Annual Report 2014

Activity report
Fire protection & insulation
2.3
Fire protection &
insulation
Promat achieved stable
results in 2014, despite
challenging market
conditions. Meanwhile,
we are bound to reap the
benefits of considerable
investments in our
infrastructure in Belgium,
the United States and
Japan.
In the fast-growing business of passive
fire protection and high-performance
insulation, Etex’s brand Promat has become
a major reference. Our cutting-edge
systems and solutions effectively protect
buildings and industrial applications from
fire and extreme temperatures.
With more than 40 years of know-how in
customisation and pre-testing, we can meet
even the most specific customer needs. To
boost Promat’s further growth, we set out
a strategy with three priorities: geographic
expansion, relevant market segmentation
and — above all —innovation.
High quality products
Passive fire protection is mainly used for
applications in non-residential buildings
and constructions such as high-rises,
hospitals, school, airports and tunnels.
In case of a fire, high temperatures tear
away a building’s structural materials. Our
passive fire protection products, however,
make sure a building’s or tunnel’s structure
is preserved longer, enabling the people
inside to escape to safety.
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