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Cladding firm denies ‘pushing hard’ to use ACM on Grenfell Tower

By 2020-09-11T06:08:00

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Harley Facades commercial manager quizzed about close relationship with Reynobond manufacturer Arconic

Grenfell Tower refurbishment cladding contractor Harley Facades was keen to use Reynobond ACM panels on the project because it had used the product several times before and trusted the manufacturer’s quotes on costs, the inquiry into 2017’s fire disaster has heard.

Former Harley commercial manager Mark Harris was questioned extensively about the firm’s product recommendations for the ill-fated project when he appeared before the inquiry via video link on Thursday.

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