13 April 2026: Kentec’s Sigma ZXT control panel has achieved an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listing at the latest UL 864 10th edition standard, ensuring full compliance with one of the world’s most widely recognised fire safety benchmarks. It means the…
Robust UK Introduces New Fire-Rated Riser Door
Robust UK, a leading manufacturer of steel door solutions, has launched its first ever RISER-DOR for concealing service units, introducing a bespoke fire-rated riser door solution. This 120-minute fire-rated custom-built access panel provides discreet and convenient access to electrical wiring,…
C-TEC hosting new ‘upgrade your fire systems’ webinar
Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, is hosting a new webinar entitled “Need to upgrade your fire detection & alarm systems? We can save you thousands!” on 23 April. A must-attend for fire specialists, specifiers and site managers looking to upgrade…
Hochiki Europe Celebrates the Grand Opening of Elevation Academy Training Centre in Leeds
Hochiki Europe was proud to join industry colleagues at the grand opening of the Elevation Academy Training Centre in Leeds, a landmark moment for fire safety training in the north of England and a significant addition to the professional development…
New guide to cable specification addresses hidden electrical reliability risks
Wrexham Mineral Cables (WMC) has published the second guide in its Insurer Series, expanding the risk conversation beyond fire to address non-fire electrical failures that drive claims, downtime, and long-term exposure in commercial buildings. As a leading manufacturer of Mineral…
Hochiki Europe strengthens fire safety across Bulgaria with two major project completions
From a vast logistics warehouse in Radinovo to a 60,000sqm mixed-use tower in the heart of Sofia, Hochiki Europe’s intelligent fire detection systems are protecting some of Bulgaria’s most ambitious and complex buildings. Two recently completed installations, delivered by long-standing…
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C-TEC launches innovative conventional to addressable zone converter Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has launched FastConvert, an innovative new four to eight-way conventional to addressable zone converter. Designed to facilitate the fast conversion and upgrade of a multi-zone conventional fire…
When buildings can’t do what they are meant to do
The image that’s stayed with me this week isn’t smoke pouring from a burning warehouse or the skeletal remains of a logistics hub after a major fire. Instead, it’s a photograph of a brand-new, multi-storey industrial building that looks at…
UL 9540A establishes a new precedent in the energy storage system (ESS) testing and certification ecosystem
CSA Group comments from Dana Parmenter. “The release of the 6th Edition of UL 9540A in March 2026 establishes a new precedent in the energy storage system (ESS) testing and certification ecosystem. This change will raise many questions for manufacturers…
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…