Grenfell insulation firm boss told his staff to let concerns about their product ‘gather dust’

Grenfell insulation firm boss told his staff to let concerns about their product ‘gather dust’, public inquiry hears as executives from cladding company prepare to face questions Manager who sold Grenfell cladding panels will be questioned at public inquiry  Inquiry is examining how products were supplied and fitted on the London tower West London tower … Read more

Two firms behind Grenfell’s cladding and insulation scandal face being BANNED from state contracts 

Two companies that caused outrage over their behaviour in the Grenfell scandal face being put on a Government blacklist as punishment. Ministers want them banned from all state contracts on the grounds they are not fit to be trusted, the Daily Mail can reveal. It comes amid fury over the conduct of Arconic and Kingspan, whose … Read more

Piles of ‘Grenfell’ insulation is being used to fix homes

Homeowners yesterday condemned plans to repair their flats with the combustible insulation used on Grenfell Tower. They were shocked to find crates of Kingspan Kooltherm K15 in their car park at the start of works to make their properties safe. The material is at the centre of the inquiry into the Grenfell fire, which cost … Read more

Ex-employee at firm that produced flammable insulation on Grenfell Tower says she wrote ‘WTF’

Ex-employee at firm that produced flammable insulation on Grenfell Tower says she wrote ‘WTF’ on fire test report when she first saw it Debbie Berger, former product manager at Celotex, scribbled acronym on report She used it as ‘expression of shock’ when she realised additional materials used Firm used second system pass to erroneously market … Read more

Ex employee at firm that produced flammable insulation on Grenfell admitted firm was ‘dishonest’

Ex employee at firm that produced flammable insulation on Grenfell Tower admitted firm was ‘dishonest’ by ‘overengineering’ fire safety test to achieve pass Jonathan Roper worked as an assistant product manager for the firm Celotex Said firm ‘dishonest’ by ‘overengineering’ cladding fire safety test to get a pass Firm used second system pass to erroneously … Read more