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At FTSL, we are keen to work with project teams involved in new-build or remediation projects. Such collaboration often brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including.

✅manufacturers,
✅distributors,
✅fire engineers,
✅project managers,
✅developers,

and others, connecting people with different backgrounds and expertise on the floor of the FTSL laboratory.

This type of collaboration is possible and feasible for ongoing projects, thanks to the lab's

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and
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The Kennards Self Storage project at Omahu Road, Hastings, was a great example of such collaboration. The project team was willing to take on the challenge of “fire testing” in pursuit of

✅ more solutions
✅without compromise on the building’s .

The tested systems successfully achieved the required FRR, and the team celebrated an excellent outcome.

The team at Pacific Doors NZ has been actively testing at FTSL over the past few years. Whether it’s for or , some things remain constant:

✅ Their commitment to efficient doorset design,

✅ A strong focus on compliance,

✅ A well-organised collaboration between their team and the testing lab.

We enjoy working with the Pacific Doors NZ team—especially Øijordsbakken. His Norwegian surname might be tricky to pronounce, but his professionalism, integrity, and work ethic more than compensate for this minor inconvenience.

Looking forward to seeing you on the test floor again soon, Pacific Doors NZ team!

Published with the express permission of Pacific Doors NZ. We appreciate their written authorisation to share these images and testing insights.