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Posted On - 04/02/2019
Bowater by Birtley has introduced the new FireShield FD30S fire door after successfully securing BS EN 1634 certification. The door is manufactured using a sustainable agrifiber core, a material recognised as a green product that can contribute to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits. A solid timber frame and durable GRP facing completes the construction of the door,...
Posted On - 29/01/2019
Bowed composite doors are costing installers tens of thousands of pounds in call backs, reputational damage, and lost recommendations, according to Sliders UK. According to the door company, by introducing timber in increased percentages of the total composite slabs to meet new requirements under PAS24 and Part Q, manufacturers have made it more likely that doors will bow. This, Sliders...
Posted On - 23/01/2019
Warriors Doors, a Secured by Design member company that specialises in manufacturing secure entrance doorsets, has supplied and installed its bespoke doors to nine out of 12 jewellery shops on a street in Birmingham, close to the city’s landmark Jewellery Quarter. The company’s doors have withstood attacks by sledgehammers, axes, battering rams and ram raids by vehicles and its aim...
Posted On - 23/01/2019
Framexpress has added the full range of Nxt-Gen composite doors to its range. Stuart Green, director at Framexpress, said: “Nxt-Gen composite doors have been designed to not only offer great-looking, great-performing composite doors for homeowners, but also to reduce waste and improve manufacturing efficiency. “This means fewer off-cuts and a quicker manufacturing process in the factory, so installers can get...
Posted On - 23/01/2019
Frame Fast UK has expanded its composite door collection to feature an exclusive range of traditional and contemporary styles. “With 21 years’ experience manufacturing windows and doors in the Midlands, we understand what our customers are looking for,” Nigel Leivers, director at Frame Fast, said. “That’s why we have created an exclusive range of composite doors that not only offer...
Posted On - 23/01/2019
Astraseal has launched Infinity, its new collection of contemporary composite doors. The new Infinity collection combines five solid and glazed door styles. In addition to an authentic woodgrain finish, the contemporary collection offers linear and diagonal etched detailing, along with an array of glass options. Each door is available in any RAL colour with dual-colour options also available. Homeowners can...
Posted On - 22/01/2019
ODL Europe will have a strong presence at FIT 2019, the company has announced. Nathan Barr, the company’s managing director, said: “We have an impressive range of market-beating composite door solutions in our portfolio and we are looking forward to showcasing them at FIT this year.” The company will be introducing new products in the first few months of 2019,...
Posted On - 17/01/2019
Apeer has named its new range of smooth skin doors ‘Silka’, a play on the Swedish word ‘silke’, in response to the growing popularity for smooth skin doors, initiated by aluminium doors. Marketing manager Linda said: “Silka is a welcome addition to the current Apeer product range; the matt finish complements our woodgrain and glass doors beautifully. In the initial...
Posted On - 10/01/2019
Deceuninck has added a new flush door to its Heritage Collection. The company said the door has the only dedicated open-out flush door sash on the market, which complements the heritage flush sash. The new flush door has been designed to replicate traditional timber and aluminium and comes in 26 colourways from stock. It achieves class 4 600 Pa Air...
Posted On - 09/01/2019
Solidor has introduced a new range of handmade glass to its range. Designed and manufactured exclusively for Solidor by fused glass designer Jo Downs, the company said this is a genuine first in the door industry. Based in Cornwall, Jo’s work draws inspiration from the coastal landscape, while her advanced fusion techniques allow for the creation of abstract designs of...
Posted On - 09/01/2019
Apeer has released its new bi-laterally tested Isolate3 fire door. Orders are already being taken with the range now fully integrated into Apeer’s door builder, enabling installer customers to include the FD30 standard product as part of their own door offering. As well as providing the benefit of an FD30 spec range to its existing customers, Apeer is also promoting...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
The TriSys frame system, designed and manufactured by ODL Europe, is the result of a £1.5 million investment, it has been announced. The outer frame and the inner cassette screw together to hold the door glass into place, and the system has been designed to ensure they can be aligned quickly and accurately. The inner frame then snaps on. “The...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
Endurance Doors is launching a new ‘true’ black colour to replace its current Schwarz Braun tone. ‘Raven Black’ offers a deep, rich, and full black tone, and Endurance has ensured that it won’t suffer issues with expansion and cracking. The company promises that even when exposed to the elements over the years, this black will continue to keep an ‘as...
Posted On - 11/12/2018
Colin Jackson CBE has opened the refurbished showroom for Cardiff-based Heath Windows, which includes an expanded display of Solidor composite doors. Colin Jackson is no stranger to Heath Windows, having had a Solidor in each of his last two houses. Heath Windows was a winner in the recent Cardiff Business Awards 2018, and it boasts a 4.9 rating over 66...
Posted On - 10/12/2018
Astraseal is aiming to open new doors for its customers with the launch of Tilbrook, the firm’s new composite door. Designed to complement Britain’s 1930s housing stock, Tilbrook allows homeowners to have the traditional aesthetics of timber without compromising on modern-day performance. While the door is compression moulded to create a high-definition panel design with the character of timber, the...
Posted On - 03/12/2018
The new Ultion website from Brisant Secure offers an engaging experience, the company said, and has been launched with a product presentation page for customers with Ultion On Your Site. Ultion On Your Site can be integrated onto any website from a selection of banner links. All that is required is a single line of script, described in a video...
Posted On - 03/12/2018
Viiu, has opened a new showroom to showcase its products in Theale, West Berkshire. The facility is a valuable resource for Viiu customers, the company said, who can use it to demonstrate the doors to end-users and architects. With the outer-frame of Viiu entirely built into the facade, it gives the appearance of a wall of glass, strong enough to...
Posted On - 21/11/2018
During October’s Grand Designs Live which took place at the NEC, Spitfire Doors in conjunction with manufacturing partner Inotherm showcased 20 of its S-500 Series aluminium entrance doors. Hefin Richards, general manager at Spitfire Doors, said “At the show, we launched a number of new models including our new split antique oak finish combined with a sleek black handle and...
Posted On - 21/11/2018
Fabricators value flexibility, according to Nathan Barr, managing director of ODL Europe. “Not only do we supply the industry-leading TriSYS glazing cassette system we also supply a compatible door slab in the form of the world-renowned Capstone composite door slab,” he said. “It means we are a one stop shop and can offer our customers a total joined-up solution.” The...
Posted On - 21/11/2018
The MyDoor Preferred Installer Network from Rocal is a nationwide platform for installers to provide GRP composite doors to homeowners. The MyDoor brand is a recent venture from the Rocal group, supported by a new Online Door Designer, new website, and a new brochure. Members of the network will be able to gain access to the MyDoor range, which includes...
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