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NewsArconic stopped offering French customers Grenfell cladding because of fire safety concerns, inquiry hears
But UK sales manager says he was never given the instruction
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NewsGrenfell inquiry round-up: What we learnt from Kingspan and Arconic
Details of combustible materials were kept under wraps, inquiry hears in first week back after two-month pause
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NewsGrenfell inquiry: Arconic did not withdraw combustible cladding because of ‘cost implications’
Sales manager made admission in secretly recorded phone call in the days after the fire
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NewsArconic sales manager knew Grenfell cladding would burn, inquiry hears
Internal email in 2014 warned of dangers of ACM after Middle East fires
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NewsArconic ordered staff not to share details of combustible cladding, Grenfell inquiry hears
Alarmed manager told sales staff who asked to share technical documents: “OH MY LORD!!! Where did you get that from???”
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NewsKingspan technical adviser had not seen test reports of Grenfell insultation, inquiry hears
Fire test reports ‘kept secret’, says manager who advised on combustible K15 product
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NewsCamden pushes ahead with search for firm to repair Chalcots Estate tower
Wates had been lined up for job but left last spring
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NewsMaking sure equipment works for remote hearings has led to restart hold-up, Grenfell Inquiry says
Christmas break and lockdown mean most recent day of hearing was 9 December last month
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NewsCPA to launch consultation on post-Grenfell code for construction products
Initiative aims to fight misleading marketing by firms
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NewsGovernment names and shames companies yet to start ACM remediation work
Fourteen groups highlighted for not starting cladding repairs
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry to restart next month nine weeks after it was last in session
Christmas break and lockdown mean most recent day of hearing was 9 December last month
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NewsSurvivors launch Grenfell legal claims as council begins action against cladding firm
Cases filed at High Court last month
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NewsGovernment announces new construction products regulator
Housing secretary says position set up in response to ‘dishonest practice by some manufacturers’ highlighted by Grenfell Inquiry
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NewsCIOB launches new fire safety course as industry prepares for new regulator
Initiative starts next month
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NewsDecision due by tomorrow on whether Grenfell Inquiry resumes next week
Hearing was shut early last month because of covid positive
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NewsLondon mayor calls for £3bn developer tax to pay for fire safety work
Sadiq Khan says tariff could be paid over next 10 years
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NewsSearch begins for firm to look after Grenfell Tower under £32m deal
Work will last for at least the next year
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NewsKingspan hired lobbyists and ‘gamed’ tests in aftermath of Grenfell fire, inquiry told
Judith Hackitt, Clive Betts and Amber Rudd on ‘target list’ as firm sought to cast doubt on safety of rival non-combustible products
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NewsKingspan staff joked ‘all we do is lie’ about products’ fire safety, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Barrister accuses firm’s technical director of exploiting weakness in legislation to make sales