135 Module 2 Opening Statements & Celotex
The cladding manufacturers are accused of abusing product testing and certification processes. Staff from Celotex, which made the insulation, respond to the allegations.
The Module 2 opening statements concluded as the cladding manufacturers were accused of abusing their products鈥 testing and certification processes.
Sam Stein, who represents a group of bereaved, survivors and and residents, said the panel 鈥渕ay well come to the conclusion that the manufacturers, Arconic, Kingspan, and Celotex are little more than crooks and killers.鈥 They outlined how they say the manufacturers set out to manipulate fire performance tests, resulting in unsafe products being sold for use on high rise buildings like Grenfell Tower.
Staff from Celotex, which made the insulation used on the tower, said they were under pressure to raise the company鈥檚 profits by bringing a new product to the market. They admitted their marketing material was potentially misleading.
Presenter / Producer: Kate Lamble
Producer: Sharon Hemans
Researcher: Luke Radcliff
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