Euro Panel Products Limited has issued comprehensive guidelines for developers regarding facade material selection in 2026, marking a significant shift from aesthetics-driven decisions to performance-focused specifications. The company released a detailed press release under Regulation 30, outlining critical considerations that developers must evaluate before finalizing facade materials.

Shift from Aesthetics to Performance

The company emphasizes that the era of aesthetics-first facade selection has ended, with tightening regulations now dictating that performance takes precedence over visual appeal and upfront costs. Modern facades serve as a building's primary defense against fire, wind loads, and environmental degradation, requiring developers to execute rigorous due diligence into material composition, manufacturing origin, and certified safety standards.

Five Critical Considerations for Developers

Material Warranty and Manufacturer Credibility

The guidelines stress that developers must demand warranty coverage aligning with an asset's true lifecycle, scaling up to 15 or 20 years for premium infrastructure. However, the company notes that paper guarantees are meaningless without manufacturer credibility, financial stability, and technical capability to honor warranties.

Advanced Material Durability Specifications

The company recommends moving beyond standard commercial-grade alloys to high-performance options like the 3003 and 5000 series. The 5000 series, particularly 5005, serves as a marine-grade solution ideal for coastal infrastructure, engineered for targeted corrosion resistance and superior strength-to-weight ratio.

Engineered Solid Panel Options:

• Class A1 Rating: Solid-Aluminium Panels for high-risk fire safety areas, made of homogeneous metal achieving highest non-combustibility rating
• Class A2 Rating: Engineered Solid Panels offering fire-retardant characteristics with dual finish options
• Advanced Coatings: PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride) and FEVE coatings engineered to resist fading and chalking

Certification and Testing Standards

The guidelines mandate project-specific certifications from international third-party testing laboratories including Thomas Bell-Wright, TUV Nord, or Exova Warringtonfire. Internal due diligence must verify that provided certificates match exact batch and technical specifications of delivered materials.

Service and Delivery Capabilities

The company highlights the importance of backward integration, with manufacturers moving from simple assembly to full-scale engineering. This includes bringing continuous coil coating and paint mixing processes in-house to protect against global supply chain volatility and enable faster customization of cores and specific finishes.

Weather Performance and Sustainability

Modern architecture demands materials proven through rigorous testing standards to withstand extreme environments. The guidelines specify validation through multiple testing protocols and emphasize sustainability measures.

Testing Requirements:

• 1,000-hour Accelerated Weathering tests
• Salt-Spray and Humidity resistance tests
• Linear Thermal Expansion evaluation
• Abrasion Resistance (Falling Sand) testing
• 1,000-hour Colour and Chalk Retention testing

Sustainability Standards:

• Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) manufacturing facilities
• Renewable energy usage in production lines
• 100% recyclable aluminium cladding maintaining structural integrity

Industry Impact

The comprehensive guidelines reflect the construction industry's evolution toward accountability and performance-driven material selection. As climate change accelerates extreme weather events frequency and severity, the company emphasizes that true weather performance must be validated through quantifiable metrics rather than theoretical promises. The guidelines position facade material selection as a critical decision with lasting impact, promoting building materials that meet or exceed verified safety criteria while creating future-proof assets.

Euro Panel Products Limited's board of directors has approved a loan facility of QAR 500,000 to its wholly owned subsidiary in Qatar during a board meeting held on January 06, 2026. The meeting commenced at 6:15 p.m. and concluded at 6:45 p.m. on the same day.

Loan Agreement Details

The loan agreement has been executed between Euro Panel Products Limited as the lender and Euro Panel Products Trading WLL, the company's wholly owned subsidiary in Qatar, as the borrower. The facility amount will support the subsidiary's working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and other lawful corporate purposes consistent with its business operations in Qatar.

Terms and Conditions

The loan carries an interest rate of 8.5% per annum, calculated based on the actual number of days elapsed over a 365-day year. The facility is structured as an unsecured loan with no security provided by the borrower. The agreement allows for repayment on demand by the lender, with a maximum tenor of one year from the effective date.

Related Party Transaction

The transaction qualifies as a related party transaction since Euro Panel Products Trading WLL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. The board has confirmed that the transaction is conducted at arm's length in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

The disclosure has been made pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company has provided comprehensive details as required under the SEBI Master Circular dated November 11, 2024, including the nature of the agreement, parties involved, and significant terms of the loan facility.

Managing Director Rajesh Nanalal Shah signed the board resolution and regulatory filings on behalf of the company. The formal notifications have been submitted to both NSE and BSE, with detailed annexures providing complete transaction particulars as mandated by regulatory requirements.

The agreement does not contain provisions for appointing directors, first right to share subscription, or restrictions on capital structure changes. The company has confirmed that promoters have no interest in the transaction beyond the subsidiary relationship.