Sales fallout from London fire

U.S. cladding maker Arconic said Monday it is discontinuing global sales of one type of composite paneling for use on highrise buildings following the deadly fire at a London apartment tower as Britain’s government sought to manage a burgeoning fire safety crisis.

Arconic said in a statement that Reynobond PE would no longer be sold for use in high-rise buildings. The cladding — panels widely used to insulate buildings — may have been a factor in rapidly spreading the June 14 blaze that killed at least 79 people trapped in the 24-story Grenfell Tower.

Arconic’s announcement came as Britain’s government announced that 75 buildings had failed cladding combustibility tests.

NATALIE OXFORD/GETTY-AFP After the Grenfell Tower fire, Arconic says it’s stopping sales of a product for use on high-rise buildings.