On the 3^rd of May Troax AB, the market leader within Machine Guarding, Warehouse partitioning and Property Protection, acquired Claitec Solutions SL.

“I am happy to announce that Claitec is joining the Troax Group. Claitec has the same commitment and ambition as Troax on protecting people, property and processes”, says Thomas Widstrand, President and CEO of Troax.

“We are confident that Claitec will continue to grow and thrive as a member of the Troax Group and we see our combined offering as a good way to increase value for our customer” says Mikael Carlsson Head of M&A at Troax.

“By joining Troax, we will be able to continue to improve our customer service, grow our business and strengthen our team. Together with the Claitec team we look forward to the cooperation with Troax”, says Ricard Chetrit Managing Director of Claitec.

Next Thursday, April 28, we celebrate yet another World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2022, and this time the ILO invites us to focus on the importance of participation and dialogue for the creation of a positive safety and health culture.



As the organisation explains, during the pandemic it became clear that the participation of all parties as well as the broad and real commitment from all of us, is what truly generates results that end up being decisive for the improvement of environments and societies as a whole. Inspired by that example, we can now move forward in continuing to build workspaces that are safer, where the integrity of people is cared for and prioritised and risks and accidents at work are avoided.

At Claitec we firmly believe that this is one of the great keys to job safety. The commitment and participation of all make our environments better and safer. This is how we develop our solutions, taking a broad and comprehensive look at the industries and generating practical and effective tools to improve results.

This can be seen, for example, in this tour, where it becomes evident how the different Claitec solutions complement each other and provide safety in one single place. Similarly, we can see it in the way in which technology is applied to solve common problems or situations in any workspace, such as the ever-present need to organise traffic, as we can do with the PAS, VAS and PSG systems.

Should you have any questions or require our advice, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are here to help.

In our quest to improve health and safety at work we need to both pay attention to our customers’ requirements as well as finding creative solutions that provide real contributions to their work dynamics. In this post we highlight three of Claitec’s solutions that help improve safety and reduce workplace accidents in industries and workspaces from above.

Crossing Guard. An innovative and unique system developed by Claitec, this device is installed in the upper areas of warehouses to help avoid collisions or similar work accidents at intersections. When a vehicle or person approach an intersection, the crossing guard triggers a visual alert from the traffic lights and the projector to avoid a collision. The Crossing Guard system uses radar technology capable of differentiating between humans and forklifts and detecting whether the vehicle is approaching or leaving the intersection.

The VAS Solution. An innovative system that warns pedestrians and/or forklifts about potentially risky situations by projecting signals on the ground and organising the traffic of operators and vehicles. This solution has been achieving great results and is increasingly requested by our clients. It stands out for its ease of installation and durability.

Roof Radar. This innovative system is capable of detecting a roof when the vehicle enters a building and automatically reducing its speed until it leaves again. This very helpful device complements the safety features of the vehicle, generating safer workspaces and reducing the risks and possibilities of accidents.  

Should you need more information on how to improve your levels of occupational safety, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Lluís joins Claitec’s Electronic R&D department.

He holds a degree in Computer Engineering and he is also interested in the field of video games development. He is a very curious person, always eager to learn and research.

He is also passionate about other areas like electronics, DIY and astronomy, and he s currently working on a space simulation video game engine as well as building his very own laptop!

Welcome to the team, Lluís!

The Claitec team has recently been strengthened with three new additions:

Maria will act as support in Claitec’s administrative, commercial and production tasks.

She has a degree in communication, protocol, and institutional relations. She has worked in recent years in the organisation of events, fairs, and congress in Barcelona.

She defines himself as a versatile, planning-oriented, and organised person. Her hobbies include social media, cooking, and confectionery, as well as traveling and getting to know different places and cultures.

Neus will join our marketing department and add a breath of fresh air to our graphic design and corporate identity tasks.

She has a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from UdG and spent a year in Belgium where she specialised in visual and conceptual communication.

She is also an illustrator, so during her free time you will most probably find her drawing, preparing her own art exhibitions or selling her own goods in craft marketplaces.

Nil joins us to provide support to our production department and to act as a Technical Assistant in Software Development and R+D.

He studied a higher degree in Automation and Robotics and is currently continuing his training in the field of Electronic and Automatic Engineering at the UdG.

Nil is a technology enthusiast, especially of the development and programming of machines and robots. During his free time, you will find him cooking or playing football.

¡It’s a pleasure to have the three of you join our team!

The link between forklifts and accidents at work and occupational safety concerns is widely known in the industrial sector. Claitec works tirelessly to address this situation and improve the way in which these vehicles interact with people in workspaces.

Our experience and our clients’ in this regard has proven that the following five aspects are key to preventing forklift-related accidents:

1. Drivers’ poor training. We have been witness time and again to the lack of appropriate training in operators who must drive a forklift for hours on end. Investing in driver education and training should be a priority, as well as equipping them with a number of complementary tools that assist their task, such as the PAS Pedestrian Alert System, to mention an example. Investing in this type of safety tools will reduce accidents and achieve better results.
   
   
2. Driving speed. The recommended driving speed is less than 5 miles per hour (about 8 km/h). Driving at higher speeds and irresponsibly robs the vehicle of its ability to react to unforeseen events and it increases the risk of accidents. The LSA Solution for low-speed areas is ideal to keep the driving speed under tabs.
   
   
3. Operating an overloaded forklift. A very risky way of driving as it impacts both the driver’s visibility and the vehicle’s ability to control and respond, causing extremely risky accidents. Claitec’s high load sensor HLS is an extremely helpful tool designed to control the load and minimising risks while driving.
   
   
4. Workspace design. Sharp curves, zero viewing angles, or narrow aisles are very common causes of workplace accidents. We often see forklifts overturning or crashing at dangerous intersections. Claitec’s BS Solution for blind spot areas minimises the risk of collision between forklifts and pedestrians while reducing collisions in areas of limited visibility.
   
   
5. Lack or scarcity of traffic warnings and signs. A key factor to industrial safety is to clearly indicate forklift circulation areas, especially in those places where these vehicles coincide with operators on foot. However, the necessary signs are very often not placed in the appropriate places, or these are not reviewed and updated according to the different functions of the spaces. Industries can address this issue with solutions such as the Crossing Guard – to avoid collisions at intersections -, or the VAS System – which warns pedestrians and/or forklift drivers of risk situations – by projecting signs on the floor.
   
   

Should you need more information on how to improve your levels of occupational safety, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.