> Rubb Military Frontline News
> RUBB MILITARY BUILDINGS GEARS UP FOR DSEI 2011 August 2011
Rubb Buildings Ltd is an innovating world leader when it comes to the design, manufacture and delivery of relocatable helicopter and fixed wing aircraft 'super tents'.
Rubb will be promoting its Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) at Stand S5-248 at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition at ExCeL London from September 13 – 16th, 2011...
> IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE SHOW July 2011
Staff flew into Brunei to showcase Rubb Buildings' relocatable helicopter and fixed wing aircraft 'super tent' system at BRIDEX.
Rubb promoted the Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) at the Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition, Jerudong, Brunei, from July 6th to July 9th, 2011...
> 'SUPER TENT' SYSTEM SET TO TAKE OFF AT BRIDEX 2011 June 2011
Rubb will be promoting its respected Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) at the BruneI Darussalam International Defence Exhibition, Jerudong, Brunei, from July 6th to July 9th, 2011. The company is looking forward to returning to the region after supplying an aircraft hangar to the Sultan of Brunei back in 1985.
The EFASS shelter system, which features hangars, sunshades and warehouses, is uniquely suitable for the military services, designed to be rapidly deployed and erected anywhere in the world.
>COMPANY 'RUBB' SHOULDERS WITH UAE DIGNITARIES IN GATESHEAD March 2011
One month after exhibiting the EFASS super tent system at IDEX in Abu Dhabi, Rubb Buildings Ltd was again building relations with the United Arab Emirates, this time in Gateshead.
His Excellency Abdulrahman Ghanem Almutaiwee, UAE Ambassador to the UK, visited the North East of England on March 24th and 25th for talks with business and political leaders and senior university academics. It was the first ambassadorial visit to the region for many years. He was accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Al-Maktoum, First Secretary at the UAE Embassy in London.
>RUBB SET TO BUILD ON IDEX SUCCESS (28/03/2011)
Rubb successfully showcased its respected Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) at the International Defence Exhibition at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE, February 21st to 24th, 2011. The shelter system, which features hangars, sunshades and warehouses, is uniquely suitable for the military services, designed to be rapidly deployed and erected anywhere in the world.
Sales Manager Ian Hindmoor said: "Our EFASS range of 'super tents' really pushes the boundaries and is in a league of its own when it comes to the rapid deployment of robust and reliable shelters, hangars, warehouses and sunshades. It provides protection to personnel and vital equipment in the most challenging of environments. It also offers some unique qualities including state-of-the-art door options and crane technology."
"We had a lot of interest in our stand. The product got a great response, won lots of praise and was very well received at IDEX. We are looking forward to doing business in this area of the world." As well as meeting many potential clients and business partners, Ian also welcomed the UK Minister for International Security to Rubb's stand. Mr Gerald Howarth praised the structures and said Rubb had become like the 'Hoover' of its industry.
>FLYING HIGH WITH "SUPER TENT" SYSTEM AT IDEX (24/02/2011)
Rubb Buildings Ltd's relocatable helicopter and fixed wing aircraft 'super tent' system has really taken off at Abu Dhabi's IDEX show this week.
Rubb has been promoting its respected Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) at the International Defence Exhibition at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE, February 21st to 24th, 2011. The shelter system, which features hangars, sunshades and warehouses, is uniquely suitable for the military services, designed to be rapidly deployed and erected anywhere in the world.
>"SUPER TENTS" IN AFGHAN DEPLOYMENT (24/02/2011)
12 new shelters produced in the UK by Rubb Buildings for the use of British forces in Afghanistan have attracted the envy of Canadian and USA forces, to which Rubb has also supplied military buildings.
The new shelters are featured on Stand C27 in Hall 5.
>EFASS WAREHOUSES PROVIDE ARMY WITH STORAGE SOLUTION (18/01/2011)
Rubb EFASS warehouses are now being used for storage by the UK Army's Theatre Logistics Group in Afghanistan after being constructed in record time.
The Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System structures measure 100m (328ft) in length and feature spans of 25m (82ft). Four additional warehouses of the same dimensions will be constructed over the coming months at the same location.
