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ASSA ABLOY and Lorient on debut at The Fire Safety Event 2025
13 February 2025
ASSA ABLOY and Lorient (part of the ASSA ABLOY Group) are set to make their debut at The Fire Safety Event, itself the UK’s fastest-growing fire safety exhibition, when the doors open at the NEC in Birmingham from 8-10 April.

Located on Stand G30 in Hall 4, these industry leaders will exhibit a complete range of fire door hardware and sealing system solutions, in turn highlighting the critical role of door hardware and intumescent sealing systems in fire safety and showcasing how these components safeguard lives and property.
Visitors to Stand G30 will be able to watch compelling fire test footage that vividly demonstrates the critical importance of properly specified and installed intumescent sealing systems. They will be able to witness the dangers posed by unprotected ironmongery and inadequate seals with mini burnt doors on display.
Attendees can also view the transformative reactions of various intumescent materials and discover their suitability for different fire safety applications.
Interactive zones and product showcases
Visitors will embark on a journey through ASSA ABLOY and Lorient’s comprehensive fire door solutions guided by members their highly experienced teams. Full-sized door models will showcase real-world applications of rigorously tested and certified products, thereby highlighting the latest innovations designed to meet the diverse needs of various sectors.
Interactive zones on Stand G30 will provide attendees with a hands-on experience and feature samples and miniature door models from a broad range of products including door closers, door hardware, panic hardware, intumescent sealing systems, drop seals, glazing systems and intumescent air transfer grilles.
A key highlight at The Fire Safety Event will be ASSA ABLOY's Openings Studio, an award-winning software solution featuring a powerful, asset tag-enabled fire door inspection app. This end-to-end golden thread solution streamlines the entire building lifecycle, from design and construction through to ongoing compliance, maintenance and future inspections.
Seminar sessions
During The Fire Safety Event 2025, ASSA ABLOY and Lorient will host two engaging seminars within the Innovation and Compliance Theatre.
‘The Importance of Fire Doors and Intumescent Seals’ will be presented by Sarah Lewis, Lorient’s specification manager, on 8 April from 1.50 pm until 2.20 pm. This seminar will delve into the life-saving role of fire doors and intumescent seals in passive fire protection. Key topics include fire safety statistics and UK testing standards.
On 9 April from 11.10-11.40 am, ‘Understanding the Golden Thread’ is the subject matter of choice for Paul Thompson (BIM manager for ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions). This session will unravel the golden thread concept, exploring its origins, the legislative changes it has driven and its impact on stakeholders throughout a building’s lifecycle.
Stand G30 Hall 4
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