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David Jennings, CEO of UAP, explains how customer insight and advances in technology are delivering more secure and user-friendly electronic locks. More and more people are turning to smart devices to make their lives easier and to feel safer and better connected. In line with this trend, electronic locks are growing in popularity across the residential sector. In response, technology...
By Gareth Phillips, technical service manager for Yale. When it comes to British Standards testing there are a whole host of factors that can affect the result. There are a large number of window and door profile systems, a broad range of hardware suppliers and product ranges, and of course glass combinations. All of this, combined with different fabrication techniques,...
It may have its roots in the traditional timber market, but Mighton is now leading the way with smart home security. We talk to chairman, Mike Derham, to find out more. This year Mighton Products celebrates its 40th year in business. The company was started by Mike Derham, when as a manufacturer and restorer of period box sash windows, he...
Richard Morris, national new business manager at UAP, discusses the key trends affecting the manufacture and specification of door hardware and locks. Changing legislation, customer expectations and design perceptions are all having a major impact on door hardware and locks. To keep up with the pace of change, manufacturers must continuously improve and innovate, providing a wider choice of products...
Kerry Blackford, senior category manager at ERA, discusses how window and door manufacturers can capitalise on demand for heritage hardware. With property owners spending more time at home in recent years, decorating and renovation projects have taken priority for many, in response to the rapidly increasing cost of moving house. In fact, according to a survey from Money.co.uk, 88% of...
UAP has launched a new scheme to proactively improve sustainability across the business. The initiative considers the social, economic and environmental (S.E.E) factors that must be addressed by UAP to drive positive change. Designed to engage employees at all levels, every department is tasked with developing new ideas and practices that can make a tangible difference. “Our aim is to...
Retrofittable, and combining the very best of smart and mechanical security, Mighton’s founder and chairman, Mike Derham, discusses the advantages of the Avia Secure range. “What are consumers looking for in a smart home security solution? Primarily, they want to know it is actually capable of securing their property, that it is robust enough to stand up to a traditional...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...