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From GRP composite apartment entrance doors, with fanlights and sidelights, to internal timber fire doors for kitchens and service cupboards, Hurst Doors’ involvement in a major social housing upgrade has reinforced its position as a reliable, compliant supplier of fully certified fire door solutions across both composite and timber formats. The Hull-based manufacturer partnered with Hurst Joinery Projects – an...
Entrance Composite Door Solutions (ECDS) is set to expand its manufacturing capacity with a further 4,000ft2 of production space at its Nottingham facility over the next 12 months. The strategic investment is said to reflect the company’s continued growth and a commitment to supporting trade installers with improved lead times, increased output and an even higher standard of quality and...
Dekko Window Systems has launched its new Comp Door range of composite doors. The new collection joins Dekko's flagship Infinity composite door, which features a Doorco slab with a seamlessly welded Deceuninck outerframe and sits alongside the company's established Solidor range. Manufactured with a solid timber core, the Comp Door range is said to combine traditional aesthetics with modern composite...
Vista Panels is celebrating 30 years of manufacturing in 2025, marking three decades of supplying PVC-U panels and composite doors to the UK trade market. Now part of the Eurocell Group, the company continues to operate from its purpose-built manufacturing facility on the Wirral, where both Vista Panels and its well-established XtremeDoor composite door brand are produced. Managing director, Mike...
Silka has upgrade its Kärben Collection – introducing real ceramic surfaces, and integrating smart technology and LED lighting, options that are designed to give installers an advantage on high-value projects. Built around a carbon fibre-reinforced Thermafill core for maximum strength, thermal efficiency and durability, the Silka Kärben Collection is a high-performance hybrid aluminium door. The latest range is available for...
Climatec Windows is featuring a range of engineered doors, designed in-house and incorporating RegaLead’s Engineered Door Components, in its new showroom. Both companies are said to have worked closely to refine and develop the Period Door Collection, which was originally inspired by requests to replicate classic Victorian and Art Deco doors. RegaLead’s Engineered Door range feature raised and fielded panels,...
Lincoln based Tradeglaze has introduced the Spitfire range of aluminium entrance doors. The new collection includes five distinct door products, each offering unique configurations and high-specification features. The range introduces advanced options including keyless biometric entry systems and enhanced security certifications including PAS24 as standard, as well as U-values as low as 0.6W/m²K. Jonathan Brewer, head of sales at Tradeglaze, said:...
Hörmann Truedor is opening its doors once again this autumn, inviting the industry to a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most advanced composite door manufacturing facilities in the UK. Taking place in September and November – Tuesday 16 September and Tuesday 11 November – the open days will be hosted at the IG Doors manufacturing plant in South Wales....
Alunet Systems has launched a new Aluna+ aluminium entrance door. Door leaves are available in two formats: a 75mm triple-glazed profile and a 90mm quadruple-glazed version, delivering U-values as low as 0.80 W/m²K. PAS24 certification is available across the range and reinforced laminated glazing provided as standard. “Aluna+ isn’t just another door system,” said Steve Kendrick, managing director at Alunet Systems....
Doorset manufacturers are being reminded about their responsibilities regarding third-party certification for emergency exit and external panic doorsets, as the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) clamps down on non-compliance. The callout comes from Warringtonfire, a leading provider of testing, inspection, and certification services. It warns that many doorset manufacturers are not adhering to the correct procedures for third-party...
Hörmann UK has announced a significant expansion to its Rewards loyalty scheme, broadening the range of qualifying products and increasing the number of trade-relevant redeemable rewards on offer. The enhanced programme now includes the full range of Hörmann Truedor composite doors, including the Platinum44 steel door, the thermally efficient Clima63, and the Draig 30-minute fire door, along with the RollMatic...
Trade Window Centre (TWC), part of the UKO Group, has extended its offering with a new range of composite doors. Manufactured in TWC’s South Yorkshire factory, the new range comes in over 30 colours, a large range of styles and glass and can achieve U-values as low as 0.8/m2k. Supplied with comprehensive features such as ABS 3* rated cylinders, standard...
Quickslide has launched a new, ultra slim aluminium sliding patio door with pre-gasketed knock-in beads, which has been designed to give trade partners access to the sleekest, easiest to install most thermally efficient patio door on the market. Using Epwin’s Stellar aluminium profile system, the unique product, with its 35mm interlock as standard, delivers ‘less frame and more glass’, while...
ODL Europe has reported a growing number of fabricators and installers choosing its Capstone-engineered GRP door slabs for their proven resistance against bowing, twisting and distorting, especially in high temperatures. Suzanne Nicholl, head of sales and marketing at ODL Europe, said: “As soon as the summer heat hits, we hear the same thing from installers – frustration with alternative composite...
Composite door manufacturer, Force 8, has launched the ‘Wide Door’, completing a trio of products that include the ‘Short Door’, designed for service entrances, and the ‘Colossus’, which at its maximum is an extra 300mm taller than standard door height. The new Wide Door is up to a maximum of 1,200mm in width. Designed with both residential and commercial environments...
The Residence Collection has reported an ‘exceptional’ FIT Show 2025. The event provided a platform for the launch of its new timber alternative door, which is said to have resulted in record engagement, high-quality leads, and overwhelming interest from new and existing customers. One of the most notable outcomes from the show, according to Residence Collection, was the level of installer...
NorDan, the UK manufacturer of high-performance timber and aluminium clad timber windows and doors, has acquired a majority shareholding in door manufacturer, Performance Doorset Solutions (PDS), based in Littleborough, Greater Manchester. Founded in 2003, PDS supplies fully certified, high-quality fire door sets, including FD30, FD60 and Secure by Design entrance doors. NorDan serves a wide range of sectors including residential, commercial,...
Universal Trade Frames has become the launch partner for the Residence Collection’s new open-in timber-alternative door, offering the traditional look of timber with modern performance – and now, smart security via Yale SensCheck. The engineered door is designed to integrate with all Residence systems (R9, R7 and R2), featuring a large mid-rail, deep bottom rail, patented panel trim, and the...
Hurst has underlined its commitment to regulatory compliance and high performance across its composite FD30s fire door offering. Triple certified for fire, smoke and security, Hurst’s FDS fire door range achieves an average fire resistance time of 44 minutes, 14 minutes over the FD30 standard requirement. With Building Safety Act compliance central to its specification, the FD30s is UKCA-accredited and...
Comp Door has highlighted six major product and hardware innovations in under a year, a pace of development that it says is ‘unmatched in the sector’. The company, which was founded less than four years ago, adds that these are specifically engineered to empower door installers and trade professionals to offer more choice, performance, and aesthetic appeal than ever before....