
We are delighted (and astonished!) that Falco’s Accountant, Netty Barlow, has (yet again) raised over £350 for Cancer Research UK by participating in the Stoke-on-Trent Pretty Muddy 5k ‘mud run’ event at Central Forest Park in Hanley on Sunday 12th September. Netty put her best foot forward and joined hundreds of women and children to tackle a 5k muddy obstacle course, hurdling over obstacles into piles of mud, weaving through spiders webs, scaling climbing frames and tyres, crawling through tunnels, scramble nets and mud pits and finally racing down an inflatable mud chute! After the event Netty said “Cancer can only be eradicated with more money being put into research, to find out what causes it, how we can stop it, and how to...
This month the Energy Saving Trust launched a new eCargo Bike Grant Fund whereby £400,000 has been made available by the Department for Transport in 2021/22 for the purchase of eCargo bikes, to support businesses switching to a sustainable transport solution. In support of the growth in cargo bikes, Falco has a full range of four Cargo and eCargo bike storage solutions offering secure bike parking for every type of cargo bike individually or as a fleet: Product Width Depth FalcoPod-Cargo 2.3m 2.0m FalcoCargoPod 2.3m 2.6m FalcoCargobox 2.4m 3.0m FalcoLok 2.4m 3.9m and extendable Each of these solutions can be fitted with either; eBike charging points or a secure eBike battery charging unit for removeable batteries where the potentially unstable Lithium batteries can be deposited in a secure fire-proof charging locker.. Additionally there is a...
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 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.
