Lorient and ASSA ABLOY Celebrate a Standout Fire Safety Event 2026

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Together, ASSA ABLOY and Lorient demonstrated how fully integrated, tested and certified fire door systems perform in real-world conditions.

Showcasing Complete Fire Door Systems

Visitors to our Stand experienced an immersive showcase of complete fire door solutions, supported by live demonstrations and expert insight from our combined teams.

Key highlights included:

• Full-size tested fire door solutions for a range of sectors and applications
• Interactive product zones covering:
  • Door hardware and panic hardware
  • Architectural seals 
  • Fire, smoke and acoustic seals
  • Glazing systems
  • Intumescent air transfer grilles
• Exclusive launch of our fire rated Planet FRS 6000 finger guard system
• A powerful comparative fire door display, revealing the shocking difference between sealed and unsealed doors, supported by real fire test footage
• A material science zone, showing firsthand how different intumescent materials react when exposed to heat
• Demonstrations of ASSA ABLOY’s Openings Studio®, highlighting how digital tools support the Golden Thread of fire door inspection, compliance and ongoing maintenance

From door closers to intumescent air transfer grilles, the stand illustrated how every component must work together seamlessly to maintain building integrity and enhance fire safety performance.

New Look, New Branding, Same Commitment to Safer Buildings

FSE 2026 also marked the first time we exhibited using ASSA ABLOY’s new global branding. The refreshed look and feel created a modern, cohesive and confident presence on the show floor, reinforcing the our Group’s commitment to innovation and quality.

Education at the Forefront: CPDs and Industry Leadership

Knowledge-sharing was a major focus throughout the event, with two CPD sessions and an industry panel discussion demonstrating the depth of expertise across Lorient and ASSA ABLOY.

On day one, Sarah Lewis, Specification Manager at Lorient, delivered a compelling CPD session to a packed audience of 157 attendees, focusing on the critical role of fire doors and intumescent seals in protecting lives and property. With clarity and passion, Sarah reinforced why attention to detail is essential for compliance, performance and, ultimately, safety.

Later in the event, Paul Thompson, BIM Manager at ASSA ABLOY, presented a fantastic seminar titled: “The Golden Thread in Practice: From Design to Building Safety”.  Exploring how digital tools and accurate information management can support safer buildings throughout their entire lifecycle.

We were proud to see Peter Ashworth (ASSA ABLOY) and  Sarah Lewis (Lorient) join the panel at the Fire Safety Leaders Summit, discussing BS 8214:2026 and its Critical Impacts for Fire Doors, alongside Terry James (Strongdor Ltd) and Rob Pace (SFD Group Ltd). It was a really well-attended session that brought together perspectives from across the industry to examine what the upcoming standard changes will mean in practice.
 

A Truly Successful Event

Across three days, decades of combined expertise came together from the ASSA ABLOY and Lorient teams, to demonstrate how complete fire door systems safeguard life, protect property and support long-term compliance. The level of engagement and overwhelmingly positive feedback made Fire Safety Event 2026 Lorient’s most successful exhibition to date.

A huge thank you to everyone who visited the stand, attended our seminars and took part in the discussions.

For further information or to speak to the team, please contact sales@lorientuk.com or follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/lorient.