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Celotex

American  
[sel-uh-teks] / ˈsɛl əˌtɛks /
Trademark.
  1. a brand of board made of cane fiber, used for insulation or as a vapor barrier, siding, or layer under a roof.


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The former head of Saint-Gobain was in charge of the company at the time of the Grenfell fire, when it was a majority shareholder of Celotex.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

Two firms made the insulation inside the cladding panels - Celotex and Kingspan.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

Lawsuits have been filed against local authorities and manufacturers, including Arconic, the American company that manufactured the cladding, and Celotex, a British company that made the insulation.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2022

She reserved particular criticism for Celotex and Kingspan which manufactured insulation used at Grenfell, and Arconic which made the cladding.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2021

Staff from Celotex, which made the majority of the insulation, say they behaved unethically, dishonestly and the company lied for commercial gain while getting their product approved for use on high-rise buildings.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2020

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