Solar Gates UK – Solar Gates Announced as UK Distributor for Horizont Products

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Solar Gates has been appointed the UK and Ireland’s main supplier for Horizont’s range of road safety products and road delineators, further strengthening its portfolio of trusted safety solutions for the UK and Ireland’s highways, construction and infrastructure sectors.

The partnership was officially launched at the Highways UK 2025 exhibition where representatives from Horizont UK joined Solar Gates to showcase their range of road safety and delineation products to industry professionals.

The collaboration reflects the shared commitment of all parties to enhance road safety, sustainability and innovation across the industry.

“We are delighted to partner with Horizont UK via Hotline as their UK and Ireland distributor,” said Neil Sampson MD, Solar Gates.

“Horizont’s reputation for quality and performance complements Solar Gates’ existing portfolio perfectly. Together we can offer our customers even greater choice and reliability in road safety and delineation solutions.”

Horizont UK brings extensive expertise in developing durable high-performance products. Their delineators and safety systems are trusted across Europe for their innovation, visibility and long-term durability.

The Cycle Lane System is an award-winning product in Germany. The Guide Curb is the only European-manufactured weighted delineator system approved for use on all European road types including high speed and is a Eurobike Award winner 2023 and German Design Award winner 2024. Horizont has been manufacturing and supplying traffic products since 1977.

Through this partnership, customers in the UK and Ireland will now benefit from local access, technical support and distribution of Horizont’s products, supported by Solar Gates’ national reach and Hotline’s in-house expertise as part of Horizont UK.

Colin Whitbread, Hotline Managing Director, said: “We are proud to partner with Solar Gates whose commitment to innovation and community truly sets them apart. Their innovative approach to barrier and road-sign technology combined with a strong social conscience makes them the perfect collaborator. Their dedication to environmental responsibility further aligns with our values and we look forward to the positive impact we will create together.”

For more information on Horizont products, please visit: www.solargates.co.uk

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