Posted On - 12/04/2023
In contrast to conventional door locks, whose locking elements retract and extend parallel to the door leaf surface, Maco’s new Instinct lock features a ‘horsehead’ locking mechanism that is designed to lock in the direction of the door movement and is rotated by 90°, gliding around the striker, generating high contact and sealing pressure. Award winning design For the first...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Glen Butler, sales centre manager at Hoppe (UK), provides an overview of the Arrone security offering. With Crime Stoppers UK estimating that there is a burglary every 40 seconds in the UK, it is clear to see why home security is a top priority for homeowners. Despite the long, dark winter nights coming to an end and more daylight hours...
Posted On - 08/02/2023
Bonnie Hodson, chief financial officer (CFO) at UAP, reflects on the trends that have shaped 2022 and what lies ahead. In a year that has been dominated by economic and political upheaval, there have been inevitable challenges for all businesses. For manufacturers, supply chain disruption has also continued as have fluctuating material costs, creating further bumps in the road. But...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
In an uncertain market, you need to partner with suppliers that offer stability and reliability as well as the products you need. Chris Pell, general manager of Total Hardware, looks at what his company offers to help navigate these turbulent times. It’s fair to say that this industry has experienced three years of turbulence and it seems likely this will...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
Upgrading to smart hardware should be a simple process. Giovanni Laporta, inventor and innovator of Smart Ready, explains why it’s the hardware, not the lock, that makes the transition so much easier. When Smart Ready was conceived, it was to facilitate the transition from passive doors and windows to smart, as easily and cost effectively as possible for hardware manufacturers,...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
Retrofittable, subscription free and compatible with Apple HomeKit, Glass Times talks to Mighton’s chairman, Mike Derham, about the new Avia Secure family of smart security products. Demand for smart home devices, including smart security, has continued to grow over recent years, particularly since the lifestyle changes that were introduced during Covid. According to a report by Mintel UK, ownership of...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
David Jennings, CEO of UAP, explains the drivers behind the launch of a new ultra-secure electronic lock and how a focus on the customer experience has shaped its development. Smart technology is rapidly filtering through all our lives, with people of all ages turning to smart home devices, a trend largely driven by the pandemic which forced everyone to actively...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
As Hoppe (UK)’s CEO, Ged Ryan, marks 10 years at the business, he reflects on a decade with the business and looks ahead to what lies beyond the current challenges facing the industry. Looking back on the past 10 years in the architectural ironmongery industry, one of the biggest changes I’ve seen is consolidation within the supply chain and market....
Posted On - 31/01/2023
Glass Times sits down with Helen Downer, president of Tyman UK & Ireland (ERA’s parent company), to discuss the launch of ERA’s new door security solution, TouchKey. GT: How does TouchKey differ from competitor smart lock systems? Helen Downer (HD): TouchKey represents one of ERA’s most significant product launches to date. That’s a pretty big statement to make when we’ve...
Posted On - 30/01/2023
With the market downturn starting to be felt across the industry, John Crittenden, MD of Carl F Groupco discusses the opportunities that exist and the hardware solutions that can support them. After the boom in home improvements throughout the pandemic, we now face economic and market uncertainty which is impacting across the industry. But where there is uncertainty there is...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
Julian Roberts, technical director at UAP, discusses the features and benefits of the UAP Fullex Kinetica+ K4 horizontal 3* cylinder. UAP is a leader in door and window security, investing in product development that stays several steps ahead of the criminal community. As a company that prides itself on innovation, it’s within our remit to look at security challenges from...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
Window restrictor specialist, Jackloc, has recently announced a new approved partner scheme. Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, talks to Jackloc’s managing director, Eric Collins, to find out more. According to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA), one child under the age of five is admitted to hospital every day after falling from a building, typically from open...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
Friction stay specialist, Cotswold, is going it alone following the sale of former owner, Caldwell. New managing director, Tim Ferkin, tells the story. In the nearly 50-years since it was first founded, Cotswold is a business that’s had many guises – and seen a huge amount of change. From the very beginning, it was historic – the first UK-based manufacturer...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
Bill Murray general manager of locking systems at UAP discusses the new Kinetica+ K4 3* cylinder. With so many of us working from home over the past couple of years and lockdown restrictions making it harder for burglars to wander around unnoticed, figures for domestic break-ins have gone down during the pandemic. But this is, unfortunately, a downward trend that...
Posted On - 19/07/2022
Julian Roberts, technical director at UAP, discusses the features and benefits of the UAP Fullex Kinetica+ K4 horizontal 3* cylinder UAP is a leader in door and window security, investing in product development that stays several steps ahead of the criminal community. As a company that prides itself on innovation, it’s within our remit to look at security challenges from...
Posted On - 19/07/2022
Yale Door and Window Solutions has launched a new white paper in association with the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) to raise industry awareness of the new government guidelines around trickle vents. Titled ‘Meeting the guidance on ventilation: A guide to ensuring your windows comply with Approved Document F for air quality’, the white paper outlines everything window fabricators and...
Posted On - 19/07/2022
Gary Gleeson, marketing manager of hardware company VBH, reflects on the people and products that have featured down the years, as the company celebrate its ‘official’ 40th birthday. VBH (GB) turns 40 this July. VBH had been supplying these islands from Germany since 1978, but Peter Kinze, one of the company’s top men, quickly saw the potential of the UK...
Posted On - 19/07/2022
By Strafford Cooke, technical director, Mila The apparent contradictions in the new Building Regs as they impact on windows and doors have been pretty well documented over the last few months – not least by me! Approved Document L requires improved thermal performance of windows and doors, and Approved Document F requires better ventilation – 90% of the time using...
Posted On - 19/07/2022
The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) estimates two-thirds of the UK’s 45 million residential doors are vulnerable to attack. Here Sarah Knight, product manager at ERA, explores how door manufacturers can meet the DHF’s latest technical standards, whilst simultaneously reflecting current design trends, by specifying certified suites of high-security hardware from a single provider. As homeowners continue to return to...
Posted On - 19/07/2022
John Crittenden, managing director of Carl F Groupco, discusses the popularity of sliding patio door systems and explains why having a hardware partner that offers a wide choice of robust product options is essential for a product that relies on quality, style and reliability. The surge in popularity of the sliding patio door is interesting. The intelligent design and flexibility...
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