Warringtonfire has appointed Rob Axe as general manager of its fire testing laboratory in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
Axe, recently the company's technical manager, is an authority on testing timber fire doors, penetration seals, cavity barriers, load bearing and non-load bearing wall systems and glazed screens.
In his new role, he will assume responsibility for Warringtonfire’s testing team in High Wycombe, including recruitment, training and management; as well as developing the laboratory’s on-site testing capabilities.
Since his appointment, Axe has already recruited several new team members into varied roles and is currently scoping out the expansion of the laboratory’s mid-scale furnace to accommodate penetration seal testing and increase overall testing capacity at the site.
He says: “Having spent the majority of my career working at the High Wycombe laboratory, it is a real privilege to be appointed General Manager for testing at the High Wycombe site.
It is an incredibly dynamic time for the industry, as building product manufacturers adapt to the ever-evolving legislative landscape.
I am looking forward to working closely with our customers to deliver best-in-class fire resistance testing, while also collaborating with our management team to evolve our own testing capabilities and capacity here in High Wycombe.”
Leigh Hill, Director – Built Environment at Element Materials Technology, adds: “Rob brings with him a wealth of technical expertise alongside a deep understanding of our testing facilities here in High Wycombe.
Our fire testing laboratory is set to play a pivotal role in our wider strategy for the built environment throughout 2024 and beyond, and we are delighted to have an individual of Rob’s calibre at the helm.”
Warringtonfire is part of the Element Materials Technology group.
