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As we enter 2023, we would like to take this opportunity once again to say ‘thank you’ for continuing to choose us as your preferred supplier

November 1 saw us mark one year since we opened our new custom-built UKAS-accredited testing laboratory

Incorporating children’s furniture, non-domestic storage and Irish flammability regulations

Thank you to all our customers who once again voted for us in the Furniture News Awards

Topics included the Irish regulations, American Regulations, UK regulations review, before an open Q&A session

The cigarette test to TB 117-2013 is vastly different to the UK FFFSR, and is traditionally considered harder to pass

Get an insight into testing capacity at our new site, which opened in November 2021

The 2022 version now covers all types of furniture and sectors

Although there are some similarities between the UK FFFSR and S.I. No. 316/1995, the match testing process is different

Get an insight into where our experts carry out flammability tests across the domestic and contract sectors

Take a drone tour and get a unique view of our new site

Howdens is the only current kitchen manufacturer in the world to be FIRA International Lab Approved