Mann McGowan - Pioneers of intumescent technology

Since its foundation in 1977, Mann McGowan has been at the forefront of intumescent technology, continuously investing in the development of new products and technologies to meet the ever-growing demand for improved fire resistance - and the challenges thrown down by changing building materials and techniques.

Pioneering intumescent seal encapsulation in 1977, Mann McGowan set the standards that are still in use in the building and construction industries today. This key technology - often imitated but never bettered by the competition - underpins the company's current product seals range.

Today, Mann McGowan has an unrivalled global reputation for its advanced intumescent technology, as shown by installations in such prestigious UK locations as the Houses of Parliament, Windsor Castle and the Victoria and Albert Museum, and as far afield as Hong Kong Airport.

Mann McGowan is a founder member of the Intumescent Fire Seals Association and plays a major role in the Glass and Glazing and British Woodworking Federations.

1977		Mann McGowan Fabrications established
		First company in the world to encapsulate intumescent seals in rigid PVC
		PYROSTRIP launched
1978		PYROGRILLE launched
		Shell deploys Pyrogrille on an off-shore oil rig
1980		ISO 5925-compliant combined fire and cold smoke seal launched
		PYROSLEEVE launched
1981		PYROGLAZE launched
1982		Founder Member of Intumescent Fire Seals Association (ifsa)
1983		PYROSPAN launched
1984		ENVIROSEAL launched
1986		Alistair Scott joins
1988		Kevin Hulin joins
1990		Major process improvements speed Pyrostrip production

1993		BS 5750 (ISO 9002) Accreditation
1995		PYROVISTA launched
1997		Collaboration with Schott Glass results in launch of FIRESTILE fire resisting doors
1998		Management buyout completed by Kevin Hulin and Alistair Scott
		Joined Fire Resistant Glazing section of the GGF
		Teardrop ENVIROSEAL acoustic seal launched in Dubai
		FYREBAG launched
1999		PYROSTRIP gains Certifire approval
2000		Joined British Woodworking Federation (BWF)
		Mann McGowan Installations formed
2001		Installations completes major refurbishment of leading high street UK bank training centre
2002 2006 2007		Celebration of 25 years of success at the forefront of intumescent technology DD1 Drop seal and ACS1 Retrofit smoke seal launched 30 Years celebration Firestile FD30S Doors supplied to Refubished Royal Festival Hall. Mann McGowan exhibit at Batimat Paris