Highway to China
Abacus has been chosen to manufacture and supply nearly 2500 of its patented raising and lowering lighting columns to light a number of city roads throughout China’s New Territories East region.
The British manufacturer was said to have beaten off competition from a leading Chinese manufacturer to win the contract, which is awarded by the Hong Kong Highways Department.
“By the very nature of the highways environment, maintenance personnel can be at risk when carrying out their duties at height,” says Luise Schafer, Abacus’ vice chairman in Shanghai. “The raising and lowering system provides safe and controlled lowering of the column via a spring or hydraulic counterbalance, allowing essential maintenance work to be carried out at ground level, thereby improving health and safety conditions.”
Abacus have already completed a number of installations throughout China, including Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The new highways contract follows the recent opening of Abacus’ new offices in Singapore.
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