Datatag News 2012 - 2013
CESAR JOINS INTERPOL TO TACKLE VEHICLE CRIME
Experts from law enforcement and the private sector, including Britain’s Datatag, gathered at INTERPOL’s headquarters to discuss ways to effectively combat the growing problem of vehicle crime. The three-day INTERPOL Global Conference on Vehicle Crime brought together nearly 200 participants from 55 countries, 40 private entities and six international organizations to share expertise and best practices on preventing vehicle theft, recovering stolen vehicles and ensuring stolen vehicles are not used in other crimes. Read More
RURAL CRIMEBEAT
Are the police doing enough to tackle rural crime? Natalie Wallace reports on the innovative approach of Thames Valley Police. Thames Valley Police is taking rural crime very seriously, and to show its commitment to tackling the problem, it has launched a '100 days of action' initiative. Read More
NEW SERVICE PROVIDES EQUIPMENT PROVENANCE CHECK AT THE CLICK OF A MOUSE
Automotive-style equipment provenance checks are available from today thanks to a new on-line service launched by Datatag in conjunction with HPI, the pioneer and leader in vehicle history checks. The new CESAR branded provenance check provides a new level of assurance whenever a used construction or agricultural machine is bought or sold. Read More
DATATAG SET FOR HILLHEAD IN 2014
Datatag ID Limited has announced that it will be exhibiting at Hillhead for the first time in 2014. Datatag is a leader in security marking technology and managing complex registration processes. Read More
DATATAG SET TO LAUNCH NEW CESAR PROVENANCE CHECK
Datatag, the power behind CESAR the official equipment security and registration scheme, has today announced the launch of a new provenance check service for construction and agricultural machines. The official launch will take place at JCB Rocester on Tuesday October 29th from 10.30 a.m. Read More
GAP SPECIFY CESAR FOR TEREX ORDER
GAP Group, the UK's largest independent plant and tool hirer, has specified the fitment of CESAR security and registration on an order for an additional 170 site dumpers from Terex. Read More
CESAR AT TILLAGE LIVE 2013
The official equipment security and registration scheme, CESAR, will once again have a noticeable presence at Tillage Live. Read More
AMAZONE WIDEN CESAR PROTECTION
SALTEX 2013, the highlight of the groundcare events calendar, will see AMAZONE, the specialist for fertiliser spreaders, seed drills, powered and non-powered soil cultivation, precision air seeders and crop protection sprayers roll out CESAR security and registration across its range of groundcare machinery. Read More
CESAR-IT DAYS HAILED A SUCCESS BY THE POLICE
Datatag Technician Tim Hollamby and his team are conducting a crusade against equipment theft in conjunction with Thames Valley, Dorset and Hampshire Police. Read More
THAMES VALLEY POLICE 100 DAYS OF ACTION - COUNTRY WATCH
Thames Valley Police are highlighting the work being done all year round to tackle rural crime. Read More
FORMER RACER PHIL ARMES TO MAKE AN EMOTIONAL RETURN TO THE MANX GRAND PRIX
Former racer Phil Armes will make an emotional return to the Manx Grand Prix when he will ride in the Past Winner's Lap Parade. Phil's participation in this event would, in all other cases, probably go relatively unnoticed. However Phil is confined to a wheelchair after a racing incident saw him paralysed from the waist down in 1995. So for him and many who know him this is a special event. Read More
CESAR SET FOR HILLHEAD IN 2014
Datatag ID Limited has announced that it will be exhibiting at Hillhead for the first time in 2014. Datatag manages and supplies the technology for the official CESAR equipment security and registration scheme which is owned by the UK manufacturer's association the Construction Equipment Association (CEA). Read More
CRACKING DOWN ON RISING BOILER THEFTS
Cardiff Council is launching a new weapon in the fight against a rising crime that has the potential to put lives at risk. The theft of central heating boilers from vacant Council properties is a growing problem that poses serious dangers. Gas pipes are often left damaged by thieves who remove the equipment, leaving neighbours at risk until the crime is discovered. Properties are also left unsecured following the thefts. Read More
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL AND STRATHCLYDE POLICE TEAM UP TO TARGET BOILER THIEVES
THIEVES who try to steal brand new boilers from empty council homes have been warned they could end up having their fingers burned by a new security system. Renfrewshire Council is using Datatag technology on all new heating systems being installed at local authority homes in the Paisley area as part of an ongoing council house upgrade. Read More
NEW INITIATIVE WILL LAND SALFORD'S BOILER THIEVES IN HOT WATER
Thieves aiming to steal boilers in empty properties in Salford risk getting their fingers burnt, in a new sting operation.