> A RIGHT ROYAL VISIT FOR RUBB (10/12/2010)
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal commended the efforts of all those involved in helping to combat piracy in Seychelles during visits to meet representatives from EU NAVFOR and the Seychelles Coastguard at Rubb Buildings Ltd's latest installation.
> So much owed (11/11/2010)
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.”
Winston Churchill 1940
In memory of all who have given their lives to protect us. Rubb Buildings Ltd.
> HELICOPTER HANGAR SYSTEM LEAVES COMPETITORS IN THE SHADE (28/09/2010)
FOUR new Rubb military buildings are facing front-line action in Afghanistan.
Following a successful training session led by Rubb staff, RAF personnel erected two Rubb sunshades and two 25m helicopter hangars in theatre. The 25m x 28m sunshades feature open gable ends and will be used to protect vital aircraft from searing temperatures and powerful UV rays
> RUBB HOLDS HELICOPTER HANGAR TRAINING DAY FOR RAF (15/07/2010)
Royal Air Force personnel flew into action for a training session on a new aircraft hangar door at Rubb Buildings’ Gateshead factory. A team of eight men from 5001 Squadron visited Rubb to learn all about new door technology for the ‘invaluable’ Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System range.
> TWELVE AIRCRAFT HANGARS DESTINED FOR AFGHAN DEPLOYMENT (15/06/2010)
RUBB is in a class of its own after winning a large contract which will see 12 military buildings deployed to Afghanistan throughout 2010.
The company’s design team have taken the EFASS range of hangars to the next dimension with four of the structures featuring newly developed wider Heli-door technology.
Meanwhile six of the Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System buildings will be the longest ever produced at 100m in length. The six 25m span x 100m facilities will be used as storage complexes and will be completed with 5m x 5m manual Roller Shutter Doors at each end.
> NEW CRANE TECHNOLOGY GIVES HELICOPTER SHELTERS A LIFT (15/06/2010)
CUTTING edge door and crane technology has raised Rubb’s game in the military sector. Rubb Buildings Ltd has been at the forefront of supplying vital hangars to the frontline in conflict torn Afghanistan.
The newly developed 25m span EFASS, complete with an 18.5m wide x 6.5m high aircraft door is currently being used by many different forces from around the world.
> TRIDENT DOOR AIRCRAFT HANGARS IN WHIRLWIND DEPLOYMENT (15/06/2010)
NINE Rubb EFASS aircraft hangars were rapidly deployed and assembled at Kandahar Airfield in just 21 days by 5001 Squadron through ‘resilience, team work and utter focus on the job’.
The hangars, featuring state-of-the-art Trident door technology, provide much-needed sheltered working environments for vital frontline aircraft.
“Everything you need packs into a 20ft ISO container, can be airlifted to theatre and is rapidly erectable.
> RUBB UNLOCKS SOLUTION TO HANGAR DOOR DILEMMA (15/06/2010)
The experts at Rubb Buildings Ltd held the key to designing a new door for a hangar at RAF Waddington.
The 20m x 33m NV type building was originally manufactured with a Fast Jet Door to house aircraft. This style of door required three men on the ground and the pilot to move the aircraft in and out of the hangar.
Then Rubb came up with a plan to reduce the ground staff to just one man. This involved designing and equipping the facility with a bespoke 17.5m x 6m sliding door.
> RUBB DELIVERS STORAGE SOLUTION TO RMB CHIVENOR (15/06/2010)
Rubb Building Systems have delivered a new storage solution to Royal Marines Base Chivenor.
Rubb Buildings Ltd was tasked with providing a military hardware storage and maintenance facility, under dehumidified conditions.This is the second Rubb building to be erected at the base near Barnstaple, Devon.
The new Rubb building is a 49.2m span (BVR Link) 160m long structure, giving an overall footprint of 7904m².
> STORAGE DRIVE FOR DST LECONFIELD (15/06/2010)
RUBB geared up to deliver a military quad bike storage facility to DST Leconfield.
Installation of the 20m x 20m NV building was completed at the site in June.
The NV features 5m x 5m roller shutter doors at each gable end and will be used to store quad bikes. Rubb Buildings Ltd worked with the main contractor Carillion to bring the facility to the Defence School of Transport at Normandy Barracks, near Beverley.
