FIRA International

REACH training Apr-Jun >Intro to REACH >#Chemical Restrictions >Substances of Very High Concern >UK Chemicals Regs Post Brexit >Product Testing for REACH >W/wide Chemical Legislation >Chemicals & #CSR >Flame Retardant #Chemicals >#Biocidal Products Reg fira-international.com/news/…

Bookings open for our next cycle of #sustainability training > Material Transparency & Resource Efficiency > The Circular Economy > Packaging & #Packaging Waste > Sustainability Schemes & Certification > #Carbon Measurement & Towards Carbon Zero fira-international.com/news/…

Only 6 places new remain for the next Technical Forum our experts are hosting on behalf of the #Furniture Industry Research Association. Taking place on 21 March it has a focus on #carbon measurement. Only open to FIRA members - book here fira.co.uk/news/article/memb…

Our March Open Day next week is now at capacity and we're running a waiting list. June is almost 50% full so if you wanted to meet our experts on the afternoon of 7 June then you may want to confirm your place(s) soon fira-international.com/event…

Our expert @john Hubbard explaining his role within the @furniture industry sustainability programme at the @furniture makers 'Routes to greater sustainability industry day'

FIRA MEMBERS: We're hosting a '#Furniture Products #Carbon Footprints Technical Forum' on 21 March, more via the Furniture Industry Research Association. Registration is open but places are limited fira.co.uk/news/article/memb…

If you missed the recent #Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme session at the January Furniture Show you can now watch the 30min playback with Ian Allcock, John Hubbard and Joanna Knight talking all things #sustainability across the furniture sector youtube.com/watch?v=5vhc7A20…

4wks until our first Open Day of 2023. On 1 March come and have site tours, meet our experts to ask technical questions and network with other guests. We hope to see you soon! You can confirm your place(s) here fira-international.com/event… youtu.be/MWW90YGyTkk?t=15

Our #recycling commitments continue in 2023. So far this January we've been able to #recycle over 2 tonnes of tested #furntiure samples, saving 3,853 kg/#CO2e

Today we had the pleasure of hosting 18 #furniture upholstery students from #Shoreditch Design Rooms. They met our experts to learn more about #regulations and #testing, and saw some live tests in action

As we enter 2023 we would like to take this opportunity once again to say ‘thank you’ for continuing to choose us as your preferred #furniture testing supplier. We look forward to continuing to support you in 2023, helping your business to grow and prosper fira-international.com/news/…

As we start a New Year now is the time to consider your training needs over the next 12 months. Through a full suite of #flammability, #sustainability and #chemical courses our experts can help advance your knowledge and support with compliance fira-international.com/train…

Jan training Sustainability Material Transparency/Resource Efficiency fira-international.com/train… Circular Economy fira-international.com/train… REACH Intro to REACH fira-international.com/train… Chemical Restrictions fira-international.com/train… Substances Very High Concern fira-international.com/train…

Dates for your diary in 2023, our Open Days are: > 1 March (AM) fira-international.com/event… > 7 June (PM) fira-international.com/event… > October (PM) fira-international.com/event… Come & join our experts for a behind-the-scenes tour of our UKAS-accredited #furniture testing facilities

Although our testing will be continuing, we’ll be closing later today (23 December) until Tuesday 3 January. Thanks to everyone for their support in 2022 and we look forward to seeing you all in 2023!

Due to train strikes the #Furniture Makers #Sustainability event was rescheduled from December to 16 February. Our expert John Hubbard is hosting two sessions at the event, and the Furniture Industry Research Association are sponsors. You can register here eventbrite.co.uk/e/routes-to…

Q1 #flammability training schedule confirmed including: > The domestic regulations (#Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations) > #Beds & #mattress - domestic and contract > Office & contract furniture, including remote working products fira-international.com/news/…

Congratulations to Darren, our Quality Manager, who recently completed his Level 3 Improvement Technician Apprenticeship achieving a 'Distinction' in his final grade. Well done Darren!

Our #sustainability expert is hosting a '#Furniture Talks' session at the @furnitureshows_. The session, entitled 'Leveraging the Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme' takes place at the NEC on 23 January 2023, from 10:00-10:45 fira-international.com/news/…

REMINDER: If you have any structural testing which needs to be on test over the Christmas period then please get these to us by Tuesday 20 December. Our machines run 24/7 and colleagues will be checking samples throughout the close down. Contact us via lnkd.in/eHueTbfU