A Reading technology firm is set to bring game-changing technology to a major international trade fair.
The company, Flair, will showcase its fire suppression device, E:BAG, at the Interschutz 2026 event in Hanover, Germany from June 1 to 6, introducing the product to a global audience of emergency services and safety professionals.
The device is designed to tackle fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
Richard Dunn, of Flair, said: "Use of electronic devices and equipment with lithium-ion batteries is increasing all the time and there has been a corresponding rise in the number of fires and incidents.
"In aviation alone, there are about seven million devices in the sky globally at any one time, while the threat from faulty and poor quality vapes is a timebomb waiting to happen."
The E:BAG acts as a fireproof containment system for overheating or burning devices, including phones, laptops, power banks, and vapes.
It can also be used for larger items such as power tools, e-scooters, and e-bikes.
Developed by Flair in partnership with Barnbrook Systems, the device uses high-performance Polybenzimidazole (PBI) heat-resistant material and advanced nano-technology.
The suppression mechanism activates at 140°C, releasing a powder to extinguish flames without water or foam.
Flair said it is the only device on the market that both contains and suppresses lithium-ion battery fires.
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Mr Dunn said: "Awareness of the issue and the E:BAG solution is growing among the major airlines we are speaking to, especially in light of recent fires on aircraft, and the increasing number of passengers taking devices on board."
Flair said the E:BAG has applications in sectors including waste management and recycling, maritime, rail, data centre management, transportation and construction as well as for domestic use in e-scooters and e-bikes.
The company will also present other products at Interschutz, including the E:CRATE for waste management and the E:PAD for data centres, along with a personal safety beacon and wearable trackers, fire suppression actuators and other BlueCube-powered systems.
Interschutz 2026 is expected to draw nearly 100,000 visitors under the theme of ‘Safeguarding Tomorrow.’
Plans for the device to be showcased in Hanover, Germany, come as UK fire services now respond to at least three lithium-ion battery fires daily, according to the British Safety Council.
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