Press Releases

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Provides Continuing Education to Distributors at Annual Training School Event

AFEX Hosts Global Distributor Training School, Featuring Speakers from Newmont, Komatsu Chile, and CSIRO

Raleigh, NC, USA, May 6, 2025 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, proudly hosted its annual Distributor Training School on April 8-9, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event welcomed 66 attendees from 10 countries across North and South America, Europe, and Australia, advancing […]
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AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Launches New Compact Liquid System to Meet Market Demand 

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Launches New Compact Liquid System to Meet Market Demand

Raleigh, NC, USA, October 1, 2024 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, announces the launch of a new compact liquid system specifically designed for smaller machines with limited installation space. This new addition to the AFEX product line responds directly to the market’s demand […]
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AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Presents New Solutions for Heavy-Duty Mobile Equipment at MINExpo 2024

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Presents New Solutions for Heavy-Duty Mobile Equipment at MINExpo 2024

Raleigh, NC, USA, August 20, 2024 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, announced they will introduce new solutions at booth #4113 at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® in Las Vegas, NV, from September 24-26, 2024. MINExpo is the industry’s largest global mining event showcasing innovative technologies and […]
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AFEX Hosts Largest Distributor Training School Yet, Featuring Guest Speaker, Newmont

AFEX Hosts Largest Distributor Training School Yet, Featuring Guest Speaker, Newmont

 Raleigh, NC, USA, May 7, 2024 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, proudly announces the successful conclusion of its largest distributor training school event to date, held on April 9-10, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The annual, two-day training event serves to educate new […]
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AFEX Liquid Agent Fire Suppression System Receives FM 5970:2022 Certification for Mobile Equipment

AFEX Liquid Agent Fire Suppression System Receives FM 5970:2022 Certification for Mobile Equipment

Raleigh, NC, USA, April 9, 2024 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, today announced that their liquid agent system with new SAFE-X agent has achieved FM Approval’s FM 5970, 2022 edition certification. FM 5970 was specifically created to test the effectiveness of fire protection […]
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AFEX Liquid Agent Fire Suppression System Becomes First to Achieve AS 5062:2022 Certification

AFEX Liquid Agent Fire Suppression System Becomes First to Achieve AS 5062:2022 Certification

Raleigh, NC, USA, April 2, 2024 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, today announced that their liquid agent system has completed rigorous testing to become the first vehicle fire suppression system to achieve the ActivFire® AS 5062:2022 approval. This certification assures AFEX customers that […]
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AFEX Invests Resources to Expand Fire Suppression System Presence in Asia-Pacific Market

AFEX Invests Resources to Expand Fire Suppression System Presence in Asia-Pacific Market

Raleigh, NC, USA, February 27, 2024 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, has announced its official expansion into the Asia-Pacific market. With an increasing demand for premium fire suppression systems in the region, AFEX recognized the opportunity to heighten its presence and has invested […]
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AFEX Fire Suppression Systems and Lubrication on Piece of Heavy Equipment

AFEX Publishes Whitepaper on Key Next Steps after Installation of Fire Suppression on Heavy Equipment

Raleigh, NC, USA, June 27, 2023 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, has published a new whitepaper for the owners and operators of vehicles with fire suppression systems entitled, “We Just Got Fire Suppression for Our Heavy Equipment. Now What?”. The publication outlines vital […]
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AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Provides Continuing Education to Distributors at Annual Training School Event

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Provides Continuing Education to Distributors at Annual Training School Event

Raleigh, NC, USA, April 27, 2023 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, held its annual distributor training school event on April 18-19, 2023, in Raleigh, NC, USA. AFEX partners from around the globe were invited to convene for continuing education and discussions around fire […]
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AFEX Expands Footprint in Africa, Growing Heavy Equipment Fire Suppression System Presence in the Continent

Raleigh, NC, USA, February 22, 2023 – AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, recently announced its official expansion into the African market. AFEX began making significant investments in sales and marketing in late 2021 to better serve the needs of end users, equipment dealers, and […]
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