Posted On - 17/01/2023
ERA has been awarded the Secured by Design (SBD) Secure Connected Device accreditation for its new door security solution, TouchKey. The accreditation, which was launched specifically for Internet of Things (IoT) connected products, was awarded following independent testing to BSI’s new smart residential locking device standard, which was developed in conjunction with ERA and combines the BSI IoT Kitemark with...
Posted On - 17/01/2023
Avocet has developed new service initiatives following a statement in 2022 that it ‘would be the easiest company to deal with.’ These include VaultLink, which allows all Avocet customers an easy payment gateway and invoice interrogation portal and QuickTrade, a new app that has been designed to revolutionise the way customers can place an order. “There has been so much...
Posted On - 17/01/2023
Bi-fold hardware supplier, AT Precision, has moved to a new 120,000ft2 factory, significantly increasing capacity and ramping up production. The new facility in Peterlee now houses 40,000ft2 for manufacturing, and 80,000ft2 for storage. Sales director, Michael Hewitt, commented: “When we first opened our doors just over three years ago, we were working from an 18,000ft2 factory, supplying our Everglide range...
Posted On - 10/01/2023
VBH has reported a record year for sales in 2022, with the company attributing its success to its product range, the efforts of its expanded team and an OTIF score that remained in the 96 – 98% bracket for the full year, thanks to its purchasing and logistics strategies. Marketing manager, Gary Gleeson, commented: “We saw a steady stream of...
Posted On - 10/01/2023
Mila’s Supa stainless steel door hardware range has expanded with the launch of a new Supa Safety handle, which meets the accessibility requirements of Building Regs Approved Doc M and the Lifetime Homes Initiative. The Supa Safety handle has an extended lever which is easier to grip than the standard Supa lever – even with a closed fist – and...
Posted On - 04/01/2023
VBH has reported a high uptake on the new Greenteq Slim Omega letterplate, which was launched recently. The product was introduced following feedback from VBH customers who were struggling to find a letterplate that they could fit to slim mid-rails without it overhanging the profile. The new letterplate opens to 180° in the same way that the standard Omega product...
Posted On - 04/01/2023
Titon has supplemented its aluminium range with the addition of Roto products, following continuing high demand for aluminium window and door hardware. The hardware specialist says it already has a large choice of products designed specifically for aluminium and adds that the Roto product ranges – which are reported to be ‘synonymous with high performance and technical advances’ – have...
Posted On - 04/01/2023
By Angela Griffin, head of marketing for Tyman UK and Ireland (ERA) With the private housing RMI market forecast to decline in 2023 due to the ongoing cost of living crisis and inflation, we have planned for an initial decrease in consumer sales. However, we are not expecting this to continue for an extended timeframe, and we believe this period...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
UAP has acquired Security Hardware from Eurocell. Based in the West Midlands, Security Hardware specialises in domestic PVC-U door and windows hardware, which is supplied online and through more than 200 Eurocell branches across the UK. Established 15 years ago, the company is said to have forged a reputation for the quality of its portfolio, including products offered under the...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
Carl F Groupco has recorded its biggest ever month, with sales exceeding £2 million. The month caps a stunning quarter for the business, which was its highest on record. John Crittenden, managing director at Carl F Groupco, said: “If you read the headlines, it’s doom and gloom. But it’s a different picture on the ground. Feedback from our customers is...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Window Ware is now a fully independent company, with the existing senior leadership team of Samantha Nuckey, Sarah Binns and Richard Bryant stepping up as the new owners. The company was previously owned by Arran Isle Group (formerly Heywood Williams Group) for more than 20 years and then more recently by Assa Abloy following an acquisition which was completed in...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Maco has announced that the National Space Centre in Leicester will be the first stop on the UK leg of its Innovation Tour, followed by a series of additional venues in the lead up to the 2023 FIT Show. The hardware specialist will be using a custom-built exhibition lorry for its Innovation Tour, which will arrive in the UK in...
Posted On - 22/11/2022
Strand Hardware has developed leaner assembly, dispatch and warehousing processes – reportedly saving hundreds of staff hours each year – in a joint project with Warwick University. The project with WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group) has optimised warehouse layout and movement for the efficient flow of picking, assembly and packing operations across key ranges. According to Strand, it involved measuring processes...
Posted On - 22/11/2022
Warwick Developments Specialist Division has chosen ERA as the sole supplier of balances for its range of sash windows. ERA’s new TrueGlide balance has already been supplied for over 8,000 of Warwick’s Spectus sash products. Warwick is said to have experienced a continued uplift in demand for PVC-U sash windows for both residential refurbishments and commercial real estate, and required...
Posted On - 22/11/2022
AT Precision has strengthened its product portfolio with the addition of a high-quality range of cleats. Made from extruded aluminium, and available in singles if required, the range of crimping cleats and mechanical cleats is said to be compatible with all major systems, and requires no need for frame reduction. “We manufacture them in-house, so we’re able to offer the...
Posted On - 15/11/2022
Winkhaus has teamed up with Senior Architectural Systems to bring the AluPilot gearing system to the UK market. Senior is said to have approached Winkhaus to develop a bespoke solution for use on its patented, low U-value Pure aluminium tilt and turn window and its SPW600 aluminium window. Senior and Winkhaus, which has technical teams in both the UK...
Posted On - 15/11/2022
UAP has launched a new key wind lock, designed specifically for doors with fixed handles such as pull handles. Suitable for composite and timber doors, the Fullex key wind lock uses a key or thumb turn to engage and retract the bolts and latch. Once the door is closed, the latch can’t be operated without the key. Julian Roberts, technical...
Posted On - 15/11/2022
Maco has launched the M-TS motorised lock. Capable of opening a door in just 0.3 seconds, the hardware specialist claims it is the fastest in the industry, delivering ‘unprecedented’ convenience as well as compression and security. The M-TS generates contact pressure mechanically using Maco's proven three-latch technology, enabling the motor to focus only on locking and unlocking. Maco’s three-latch technology...
Posted On - 08/11/2022
Total Hardware has reported 21.94% year-on-year growth for its Superior 25 stainless steel door hardware range. Chris Pell, general manager at Total Hardware, said: “When it comes to product durability and strong aesthetic appeal, our Superior 25 stainless steel door hardware range continues to deliver. “We’ve seen sustained year-on-year growth from customers who have decided to switch to stainless steel...
Posted On - 08/11/2022
Mighton’s Avia Secure smart casement handle has achieved Secured by Design (SBD) approval, the official police preferred specification that’s designed to demonstrate a recognised standard for security products that can deter and reduce crime. The SBD accreditation follows recent PAS24 testing and approval for the ‘intelligent’ Avia casement handle, which is designed to notify homeowners of the status of their...
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