05/28/08 - IKO REFLECT PRODUCT LAUNCH

On Wednesday 28 May, we launched IKO reflect. This white heat-reflecting, energy-saving roofing membrane offers environment-friendly and sustainable solutions in our industry, together with our other energy concepts: IKO enertherm, IKO green and soon also IKO solar.

Our IKO colleagues in the various European countries have received an introduction to the new technology and installation methods in presentations in our auditorium and on the wonderful scale models in front of the office building.

03/03/08 - FIRE SAFE MEMBRANE WINS TOP INNOVATION AWARD

A new high performance bituminous membrane has scooped the Innovation Award at the Flat Roofing Alliance (FRA) Awards held at the London Marriot Hotel, Grosvenor Square.

SafeStick prevENt roofing system, developed by Permanite Engineered Roofing Systems, has been developed specifically in response to a growing client requirement for new methods of reinforced bituminous membrane application. The system is self-adhesive, requiring no hot works during application, and features prevENt Graphite Fire Wall Technology. During the heat of a fire the graphite expands, drawing the heat out of the combustion process and creating a 'crust' after expansion. This crust effectively forms a barrier against the flames, acting as a smoke suppressant and halting dripping from the underside of the roofing.

The annual FRA Awards are judged by leading figures from the construction industry. Speaking about the award, Bill Jenkins, Director of the Flat Roofing Alliance, said,"The standard of entries for the Innovation Award was very high and the shortlisted entrants are just the tip of the iceberg. Product development is key to our industry and the quality of entrants this year was certainly encouraging. The key to the success of SafeStick is the safety it offers in performance as well as installation, something which the judges were all impressed by."

Simon Chapman, Product Marketing Manager at Permanite Engineered Roofing Systems, said,"Investment in product development is at the heart of our business as we strive to deliver products and systems for a rapidly changing marketplace. The FRA Awards are a key event in the flat roofing calendar and we are absolutely delighted to receive this accolade for an innovative system which delivers fire safety on several levels."

Permanite Engineered Roofing Systems worked with the Warrington Fire Research Centre to ensure that its graphite technology was rigorously tested and professionally certified and prevENt membranes have achieved the highest performance ratings in all sections of fire tests EN 1187 Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 (BS 476 part 3: 2004), hence the EN in the name.