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Posted On - 22/03/2021
Distinction Doors introduced a new FD30 composite fire door system through new brand: fds (fire door systems). The new system, Neuma fds, has proven fire resistance with 44 individual test specimens subject to 22 bi-directional fire tests, achieving an average of 45 minutes integrity. The fire door system was independently tested to EN1634-1: 2014 by EU notified body test houses....
Posted On - 22/03/2021
Rockdoor now offers a hassle-free ‘no bow guarantee’ on its entire door range, which the company said is the result of an ongoing programme of product improvement and innovation. In early 2018, Rockdoor commissioned a purpose-built testing rig, one that could simulate the types of weather conditions that cause doors to move. On one side of the door, 25 heat...
Posted On - 11/03/2021
Dekko Window Systems has experienced a surge in orders after embracing Kubu from Avantis. Dekko was a launch partner for Kubu, which now comes as a standard feature on all its PVC and composite entrance doors. The fabricator provides installers with product samples and marketing materials to help them to explain the benefits of smart tech to the end-user. Dekko...
Posted On - 09/03/2021
Doorco has published a new video that reveals the engineering behind the Gripcore technology, which will sit behind the recently announced new products. Doorco MD Dan Sullivan said: “Gripcore Technology is a hybrid of modern and traditional materials, and has been engineered to deliver a stronger, heavier and more robust door that will not crack, move or de-laminate. “The structure...
Posted On - 08/03/2021
Curo Group is the first housebuilder in the UK to provide PVC doors equipped for Kubu smart-sensor technology as standard on all new sites, in partnership Emplas. Curo Group is a West of England Housing Association that own a range of properties, from starter homes to grade one listed buildings, in locations from rural villages to city centres. In recent...
Posted On - 08/03/2021
Senior Architectural Systems’ range of thermally efficient Pure aluminium windows and doors are proving popular with specifiers looking to reduce long-term maintenance costs, the company has reported. Robust, durable and with an expected life cycle in excess of 40 years, Senior’s Pure aluminium windows and doors benefit from an enhanced PUR thermal barrier which can achieve very low U-values. Owing...
Posted On - 08/03/2021
Sternfenster is offering “rapid lead times” on its aluminium product range, including its bifold, sliding patio and casement offering, despite continuing high demand at the start of 2021. The fabricator is offering its Smart Visofold aluminium bifold, in standard RAL Grey, black and white and dual grey on White – plus its Smart Alitherm 300 casement window in RAL white...
Posted On - 08/03/2021
Rapierstar has supported Hallmark Doors and Panels on the development and manufacture of its new 2021 certified range of composite fire doorsets with both EN1634 30-minute fire protection and PAS 024 Enhanced Security performance. The new dual certified FD30sa range from Hallmark provides social housing specifiers, housebuilders and end-users with an assured level of protection in both respects because of...
Posted On - 08/03/2021
Hörmann UK has launched a new roller garage door, RollMatic T, which has been developed to specifically address the requirements of an increasingly competitive roller door market. The door is supplied in two sturdy and easily transportable boxes containing all the components needed to install and operate the door, with pre-assembled and pre-drilled components reducing preparation time onsite. Featuring a...
Posted On - 15/02/2021
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...
Posted On - 09/02/2021
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...
Posted On - 08/02/2021
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...
Posted On - 04/02/2021
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...
Posted On - 01/02/2021
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...
Posted On - 01/02/2021
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...
Posted On - 27/01/2021
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...
Posted On - 05/01/2021
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...
Posted On - 09/12/2020
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...
Posted On - 09/12/2020
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...
Posted On - 04/12/2020
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,...
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