AluK has added fire rated window and door products to its range, a move that designed to provide a simple, single source solution for specifiers, fabricators and installers working on projects with specific requirements for fire protection.

AluK has formed a strategic partnership with Aluflam, one of Europe’s leading specialists in proven fire protection systems, to offer ready-made aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling systems to customers in the UK, which are independently fire-tested and compliant and available on short lead times.

Russell Yates, managing director of AluK believes the move represents a major step forward for AluK in the commercial sector. He said:

“Specifiers can now get comprehensive quotes and designs from us that include both fire rated and standard aluminium windows side by side, rather than having to work with two or more different suppliers.

“And commercial fabricators working with fire rated systems no longer have the headache of having to process fire rated products through their own factories – they can simply order ready-made, fully compliant products via AluK when they need them, and even have them delivered direct to site if required.”

Martin Grove, managing director of Aluflam UK added:

“Our partnership with AluK represents an exciting opportunity to combine Aluflam’s long established fire rated expertise with AluK’s strong commercial presence in the UK façade market. We see this collaboration as a powerful step in supporting AluK’s ambitions on large scale commercial tenders where fire rated performance is essential. Alongside this, Aluflam UK will continue to support our wider network of UK customers and partners, ensuring the market benefits from the full strength of our global capability and dedicated UK operation.”

AluK’s move is said to help simplify and speed up the procurement process without compromising on performance, choice or aesthetics. There are now three core Aluflam product ranges in AluK’s fire rated offering, which suit the vast majority of applications in the UK. These all have full independent test data available to demonstrate performance and compliance, and all come with comprehensive design support and coordinated technical assistance from AluK and the Aluflam Group teams in Europe.

Russell Yates added:

“Our commercial sales team will coordinate the supply of the fire-rated products to UK customers, supported by the specialists at Aluflam UK. Lead times are likely to be just 10 to 12 weeks at prices which we know are competitive. That’s particularly important for those fabricators and installers who are working in this area because it simplifies their logistics, and opens up opportunities for them to win additional new business.”