London, UK, July 27 2026 – Warringtonfire, part of Element Materials Technology (“Element”), has added a dedicated smoke leakage testing rig to its Birchwood facility, giving doorset manufacturers access to a wider range of UKAS-accredited test methods. The investment is…
Warringtonfire celebrates successful grand opening for Birchwood Park Laboratory
With over 150 guests in attendance, Warringtonfire, part of Element Materials Technology (“Element”), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, hosted the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art fire resistance testing facility at Birchwood Park, Warrington. To…
Warringtonfire announces Grand Opening Event for new Birchwood Park Laboratory
Warringtonfire, a leading provider of fire testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, has launched its new state-of-the-art laboratory at Birchwood Park, Warrington, and is set to host a grand opening at the end of January. Part of the Element Materials…
Warringtonfire expands UK fire resistance testing capacity to keep pace with demand
Warringtonfire has increased its fire resistance testing capacity to cater to the heightened demand for UKAS-accredited testing space from product manufacturers within the built environment and transport sectors. The additional testing capacity has been created through improved operational planning at…
Warringtonfire commits to future of fire safety following inaugural graduate scheme intake
Warringtonfire, a global leader in fire testing, inspection and certification, has welcomed four new engineers as part of its inaugural graduate recruitment scheme. The company, which is part of Element Materials Technology, launched the scheme to help future-proof the fire-safety…
Warringtonfire marks 50 years of ‘making tomorrow safer than today’
Warringtonfire is marking the 50th anniversary of its first commercial fire test, which took place at a newly completed fire testing laboratory in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, in the summer of 1972. 50 years later, what is believed to be the…
Warringtonfire completes innovative smoke-control study for Flemish Government
Warringtonfire, a world leader in fire testing, inspection and certification services, has completed the second in a series of three studies at the request of the Flemish Government, that focus on the fire safety in residential care buildings. When asked…
Warringtonfire upgrades fire resistant testing laboratory following surge in UKCA certification demand
Warringtonfire, the world leader in fire testing, inspection and certification services, has significantly invested in its High Wycombe testing facility to meet the growth in demand for acoustics, smoke leakage and fire resistance testing. The transformation of the facility includes…
Warringtonfire appoints Neal Holden as certification general manager
Warringtonfire, part of the Element Group, has strengthened its certification business with the appointment of Neal Holden as general manager. In his role, Neal will lead the operational teams in their delivery of numerous certification schemes, providing additional support and…
Apreco successfully retain EWCL5 status on their pressure relief vents
The safety of building structures is of paramount importance to Apreco. Subsequently, their pressure relief vents undergo rigorous fire testing to the EWCL5 certification. Apreco were the first manufacturer to obtain the EWCL5 for their pressure relief vents following numerous…
Warringtonfire Australia hosts Fire Protection in Buildings webinar
Warringtonfire Australia, part of the Element Materials Technology Group, is hosting a Fire Protection in Buildings webinar designed to inform participants about legal responsibilities under the National Construction Code, compliance, and the role of voluntary third-party certification schemes. In the…
Warringtonfire appoints Kevin LaMalva as US lead
London, UK – February 23, 2021 – Warringtonfire, part of the Element Materials Technology Group, has appointed Kevin LaMalva to lead the US fire-engineering consultancy division as it expands into the region. Kevin has over 13 years of experience as…
A comprehensive approach to Façade Fire Mitigation – Free webinar series
International experts from Intertek, Warringtonfire, Siderise, BRE, Design Confidence, RICS, Saint Gobain, WSP and many more are joining hands for a virtual best practice approach to Façade Fire Mitigation. Presented in a series of four Modules the initiative is supported…
Warringtonfire invests in furnace capabilities in High Wycombe
Independent fire-testing company Warringtonfire, which is part of the Element Group, has invested in new furnace capabilities at its laboratory in High Wycombe. With an increased demand for the testing of doorsets with a maximum size of 1.1m x 2.3m,…
Warringtonfire Australia invests in cone testing capabilities
Independent fire-testing company Warringtonfire, which is part of the Element Group, has invested in cone testing capabilities at its Melbourne, Australia laboratory. The laboratory’s new cone calorimeter evaluates the reaction-to-fire properties of a material in a well-defined fire scenario. Cone…
Warringtonfire safeguards technically demanding service offering with significant audit success
Independent fire-testing company Warringtonfire, which is part of the Element Group, has passed three audits at its Frankfurt, Germany laboratory, including a five-year extension to the DAkkS accreditation, and three-year extensions to the designations from the German Federal Motor Transport…