Major expansion of Jotun’s Fire Protection Coating R&D facilities to further secure Jotun’s innovative position and trusted partner status within the global structural fire protection industry

Global paints and coatings manufacturer Jotun, one of the major providers of intumescent fire protection coatings for the infrastructure and energy industries, has announced the completion of major expansion of its Global Intumescent R&D Laboratory to advance new product innovation and technologies.

This ambitious expansion more than doubles the size of the of the Flixborough Global Intumescent R&D facility, aiming to increase Jotun’s product development and fire testing capacity and capabilities. The new facilities will accelerate the development of new innovations and more advanced products, whilst providing additional certification support to Jotun’s existing product range.  

Jotun is determined to gain market share in this industry by accelerating development of new and advanced technologies. Its aim is to enter new markets through wider certification and regional product customisation in line with rapidly changing market requirements. This ensures its customers assets are fire protected to latest regulatory requirements and materials deliver high performance for their specific location.

Originally constructed in 2016 and now expanded to 2,900m², the enhanced facility increases capacity and capability for Jotun’s ongoing development of intumescent fire protection coatings -  SteelMaster for steel structures within the infrastructure market and Jotachar for vital assets in the energy industries. The one-year expansion program included the installation of new furnaces, with associated application and conditioning facilities, combined with new analytical, environment simulation and mechanical testing facilities.

Supported by Jotun’s R&D headquarters in Sandefjord, Norway, the enhanced global hub in Flixborough will continue to focus on leading edge R&D projects, driving breakthrough intumescent coatings technology.