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Comp Door has launched SleekSkin, which offers a fine grain surface finish and a ‘super silky’ touch that – it claims – ‘looks, feels, and functions in a class above the rest’. It is available in a variety of door styles to suit any property, with 17 colours to choose from. According to Comp Door, it is always actively enhancing...
Research conducted by window and door designer, The Residence Collection has revealed the most popular colours for front doors currently installed in British homes, as well as a list of the most popular colours that homeowners would aspire to. According to The Residence Collection’s report, the most popular front door colours currently installed in British homes are: White (36%) Brown (18%) Black...
Fire Door Maintenance Training and Development (FDM by UAP) has marked a successful first year, having trained over 600 industry professionals since its 2024 launch. Over the past 12 months, FDM says it has played a key role in raising competency standards in fire door awareness, inspection, installation, and maintenance. More than 350 industry professionals have completed fire door awareness or inspection training,...
Exlabesa has launched the Xladeco system, a versatile aluminium solution for internal doors and partitions. According to Exlabesa, it is an extremely easy system to fabricate and delivers a contemporary, industrial aesthetic suitable for heritage replacement or contemporary steel-inspired projects. The Xladeco system, which has ultra-slim sightlines of only 30mm and a stepped profile design, offers a variety of configurations,...
Sternfenster has launched the new Visofold 1000 Slim aluminium bi-fold door from Smart Architectural Aluminium, delivering a range of benefits for installers. Sightlines of the original Visofold 1000 have been reduced by 10mm to 122mm, making the glazed area even larger for homeowners seeking to maximise light and views. And for installers, the new Quick-Glaze Bead, featuring an integrated gasket...
Sheerline says that its Classic Heritage door zero-threshold option is ideal for internal installations as many homeowners are reviewing their living spaces and adding partitions back into their once open-plan homes. Aside from being a rising interior design trend, broken-plan living offers homeowners practical benefits, enabling them to create spaces specifically for their needs. For example, if they work from...
DoorCo has officially launched FireCore – its new fire door product – following the successful completion of an extensive round of fire, smoke and security tests. FireCore is now available to existing DoorCo customers and those on the Winkhaus UK FireFrame doorset scheme in the widest range of permutations for both internal and external fire doors on the market, with top...
Unique Window Systems has introduced a new aluminium Heritage entrance door. Mir Patel, aluminium operations manager at Unique, said: “Our new Heritage door builds on the timeless and geometric aesthetic appeal of the early 20th century Art Deco and Modernist architectural movements. “It takes what is essentially an iconic design and doesn’t just reinvent it – it actually improves on...
Specialist trade and commercial fabricator, Rhino Aluminium has launched a new, 77mm deep, structurally panelled door that it says will allow installers to ‘get a slice’ of the lucrative aluminium entrance door market. Rhino is manufacturing the Rhino Door at its Kent factory using its own advanced bonding press, so can offer ‘compelling’ guarantees on quality, short lead times and...
Framexpress has introduced a patio door and commercial door to its Ali by Framexpress range, which it says is in response to customer demand for a wider range of higher spec as standard aluminium glazing solutions. The recently launched Ali by Framexpress range also includes bi-fold doors, plus flush and standard casement windows. The new aluminium patio door offers anti-finger...
Established in 2022, composite door manufacturer, Portico Doors says that a strong partnership with DoorCo has been instrumental in its success so far. Tony Craggs, Portico’s managing director, commented: “Portico’s vision is to deliver high quality composite doors and great service. Each and every Portico Door is manufactured by our talented craftsmen, with quality being our number one priority. Afterall,...
Gerda Doors has invested £50,000 in a new Renault Master Low loader from Max-Move to help the company deliver an increasing number of its premium steel and aluminium entrance doors to installers around UK. Adorned in Gerda colours, the van represents the first investment in what will be a growing fleet of vans dedicated to helping grow the Gerda brand....
Enfield Speciality Doors is the latest manufacturer to join NBS and list its products on NBS Source, the construction product library and specification platform. Based just outside of London, Enfield Speciality Doors manufactures timber flush fire and acoustic doors for commercial and public sector projects. The doors are custom-made to exact specifications, and can combine fire resistance with acoustic performance...
Since switching to DoorCo as its sole supplier of composite doors two years ago, Midlands-based fabricator, Central Window Systems, hasn’t looked back. Central’s sales director, Martyn Elwell, tells us more about the thriving partnership: “Switching suppliers is a daunting prospect and although we’d been experiencing some service issues, we were ‘ok’ with our previous composite door supplier,” he said. “Until we...
DoorCo’s drive to be ‘One Supplier’ is more than just offering all the composite door components the market needs, it’s about service too, according to Ben Aspinall, the company’s commercial director. Our aim is to offer world-class service levels that support great products, helping our customers to enhance their businesses. With DoorCo, you can get everything you need from one...
Established in 2004, Distinction Doors is celebrating 20 years in business. On 26th November, team members came together to mark the occasion with a company-wide event at the head office in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Mobile caterers, cupcakes and balloons created a celebratory atmosphere, while an extra special Christmas party will close the year. Employees have been gifted an extra day...
AluK says it is setting a new benchmark in the aluminium heritage door sector with the launch of its own Heritage door in the ‘tested, tried and trusted’ 58W system. Marketed as a ‘true modern classic’, the door features industrial style nods of the steel original, with slim 51.7mm sightlines throughout and authentic detailing, including period inspired handles in matt...
Reynaers Aluminium has added new panic hardware options to its Vision 7 Thermal commercial door – introducing both surface mounted and concealed systems for ease of opening in the event of an emergency. Surface mounted and concealed panic hardware is available in both push-bar and push-pad options to ensure safe and effective escape in line with current legislation. To meet...
Trade fabricator Shepley Windows has added the Rehau Slinova slimline sliding door to its portfolio of Visage products. Slinova slimline sliding doors can be installed as a traditional sliding door, entrance door, or door to a conservatory, and are a perfect fit for Rehau’s window system, offering continuity of product across larger specifications. The product offers a range of benefits,...
By Lisa Mottershead, operations director, Force 8. An article by Cyncly's sales manager, Greg Beachim, recently highlighted the importance of succession planning for fabricators, a crucial topic as many in the industry approach the end of their careers. While selling the business to a larger company and retiring might seem like the easiest option, this often comes at a cost....