City West has experienced a spate of boiler thefts from empty properties over the past two years. Read More
THAMES VALLEY POLICE BEGIN 100 DAYS OF ACTION TO TACKLE RURAL CRIME
This year, Thames Valley Police will conduct 100 days of action to tackle rural crime. Each of the ten rural Local Policing Areas (LPAs) will hold 10 days (five in summer, five in winter), of intensive operational and crime prevention activity to tackle rural crime.... Read More
CESAR ADOPTED BY CHALLENGER AGRI (UK) LTD
Challenger Agri has announced that it has teamed-up with Datatag to fit the CESAR equipment security and registration system as standard to all its machines for the UK market. The company's range of subsoilers and single pass cultivators are manufactured on a 5 acre site, near Hull, with in-house design, fabrication, parts manufacturing, assembly and painting. This enables Challenger Agri to produce quality machines at low cost with customer care to the forefront of the business.... Read More
DATATAG SECURITY TECHNOLOGY ENABLES HORSEBOX RECOVERY IN THE WEST MIDLANDS
A sharp eyed motorway police patrol officer and 'state of the art' Datatag security technology enabled the recovery of a stolen horsebox worth over £10,000. The Ifor Williams trailer was stolen, along with a Land Rover, from a farm in Staffordshire last November and recovered by police in the West Midlands in July.... Read More
CESAR AT LIVESTOCK EVENT 2013
The NEC, Birmingham hosts the opening day of the LIVESTOCK EVENT 2013 featuring the National Dairy and Charolais shows. CESAR, the only official equipment security scheme, has a stand in the main machinery hall alongside leading names, and CESAR registration users, JCB, John Deere and Caterpillar.... Read More
AITS/DATATAG BTEC LEVEL 3 COURSE IN STOLEN PLANT
The BTEC Level 3 award, launched in October 2012, covers the identification of stolen plant and machinery. This extremely popular course was held for the fifth time in June 2013 with delegates from The Metropolitan Police, Hampshire and Cheshire constabularies and the two day course equips police officers with the knowledge to tackle opportunistic and professional equipment theft.... Read More
CESAR SCHEME AND AMAZONE AT CEREALS 2013
The Datatag team had a busy opening day at CEREALS 2013 near Lincoln. As well as discussing the many benefits of the CESAR scheme with the numerous visitors to the CESAR stand Dave Luscombe found time to call on recent adopters Amazone...... Read More
KTM TO FIT INDUSTRY MASTER SECURITY SCHEME AND DATATAG TO SUPPORT CUSTOMERS IN FIGHT AGAINST CRIME
Industry high flyers KTM, riding high on a wave of recent new model launches, have announced that they have joined the fight against crime and taken the step to protect their off road customers by signing up to the MASTER Security Scheme. KTM will fit all off road models in their range, including children's bikes, as standard from June 1st...... Read More
RURAL CRIME HITS 'HORSE WORLD'
It’s common knowledge that rural crime is on the increase and tack shops livery yards are on the ‘hit list’. Some of the most recent incidents, that include large hauls of horse tack, have been reported in the Northamptonshire area by the Horse Watch Alliance. Banburyshire farms and livery yards were deliberately targeted in a night of burglaries during which more than £100,000 worth of horse tack was stolen..... Read More
MOTORCYCLE THEFTS SPARK POLICE PLEA
Police have urged motorcyclists to be on their guard after a series of thefts. Officers believe thieves are scouring the Hinckley Road area of Leicester and are loading motorcycles into a van. In some cases, bikes worth up to £5,000 have been taken from owners' back gardens. Others have been taken from the street..... Read More
POLICE AWARE WORKSHOP AT PLANTWORX
Over 130 serving police officers attended the CESAR organised national police briefing on equipment theft held on the third day of the inaugural PLANTWORX. The delegates heard from a series of equipment security experts, current and former police officers..... Read More
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SECURITY PATHFINDERS RECOGNISED BY THE INDUSTRY
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA), the organisation behind Plantworx and the only official equipment security scheme CESAR, organised a ‘Police Aware Workshop’ on the final day (May 16th) of the inaugural Plantworx exhibition..... Read More
