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Following on from a review of their company and brand with brand strategy specialist Benubi, Coastal Group invested in a rebrand and in an advanced ecommerce web platform. Coastal MD Loren said: “We had a growing portfolio of own brand door and window hardware and were concerned not to dilute their presence, or confuse our customers, with multiple brands. We...
Carl F Groupco is a stockist for Maco’s new MKV shootbolt. Developed and designed alongside fabricators and installers, the MKV provides advanced window security, the company said. Special features of the MKV include a slimmer, smaller 21mm universal backset to cater for all eurogroove depths, enhanced cam design, and lower operating forces on handle movement. Testing standards are assured as...
Endurance Doors now offers new door knockers from cult hardware manufacturer Brass Bee. The Door Designer from Endurance Doors already adopts several contemporary and traditional knockers, but these latest additions add a feel of both luxury and exclusivity This range of knockers includes the designs of bumble bee, dragonfly, dog/cat paw and sea shell in a range of finishes, helping...
Kenrick is urging fabricators and installers to specify high security hardware products to help homeowners protect their homes against ‘sneak-in’ and ‘home invasion’ burglaries. Steve Williams, Kenrick’s sales and marketing director, said: “Many police forces have reported a rise in the number of sneak-in thefts and home invasion burglaries as the restrictions have continued and we want to remind people...
Yale and Pearl Windows Systems have worked together to deliver the Signature ‘Lakes’ composite doors collection. Security hardware from Yale includes: the Yale AutoEngage lock; Platinum 3-Star cylinder; and the TS008 letter plate. Featuring comprehensive suite of Yale door hardware, this new range of composite doors is offered with the Yale Lifetime Security Guarantee, which includes up to £3,250 towards...
CWG Choices is standardising on Ultion premium locks. CWG Choices managing director Chris Powell said the company switched to Ultion because of the brand awareness for both consumers and trade customers. “We know Ultion gives comfort and credibility to consumers, and our partnership is at the forefront of security,” he said. “Ultion has all the security accreditations and provides a...
VBH has added the Invicta shootbolt locking system for outward opening windows to its greenteQ range of window and door hardware and furniture. Invicta has been tested to PAS24 on a number of profiles and is suitable for windows where a high security locking system is required. The system consists of a gearbox in a choice of industry standard 20mm...
Apeer has unveiled a new collection of hardware and door furniture, available on selected styles within its composite door portfolio. The latest hardware offer consists of 60 new pieces that have been designed to suit a wide variety of home styles and complements the recent introduction of the contemporary Sweet hardware range and Ultion Smart lock from Brisant Secure, as...
Apeer’s composite doors are now available with the Sweet hardware range from Brisant Secure. The Ballymena based manufacturer has also added Brisant Secure’s Ultion Smart lock to its options list, responding to a marked increase in demand for smart-enabled products for the home. The Sweet hardware range has been tested to withstand over 30 times the limit required for the...
Aluminium fabricators could save themselves “a small fortune” by changing their hardware buying habits and going direct to the manufacturer, according to Michael Hewitt, sales director of Durham-based AT Precision, which manufacture rollers and hinges for aluminium bifolding doors. “Most aluminium fabricators buy their bifold hardware from either their systems company or a distributor,” he said. “Buying profile and hardware...
Carl F Groupco has added the new Quartus Espag handle from Yale to its catalogue. Featuring the leading lock manufacturer’s push-to-unlatch mechanism, the Yale Quartus is available in a new colour range including champagne gold, satin black and enhanced silver. The colour range also includes chrome and white finishes. The Quartus is available in inline and offset options, and is...
Endurance Doors has launched the option of an SFS Dynamic Hinge in response to customer demand. “As an independent, privately owned business, we can make decisions quickly and for the betterment of our installer partners,” Stephen Nadin, managing director of Endurance Doors, said. “The launch of this hinge came about from requests from some customers and in conjunction with the...
VBH recently made changes to its Q-secure homeowner guarantee. Q-secure guarantees finished windows, doors and patio doors, including aluminium bifold and lift/slide elements, against break in for 10 years after installation. If an intrusion occurs as a result of hardware failure, VBH will pay the customer up to £8,000 direct. Fabricators can become Q-secure Approved Manufacturers by committing to gear...
Yale has partnered with BioCote to launch the Quartus combi door handle range with a coating that will reduce up to 99.99% of microbes on its surface. Proven effective against many common microbes, including bacteria, mould and fungi, this technology will protect the Quartus door handle from colonisation, and significantly reduce the risk of cross-contamination. The Quartus door handle is...
The Avocet Hardware Group’s ABS cylinder will now be fitted as standard to all Endurance composite doors. Avocet marketing director Daniel Shaw said: “Endurance Doors have an unrivalled name in the composite door market and to combine our ABS 3-Star security cylinder with such a high-quality product, is an opportunity we’re very excited by.” The ABS 3-Star cylinder has a...
Yale has pledged its support to Fire Door Safety Week for the fourth year running. The Fire Door Safety Week campaign (September 21-29) is a response to a legacy of fire door neglect. Drawing attention to specific issues such as poor installation and maintenance, the annual initiative aims to engage and educate specifiers, building owners and the general public on...
VBH has added the ClearLift hardware system for aluminium lift/slide patio doors to its greenteQ range. ClearLift can carry sashes weighing up to 300kg and measuring up to 3.33m wide or 2.7m high, subject to the systems company’s recommendations. VBH said stock holding is reduced as all door heights are achieved with just two gear heights. The system has been...
UAP has launched a new customer platform, the UAP Trade Portal, to complement its existing trade customer channels. The purpose of the Trade Portal is to improve the efficiency of the ordering process, save time for customers, and to give them more control. It performs a variety of benefits, the company said: the sales process is streamlined, replacing a call...
The new DC6113 slimline transom door closer from Assa Abloy presents the solution to a major industry challenge: finding the perfect balance between safety and security, and the need to make buildings accessible for all users, the company has announced. Assa Abloy said that many old people in Britain struggle to access buildings, a problem that also affects young people...
Yale has joined forces with Schneider Electric, Somfy and Danfoss to provide new solutions for the modern home in an increasingly digital world. The Connectivity Ecosystem is a partnership between Schneider Electric, Somfy, Danfoss and now the Assa Abloy group, of which Yale forms a part. It will give Yale an opportunity to enhance products and continue to enable safe,...