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TD68 thermal, commercial door from aluminium systems specialist Jack Aluminium has passed the STS202 test, making it one of the most secure aluminium commercial doors on the market, the company claimed. Jeff Pearson, sales and marketing director at Jack Aluminium, said: “For a growing number of architects and specifiers, PAS24 accreditation isn’t enough. There is real demand for an aluminium...
The industry is missing out on higher margin sales by failing to exploit opportunities to up-sell glass specifications, research by Hitech Blinds has revealed. According to analysis released by the company, currently only around 10% of the more than 35,000 aluminium bifold doors forecast to be supplied into homes throughout the UK (Palmer), will be done so with integral blinds....
Endurance Doors customers can now have a dedicated internal account handler, working directly with their respective area sales manager, along with access to service engineers for training and technical product back up. The marketing department has also been re-structured under the stewardship of group marketing manager Scott Foster, with two marketing executives dedicated to B2B and B2C marketing respectively, and...
Distinction Doors has reported that glass volume sales increased by a third at the start of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. Much of this growth has been attributed to product availability, with the company holding extensive stock of both its decorative and obscure glass ranges. In 2019, Kara, Palma and Lunna proved the most popular decorative standard...
Halo fabricator Aztec Windows (Coventry) has created a fully mechanically jointed door that was put through its paces at Veka’s Burnley test centre. Director Michael Hagan said: “We’ve created an exceptional quality door that will withstand the hard knocks of real-life, regular use.We created an oversized prototype of the door complete with laminated glass, in order to test it at...
Senior Architectural Systems has launched Ali Slide, a new mid-range slimline aluminium sliding door. Designed to offer design flexibility, the new Ali Slide inline sliding door is available as both a Standard version with a 79mm interlock, and as a Slimline version with an interlock of just 50mm, which alongside a maximum door height of 2,700mm achieves maximum daylight and...
Endurance Doors has launched a new range of forged Fab & Fix hardware from ERA, in the form of pewter and forged black door furniture. These finishes and designs include monkey tail, regal and noble door handles, spire and bull ring door knockers, decorative door knob, and matching letter plates, all under the Fab & Fix brand with the patented...
Aluminium fabricator 6 Day Doors has launched its new website, designed to broaden access to its fast service. The Essex-based business delivers aluminium bifolds in lead times of six days, and if it doesn’t then your next order is half price. The firm supplies the Smart Visofold 1000 bifold in grey, white and black in six days unglazed, and glazed...
2020 marks the 40th birthday of Everglade Windows, an achievementthat Solidoris proud to have been a part of. Yogesh Gopal, managing director at Everglade Windows, said: “From the day we opened our doors 40 years ago we’ve promised our customers that they’ll receive the highest quality products, excellent customer service, and on time deliveries. We have always selected suppliers and...
Euramax has reconfirmed its membership of Secured by Design, and has received SBD approval for both its Eurologik 70 door and window range. Nick Cowley, managing director at Euramax, said: “All of our products undergo thorough testing and quality controls before leaving our facility and being approved independently by SBD demonstrates that we take security seriously.Working across a number of...
Distinction Doors has launchedits new 9D Quarter Glazed cassette. Launched in response to customer demand, the new snap-fit projected cassette is designedfor the company’s stable door, and will offer increased design flexibility for five other door styles, the company said. The 9D Quarter Glazed launched with an obscure glazing range, Clear, DD-Cots and DD-Stipp, with the Mini Blind and two...
Apeer is enjoying success in the north of the United Kingdom, as both new and existing installer partners across Scotland broaden their product ranges, the company has reported. Following an introduction at the FIT Show in May 2019, Adamson Doors took on Apeer as its newest supplier. Showroom assistant Gillian Winiarski said: “Of all the benefits that the Apeer doors...
Hurst Doors, has launched Your Hurst, a suite of new initiatives and resources to support the company’s network of trade partners. Your Hurst includes new features and updates to the existing trade-only portal, Hurst Live. These additions have been designed to improve the user experience by making it easier for trade customers to quote, place and track their orders online,...
Panoramic Doors has opened sales and distribution of its full range of swing and slide doors through a UK-wide network of approved installers. Commencing immediately for the key spring sales period, all versions of Panoramic’s alternative to the bifolding door will be available to retail installers, supported by marketing support, online ordering and a 10-day delivery cycle. For the first...
Emplas is launching a new clip-on sill option on its F82 aluminium bifolding door, eliminating the risk of damage during installation and while other trades are still on site, the company said. Developed in partnership with Aluk, the new solution delivers significant benefits in new build but also home improvement installs and is available in four options: 95mm, 150mm, 190mm...
Endurance Doors has implemented a long-term investment programme, as demand for its doors continues with a strong upward trajectory. Last year saw investment in an edgebander, new tooling, and other capital machinery while the first quarter of 2020 will see the introduction of a CNC lock prepping machine, two new quad welders, corner cleaner, and updated extraction systems. The machinery...
Doorco has launched its Decorative Glass Additions range. The 2020 glass range gives customers 524 stock lines including traditional, contemporary or minimalist options, as well as a range of designs unique to Doorco. Doorco MD Dan Sullivan said: “Compared with other suppliers’ limited choices of glass, our range is pretty impressive, from more standard designs for new build and social...
Vista is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. The door company has been supplying fabricators across the UK and Europe since 1995 and, thanks to continued investment, its quality as a supplier really has stood the test of time. Vista’s managing director Keith Sadler said: “It sounds like a cliché but when you can combine quality products and good service...
Hurst Doors has launched its Harmony Glass Collection, a new range of handcrafted glass that showcase the talent and flair of its in-house sealed unit team, the company recently reported. The collection is available in selected door panel and composite door styles and feature on-trend geometric designs. These designs are sandblasted onto both faces of the double-glazed unit, the pattern of one face shown in...
An increasing number of installers are changing to Endurance solid and secure composite doors, thanks to a number of design features, product quality and the fact that there’s a huge range of side panels to choose from, the company has reported. Matching side panels are a pre-requisite for many installations where existing entrance doors and sidelights are present, and the...