ITP of Easingwold opens product development and test centre

Clive Dickin, CEO of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), performed the ribbon cutting at the official opening ceremony, marking the completion of a five-month project to convert an existing warehouse unit into a state-of-the-art laboratory.

The new facility is designed to provide testing and benchmarking across key performance metrics, including tensile strength, flame retardancy, water resistance and long-term durability under aged conditions.

The laboratory houses advanced equipment and technology to assess ITP’s extensive product range, which includes protective building membranes for roof and wall applications, ground gas barriers, sheeting for scaffolding and temporary fencing, acoustic barriers, debris netting, defence products and keder sheeting.

ITP Managing Director, Carl Morse, said: “We were delighted to welcome Clive to officially open our new testing facility. He was an especially fitting choice, as ITP has worked closely with the NASC in advocating best practice in the management and testing of safety and performance standards across the scaffolding and access sector.

“This new laboratory epitomises the robust approach required to uphold the highest standards, going above and beyond regulatory compliance.

“To supplement certified evidence from independent testing, we can now film and record our own in-house tests, with results captured and measured through integrated software to demonstrate the quality and reliability of our products.

“It also enables us to benchmark our products against competitors and ensure that ours continue to lead the market in performance.”

ITP Sales Director, Matt Thompson, added: “Our testing facility will deliver direct benefits for customers by providing an additional layer of assurance for every order.

“In addition to pre-batch testing, we will also test product orders prior to despatch, giving clients further confidence in the consistent quality of our solutions.”

ITP manufactures and supplies high-quality construction products to projects worldwide. With exports to more than 30 countries, the company’s says its expertise in international trade ensures the seamless delivery of essential materials to major infrastructure developments across the globe.