BRITAIN'S NEW MOTORCYCLE RACING SUPERSTARS, LIVE AT PLANTWORX 2013
World Class sports men are rare at the best of times, and certainly in recent years British motorcycle sport has had something of a talent hiatus.... Read More
DATATAG GRAB GOLD WITH SAVAGE SKILLS
Datatag the power behind CESAR, the official equipment security scheme, has lined up the UK's leading freestyle mountain bike stunt team Ben Savage and Savage Skills. Savage Skills pride themselves on being the most accomplished bike stunt show team in the UK.... Read More
DATATAG - THE LEADING SECURITY AND REGISTRATION PROVIDER ANNOUNCE CONTINUATION OF THEIR MCE BRITISH SUPERBIKE PARTNERSHIP
Security marking and registration leaders Datatag, have agreed an extension of their official MCE British Superbike Championship partnership with series commercial right-holder, MotorSport Vision.... Read More
DUCATI TO FIT INDUSTRY MASTER SECURITY SCHEME IN FIGHT TO BEAT CRIME
Iconic biking brand Ducati have announced that they are to fit the MASTER Security Scheme, as standard, to their machines from April 1st. The scheme, which uses state of the art Datatag marking technology, was developed in close collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Stolen Vehicle Division.... Read More
HONDA ANNOUNCE FITMENT OF INDUSTRY MASTER SECURITY SCHEME TO HELP BEAT CRIME
Industry leaders Honda have announced that they have taken the step to protect their customers by signing up to fit the MASTER Security Scheme as standard to all machines from April 1st. The security provided to customers as a result will ease their minds as the MASTER scheme uses state of the art Datatag marking technology and was developed in close collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Stolen Vehicle Division.... Read More
PLANTWORX SECURITY VILLAGE SHAPES UP
With less than 50 days to go before the inaugural PLANTWORX exhibitors in the Security Village are announcing their plans for the show.
Last week the winners of the CESAR and Datatag sponsored PLANTWORX Security Innovation awards were announced. The winners, Automatrics, will be exhibiting their mtrack Proactive, a self-powered vehicle tracking device at PLANTWORX. Managing Director of Automatrics, Richard Taylor, was presented with the security award by Datatag’s Vince Wise, a former police officer. Judge Mike Revell of utility contractor Clancy Docwra said at the ceremony, “This ticks all the boxes, it’s got everything.” The other judges were equally convinced of the mtrack Proactive’s merits and made it the unanimous winner.... Read More
CESAR REGISTRATION IDENTIFIES STOLEN JCB IN POLAND
A stolen British JCB Telescopic Handler, found in Poland, was identified in minutes thanks to CESAR security and registration. The machine's original manufacturer's marks and VIN plate had been altered in an attempt to mask the machine's true identity but the thieves had left the distinctive triangular CESAR registration plates alone.... Read More
CESAR HELPS CORNES MINI DIGGER HIRE COMPANY
Cornes Mini Digger Hire, operating out of three centres in Crewe, Northwich and Holmes Chapel, run a range of compact construction equipment including mini-excavators, site-dumpers and trench compactors.... Read More
ZINGBIKES TO FIT INDUSTRY MASTER SECURITY SCHEME HELPING PROTECT NEW OWNERS
Industry rising stars ZingBikes have taken the step to protect their customers by signing up to fit the MASTER Security Scheme as standard on all of their models. The added security given as a result will bring peace of mind to ZingBikes customers as the MASTER scheme, having been developed in close collaboration with the Police, uses state of the art Datatag marking technology... Read More
CESAR EXHIBIT AT 30TH BAUMA
CESAR is set to exhibit at the huge bauma 2013 construction equipment exhibition to promote the world's most successful equipment security and registration scheme in Europe. bauma is the world's largest and most important trade fair for the construction industry in Europe with a total of 555,000 square metres of exhibition space. Last held in 2010, the Munich exhibition runs from April 15-21 2013... Read More
YAMAHA TO FIT INDUSTRY MASTER SECURITY SCHEME TO HELP PROTECT OWNERS FROM THEFT
