Yorkshire-based Heald signs deal to boost security at high profile sites in Germany

Heald Ltd, the Yorkshire based security firm which can help to thwart terrorist attacks, has announced a partnership with German security firm truckBloc GmbH.
A Matador security bollardA Matador security bollard
A Matador security bollard

The partnership will see truckBloc hold exclusive rights in Germany to supply a range of Heald’s patent-protected security bollards.

The first shipment of fixed "Matadors" has arrived in Germany with further projects due to start in 2021. The Matadors and Bridge Bollard products will be installed at several high profile locations across the country.

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A spokesman said: "By joining forces, Heald and truckBloc will be able to provide a one-stop solution for hostile vehicle mitigation solutions for both permanent and temporary requirements across the country, which has witnessed several vehicle attacks during 2020.

"Even with the current pandemic, Germany has seen terrorist-related attacks at the Volkmarsen Carnival which injured 60 and on a Berlin highway which injured six. More recently five people lost their lives, and 15 were wounded following an incident in a pedestrian area in the south-west city of Trier."

Heald owner and Managing Director, Debbie Heald MBE added, “Having visited Germany earlier this year and witnessed the quality of the truckBloc product and integrity of the company we knew that by combining our expertise we could provide an unrivalled perimeter security offering to Germany.

"We look forward to an exciting partnership with truckBloc and seeing our products installed across the country.”

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