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Lorient Polyproducts Ltd
Endeavour House
Fairfax Road
Heathfield Ind Est
Newton Abbot
Devon TQ12 6UD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1626 834252
Fax: +44 (0) 1626 833166
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Registered Office: Fairfax Road, Heathfield, Newton Abbot
Registered In England No. 1441058
Press Office
This section contains our recent press releases and technical articles. For more information, please contact Amy Binmore in the Lorient Marketing Department.
16/07/2010 Lorient integrates Safehinge™ into integrity®
Leading door seal manufacturer Lorient has partnered with award winning, design-led innovators, Safehinge™. The collaboration introduces the IS9090 Safehinge™; a first-fit, int...
14/07/2010 Lorient announces new appointment to Board of Directors
We're delighted to announce the appointment of John Planck as a Non-Executive Director to the Board. John, who recently retired from the Monaghan Group of Companies, where ...
18/05/2010 Lorient reveals new Fire Resistant Glazing Systems brochure
Leading door seal manufacturer Lorient has revealed a new, informative brochure featuring its range of Fire Resistant Glazing Systems. Glazed panels are often required in fir...
17/05/2010 Lorient is at the Passive Fire Protection, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Breakfast Seminar – 25th May, London
Leading door seal manufacturer Lorient is delivering an informative seminar in London, as part of the Passive Fire Protection event. The seminar entitled “The way things are su...
23/04/2010 New Acoustic, Smoke and Fire Seals for Door Assemblies brochure from Lorient
Leading door seal manufacturer Lorient has launched its new, improved 'Acoustic, Smoke and Fire Seals for Door Assemblies' brochure. The brochure showcases Lorient's unique r...
24/03/2010 Enhanced new test evidence for System-90 PLUS
Our popular System-90 PLUS glazing system has recently achieved impressive test results, widening the scope for its application, including: Longer vision panels for 60 mi...
26/02/2010 Lorient Intumescent Sealant – only a different name
Lorient has changed the name of its Intumescent Mastic; it will now be known as Lorient Intumescent Sealant. This change affects the name only – the product itself is identical ...
18/02/2010 Lorient produces an introductory guide to door sealing; accredited by the Construction CPD Service
Leading door seal manufacturer Lorient has produced an informative new guidance document entitled: "Sealing Systems for Door Assemblies; An Introductory Guide"; which is accredi...
02/02/2010 Call our Order Processing Team direct on 01626 837555
As part of our continual drive to improve the high levels of service we offer; we have now introduced a new direct line for our Order Processing Team - to ensure that your enqui...
01/02/2010 Lorient is at the CPD RoadSeminar Tour - 10th March, Manchester
Lorient, leading acoustic door seal manufacturer is delivering a free-of-charge seminar in Manchester, as part of the CPD RoadSeminar Tour. The seminar entitled “Performance Doo...
19/01/2010 Lorient appoints new preferred distributor for Scotland
Leading door seal manufacturer Lorient is delighted to announce the appointment of Carlton Joinery Products (CJP) Ltd as its new preferred distributor for Scotland (Lanarkshire...
13/01/2010 Lorient’s co-extruded seals offer anti-ligature protection
In many healthcare and custodial buildings there is a specific need to protect residents from possible self-harm and even attacks. While combined smoke and fire seals play a vit...
09/12/2009 New Georgia-Pacific test evidence
Our latest Georgia-Pacific test evidence now allows for long vision panels in double leaf doors, to meet the requirements of Approved Document M. Download our new datasheet...
05/11/2009 New Specialised Fire Resistant Door Hardware brochure from Lorient
Leading door seal manufacturer Lorient has unveiled a comprehensively revised brochure featuring its Specialised Fire Resistant Door Hardware products. Special protection is ...
29/10/2009 New Integrity® Architectural Seals brochure from Lorient
Leading door seal manufacturer Lorient has launched a new brochure about its Integrity® Architectural Seals – and several brand new products have been included in the range for ...
17/09/2009 Dunstan’s triumphant row raises over £4000 for charity!
On Saturday 5th September Dunstan Ferris, along with his friends successfully completed “The Great River Race” - a gruelling 22 mile row in a seine boat through London. The tea...
24/08/2009 Please support Dunstan Ferris' 22 mile rowing challenge ... 'The Great River Race'
Dunstan Ferris has been a pivotal part of our Technical Services team for over 10 years here at Lorient, and it was an awful shock to us all last year when he was diagnosed with...
30/07/2009 Celebrating 30 Years
On Friday 31st July, we held a staff celebration to mark a significant milestone - our 30th Anniversary. Both staff and their family members were entertained by a host of fun an...
17/06/2009 Lorient appoints new installation partner - Mila Window & Door Maintenance Division
Lorient, a market leader in acoustic, smoke and fire containment systems for door assemblies, is delighted to announce the appointment of a new installation partner - Mila Windo...
15/05/2009 Lorient’s new acoustic evidence keeps it real
Lorient has achieved impressive new acoustic test results for some of its most versatile door sealing systems. Already an acknowledged leader in acoustic containment for doors,...
07/05/2009 Lorient achieves CERTIFIRE certification for its ATG range
Lorient has achieved CERTIFIRE (CF564) certification for its range of fire and smoke resistant dampers/air transfer grilles. This covers both vision style and non-vision style ...
