Sherwin-Williams’ FIRETEX Intumescent Fire Protection Technology, which delivers time and cost saving fire protection for structural steel, has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2021.
Sherwin-Williams
has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2021 for its FIRETEX® FX6002, an intumescent coating which delivers passive fire protection for structural steel, allowing a fast speed of curing and dry handling times. This ultra-fast drying intumescent coating, launched in 2018, can be applied off-site: it means less downtime, fewer bottlenecks and faster project completion, as paint applicators can transport steelwork in a matter of hours rather than days.
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is a recognition that celebrates business excellence and innovation for UK companies. This is the second time in the span of five years that Sherwin-Williams receives the award: the first one was awarded to Dura-PlateTM
301W in 2016.
“To win two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: Innovation in just five years is a fantastic achievement for the Sherwin-Williams team. With FIRETEX FX6002 we have created a unique protective coating that is ideal for use in high-value infrastructure and construction projects,” said Ian Walker, Managing Director for Protective & Marine at Sherwin-Williams EMEAI. “Key stakeholders can take advantage of a wide range of benefits throughout the project lifecycle, including time and cost savings, enhanced durability, and aesthetically pleasing finishes.”
The Queen’s Awards are designed to celebrate excellence and help foster economic growth. The innovation category displays industry expertise and technology innovation.
“FIRETEX FX6002 further demonstrates our long-standing commitment to innovation, which dates back to 1866. Our highly skilled and experienced team continue to push the boundaries, embrace the latest technologies and anticipate future trends to develop products that benefit our global industrial and commercial customers,” commented Walker.