Jotun has opened a new research and development (R&D) facility in Flixborough, UK. The Norwegian coating company has invested 4.5 mill. £ in the new complex.
The focus there will be on passive fire protection and insulation coatings innovation. The company is now seeking to e[ds_preview]xpand its specialist team of fire protection chemists and products in response to increasing demand within the infrastructure, oil, gas, petrochemical and energy sectors.
Jotun has been owned and operated the Flixborough site since 1989. The new investment will see the creation of a 1,600 m2 two-floor facility, featuring two furnace areas (to test intumescent paints), laboratories, mill rooms, offices and plant space. In addition, an impressive atrium and viewing gallery will overlook the application spaces and conditioning rooms, while a VIP area will provide clients with a perspective of the furnaces, giving them a first-hand view of the fire testing process.
Jotun developed the first mesh free coatings
The Norwegian headquartered business, with operations in 45 countries, is committed to an on-going program of research and development. This results in protective coatings such as the Steelmaster range and Jotachar, the industry’s first mesh free solution for hydrocarbon and jet fires, tailor-made to meet the most exacting requirements of industry, consumers and regulators worldwide Jotun stated.