03/04/2009 Top of the class! Introducing the DS Door Edge Protector
Doors in schools often suffer damage to the leading edge, due to the high volume of children scurrying through the doors with bags and kit every day. Where these doors are fire ...
24/03/2009 Lorient’s revised CPD seminars help keep specifiers up to date
Lorient is well known for offering authoritative, CPD-accredited seminars, and has given many hundreds of presentations throughout the UK over the last ten years. Now, in respo...
13/02/2009 Georgia-Pacific from Lorient combines High Performance with Style
Lorient is the exclusive distributor of the Georgia-Pacific range of high performance fire door components for the 90 and 120 minute market. The Georgia-Pacific system, utilisi...
10/02/2009 New President for Lorient North America
We are delighted to announce that Paul Chudley, Technical Services Director of Lorient UK and Kristy G Jones General Manager of Lorient North America have effected a management ...
30/01/2009 The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - gets tough
A landlord has been sent to prison in the first custodial sentence to be given in London under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 , which was implemented on 1st Octo...
02/01/2009 Lorient Achieves ISO 14001
Lorient is celebrating yet another landmark achievement, having successfully obtained ISO 14001 accreditation for environmental management. Awarded on 12th December 2008, the a...
23/10/2008 The stunning woodgrain collection from Lorient... revealed
Lorient’s collection of woodgrain seals authentically replicates the beauty and ageless appeal of natural wood without compromising on acoustic, smoke or fire performance. The F...
16/09/2008 In need of some sound advice? Lorient launches new Acoustic Sealing Systems brochure
Lorient, an acknowledged leader in acoustic, smoke and fire seals for door assemblies has unveiled its comprehensively revised Acoustic Sealing Systems brochure. The clear and ...
31/07/2008 Lorient Achieves IFC Certification
Lorient has achieved yet another industry ‘first’, having been awarded IFC certification on a range of its seals. The award was made in June 2008, following an assessment visit...
14/05/2008 Lorient's lead role at the Young Vic theatre
A combination of Lorient’s acoustic, smoke and fire seals have been installed in one of London’s most loved and unique theatrical venues - the Young Vic. Theatre specialists, Ha...
28/03/2008 Lorient specified for HBG's largest ever job at Baker Street!
Acoustic, smoke and fire seals from Lorient are helping to protect an iconic London development. HBG Construction is working on the £115m redevelopment of 55 Baker Street in ce...
27/03/2008 Lorient seals help save lives in tower block blaze
Lorient combined acoustic, smoke and fire seals were installed on the fire doors that helped to save lives when a major fire broke out in a high rise tower block in Whiteinch, G...
14/12/2007 MBO for Lorient
We're delighted to announce that Maria Simmonds, Managing Director, Tom Kingdon, Finance Director and Jason Williams, Operations Director have successfully mounted a management ...
16/11/2007 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - Fire Door Considerations
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was implemented in October 2006 - transferring responsibility for fire safety order from the fire authorities to whoever has day-t...
12/11/2007 MBE Top accolade from Lorient - IS8005 si
Changes to building regulations covering fire safety, acoustics and accessibility all have to be considered when specifying door seals; especially at the threshold. Lorient’s...
02/11/2007 Batwing® - it's all about ME ME ME!
Recent revisions of Approved Documents M and E , to the Building Regulations England and Wales have put more demands than ever on doors. Lorient's Batwing® acoustic and smok...
24/10/2007 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - Lorient presents common sense solutions
On 1st October 2006, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was implemented - affecting all non-domestic premises across England and Wales. It covers general 'fire preca...
21/08/2007 Threshold of a New Era
The construction industry has seen a host of changes to building design requirements in recent times, placing an ever-increasing, confusing burden on building owners and manager...
22/05/2007 Lorient launches new, improved user-friendly website
Lorient Polyproducts Ltd - a company at the forefront of acoustic, smoke and fire containment systems is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new, comprehensive website...
21/12/2006 Jacket too tight? – Lorient's new larger European intumescent lock jacket is now available
If the lock or latch of a fire resistant door is unprotected, it inevitably reduces the door’s fire protection performance. Lorient currently provides a universal lock “jacke...
21/12/2006 Lorient provides the complete solution with the new Curved Fin Batwing®
Recent revisions in the Approved Documents to the Building Regulations for England and Wales have put more demands than ever on doors. The 2003 revision to Document E states ...
21/12/2006 The DS range from Lorient proves that the best things in life are really three!
Recent revisions to Approved Documents E, B and M have made the regulations affecting doors particularly arduous. Lorient, an acknowledged leader in acoustic, smoke and fire con...
12/04/2006 A new international standard allows specifiers much greater choice
The International Standards Organisation produces standards that can be adopted by any country around the world where the subject of the standard is not already covered by an ex...
20/10/2005 Changes and Opportunities - October 2005
Recent changes to Approved Documents present new opportunities for Architectural Ironmongers to provide complete, value-added solutions. Over the past 18 months the archite...
02/01/2005 Sound Systems - 2005
Approved Document E to the Building Regulations (England & Wales) covers acoustic conditions in “dwelling-houses, flats and rooms for residential purposes” – including specific ...