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The 304 Stainless Steel Letterplate from Fab&Fix, made from grade 304 austenitic stainless steel, offers exceptional levels of corrosion resistance. The secure through fixing ensures the letterplate can only be removed from the inside of the property, while the anti-snap flap opens to 180º and has a fully sprung return for ease of use and enhanced safety. The letterplate can...
Cairngorm Group uses Rapierstar fasteners throughout the manufacture and assembly of its PVCU windows, which it produces using the Veka M70 and Halo profiles. According to the company’s operations manager Robbie Benson, this is an obvious fit given that many installations are in areas of Scotland that are subjected to aggressive weather conditions. Producing windows and doors fit for the...
Falcon Panel Products has chosen the full range of Yale hardware for its new Stredor external doorset system. The Stredor doorset range – designed and developed for external and internal use in fire, smoke, security and acoustic applications – will incorporate Yale’s Lockmaster AutoEngage multi-point lock, Platinum 3-Star Cylinder, Postmaster Professional FD letterplate, and Quartus anti-microbial combi door handle. Neil...
Kenrick is urging fabricators and installers to choose high security hardware products and help protect homeowners from opportunist burglaries. Steve Williams, Kenrick’s sales and marketing director, said: “Opportunist burglary is becoming increasingly common with figures from the Office for National Statistics showing that 64% of burglaries in England and Wales happened while residents were at home. “People need to be...
Endurance Doors’ security guarantee from its own-branded ABS, dimpled key 3-Star cylinder has been increased to £2,000. This 3-Star cylinder, developed in partnership with ABS, is a standard offering with all Endurance Doors, and it carries the Sold Secure Diamond mark and is Kitemarked. Each Endurance Door is supplied with five dimple keys as standard, and additional keys can be...
Coastal is using Framepoint from Tommy Trinder to sell its BLU range of window and door hardware to homeowners. “Upselling just happens when it’s quick and easy to show off premium features,” Tommy Trinder CEO Chris Brunsdon said. “Being able to touch and instantly show clients how different a window looks when fitted with an upgraded Coastal BLU fastener, as...
Total Hardware’s Superior 25 stainless steel door hardware range is proving popular with customers, the company has announced. Chris Pell, general manager at Total Hardware, said: “Since the launch, we have seen a growing upturn in demand, especially from customers working in the premium end of the domestic market. With the continued demand for high-end door products, fitting Superior 25...
Window Warehouse has adopted Kubu smart-sensor technology in its residential doors. The smart home market in the UK is reportedly a £multi-billion affair and growing, so it’s providing window and door professionals with the opportunity to tap into a new market, close more sales and to future-proof installations, Kubu said. There’s little work to be done at the point of...
IronmongeryDirect has expanded delivery options to include ‘call and collect’ and has added new postcodes to its same-day delivery service. The call and collect service allows customers to collect their items directly from the trade counter in Basildon, Essex, an hour after the order has been placed. Same-day delivery has also been expanded to include CO, N, EC and WC...
Maco has launched a new dedicated partner portal designed to create a central hub for current and future online services, as well as the Maco newsletter. The Partner Portal is available to current Maco partners, as well as those interested in what Maco have to offer. The content is designed to be unique to those who sign up, with current...
ERA has renewed its membership with the official police security initiative, Secured by Design, for a ninth consecutive year. More than 40 of ERA’s lock, hardware and mail delivery solutions are accredited by Secured by Design’s Police Preferred Specification scheme, which provides a recognised standard for all security products that have been proven to effectively deter and reduce crime. This...
Ultion from Brisant Secure is helping to secure vulnerable homes in at-risk areas as part of the Safer Streets police initiative. The scheme provides funding for police crime commissioners across Britain to make safe hotspot areas that are disproportionately affected by neighbourhood and acquisitive crimes, such as burglary and vehicle theft. The initiative helps secure homes in vulnerable streets through...
Mila invested in its web presence since the start of the first lockdown for the benefit of its customers. Updated navigation using user-friendly drop-down menus helps customers find the products they need; a click-to-book service lets them arrange a sales call, video meet or socially distanced visit; and a dedicated download section allows them to access test certificates, declarations of...
ERA has added a new Forged range of finishes and handles to its premium Fab&Fix collection of suited door hardware, which have been designed for period and traditional properties. Designed to replicate traditional forged iron hardware, the Forged range is available in two new finishes: Forged Black and Aged Hardex Pewter, across both existing and new furniture. This includes new...
The Fuhr autotronic 834 lock has been added to Carl F Groupco’s suite of SmartSecure electronic door locking and access products. The 834 provides a combination of automatic locking and electronic motor driven unlocking, the company said. As such, it is fully compatible with all existing SmartSecure locking and access control variants. The autotronic is suitable for multiple occupancy buildings,...
Yale has welcomed new recommendations from the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) marketing sub-committee, which highlight the need to reduce touchpoints within UK buildings as the Covid-19 recovery continues. The report – titled ‘The post-Covid world: DHF’s recommendations for a ‘touch-free environment’ – pinpoints a number of solutions that can reduce interior touchpoints to limit the transmission of the virus....
Kenrick has joined the Joinery Network as an affiliated partner. Joiners manufacturing the Joinery Network’s Lignum Flush Sash timber casement window will now be able to use Kenrick’s flagship Excalibur multi-point window lock, which has been modified to help the window meet the requirements of PAS24: 2016. Steve Williams, Kenrick’s sales and marketing director, said: “Timber is becoming more popular...
Winlock Security has introduced the PAS 24-accredited ICAM Locking System, which offers flexibility during manufacturing and fitting, and is available for a range of system profiles including: Garnalex, Deceuninck, Selecta, Liniar, Eurocell and Kommerling. The ICAM Locking System is available in backsets of either 20mm and 22mm, and features self-adjusting cam height technology, a 3mm overall compression adjustment, as well...
Bohle has launched an improved version of the Alva self-closing hydraulic patch fitting. The new Alva patch fitting is easier to install, the company said, as it can be secured with two screws instead of four. There is now 29mm between the first hole in the baseplate and the wall, which gives fitters more room to position a drill. Once...
VBH has been awarded the new BSI Kitemark in respect of building hardware used in windows and doorsets, and is among the first companies to have achieved this certification. The hardware includes products for the manufacture of outward opening, and tilt and turn windows, residential doors, bifold doors, lift and slide doors, inline sliding patio doors, and the greenteQ Invisifold...