GRAPHENSTONE UK SETS GOLD STANDARD FOR CERTIFICATION WITH
NEW AWARDS Graphenstone UK, the world’s most certified eco paint brand, has announced the award of two further certifications for its GCS Premium mineral paint and Grafclean Eggshell formulations, cementing its position as a world leader when it comes to comprehensive, transparent, independent and sustainable certifications.
The first award is a new Fire Performance Classification for Graphenstone’s GCS Premium mineral paint. This ecological Lime silicate paint already boasts many impressive characteristics, including: BREEAM/WELL/LEED compliant, trace VOC’s, Class 1 breathability, high yield and opacity, improved strength and durability, and holds the globally recognised Cradle to Cradle Silver certification amongst many others. Now it has also been certified to Euro A2 fire standards.
This vital certification demonstrates that this paint coating is inherently
CHARTWELLS INDEPENDENT RECOGNISES OUTSTANDING YEAR WITH
NEW APPOINTMENT Chartwells Independent, the independent school catering division of Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has crowned a fantastic year, which saw it add a record number of schools to its estate, with the appointment of a new Head of Partnerships.
Under the guidance of Managing Director, Noelle Jones, the business has sprung back strongly from lockdown, with a concerted focus on investing in its team, and a laser- focus on creating memorable food experiences though its core food values – Quality, Simple, Delicious – spearheaded by its Culinary Director, Rob Kennedy.
To maintain momentum, Charles Willoughby has been promoted
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non-combustible and does not release any toxic chemicals or fumes in the event of a fire. Furthermore, it has been tested and proven to prevent the surface spread of flames. These standards are met and recognised under the EN13501-1 *Graphenstone GCS Premium paint formulation.
Already leading the industry in ecological, material health and sustainability standards, Graphenstone UK is committed to achieving the highest standards within the coatings industry. This new fire certification is the latest feather in its cap and offers specifiers and facilities managers a viable, tested and trusted product option.
The second announcement is that Graphenstone’s Grafclean Eggshell has been awarded the Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold certification. This highly acclaimed certification, which validates the manufacturing process as well as the end products, is a rare achievement in the paint sector, and even rarer for an eggshell paint to achieve this standard. In fact, Grafclean Eggshell joins just a handful of eggshell products available in the global
coatings market, and possibly the only one widely available in the UK that are BREEAM, WELL, LEED and SKA compliant.
Patrick Folkes, Founder of Graphenstone UK, said: “Graphenstone UK once again proudly sets the benchmark when it comes to sustainability. The fact that all our mainline products are certified to the highest global standards, rigorously and independently tested, checked and verified gives our customers unequivocal trust and peace of mind.”
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complements the sustainably driven sourcing policy of Chartwells Independent, as does his appetite for understanding and meeting the specific needs of each school.
to the newly created role of Head of Partnerships, in recognition of the significant contribution he has made to accelerating the growth and direction of the company, after joining in November 2020.
Willoughby boasts more than a decade’s experience working in education catering, having previously worked in the University sector, before moving to Chartwells Independent. His farming background and passion for locally sourced produce,
Willoughby said: “It’s a huge privilege to take on this new role during what is an incredibly exciting time for the business. We emerged from the pandemic more united than ever, having served our clients wellnurtured our colleagues, and strengthened our teams.
“This firm foundation allowed us to offer our clients and prospective clients an unrivalled level of support, by enabling our teams to continue to provide memorable and engaging food experiences for pupils up and down the country.”
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