22
April 2024
Zenova Group
PLC
("Zenova", the "Company" or the "Group")
Zenova Earns UK Kitemark,
Completing its Europe-wide Certification Goals
New Zenova FX Customer
Order Pending Kitemark Immediately Released
Company Now Claims Highest
Proficiency Fire Extinguisher Certification Among Its
Competitors
Zenova Group PLC (AIM: ZED), the innovative fire suppression and
interdiction solutions Company, is pleased to announce that it has
been awarded a Kitemark, the UK's highest product certification,
across a full range of fire causes. Along with the Group's
recent announcement on achieving full European-standards EN3
certification, the awarding of the UK Kitemark completes the
Group's goal for proficiency markings on all its fire extinguisher
products.
Furthermore, the Kitemark
certification has allowed for the immediate release of a pending
order for 100 extinguishers to a major UK customer as well as other
important sales channels in its home market that require this
marking as a pre-requisite for consideration by purchasing
managers.
With today's Kitemark award, the
directors believe that, among companies that produce fire
extinguishers, its products offer the highest level of
effectiveness across the widest array of fire types in the market.
Effectively making the Zenova FX range the most certified fire
extinguisher for all types of fires.
Ewan Dunsire, Director of Bells and Two Tones
explained, "We have recognised for some time the
higher performance standards offered by Zenova's extinguishers. We
have just received our first delivery of the Zenova FX fire
extinguishers, and the UK Kitemark now allows us to deliver
industry leading extinguisher to our clients in the UK."
Paul Watkins, Director of KTP UK Ltd
commented, "We immediately placed a purchase order
for Zenova FX extinguishers as soon as we heard about the Kitemark.
This was the last missing piece that allows us to sell to leading
UK clients."
Thomas Melchior, CEO of Zenova Group, commented, "Gaining Kitemark certification in the UK is a
major milestone for Zenova Group. In addition to opening up
significant new order potential with major customers requiring this
highest-standard credential, we now can formally substantiate our
long-held belief that, among competitors producing extinguishers
that claim to be effective across a wide range of fire types,
Zenova's fluids are the industry leader for multi-fire cause
proficiency.
I am confident that this
certification superiority will further enhance our ability to
pursue and close new orders with new customers and very much look
forward to updating the market over the near-term. "
Zenova Group PLC
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Thomas Melchior, Chief Executive
Officer
Fiona Rodford, Chair
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Via Orana Corporate LLP:
Anthony Eastman
Tel: +44 20 3475 6834
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SPARK Advisory Partners Limited (Nominated
Adviser)
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Matt Davis / Adam Dawes
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Tel: +44 20 3368 3550
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Peterhouse Capital Limited
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Charles Goodfellow / Rose
Greensmith
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Tel: +44 20 7469 0930
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Notes to Editors
The Group, through Zenova Ltd, is
the holder of intellectual property that underpins a suite of fire
safety and temperature management products and technology. The
product range is applicable to industrial, commercial, and
residential markets. The Group's products include fire retardant
paints, insulating paints and render, fire extinguishing fluid and
fire extinguishers. Through innovative development, and a refined
formulation and development process, Zenova provides industry
leading solutions across a range of fire protection and temperature
management problems, comprising:
Zenova FP, fire protection
paint
A water based, fire protection paint
(also known as a 'thermofoaming' or 'intumescent' paint), which can
be used on any surface and colour matched to any colour. When
exposed to heat or flames, the paint expands and creates a solid
foam-like crust which will not burn and insulates the surface it is
painted on. This prevents surfaces from catching fire and stops
fire spreading. It has been tested by global fire industry
experts and complies with UK building regulations and the latest UK
and European fire safety standards.
Zenova IP, thermal insulation
paint
A thermal insulation paint embeds
the most modern insulating technology in a thermos-like ultra-thin
layer. It saves energy by increasing the thermal
insulation level in commercial and residential
buildings. Solar heat can increase the temperature within a
building by 75% to 90%. Zenova IP has been independently tested and
validated to deflect, absorb and dissipate up to 75% of this
heat, thereby reducing the inside temperature by up to 45%.
Suitable for both exterior and interior, on any type of
surface
Zenova IR, thermal insulation
render
Zenova IR is a ready mixed
insulation render that can be applied to internal and external
walls in commercial and residential buildings to provide immediate
insulation benefits and can be colour matched to any
colour.
Zenova FX, fire
extinguishers
A fire extinguisher like no other.
It puts out class A, B, F, E fires fully tested against European
EN3 as well as British standards. Available in 6 and 9 litre
sizes.
Zenova FX500, aerosol fire
extinguisher
The Zenova FX500 is a high
performance handheld fire extinguisher that is tested by
independent experts and adheres to the highest industry
standards. Safe for use on any type of fire the Zenova
FX500 reduces the risk of reignition. The Zenova FX 500 is quick,
easy and safe to operated and has been tested to BS6165
standard.
Zenova WB, wildfire
barrier
A wildfire barrier fluid (applied via
spray wands or aerial drops), which provides a virtual barrier
where fire simply will not burn. Repeated tests on a variety of
extremely dry wildfire fuels (grasses, hays, brush) demonstrates
the incredible fire resistance Zenova WB provides, while remaining
viable after application for30+ days in dry conditions.