Industry heavyweights Yamaha have announced that from December 2012 all new motorcycle models* will be fitted with the recently launched industry MASTER Security Scheme. The added protection provided will bring peace of mind to customers as the scheme, developed in close collaboration with the Police, uses marking technology to stop the trend of breaking bikes down into parts to rebuild and sell on... Read More
KAWASAKI FIT INDUSTRY STANDARD MASTER SECURITY SCHEME TO PROVIDE PEACE OF MIND TO OWNERS
Kawasaki has announced that from December 2012 their range of road going models have been fitted with the MASTER Security Scheme. The added protection provided will bring peace of mind to customers as the scheme, developed in close collaboration with the Police, uses marking technology to stop the trend of breaking bikes down into parts to rebuild and sell on. Research has shown that marking component parts in this way more than halves the risk of theft.. Read More
DATATAG & CESAR SPONSOR PLANTWORX INNOVATION AWARDS 2013
Datatag ID, the power behind the CESAR scheme initiative, has announced it will be one of the mains sponsors of this years PLANTWORX Innovation Awards for Security Innovation. Plant theft remains a big problem for the industry and this award recognises the most significant entry in terms of preventing a theft of a machine, attachment and equipment or for locating, retrieving and identifying stolen items. Read More
CESAR SECURITY SCHEME ENDORSED BY ZURICH
Zurich, one of the world's leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a truly global basis has endorsed the UK's CESAR equipment security scheme in its 'Site Security best practice guidance for construction companies' guide published in November 2012. Read More
CESAR AT EHS 2013
Datatag, the power behind the CESAR scheme, will use the Executive Hire Show to display its range of innovative security systems to protect everything used in construction from a hand held drill to a 30t excavator. Read More
INDECO ATTACHMENTS 'CESAR-IT'
Indeco, the leading designer and manufacturer of hydraulic attachments, has today announced that it will be fitting CESAR security and registration across its model range in 2013 on the products it sells in the UK. Indeco products, which are widely used in construction, demolition and extraction, include a full range of hydraulic rock breakers, crusher arm assemblies, pulverizers and compaction plates. Read More
CESAR IT DAYS A GROWING SUCCESS
Datatag ID, the power behind the CESAR scheme initiative, has announced the dates of the final 'CESAR IT' days in 2012. The CESAR scheme, which was launched in 2007, has gone from strength to strength with many leading manufactures, including Massey Ferguson, John Deere, New Holland and JCB fitting CESAR as standard on equipment sold in the UK." Read More
PREVENTING RURAL CRIME IN HAMPSHIRE
A combination of dark nights and economic uncertainty becomes a recipe for an increase in rural crime, according to a South East rural watchdog. Country Land and Business Association (CLA) Regional Director Robin Edwards said: "Each year we seem to experience an increase in crime in the countryside almost as soon as the clocks go back. This year, with the potential catalysts of a fragile economy and belt-tightening, experience sadly suggests that we could see a swell of criminal offences – from fly-tipping to burglary." Read More
'CESAR IT' DAYS A GROWING SUCCESS
Datatag ID, the power behind the CESAR scheme initiative, has announced the dates of the final 'CESAR IT' days in 2012. Read More
MASSEY FERGUSON ADOPT CESAR SECURITY AND REGISTRATION
One of the most iconic names in British agriculture, Massey Ferguson, has announced plans to offer the official CESAR security and registration system on its range of tractors from the beginning of 2013. Read More
DATATAG PROTECT THE PRICELESS SAMMY MILLER COLLECTION
Samuel "Sammy" Miller is famous amongst the motorcycle community for an incredible career involving road racing, grass track racing and motorcycle trials.Sammy's titles include 3 victories at the North West 200, a 3rd in the 1957 250cc Grand Prix in championship, 11 British Trials Championships, 2 European Trials Championships 9 gold medals and a win at the International Six Days Trial. Read More
ZERO MOTORCYCLES ANNOUNCE MASTER SECURITY SCHEME TO BE FITTED ACROSS RANGE
