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25th August 2026
Meet Fire Door Journal’s New Editor – Bryony Matthews
We’re delighted to welcome Bryony Matthews of Iron Out as the new Editor of Fire Door Journal, bringing a fresh editorial perspective, strong industry understanding and a commitment to ensuring the magazine tackles the issues that really matter to the fire door and wider passive fire protection sector.
Bryony will be helping to shape the next chapter of Fire Door Journal, with an increased focus on technical insight, competence, compliance, best practice and informed industry debate. Readers can expect contributions from specialists across the sector, alongside interviews, opinion, case studies and discussion around the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
Her first edition is already taking shape, and...
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| Events Diary |
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Events, Seminars, Conferences & Exhibitions - October
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7 October – ASFP Wales Seminar | Hilton Cardiff
Passive Fire Updates: The Latest Regulatory Changes, Best Practice and Industry Insights. Sessions include construction-product reform, implementation of the Building Safety Act and “Managing Competence: Who's Accountable?”
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Events, Seminars, Conferences & Exhibitions - September
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21–25 September – British Woodworking Federation's Fire Door Safety Week 2026 | Nationwide / Online
The annual campaign returns with a full programme of free webinars covering fire-door testing, competence, regulation, inspection, remediation and sustainability.
https://www.firedoorsafetyweek.co.uk
22 September – FIM Expo South West | Sandy Park, ExeterFree-to-attend regional...
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Events, Seminars, Conferences & Exhibitions - November
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5 November – FIRE Conference 2026 | London + Online
Organised collaboratively by the Institution of Fire Engineers, Fire Protection Association, National Fire Chiefs Council and Fire Sector Confederation. The programme includes “Is the Building Safety Act working?”...
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HAVE YOUR SAY
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Is there an issue affecting the fire door industry that isn't getting enough attention? Fire Door Journal welcomes views, technical commentary and informed industry opinion. Get in touch with the editorial team...
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Events Including Training & CPD
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28 October – FIM Expo North East | The Catalyst, Newcastle
Free-to-attend FIA exhibition showcasing fire-industry products and developments. It runs alongside an FIA CPD-accredited conference with keynote speakers and panel discussions. 9.30am–3.30pm. Open to Members and None-Members.
https://www.fia.uk.com/event/fim-expo-north-east-2026.html...
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GOT AN EVENT?
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Hosting a fire door open day, technical seminar, CPD session, webinar, training course or industry event? Send the details to Fire Door Journal for consideration in our Events Diary. Email: editor@firedoor-journal.co.uk...
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| Fire Door Directory |
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COMING SOON: THE FIRE DOOR JOURNAL INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
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Fire Door Journal will shortly be launching a new online Industry Directory, bringing together companies from across the fire door and wider passive...
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NOTICE BOARD
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Building Safety Regulator changes approach
The Building Safety Regulator has announced a more proportionate and targeted approach to Building Assessment Certificates for higher-risk buildings, intended to provide greater support for dutyholders while maintaining building-safety...
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| The FDJ Question |
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What is the biggest issue currently facing the fire door industry?
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With regulation, competence, testing, certification and accountability all continuing to evolve, we want to hear directly from the people working across the fire door sector...
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| Fire Door Management |
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Simplifying fire door compliance with Onetrace
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Fire door compliance now depends as much on the paper trail as the install. For installers, inspectors and the specialists who appoint them, the right digital tools are becoming the difference between proving compliance and hoping for the best.
Fire door compliance has never been under closer scrutiny. Under the Fire Safety...
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How advances in fire safety glass are transforming composite door performance
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Steve Goodburn, Business Development Director at Pyroguard, looks at how the next generation of fire safety glass can help composite doors to meet ever more demanding performance requirements.
“Composite fire doors are a popular choice for residential and commercial applications, combining strength, thermal insulation and design flexibility. As fire safety regulations have recently been updated, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to ensure that these doors deliver certified performance, without compromising on aesthetics or overall functionality.
For glazed composite fire doors, achieving this balance depends heavily on the fire safety...
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Fire doors don’t end at installation:
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Why manufacturers’ information matters
Article Contributor: James Kerr, Director of Door Data Systems
Fire doors are among the most rigorously tested life safety products in any building, but their performance depends on more than how they are manufactured. It also depends on whether the information needed to inspect, maintain and repair them remains available throughout their service life...
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