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Product manufacturers knowingly misled the market over combustible construction materials, Grenfell Inquiry concludes

By 2024-09-04T09:55:00

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Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan slammed for ‘systematic dishonesty’ by inquiry report

Major construction product manufacturers intentionally manipulated and misrepresented fire safety tests in order to mislead the market over combustible materials, the Grenfell Inquiry has concluded.

According to the Phase 2 report, published this morning, the “systematic dishonesty” of those who made and sold rainscreen cladding panels and insulation products was “one very significant reason” that Grenfell ended up with combustible cladding.

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