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From Kemwell Fire International and the Fire Industry
CPA Responds to Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety
Grenfell changed everything for the fire safety and protection industry, it is up to the whole industry to learn and act from it and ensure that it never happens again. Along with the Construction Products Association (CPA), Kemwell Fire International Ltd. have...
Product solutions for Building Services Enclosures
Kemwell Fire has launched a range of options for Building Services Enclosures using the FireKem FP-900® fire protection board. It is an easy to install, clean and lightweight, non-combustible calcium silicate fire protection building board. It has multipurpose...
An electric reaction to Kemwell’s KemSafe Cable Enclosure System at the UK Infrastructure Show, NEC
Kemwell Fire's solution for High Voltage cable protection - the KemSafe CES Cable Enclosure System - created a high voltage reaction of its own when it was showcased at the UK Infrastructure Show on 17th April. The installation display created an electric reaction...
See Kemwell products at the UK Infrastructure Show
We are delighted to announce that Adept Contracts Ltd - specialists in passive fire safety and security installations - will be exhibiting Kemwell Fire International products on stand 18 at the UK Infrastructure Show, Birmingham NEC on Tuesday 17th April 2018. Adept...
Dame Hackitt Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, CPA update
In late January 2018, the Construction Products Association (CPA) attended a summit held by Dame Judith Hackitt with other senior bodies across the construction supply chain to discuss how to take forward the recommendations from the Interim report into the Review of...
Visit the Kemwell Fire Stand E12 at FM Dublin exhibition – 6-7 March
Visit us and discuss your latest fire protection project. On the 6 & 7 March, Facilities management Ireland returns to the RDS in Dublin This event has consistently delivered the largest gathering of buyers and decision makers responsible for the various aspects...
New Passive Fire Protection Solutions brochure issued by Kemwell
Our new range overview brochure details the complete range of passive fire protection systems currently available from Kemwell. The solutions offer alternative product choices in the critical areas of fire protection and fire stopping to provide protection to life and...
Christmas Opening 2017
WISHING YOU ALL HAPPY CHRISTMAS A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! The year is almost at an end, so it is a good time to thank you for your valued support throughout 2017. We would also like to wish you, your colleagues, friends and family a very happy, relaxing and enjoyable...
New Brochure for Kemwell Impact Board available now!
Kemwell Fire International Ltd has released a brand new brochure for Kemwell Impact Board - A High Performance A1 non-combustible Fire, Blast & Impact Protection Board or Barrier system. In the event of a major fire, large facilities, walls or enclosures could be...
The European Association for Passive Fire Protection rejects proposals to downgrade Construction Products Regulation
The European Association for Passive Fire Protection (EAPFP) has released a position statement in support of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which it says has removed barriers to trade as well as providing a guarantee of quality and standardisation for...
Huge warehouse fire in Braintree highlights the need for fire barriers in storage facilities
A huge warehouse fire has completely destroyed two units at an industrial complex in Braintree, Essex, during the early morning of Saturday 1st September. Nine crews of firefighters were involved in fighting the blaze which broke out at the Springwood Drive industrial...
Independent review of Building Safety and Regulations announced for High-rise Residential Buildings
Image: John Gomez / Shutterstock.com Kemwell Fire International Ltd has joined the Construction Products Association (CPA) in welcoming the establishment of an independent review of building safety and regulations in high-rise residential buildings by the Department...
Shell shuts down refinery after massive fire
A timely reminder of how dangerous facilities in the oil, gas and energy industry can be was demonstrated by a massive fire which erupted at Shell’s refinery in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands on 29th July 2017. It caused a blackout and forcing the company to halt all...
New WeatherKem Fibre Cement Board Brochure
Kemwell Fire International Ltd has released a brand new brochure for their WeatherKem Fibre Cement Board. WeatherKem Fibre Cement Board is a A1 non-combustible weather-proof building board for interior and exterior applications. It combines weather, moisture and fire...