Winter

We know salt is one of the most used minerals on earth. There are over 14,000 uses of salt and one of the most important uses is as a de-icer.

For those who rely on technology to keep our places, roads, and wider infrastructure operational – Peacock is a UK dealer of Hilltip’s range of cutting-edge technology.

We know there’s an art to choosing the best salt to suit your needs – but did you know that the type of spreader you choose also impacts the efficiency of your de-icing operations?

Traditional de-icers are based around Sodium Chloride. It is cheap, plentiful and in the case of marine de-icing salt, regenerative. One of the most abundant natural minerals on earth. However, it is also naturally...

Think back to before 2020 and the pandemic – a time that now seems so distant. Everyone drove or took a train to work. But because of Covid-19, people could only walk or cycle to remain active in lockdown. And...

The British winter is as unpredictable as our summer. It never ceases to surprise us. One day it is mild but the next sees sub-zero temperatures. The only thing we can guarantee is that it will be cold at some point,...

Forty percent of all reported major injuries at work are caused by slips and trips, RoSPA estimates. With the leaves falling, creating that beautiful autumnal scenery we all love, winter is inching ever closer. Now is a...

Knowing your salt Summer has gone and we’re now easing into autumn. Surely it feels too early to be talking about winter and freezing weather. But despite Christmas seeming aeons away, knowing your salt...

BUY CALCIUM CHLORIDE HERE Calcium Chloride is classified as a salt. It is non toxic and hygrospcopic, meaning it can absorb moisture from the air or road. It is deliquescent, meaning it can dissolved into the...