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Jack Aluminium Systems has achieved STS202-BR2 approval for its TD68 thermal door system, confirming its capability to meet BR2-level security performance – equivalent to LPS1175 SR2. The approval has reportedly acted as a catalyst for increased Q4 sales, as specifiers and fabricators look for aluminium alternatives to steel in high-security projects. Historically, STS202-BR2 approvals have been achieved mainly by steel...
DoorCo celebrates its 18th anniversary in December. What started as a simple distribution model supplying foam-filled doors, has grown to be one of the UK’s leading suppliers of composite door components. The business has evolved from a small team to a 200-strong workforce in the UK alone, with multiple product and people awards. “Since opening our doors 18 years ago,...
Comp Door has introduced SleekSkin, a smooth-touch door finish that provides what the company describes as a ‘refined, timber-like aesthetic’, combining subtle grain detailing with a soft, painted appearance. “We saw a clear gap in the market for something more tactile and elegant,” said Richard Diliberto, sales director at Comp Door. “While grained finishes still have their place, there is...
FDM by UAP has won Training and Development Initiative of the Year at the G25 Awards, recognising its practical, lifecycle-based approach to raising competence and accountability across the fire door industry. Launched in 2024 as the UK’s first hands-on training academy dedicated solely to fire doors, FDM is said to have trained more than 1,200 professionals in 18 months and...
While many installation companies continue to prioritise digital channels, Upminster-based installer Ken Rhodes is making the case for the continued power of the high street – especially as homeowners grow more cautious in the current economic climate. The business, founded in 1985 by Scottish carpenter Ken Rhodes Snr, remains rooted in its original high street location. Now run by his...
Force 8 has introduced an upgraded composite French door system for domestic properties, designed to combine style, security and practicality for homeowners, while offering trade installers a versatile, high-performance product. The latest iteration of the Force 8 French doors features a minimal aluminium meeting rail, which not only enhances the aesthetic appeal with clean, contemporary lines but also improves structural integrity....
Gerda doors UK distributor, Pioneer Trading Company, is extending its network into Hampshire with the appointment of Graham Orrin Installations (t/a GO Installations) as trade installation partner. A Gerda Optima 60 in light walnut now takes centre stage at the company’s newly opened Fleet showroom. Director and owner, Graham Orrin, who established GO Installations over 20 years ago, commented: “The...
When AluK launched its new IconiK bi-fold in November, it promised customers a new way to defend themselves from the damaging race to the bottom on price and win strong margin business in bi-folds. According to AluK, the response from customers to that message and the product itself has been hugely positive, with seven fabricators signing up to fabricate the...
Hurst has expanded its internal training programme with a dual focus on leadership development and workplace wellbeing. The initiative forms part of a wider strategy to enhance employee capability and support a healthy, resilient workforce. As part of this commitment to professional development, two members of the marketing team have completed Chartered Institute of Marketing qualifications. Olivia Lock achieved CIM...
Force 8 has launched a new composite door system designed to give homeowners a more authentic timber door appearance, while offering all the performance benefits associated with modern composites. The company says it has developed a method of manufacturing raised panels on to the door slab, creating a ‘true’ joinery-style finish. The new Heritage range is available in a broad selection of...
Universal Trade Frames has become the first fabricator in the UK, and globally, to launch the new trade version of the Residence Collection door designer on its website. Following the success of the Residence retail door designer, which has helped homeowners create bespoke entrance doors and generate leads for installers, the new trade door designer allows trade customers to design doors, customise options, and...
In an industry where glossy brochures and showroom displays still feature heavily in the sales and marketing process, Hurst Doors’ pioneering Augmented Reality approach is said to be paying dividends for installers. With fewer homeowners visiting traditional showrooms and more decisions being made online, Hurst Doors, the UK supplier of PVC-U door panels, composite doors and fire doors, identified a...
Reynaers’ Vision 7 Thermal commercial entrance door has successfully passed Security Technical Standard (STS) to Burglary Resistance levels 1 and 2 (BR1 and BR2) for use in commercial projects requiring enhanced security. As the only UK product to achieve both STS202 BR2 and one million successful test cycles, Reynaers says that Vision 7 offers a leading solution for projects, such...
ODL Europe has opened a new in-house paint facility as part of its continued investment strategy. The dedicated paint plant is designed to ensure the highest levels of quality, consistency and colour accuracy across the company’s GRP door range. Suzanne Nicholl, head of sales and marketing at ODL Europe, said: “This latest investment reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional product...
Jack Aluminium Systems has introduced a new telescopic door option to its ID30 internal glazing system, extending design flexibility for architects and fabricators, and completing what is said to be the most versatile range of available door configurations on the market. The addition of the telescopic option means ID30 now covers every internal opening style, hinged, pivot, sliding, folding, bi-folding...
Hörmann Truedor has launched a Clima63 Winter Warmer campaign, offering 20% off its Clima63 range of composite doors. Running from 1 November 2025 to 31 January 2026, the promotion aims to boost winter sales by providing consumers with access to one of the most thermally efficient composite doors currently available at an even more competitive price. The Clima63 composite door...
Wigan based Everglaze says it prides itself on ‘quality products and service delivery’, so when the company’s previous door supplier became increasingly unreliable with unreasonable lead times – including delays and damaged on delivery slabs that were impacting on customer experience – it was time to look elsewhere. Paul Bolton, branch manager at Everglaze, explains the decision to switch to...
Solidor has launched five new door colours, and expanded its hardware offer. The new shades – antique rose, Champagne blush, copper flame, amber gold and deep merlot – have been introduced following feedback from both homeowners and installers. Antique rose and Champagne blush were both selected by public vote at the Ideal Home Show 2025 and are said to underline the strong demand for ‘fresh and distinctive’ colour...
In a market regularly described as a ‘race to the bottom’ Silka says that it is showing installers that confidence in premium products ‘still pays off’. The aluminium brand has launched a new homeowner offer that rewards higher-value sales with up to £5,000 worth of free integral blinds, designed to help installers convert more customers while protecting the value of...
RegaLead, the driving force behind Engineered Door Components, has teamed up with window and door design software specialist WindowCAD, to bring Engineered Door Components directly to installers. The entire range of Engineered Door Components is now available as design options in WindowCAD 7. It gives installers the ability to design and upsell high-end PVC-U doors to homeowners, using WindowCAD’s software...