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Posted On - 16/08/2017
Morley Glass & Glazing has developed SmartMotion, an interface that helps installers incorporate its motorised integral blinds into home automation systems. Ian Short, managing director of Morley Glass & Glazing said: “The global home automation market was valued at $4.41 billion in 2014 and is set to grow by 26.3% by 2020. Home automation systems integrate various domestic applications such...
Posted On - 16/08/2017
A testing programme between two companies has led to the development of a fire resisting solution for Liniar’s range of composite doors. Pyroplex approached Liniar at the 2016 FIT Show to propose working together on a project to develop a fire door assembly capable of achieving a fire resistance period of 30 minutes. When prospective customers The Fascia Place then...
Posted On - 14/08/2017
ExtrudaSeal has said it has seen a significant increase in demand for its new ‘fit-and-forget’ aluminum bifolding door threshold gasket, which the company believes is down to seals failing in the heat. Paul James, sales director at Extrudaseal, said: “We saw an immediate jump in enquiries for aluminium bifold threshold gaskets following June’s heatwave. It’s clearly a time when people...
Posted On - 10/08/2017
Dempsey Dyer now offers the Invisifold slide and swing door. The Invisifold system converts a conventional patio or french door into a flexible sliding and folding door; every sash can be operated independently to create partial walkways and provide ventilation anywhere along the opening. The Invisifold is available in a wide range of colours and woodgrain finishes. The hinges and...
Posted On - 10/08/2017
Universal Trade Frames is the first Solidor customer to feature in Solidor’s new #SolidorStyleWall campaign, which aims to showcase the outstanding projects Solidor installers are completing every day all over the country. Solidor followers share a lot of project images on Twitter. Now, Solidor is showcasing the best on #SolidorStyleWall and featuring the very best in its advertising and marketing....
Posted On - 10/08/2017
Distinction Doors has reported that its recently launched nxt-gen composite door is proving to be popular with fabricators. Chantel Roach, Distinction Doors’ sales and marketing director, said: “First and foremost, the nxt-gen door is quicker to fabricate with machining time being cut by an average of two minutes across all six door designs. Secondly, there are significant cost savings to...
Posted On - 10/08/2017
Endurance Doors has just brought The Finishing Touches to print, which is a new 20-page brochure detailing hardware and glazing options for its range of high performance, solid and secure composite doors. This extension of the marketing programme has come in response to the new #YouAskedEnduranceListened initiative – the highest ranked request in the recent surveys, was this dedicated brochure...
Posted On - 10/08/2017
TruFrame has launched a sales promotion campaign, offering 10% off for all first time orders from new customers that order one of its solid core Endurance composite doors. This new price pledge is designed to encourage new customers to come on board with the offer of a hand finished PVCU door frame, using a Liniar EnergyPlus 6 chambered profile, in...
Posted On - 10/08/2017
Doorco has developed new tooling, giving an upgrade to its Monza door. “Demand for our Monza door, which set a new benchmark in contemporary entrances, trebled in the last year,” Dan Sullivan, Doorco’s MD, said. “Previously manufactured at Doorco UK we’ve now invested in new tooling also taking the opportunity to enhance its design and styling. “The Monza II has...
Posted On - 10/08/2017
Expansive glass and minimal profile is standard with the new ALU Vision Plus sliding door from Alumen. Alan Robinson, MD of Alumen, said: “Minimalistic and suitable for extremely large apertures, ALU Vision Plus boasts very slender slightlines with just 25mm visible profile. With the ability to totally inlay the bottom, lateral and top frames, ALU Vision Plus can deliver openings...
Posted On - 10/08/2017
Rehau’s new brochure highlights benefits provided by the Agila sliding door range. Clare Higgins, product manager from Rehau, said: “This new brochure comes as we begin to see the Agila door commissioned in larger scale projects and more availability of the door across the industry. The clean and contemporary brochure is designed in a Rehau style but also mirrors the...
Posted On - 10/08/2017
Virtu-AL, an aluminium textured, smooth non-woodgrain finish composite door – has been launched by Virtuoso to “help installers make the most of the surging popularity of contemporary aluminium products”. Tony Craggs, managing director of Virtuoso (previously WB Group), said: “The Virtu-AL door is like nothing else out there and it’s certain to open up some fantastic new opportunities for installers...
Posted On - 10/08/2017
RegaLead was back at FIT with new products and services, delivered via its three specialist divisions: Coatings, Door Products and Glass. Reflecting changing home improvement trends, the company used FIT to launch several products, focusing on colour, aluminium doors and the expansion of its composite door offering. Joint MD Guy Hubble said: “RegaLead’s new Urban aluminium entrance door system impressed...
Posted On - 09/08/2017
Solidor has launched the new security handle Lock Lock on its composite doors. The Lock Lock handle from Brisant Secure was introduced at the FIT show, with Solidor as its official launch partner. Lock Lock passed the TS007 2-Star security test and is designed to be used with the 3-Star Ultion cylinder. The patented design protects against cylinder picking, bumping,...
Posted On - 09/08/2017
Veka Group’s new Imagine lift and slide patio door can incorporate between two and four sashes; any and all of which can be configured to ‘lift and slide’ depending on the user’s requirements. By incorporating extra large steel reinforcements within the profile, the door is strong enough to handle both residential and commercial applications. Dawn Stockell, Veka Group’s marketing director,...
Posted On - 09/08/2017
The Glazerite UK Group now offers a high specification flood door package following the partnership with Flood Angel, the flood defence specialists. All Flood Angel Approved installers will have access to a wide range of flood doors, including residential, french and composite, along with the opportunity to become part of an exclusive retail partner network authorised to market the products...
Posted On - 08/08/2017
Schueco has launched BlueCon, an access control module that uses Bluetooth wireless technology, so that a smartphone can open the front door. With Schueco BlueCon in place, a smartphone app will activate the door lock as soon as the user comes within 4m of the door, allowing them to enter the building without using a key or even touch the...
Posted On - 08/08/2017
Solidor has launched a five-star security guarantee worth £5,000. Installers can now offer this guarantee to homeowners who buy a Solidor with a TS007 3-Star Ultion cylinder and 2-Star Lock Lock handle. All homeowners have to do is register for the guarantee within 14 days of installation, and they’re covered for up to five years. Gareth Busson, head of sales...
Posted On - 08/08/2017
The Aluminium Glazing Design Centre in Blackburn has been a success for AluFoldDirect, the company has reported, with more than 200 installers and builders coming through the doors in the first few months since opening. “This is the only dedicated showroom and advice centre for aluminium glazing outside London and it’s clear from the superb reaction that window installation companies...
Posted On - 08/08/2017
StormMeister, has developed a flood door system, which uses the pressure of the flood water itself on gaskets to create a watertight seal. An evolution of StormMeister’s Active Flood Sealing system, its new solution extruded by Extrudaseal can be applied during manufacture, eliminating any requirement for any specialist on-site installation. Malcolm Snape, managing director of StormMeister, said: “Flood door designs...
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