# Jotun completes major expansion of fire protection coating R&D lab in Flixborough

Jotun completed a major expansion of its Global Intumescent R&D Laboratory in Flixborough, UK, more than doubling the facility size to 2,900 m². The one-year expansion included new furnaces and testing facilities to accelerate development of intumescent fire protection coatings.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-06-14
- Where: Flixborough, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Starts operating: 14 Jun 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 2,900 m²
- Products: intumescent fire protection coatings, SteelMaster, Jotachar
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Jotun](https://endata.com/companies/15544.md)

## Sources

- [jotun.com](https://www.jotun.com/ww-en/news-and-insights/jotun-insider/major-expansion-of-jotun-fire-protection-coating-rd-facilities), 2023-06-13: "Global paints and coatings manufacturer Jotun has announced the completion of major expansion of its Global Intumescent R&D Laboratory to advance new product innovation and technologies."

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