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[Rip Rap]

There are ALLOT of legal issues behind that. I have to assume to people who buy those chemical build fireworks in a legal manner (If you don't, please don't use the forum to advertise this fact!!!), but I suspect that HSE and other regulators will ask the question at some point. When that happens, I doubt if the society will want to be a part of the scene. From my personal prospective, the first step is to get exemptions for the hobbyist community, and when you get a legal status, worry about the suppliers.

(Please don't start discussion about the law following this post. I post it here to explain the problems about allowing trade on the forum. Legal issues should be discussed in the law thread.)

Just wondering - does anyone have a rough idea how many licensed explosive factories there are in the UK (that manufacture pyrotechnic items?) I can't imagine there are very many at all.

[sizzle]

Just wondering - does anyone have a rough idea how many licensed explosive factories there are in the UK (that manufacture pyrotechnic items?) I can't imagine there are very many at all.

I believe Kimbolton are the only UK fireworks manufacturer, although there are stage pyrotechnics companies here that may produce.

[BigG]

Don't be ridicules. I know of at least 12 that have licenses, and there are probably quite a few more. They just don't manufacture cat 3. That's all.

Edited by BigG, 03 March 2006 - 04:20 PM.

[Pieman]

I believe there is one in Devon, Uffculme I think. There was a big news story a few years ago when there was a huge fire in the storage facilities. It caused the big changes in th laws regarding how fireworks are to be stored. Does anyone know if this factoy is still in operation?

[sizzle]

Don't be ridicules. I know of at least 12 that have licenses, and there are probably quite a few more. They just don't manufacture cat 3. That's all.

No one is being ridiculous, that was what I was told and so I believed it.

[karlfoxman]

Fireworks News 48 its in the back I believe there are quite a few, like Big says at least 12 or more.

[Rip Rap]

Fireworks News 48 its in the back I believe there are quite a few, like Big says at least 12 or more.

Good thinking - never thought of looking there!
Just had a quick look - it lists 11 "manufacturers". More than I thought there would be actually!

[adamw]

There are more factory licenses out there than you would imagine... not all of them advertise.

[Rip Rap]

... not all of them advertise.

True...not all will advertise. How many would you estimate in total Adam?

[fishy1]

I'm curious to know what this has to do with a "new pyro product shop".

[adamw]

I don't know - ask Rip Rap!

I'd estimate 40, but dont hold me to it!

[Rip Rap]

I'm curious to know what this has to do with a "new pyro product shop".

Sorry - went off at a bit of a tangent there

[Pretty green flames]

Anyone had any contact with our norwegian comrade here, i sent him a PM about 10 days ago, but no reply. I hope the mods haven't discouraged him to open an online store (no offense meant mods)

[chris17]

I havn't got a response from him during the last few weeks.

[pyrotechnist]

Black cat told and showed me a shed they still make some fireworks in still like fountains, rockets etc or editing some fireworks so they still do a little since it had a half tub full of gunpowder in there .

Ontopic

I hope this shop gets made since it sounds good.