ROCKWOOL builds fire safety expertise with investment in global fire-stopping centre of excellence

Insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL has launched a new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, on the outskirts of Birmingham, where it will manufacture a new best-in-class range of products. Already well-known for its Euroclass A1 non-combustible stone wool…

FSi Promat launches white paper to highlight importance of accommodating dynamic movement in fire stopping

FSi Promat has launched a new white paper highlighting the impact dynamic movement can have on the effectiveness of penetration seals – and what can be done to ensure passive fire protection remains compliant for the lifetime of a building. …

FSi Promat introduces specification packs to support early passive fire protection design

Specialist specification packs have been introduced by FSi Promat to help architects, fire engineers and specifiers select the correct fire stopping solutions for building projects at the earliest stage in the design, which is vital to help ensure they are…

Stopping the spread of fire through construction voids and joints

Paul Barrett, Head of Product Management, ROCKWOOL® UK, examines the key changes in standard BS EN 1366-4 and how they will help ensure firestopping products are thoroughly tested before certification. While active-fire-protection systems such as sprinklers are an important and…

Checkmate Fire Solutions’ Expansion Continues With Harlow Move

Checkmate Fire Solutions, the UK’s biggest passive fire protection specialist, is relocating its south-east office to larger premises in Harlow as a result of ongoing growth. The Yorkshire-headquartered business has been running its operations across the whole of southern England…