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North-East Manufacturer Becomes First in UK to Achieve Globally Recognised Accreditation

Newcastle-based manufacturer, Advanced, has become the first in the UK to have two of its market-leading fire systems certified by FM Approvals to the EN 54 standard.

The FM APPROVED diamond is one of the most prestigious certification marks in the world. It is issued by FM Approvals, a member of the FM Global Group, for products that adhere to the highest property conservation standards in quality, technical integrity and performance.

FM Global provides insurance and property loss prevention engineering worldwide to many of the world’s largest corporations, including one in every three in the Fortune 1000. Advanced’s Axis EN and Mx Pro 5 fire panels have now become the first UK-manufactured fire alarm control panels to attain this accreditation.

John Newton, Head of Products at Advanced, said: “Receiving FM Approval for our Axis EN and MxPro 5 fire panels is a proud moment for everyone at Advanced and is significant for all of our customers and partners. It further differentiates Advanced as a business that has achieved high standards in fire systems quality, technical integrity and performance globally. The certification opens up a whole new market for Advanced and means that FM insured companies now have access to our industry-leading range of MxPro 5 and Axis EN products.”

Headquartered in Balliol Business Park, Longbenton Advanced, owned by FTSE 100 company Halma PLC, employs almost 200 staff with bases across the US, Australia and Dubai, and has an additional R&D facility in Barnsley. FM Approvals is an international leader in third-party testing and certification services for property loss prevention products and services for use in commercial and industrial facilities to verify they meet rigorous loss prevention standards of quality, technical integrity and performance. FM Approvals employs a worldwide certification process that is backed by scientific research and testing, and over a century of experience. The FM APPROVED mark is recognized and respected worldwide.

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