New schemes designed to help companies meet forthcoming regulatory guidance in England for fire resisting doorsets Element Materials Technology (Element), a leading laboratory-based provider of testing and certification services, and parent company of BM TRADA and Warringtonfire, has launched three…
Manufacturers of construction products urged to start UKCA process now to achieve certification in time for 1 January 2023 deadline
Manufacturers who have not yet started or completed the UKCA certification process are warned that the 1 January 2023 deadline risks providing a ‘false sense of comfort’ given the time required to successfully conclude the process. Following the UK officially…
Element achieves IAS accreditation for façade division in Dubai
Al Futtaim Element Materials Technology has received AC291 accreditation from the International Accreditation Service (IAS) for the third party inspections of exterior cladding and curtainwall systems in Dubai, UAE. The IAS’ AC291 accreditation signifies Al Futtaim Element as a special…
Major expansion of Exova Warringtonfire’s global fire team continues
Exova Warringtonfire is continuing to invest heavily in expanding its global fire team, following the acquisition of the business last June by Element Materials Technology Limited (Element). In the past nine months, over 70 people have joined the 650 strong global team of experts.…
Exova Warringtonfire welcomes delegation from the China Cruise & Yacht Industry Association (CCYIA)
Exova Warringtonfire hosted a delegation of senior representatives from the China Cruise and Yacht Industry Association (CCYIA) on Friday (September 7th) to discuss providing testing and certification services to Chinese suppliers of interior materials and products for Chinese-built passenger ships.…
The Evova Group Ltd Invests in Smoke Abatement Equipment for Fire Testing in its Frankfurt Laboratory
Exova Group Limited, which was recently acquired by Element Materials Technology (Element), has invested in new scrubbing equipment for fire testing at its Frankfurt, Germany laboratory. The large, outdoor scrubbing unit acts as a smoke abatement system, removing as many…
Gent laboratory now fully accredited for Broof T1-T4 testing
Specialist fire testing provider, Exova Warringtonfire Gent, which was recently acquired by Element Materials Technology (Element) to create one, world-class global testing services partner, is now fully accredited for Broof T1-T4 roof testing. The Gent laboratory can offer all four…