With around 26,000 motorcycles stolen in the UK each year theft is a major concern. So much so that Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry and one of the most innovative brands to enter the market, has signed up to the Motorcycle Industry's recently launched MASTER Security Scheme.Read More
RURAL CRIME WORKSHOP, MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE LANCASHIRE
Datatag ID Ltd and the Lancashire Police Constabulary joined forces in October to run a 2-day Rural Crime Workshop at Myerscough Agricultural College in Bilsborrow. Lancashire Police run a very successful farm watch scheme throughout Lancashire with around 1,000 members of the scheme in total. Read More
JCB BUILD 100,000TH CESAR REGISTERED MACHINE
The 100,000th machine to be fitted with CESAR security and registration rolled off the JCB Loadall production line at Rocester, Staffordshire yesterday. The JCB 541-70 Loadall was fitted with an appropriate CESAR triangular tamper evident registration plate with the distinctive alpha-numeric registration mark 10OO0O (one, zero, o, o, zero, o). Read More
DATATAG JOINS THE BRITISH SHOWJUMPING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
British Showjumping is pleased to announce that, Datatag, the market leader in equipment security, has joined the sport as a Business Partner and their alignment will assist with the delivery of the sport's overall performance plan. Read More
DATATAG TRAINING DIVISION ANNOUNCED TO TACKLE EQUIPMENT THEFT
FIRST EDI ACCREDITED COURSE AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER - Datatag, the market leader in equipment security and registration for business and domestic use, has announced the formation of a new Training Division. The new division has announced its first course, The Plant Theft Awareness and Identification Course, which is set for 13th and 14th November 2012. The 2 day course, which will be held in Gloucester, will appeal to a wide range of personal in the police and other branches of law enforcement, including roads police, PCSOs, SOCOs, police vehicle examiners and ports and customs officers. The course is designed to be equally beneficial to loss adjusters and engineers from the insurance sector. Read More
DATATAG SPONSOR LAUNCH EVENT IN THE EQUESTRIAN
Datatag, the market leader in equipment security and registration for business and domestic use, has entered into a Business Partnership Agreement with British Showjumping, the equestrian sport's governing body. British showjumpers have been in the public spotlight recently as the showjumping team won 'gold' in Greenwich at the recent London Olympics. British Showjumping will now promote the new Datatag equestrian security systems to their members and to the public at selected equestrian events. Read More
MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY PULLS TOGETHER TO FIGHT THEFT
Recognising the effect that motorcycle crime is having on the motorcycle community, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCI), has launched an official security marking scheme called The MASTER* Security Scheme to be utilised by its motorcycle members. Read More
DATATAG RECRUIT NICK MAYELL, EX-TER
Datatag, the power behind the official CESAR equipment security and registration scheme and the leading supplier of 'motorcycle' security systems, has announced a strengthening of its team with the appointment of Nick Mayell. Read More
DATATAG SUPPORT JCB TEAM 'END 2 END' CHALLENGE IN AID OF NSPCC
Datatag, the power behind the official CESAR plant security and registration scheme, supported a 4 man team from JCB Attachments in an epic Lands End to John O'Groats cycle ride in aid of the NSPCC charity. Read More
DATATAG PROVIDES PEACE OF MIND FOR PARENTS AT BSB MEETINGS
Datatag has long been known as the security brand of choice for Britain's motorcyclists and now they are offering protection for loved ones too. At BSB rounds race goers can collect a special Datatag VIP pass for their children which will provide some peace of mind should they become separated on the day. Read More
DATATAG SUPPORTS MERSEYSIDE and IOM POLICE IN OPERATION PLATINA
Motorcyclists making their way to this year's TT Races have responded well to a Merseyside Police/Datatag joint initiative designed to reduce, and raise awareness of, motorcycle theft. Read More
PLANTWORX Countdown event a huge success
