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The BF73 aluminium door system from Alutech replaces multiple systems; whether the project is a single door, French door or bifolding door, they can all be fabricated from the same BF73 system. The system that it can cater for projects that call for shaped frames, fixed frames, sidelights, astragal bars, blinds in glass and can even be used as an...
With an increase in popularity of high-end aluminium products, Dekko Window Systems sales director Kurt Greatrex explains how the company is meeting this growing demand. We have opened a new 25,000ft2 factory dedicated to the production of Räum, our exclusive aluminium range. This factory brings Dekko’s total manufacturing capacity to 80,000 ft2, and includes state-of-the-art equipment that is manned by...
Vista has added five new door styles to its XtremeDoor range. They include Napoli, Stuart, Farmhouse Square, Farmhouse 1, and Cottage ½ Glazed, and all five are showcased in Vista’s new XtremeDoor brochure. Ian Smith, Vista’s business development and marketing manager, said: “All five new styles complement the rest of our stunning range of styles perfectly and provide even more...
Distinction Doors’ Infinity Collection has been extended for 2021 with the addition of ten new designs, featuring distinctive groove detailing and a variety of glazing apertures. Distinction Doors has reported a huge increase in demand for its products over the past 12 months as consumers spend more on home improvements during the pandemic. The buoyant market prompted the UK’s leading...
Endurance Doors has published a new customer charter and welcome pack. Scott Foster, head of group sales and marketing, said: “These publications reflect the way in which we engage with both existing and new customers. It’s ultimately our commitment to the very highest level of customer care. “Both the calibre and volume of customers coming on board recently perfectly demonstrates...
Apeer has said that deliveries to the UK mainland from Northern Ireland have been unaffected by Brexit. Apeer, which manufacturers Apeer composite doors and Lumi windows and doors from its factory in Northern Ireland, said that despite coverage in the national press advising that some suppliers are facing difficulties in delivering produce to Irish retailers and caterers, deliveries of the...
More than 100 personalised Covid-19 installation policies have been produced by Endurance Doors for its installer network, while the remainder have benefited from the generic version that was distributed in April 2020. Endurance maintained communication with its installer partners during the pandemic, and provided marketing tools. A risk assessment template also highlighted the risks and remedial actions that each installation...
Express Bi-Folding Doors won first prize in the Best Glazed Doors category at the Build It! Awards. The newest in the Express Bi-Folding Doors aluminium bifold door range, the XP Vision, was brought to market after two years of in-depth research and product development, the company said. The new offer combines strength, security, and durability with slim sightlines. The judges...
The Stellar aluminium bifold door has been praised by by Langport Glass and Glazing in Somerset, which said: “The Stellar door is by far the best door we have ever fitted.” Justin Davies, one of the founders of Langport Glass and Glazing, which has been fitting PVCU and aluminium bifold doors for over five years, said: “The time it saves...
Arkay Windows has launched two upgraded versions of its slim bifolding door. As a contemporary aluminium bifold, the UniFold and UniFold+ offer market-leading performance in many areas including modern, narrow sightlines, thermal efficiency, security and ease of installation, with the UniFold having a traditional construction, and the UniFold+ offering a fully adjustable jamb for rapid fitting and adjustment, the company...
Abcell is currently promoting three to four-week lead times on its WarmCore and Aluk windows and doors. “Coronavirus has had a profound effect on the glazing industry and some supply chains are struggling to catch up with the production deficit caused by the lockdown,” Neville Gleed, operations director at Abcell, said. “The supply of resin has been impacted particularly hard,...
Reynaers has launched new updates to its Hi-Finity sliding door system, which allows architects “to maximise views of outside scenery and increase natural light in the spaces they design”, the company said. Hi-Finity can stretch from floor to ceiling and wall to wall, spanning the whole of a building’s facade. The updated system also means that glazing of up to...
Doorco has launched a new glass collection, which has been created from a widened network of door glass suppliers and contains more than 40 styles of decorative glass. “Door glass is now an integral part of a door’s design and customers increasingly look to Doorco as a single supply point for all their door components,” Dan Sullivan, Doorco’s MD, said....
New hardware has been added to the Stellar bifold door that will help increase the product’s appeal, the company has reported. Paul Booth, design director at Aluminium Products, said: “The new Stellar bifold door hardware allows for an increase in sash sizes of 1,200mm x 2,500mm with a maximum height plus width of 3,500mm. This allows the Stellar bifold to...
Weru UK is relaunching its front door offering with improved configurations and designs. This will allow customers to take full advantage of the latest advances in materials, security, and energy efficiency while having a beautiful front door by investing in a quality aluminium front door engineered in Germany, the company said. Applications in sandstone, slate, concrete, ceramics, wood decor or...
Schüco has improved the technical values of its ASS 70 FD bifold system, which has resulted in fewer aluminium sightlines. The Schüco ASS 70 FD bifold system offers a wide choice of opening types, is fully adjustable, has even larger opening widths, and promises extremely quiet movement, the company said. The new maximum vent width of 1,500mm is available in...
Endurance Doors now offers new door knockers from cult hardware manufacturer Brass Bee. The Door Designer from Endurance Doors already adopts several contemporary and traditional knockers, but these latest additions add a feel of both luxury and exclusivity This range of knockers includes the designs of bumble bee, dragonfly, dog/cat paw and sea shell in a range of finishes, helping...
Endurance Doors has launched a new grained slate grey finish, expanding its door slab colours and finishes to 20, inside and out. The introduction of slate grey expands the number of grey options to four, and it sits between anthracite grey and elephant grey in the range, along with the heritage-inspired and lighter pearl grey. There are also 29 different...
Apeer has unveiled a new collection of hardware and door furniture, available on selected styles within its composite door portfolio. The latest hardware offer consists of 60 new pieces that have been designed to suit a wide variety of home styles and complements the recent introduction of the contemporary Sweet hardware range and Ultion Smart lock from Brisant Secure, as...
Apeer’s composite doors are now available with the Sweet hardware range from Brisant Secure. The Ballymena based manufacturer has also added Brisant Secure’s Ultion Smart lock to its options list, responding to a marked increase in demand for smart-enabled products for the home. The Sweet hardware range has been tested to withstand over 30 times the limit required for the...