Passive fire protection specialist Promat has launched a new CPD focused on the challenges of correct specification and installation of passive fire protection in refurbishment and change of use projects. Renovation projects can often involve complex, older, or mixed-material constructions,…
Promat completes EN testing for often specified passive fire protection system
Promat has successfully upgraded the testing for its popular SUPALUX® fire protection systems to the most recent European (EN) standards. SUPALUX® has been a go-to choice to provide fire resistance for more than 40 years, and remains a primary option…
Promat cuts energy on key drying process by up to 66%
Passive fire protection specialist Promat has cut energy use in its drying process by up to 66 per cent following the introduction of an innovative new process. As part of its ClearChange sustainability program, Promat has accelerated its decarbonisation targets…
Promat appoints new Project Specification Manager
Passive fire protection specialist Promat has appointed a new Project Specification Manager to support companies across the South East. Working across North London, the Home Counties, Essex, and East Anglia Dom Mason will work as part of a wider UK…
Promat updates Passive Fire Protection Handbook with new guidance on structural steel
Promat has released a significant update to its renowned Passive Fire Protection Handbook, which offers a go-to resource for best practice in specifying and installing passive fire protection systems across the UK construction sector. The newly revised edition introduces an…
Promat to take design responsibility for its passive fire protection systems in UK first
Passive fire protection board specialist Promat has announced that it will be formally taking design responsibility for its system information and standard details – the first UK manufacturer to do so. The Bristol-based manufacturer has taken the leading stance to…
Promat secures gold certification for low VOCs in passive fire protection products
Passive fire protection specialist Promat has secured Indoor Air Comfort Gold certification in Eurofins VOC testing to demonstrate its fire protection boards support a healthy indoor environment and sustainability-led building design. All of Promat’s standard calcium silicate and mineral bound…
Lifetime award recognises Technical Director’s ‘lasting impact’ on fire protection standards
Technical Director of Promat Nigel Morrey has been recognised with a lifetime award for his commitment to fire safety at the Association for Specialist Fire Protection Awards. Recognising over three decades of commitment to improving standards in passive fire protection…
Promat appoints new fire test manager to meet growing demand for passive fire protection support
Promat has appointed a new fire test manager for the UK market, underlining its commitment to the very highest standards in fire testing classification and certification. The introduction of the Building Safety Act has increased the demand for clarity on…
New appointments to head up Promat’s specification team
Passive fire protection specialist Promat has appointed a new commercial director, and a new national specification manager. Joshua Slack has taken on the role of commercial director, having served as the company’s National Specification Manager for the previous three years. …
Promat to highlight the need to test for fire safety in repurposed concrete
Passive fire specialist Promat will highlight the need to fire test protective solutions for repurposed concrete while exploring the sustainability benefits of reuse at the upcoming Concrete Expo UK. Focusing on the environmental benefits of repurposing concrete frames as opposed…
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…
Promat puts competency first with 85% of specialist team meeting top fire safety standard
Passive fire protection system manufacturer Promat continues its drive to increase technical knowledge across the company with 85 per cent of its specialist fire protection team having achieved the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) Level 3 qualification in passive fire protection. In addition,…
Promat SYSTEMGLAS provides complete fire-rated glazing solution for prestigious church redevelopment project
A multi-million-pound redevelopment project to convert a Victorian church into six luxury apartments has been completed using assured fire-resistant glazing solutions from Promat. The scheme to convert the Christ Church in Teddington, Middlesex, by Renaissance Design & Build, has secured…
Promat FENDOLITE® MII protection stands the test of time for large LPG storage tank
The long-term reliability of Promat’s FENDOLITE® MII cementitious spray system to provide passive fire protection for industrial plants has been demonstrated by the latest ‘excellent’ condition report for a large LPG storage tank, five years since it was upgraded. The vessel…
SYSTEMGLAS® Ligna provides assured fire safety for prestigious bilingual school
A project to create a high quality meeting room and classroom within the new Upper School of the prestigious École Jeannine Manuel School in London has been completed using the complete fire resistant, timber frame glazing system Promat SYSTEMGLAS® Ligna. The…