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    UK’s first Fire Door Academy launched with plans for more to follow

    The UK’s first practical training centre for the fire door industry opened this week along with the announcement that other centres are already being planned, with a second to launch as soon as the...

    Advance from Pyroguard

    Pyroguard has launched Pyroguard Advance, a cuttable product that features a gel interlayer. The glass, with a fire resistance of 30 or 60 minutes, is said to deliver fire protection at larger certified pane sizes,...

    More fire door endorsement for Framexpress

    Framexpress has earned two new BM Trada Q Mark accreditations is support of its range of third-party certified fire doors. The accreditations, for Fire Door Installation and Fire Door Maintenance, are in addition to its...

    Era Fortress and Viscount gain Certifire ticket

    Era has achieved Certifire accreditation for its Fortress and Viscount Mortice Locks, confirming their compatibility with 30-minute and 60-minute timber based doorsets, as defined in BS EN 1634-1 or BS 476: Part 22: 1987. Locks...

    Pyroguard owner TFSG acquires Mann McGowan

    The Technical Fire Safety Group, owner of brands including Pyroguard and Fire Glass UK, has announced the acquisition of intumescent seal specialist Mann McGowan. The acquisition significantly strengthens TFSG’s customer offering and service proposition, providing...

    Fire door addition leads Framexpress to join ACDM

    Framexpress has announced its membership of the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers, the trade body that represents the interests of composite door manufacturers and suppliers in the UK. By joining the ACDM, Framexpress aims to...

    Ignorance and complacency still hamper fire door reporting – survey

    Over half (57%) of people in the UK could not spot a problem with a fire door, one of the foremost reasons for under-reporting of issues, according to new research issued to mark Fire...

    Uptake of third party fire door certification dropping – Alliance

    The proportion of certified fire doors in use has dropped slightly in the year since the Building Safety Act became law even though awareness of the benefits of fire door third-party certification is growing,...

    Building safety seminars

    Dame Judith Hackitt will be among speakers taking part in two webinars hosted by FireDNA next month. She will be speaking at “All buildings, all builders – an essential guide to the widespread impacts of...

    Framexpress adds fire doors

    Trade fabricator Framexpress has launched its own range of composite fire, smoke and security doorsets. The doors are tested and compliant with the BM Trade Q Mark 3rd Party Accreditation Schemes for Fire, Smoke and...