News: Rotherham firms' marathon efforts

Two Rotherham firms have helped thousands of runners stay the course at two of the world's top marathons.

Fencing made by ZND UK was recently used at the 2014 Boston Marathon, the world's oldest annually contested marathon.

ZND are specialists in the design and manufacture of temporary fencing for crowd containment purposes. Their facility on Barbot Hall industrial estate manufactures more than 17,500 meters of temporary fencing per day.

35,755 runners took part in the event that was held on Patriots' Day on a course which spans 26.2 miles through the Boston area.

A spokesperson for ZND, said: "We are very proud to be part of such a successful event and hope our relationship with the marathon continues into the future."

Another Rotherham firm, Kiveton Park's Events Solutions, transported almost 15,000 metres of fencing and barrier to the capital on April 13 to create start and finish lines at the London Marathon.

Events Solutions provides crowd control and barrier systems for public gatherings of all sizes, from village fetes to film premieres, concerts, festivals and major sporting events.

A total of 3,650 metres of pedestrian barrier and 2,150 metres of heras fencing was used to segregate the crowd and runners at the marathon's starting point in Black Heath. Working with local firm, Capital Barriers, Events Solutions supplied a further 3,400 metres of pedestrian barrier and 5,500 metres of heras fencing for the finish on The Mall.

Once all of the runners have crossed the line and the crowds departed, the barrier was dismantled and some of it erected again outside the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden in time for the Olivier Awards the same evening.

The firm, which underwent a management buyout last year, has invested in another Mercedes Actros tractor unit and 220m of aluminium touring barrier that makes them one of the country's largest stock holders of front of stage barrier.

The firm has seen an increasing demand from the producers of film premiers and concerts. Recent events include the Mandella film premiere, JLS' fairwell tour and for the 10th year running, Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations.

ZND website
Events Solutions website

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News: New owner of Events Solutions sees few barriers to growth

Rotherham crowd control specialist, Events Solutions, has been acquired by entrepreneur Richard Herberts in a management buyout.

Based at Kiveton Park, Events Solutions provides crowd control and barrier systems for public gatherings of all sizes, from village fetes to film premieres, concerts, festivals and major sporting events.

Having been involved in the business since its inception more than ten years ago, it will now form part of Herberts' portfolio of businesses, which includes Worksop-based RDS Transport, provider of refrigerated delivery services to the food industry.

Richard Herberts, said: "Events Solutions has developed a fantastic network of contacts and undertakes interesting, high profile work across the UK. I believe through investment in new systems and the brand itself, we can increase our capacity and reputation to produce tangible benefits in a relatively short space of time.

"Events Solutions has great potential for growth and is quickly becoming a key player in the entertainment and sports industries. Whilst the work is competitive and demanding, it is also exciting and has proved relatively recession proof to date. I have every confidence in our operations manager, James Wood and his capable team have the skills and experience to take the business forward and prove my investment is a good move."

Sheffield solicitors, Taylor & Emmet and accountancy firm Landin Wilcock and Co represented Herberts and finance was provided by Handelsbanken in Rotherham.

The image shows crowds meeting film star Jake Gyllenhaal from behind barriers supplied by Event Solutions at the UK premiere of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time in 2010.

Event Solutions website

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