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Improving UK Productivity and Industry 4.0

Improving UK Productivity and Industry 4.0

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Details the potential for Industry 4.0 to improve productivity

FIRA Standard - Remanufacturing

FIRA Standard - Remanufacturing

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FIRA Standard which specifies the requirements for the remanufacture of office and contract furniture including seating,...

FIRA Standard - Performance and Dimensional Requirements for Bariatric Beds

FIRA Standard - Performance and Dimensional Requirements for Bariatric Beds

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This FIRA Standard specifies safety, strength and durability performance requirements for the structural safety and stab...

September 2019 Standards Update Report

September 2019 Standards Update Report

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Details of new standards and standards in development

BREXIT - The Importance of Planning Ahead

BREXIT - The Importance of Planning Ahead

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64 page guide for the furniture sector

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Comprehensive database of all current standards, search by standard number or product type

Standards Update - September 2019

Standards Update - September 2019

Details of new standards, standards in development and ones under discussion

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'No-deal' Brexit

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HMRC accelerates registration of firms onto simplified import procedures

HMRC accelerates registration of firms onto simplified import procedures

News October 2019

The scheme will make importing after Brexit on 31 October much simpler

BREXIT - The Importance of Planning Ahead

BREXIT - The Importance of Planning Ahead

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64 page guide for the furniture sector

Summary of EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 16th May

Summary of EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 16th May

News May 2019

Information businesses need to prepare for EU Exit

EU Exit – Update for exporters

EU Exit – Update for exporters

News May 2019

Guidance explaining changes for exporters in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal

Training

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Fire Safety of Contract and Office Furniture

Fire Safety of Contract and Office Furniture

Training Events Thursday 28 Nov, 2019 - 10:00

The course explains how the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire safety) Order affects the supply of furniture an...

An Introduction to Upholstered Furniture Regulations

An Introduction to Upholstered Furniture Regulations

Training Events Tuesday 10 Dec, 2019 - 9:30

In this training course, the delegates will benefit from an introduction and understanding of the relevant regulations i...

Furniture inspection/repair and consumer legal updates

Furniture inspection/repair and consumer legal updates

Training Events Wednesday 12 Feb, 2020 - 9:30

Our Service Technicians experts and the Furniture Ombudsman are hosting a free joint learning session covering the lates...

FIRA Open Day, Thursday 13 February 2020

FIRA Open Day, Thursday 13 February 2020

Training Events Thursday 13 Feb, 2020 - 10:00

Meet the FIRA International team, have a tour of our UKAS accredited facilities, try repairing furniture and more.