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Jackloc has launched the Pro 2, which is designed specifically for its bulk trade customers. The Pro 2 by Jackloc has been designed as a ‘cost-effective’ product for environments such as housing associations while still carrying the Jackloc brand name. The new restrictor maintains Jackloc’s trademark quality elements and is independently Ukas laboratory-tested to the relevant British Standards. The Pro...
Giovanni Laporta, inventor at Smart Ready has come out in full support of the new September dates for the FIT Show with two stands: one for Smart Ready, and one for Sac Hardware. “FIT is a focal point for the industry, and it is so important that we can come together in a safe environment to present new developments, share...
Total Hardware has launched the Quantum patio door handle, which joins the other products in Total’s Quantum hardware collection. The range includes window and door handles, letterplates, door knockers, and letters and numbers. The Quantum extended lever patio handle features symmetrical grips, making it suitable for left and right-hand use and has been designed for ease of operation without obscuring...
Roto fittings supplied by Carl F Groupco have been approved for use on Accoya timber windows and doors. The suite of Roto products provided includes Roto FRH fully reversible hardware, TSL espagnolette and tilt and turn systems. All lines are available from stock from the hardware supplier’s Peterborough and Cumbernauld depots. Outstanding performance benefits and natural insulating properties are reported...
UAP has launched the Fullex Kinetica+ K4, a 3-Star cylinder lock. Building on the credentials of the Fullex Kinetica locking range, Kinetica+ K4 combines a standard 3-Star cylinder lock profile with multiple design features, delivering a lock that is easy to install but virtually impossible to bypass, the company said. Rigorously tested at UAP’s in-house test facility, and by a...
A handle collection has been curated by Hoppe (UK) to support aluminium window and door manufacturers looking to specify compatible hardware for their products. The new leaflet has been published by Hoppe (UK) to show the variety of hardware available that can be used with aluminium doors and windows. Andy Matthews, head of sales at Hoppe (UK), said: “We have...
Mila has launched what it is calling ‘the most fabricator focused’ TS008-certified letterplate on the market. Developed in response to feedback from fabricators on what their ideal TS008 letterplate would look like, it is slimline, stylish, leakproof and easy to fit in standard apertures, the company said. The Mila letterplate is available in both stainless steel SupaSecure and standard ProSecure...
With Kubu, there’s a full range of promotional materials and a free showroom set up programme for installers eager to start up-selling doors to smart-sensor technology today, Avantis Hardware has reported. Thousands of doors are manufactured every week with a Kubu multi-point lock, and it’s been designed with an integrated slot for a Kubu smart-sensor. Installers can now upsell doors...
By Rapierstar. A 20-partnership between Senior Architectural Systems and Rapierstar demonstrates how a continued focus on fastening systems is a key factor in achieving long term success for window, door and curtain walling systems. Senior Architectural Systems is approaching 30 years in the market, delivering UK designed and made aluminium systems. Among these is its SF52 system, which launched in...
Northern Irish Kömmerling fabricator Malplas UPVC has increased production to its highest ever levels with the support of fastener supplier Rapierstar. Based near Dungannon and celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, Malplas UPVC has seen record demand for products since late spring 2020 when the severe initial pandemic restrictions were relaxed. It is now typically manufacturing between 300 and 400...
AT Precision recently passed the PAS 24:2016 test. AT Precision sells to over 100 fabricators across the country, and its Everglide range includes bifolding door rollers, high-quality top-guides, pull handles and hinges, all of which are made from cast aluminium and are compatible with major systems. “We are delighted to have been PAS 24:2016 accredited, as it means we can...
Kubu from Avantis International has a fresh new website at kubu-home.com boasting several added features and improved functionality. With smart-sensor technology for windows and doors set to become the big thing in the industry for 2021, this new website has been designed with the consumer in mind, the company said. The Kubu Kit calculator helps consumers and installers through the...
Origin now supplies Sweet and Ultion hardware for its door range. With a promise to create functional and elegant products which are designed to last, Origin customers benefit from having extreme security built in, Brisant said, with handle choices that continue to look as good as the doors, even when exposed to the elements or corrosive atmosphere. Ben Brocklesby, sales...
Bifold hardware manufacturer AT Precision has three months’ worth of stock in its warehouse, in a bid to offer fabricators an uninterrupted service. New strains of Covid and Brexit fears have caused disruption at UK ports, posing a further threat to the supply chain as a result, the company said. “There’s been a general bifold hardware shortage across the board,...
Yale has developed a new Encloser window lock for the launch of trade fabricator’s U70’s Kommerling C76 window system. Martin Killick, managing director of U70, said: “We have been using a range of Yale products, including window and door locks, friction hinges and cylinders, for over a decade and have complete faith in the brand and the quality of its products....
VBH has added the Q-Smart electronic smart handle to its range of window and door hardware and furniture. Q-Smart is a keyless product that gives the homeowner three methods of gaining access: a proximity fob that communicates with a reader built into the handle unit; a Blusafe app that allows the user to use their mobile phone as a key;...
Working with Fuhr, Carl F Groupco has created a bespoke stainless-steel locking package for Senior Architectural Systems’ Pure aluminium door range. Carl F Groupco’s brief was to source stainless steel multipoint locking solutions to address every door type in the Pure range including lever, key wind up and SmartSecure electronic operated single commercial doors, panic/emergency escape and French doors. Working...
Mila has redesigned its website to help customers who are working remotely as a result of the latest government restrictions. The main changes are to the navigation of the site, which now uses the same drop-down menus as the high street’s leading retailers, to make it easier for customers to find products with a couple of clicks. Marketing director Sarah...
IFI has been a supply partner for Rapierstar fasteners for 10 years. The Cambridgeshire based company has been supplying products to window professionals for over 25 years. From its 30,000ft2 national distribution centre in Peterborough, IFI delivers UK-wide on a next-day delivery service, using its own delivery fleet and a network of national freight carriers, and supplies the complete range...
Ultion orders placed over a weekend will now be delivered to customers on Monday. All telephone and on-line orders placed up until 1pm on a Sunday will be with locksmiths and installers ready for the working week. This also includes bespoke orders for keyed alike requirements. Nick Dutton, Brisant Secure CEO, said: “One of the things we learned from 2020...