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Zelim appoints Doug Baxter as new Chairman
Zelim, the Edinburgh-based safety and survival systems innovator, has appointed Doug Baxter as its new Chairman.
Baxter, who brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience in the marine, energy, aerospace and defence industries, replaces current Chair Doug Duguid, who will remain on the Zelim Board as Investor Director.
Current Chair, Zelim, Doug Dubuid’s statement
Doug Duguid, current Chair of Zelim said: “We are delighted Doug has accepted the role as Zelim’s new Chair.
“The last few years have been hugely rewarding as Chairman of the Board at Zelim, seeing the business grow from a group of people with a good idea to selling market leading products globally has been an incredible journey.
“I’m looking forward to working with Doug and continuing to support Sam and the team in my role as Investor Director, as we scale the business.”
Founder and CEO, Zelim, Sam Mayall’s statement
Sam Mayall, Zelim’s founder and CEO, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Doug Baxter to the Zelim team as our new Chairman.
“Doug’s industry expertise and track record in growing successful international businesses will be invaluable as we progress from the research and development phase to accelerate the commercialisation of our cutting-edge technologies globally.”
Chairman, Zelim, Doug Baxter’s statement
New Chairman of Zelim, Doug Baxter commented: “Zelim has created new technologies that address the safety challenges across myriad industries in a way that no other companies currently do.”
“The next phase of our growth journey is about educating these markets, driving adoption and securing a dominant position across multiple geographies for products that save lives.
“My role as Chairman will be to help the company capitalise on its game-changing innovations and support the executive team in strategy, execution, and investor relations.”
Doug Baxter announced as Zelim’s new Chairman: Summary
Zelim has announced that Doug Baxter has been appointed as its new Chairman. Baxter brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience to the role.
Sam Mayall, Zelim’s Founder and CEO said they are thrilled to welcome Doug to the team.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Inc. launch in the Middle East
2025 marks the official launch of FGD’s products in the Middle East with a newly opened branch office in the UAE to better serve key clients in the region and across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Inc. (FGD) tackles the daily challenges that affect productivity, safety and profitability by offering solutions that minimise false alarms. FGD specialises in flame detection equipment designed to enhance workplace safety in the event of accidents and process failures.
FGD’s key markets include oil and gas, energy transition (including BESS sites and hydrogen) and waste recycling and energy facilities. Since its establishment in 2017, FGD’s team of experienced engineers has developed a range of flame detectors, including the FlameSpec series.
Since 2019 and 2020, FGD has been supplying products to customers in the Americas and Europe, respectively.
Global expansion and new branch office in the UAE
The branch, offering customer service, technical and sales support, is poised to meet the growing demand for advanced fire and gas detection technologies. Iain Evans, who has been promoted to President of FGD Middle East, will lead a team to fulfil the needs of customers across the region.
Innovative flame detection technology
One of the company’s standout offerings is its advanced flame detection technology, which includes both IR3 and UV-IR detectors. These technologies are well known in the Middle East, but FGD has significantly improved response times and false alarm rejection.
These products were created by the same engineers responsible for developing the original IR3 and UV-IR technologies still in use today. FGD’s core goal is to meet the industry’s ongoing need for safer and more reliable detection systems.
False alarms remain the most frequent issue for users of IR3 and UV-IR technology and these advancements address that challenge head-on with some truly innovative solutions, including FlameSpec CO2L, FlameSpec Blade and FlameSpec StretcH2.
With these enhancements, FGD’s FlameSpec family of detectors provides a significant leap forward in flame detection technology.
These products serve both traditional oil and gas industries and the emerging energy transition sectors, offering specialised solutions for hydrogen flame detection, spark and arc monitoring and avoiding false alarms from hot CO2 exhausts.
Additionally, these detectors can pinpoint the exact location of flames within their field of view.
Integrating video and AI technology for enhanced safety
In addition to these improvements, FGD has integrated video technology into its detection systems. This offers operators an added layer of security and provides them with real-time visual confirmation of any fire alarms.
Typically, security cameras are installed in safe areas such as the perimeter, entry gates and doors, but they rarely cover hazardous areas due to restricted access. However, FGD’s HD detectors allow operators to view these high-risk areas and even employ AI to detect movement, such as people or objects.
Given the vast amount of data operators must process, these devices help reduce information overload, ensuring that quick, informed decisions can be made in the event of an alarm.
FDG expand reach by launching in the Middle East: Summary
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Inc has announced that they will be launching their services in the Middle East. Since 2019 and 20202, FDG have supplied products in America and Europe.