PLANTWORX, the new biennial construction exhibition (14th – 16th May 2013, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire) hosted a Countdown event last week, alongside the CITS (Combined Industries Theft Solutions) sixth conference, which discussed the issues surrounding the growing problem of equipment, scrap metal and fuel theft. Read More
CEA TOAST DATATAG'S 20TH BIRTHDAY
Datatag, the leader in equipment security and registration, is celebrating its 20th birthday. As recognition of Datatag's contribution to equipment security Rob Oliver, Chief Executive of the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), presented Kevin Howells, MD of Datatag, with a beautiful 20th birthday cake. Read More
DATATAG SPONSOR RICHARD NOBLE, THE MAN BEHIND BLOODHOUND SSC
Datatag, the company behind the world's most successful equipment security and registration scheme-CESAR, helped sponsor Richard Noble OBE, pioneer of the Thrust2 programme, to attend the recent CEA 'Constructing the Future' conference. Read More
CESAR AND DATATAG FEATURE IN PRESTIGOUS BIS EXHIBITION
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is behind the 'construction equipment industry showcase' at the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) headquarters. The showcase highlights how important the UK construction equipment industry is to Britain's economy and promotes the forthcoming PLANTWORX construction machinery exhibition. Read More
DATATAG RECRUIT VINCE WISE, EX-AVCIS (ACPO VEHICLE CRIME INTELLIGENCE SERVICE)
Datatag, the power behind the official CESAR equipment security and registration scheme and the leading supplier of 'motorcycle' security systems, has announced a strengthening of its team with the appointment of Vince Wise. Read More
JCB TAKES THE LEAD ON CESAR MARKING FOR BREAKERS
JCB today stepped up the battle against construction equipment theft by announcing that seven models in its Hammermaster hydraulic breaker ranges are to get CESAR marking as standard. Read More
HELP SHUT THE GATE ON FARM THEFTS
Police in Ballymoney, working in partnership with the CESAR, the official marking scheme for plant and agricultural machinery, are helping farmers to prevent the theft of vital farm vehicles, such as tractors, plant and quads, by holding a unique 'CESAR It!' day next month. Read More
STOP TOOL THEFT WITH THE DATATAG SECURITY MARKING KIT
Datatag, the market leading security products provider and the power behind the official CESAR plant security and registration scheme, is using the Executive Hire Show to promote a new innovative security product to protect small tools and equipment, including drills, hand held breakers, cutters, grinders, saws, tampers, and hand guided compaction plates. Read More
THAMES VALLEY POLICE CESAR INITIATIVE
Thames Valley Police (TVP) and Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) have joined forces with the UK's only official security marking scheme for equipment, CESAR, to offer farmers in the Aylesbury Vale area the opportunity to have their machinery protected by CESAR at a discounted price. Read More
DATATAG AND THE NFU CALL ON FARMERS TO PROTECT THEIR EQUIPMENT
Professional and opportunistic criminals are systematically targeting Britain's farms, according to the leading rural insurer NFU Mutual. Read More
CESAR A SECURE AND COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO A GROWING PROBLEM
CESAR is a unique equipment security and registration scheme designed to reduce equipment theft, help the police and insurance companies' recover stolen equipment, and prosecute offenders. Read More
ZETOR ADOPT CESAR ACROSS THE BOARD FOR 2012
Leading tractor manufacturer Zetor has announced that it will be fitting CESAR security systems as standard to its machines for the UK market from January 2012. Read More
DATATAG AT AUTOSPORT 2012
Datatag exhibited for the first time at Autosport International held at the NEC Birmingham, the leading exhibition in the motor racing world. Read More
CESAR CONQUERS THE WORLD
CESAR, the only official equipment security and registration scheme in the UK, was launched into agriculture at the Tillage exhibition in September 2009, after endorsement from the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). Read More
DERBYSHIRE POLICE PROMOTE CESAR
Derbyshire Constabulary, in an innovative initiative, are promoting the CESAR scheme which acts as a powerful deterrent against equipment theft and an invaluable aid in recovery. Read More