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Cubelock has published a new guide to window restrictors (available to download from www.cubelockrestrictor.com) in response to the Certass Best Practice Guide for Window Restrictors. “We know that there are still unnecessary deaths and injuries because window restrictors haven’t been installed or installed incorrectly,” Toby Staff, managing director of Cubelock manufacturers New Star Door Controls, said. “Every time I see...
Yale’s Postmaster Professional TS008 letterplate ticks all the boxes for meeting standards and fire door compliance, as the company explains. Yale understands that keeping up to date on the latest security standards can often be confusing. From fire door compliance to meeting PAS 24:2016, there are a number of factors to be considered. In the UK, current guidance states that...
A comprehensive audit of fastener usage by Rapierstar has delivered production, quality, stockholding and installation benefits for Vulcan Windows. These benefits have been realised following a Fastener Health Check conducted by Rapierstar earlier this year, which looks at a window and door manufacturer’s fastener use, how they are being applied, what the intended applications typically are, and the stockholding approach....
Slam shut locks are becoming increasingly popular on composite or wooden entrance doors where fixed pull handles, knobs or finger pulls are preferred to lever handles, VBH – supplier of a wide range of multi-point door locks, including Yale’s AutoEngage slam shut product – said. When the door leaf is closed (or slammed) into the frame, the automatic lock mechanism...
CWG Choices has declared its recent open day a success. Carly Graham, customer service manager, said it was “a brilliant way to launch the Kubu Equipped door lock to customers. It’s a simple product, with great benefits.” Kubu, by Avantis, is a mechanical lock with an electronic indicator that lets homeowners know whether their door is locked or unlocked, and...
Demand for flush products has risen significantly over the last few years, according to the latest figures from Google, with online searches increasing by more than 500%. The findings, compiled by Purplex Marketing, show that between 2017 and 2019, the average number of times ‘flush windows’ was googled has increased by 540%. There were on average 320,000 searches for ‘flush...
Endurance Doors has launched a new range of forged Fab & Fix hardware from ERA, in the form of pewter and forged black door furniture. These finishes and designs include monkey tail, regal and noble door handles, spire and bull ring door knockers, decorative door knob, and matching letter plates, all under the Fab & Fix brand with the patented...
The Roto FRH UNI outward opening reversible window system,which is Carl F Groupco’s biggest selling range,is now available as a consolidated set. The enhanced packaging initiative simplifies stock holding at Carl F Groupco’s distribution centres in Peterborough and Cumbernauld and supports the company’s objective of otif deliveries. The fabrication process is also improved as hinges are bundled into window sets...
Blairs PVCU, part of the Saveheat Group, has joined sister company Merlin Network in using StarPVCU fixings from Rapierstar, which are used throughout the manufacture of all Blairs PVCU windows, doors and conservatories. These are used in accordance with Rapierstar’s detailed guidance provided through its Kömmerling O70 Gold system recommended fixing manual (RFM). Joe Boyd, operations manager at Blairs PVCU...
The Yale Lockmaster AutoEngage multipoint lock is now be available in stainless steel as standard, resulting in advanced product durability, improved aesthetics and reduced carbon footprint, the company said. The Lockmaster AutoEngage is designed and tested to exceed the requirements of FD60, when tested as part of a doorset. The AutoEngage lock also features a new holdback snib to prevent...
Mila has launched a new range of universal friction hinges. Part of Mila’s Hero hardware essentials range, these are non-handed for quick and easy installation in both left and right-handed applications. Paul Pearson, Mila’s product design and quality director, said: “One of the most common complaints we hear from the market is that there is too much potential wastage associated...
Xpert, the specialist tool arm of hardware distributor Window Ware, is celebrating 10 years in business. Launched in 2010, Xpert was founded by likeminded, professional fitters, frustrated by the lack of specialist tools and equipment for the fenestration industry. The group banded together to design and build a bespoke range of tools and essentials. Whether it’s the moon knife, PVCU...
Yale is resuming its role as technical sponsor of the Glazing Summit, which takes place on October 8, at Edgbaston Stadium. Paul Atkinson, sales and commercial director, said: “There’s huge value in getting senior people from across the industry to meet and talk – not to try and sell, not to compete with one another, but to try and address...
Yale Door and Window Solutions and SWC Trade Frames are celebrating a relationship that spans more than two decades. Scarborough-based trade fabricator SWC Trade Frames has been an advocate of Yale’s product range for more than 15 years, particularly its multipoint door locks and most recently, its Platinum 3-Star cylinder. Plus, the company was the first to launch Yale’s new...
Window Ware has extended its range of tilt-and-turn hardware with GU Uni-Jet. GU Uni-Jet tilt-and-turn gearing provides a flexible, universal system that’s compatible with PVC, aluminium and timber windows. GU Uni-Jet tilt-and-turn hardware is fast and simple to fit and fine-tune, plus it takes up less space in stock rooms, the company said. An integrated sash lifter and anti-slam device...
Window Ware has been appointed as an approved hardware distribution partner for PVCU systems company Kömmerling. The new partnership will give Kömmerling fabricators exclusive access to Window Ware’s new Glide Hardware, a range of premium products for inline sliding PVC patio doors, designed and manufactured by CiiLock Engineering. Fully compatible with the Kömmerling PremiLine system, this range comes to market...
A major element of ERA’s day-to-day operation is the back-up service it provides to its customers. One such customer who benefits from this support is Conservatory Outlet, according to the company’s head of marketing, Karen Clough. Product testing is a big part of the service we receive from ERA. When we introduced ERA’s Extreme shootbolt locking system on our windows,...
Brisant has launched a new 20-year guarantee on the Sweet hardware system. The company said it decided to leap from 10 years to 20 following the rigorous testing the handles and letterplates were put through during the last year. Brisant put a handle in an independent test chamber and it still looked great, even after being hammered with saltwater for...
VBH has expanded the greenteQ Coastline range of stainless steel pull handles with the addition of two new Oval profile designs. The stylish new Oval products offer an attractive alternative to the standard circular profile pulls that are already very popular on contemporary entrance doors, the company said. Oval pulls are manufactured from hard-wearing grade 304 austenitic brushed stainless steel...
VBH (GB) has added a new tilt and turn system from Italian hardware manufacturer AGB to its range of third-party branded products. ArTech gear is protected by the Activeage finish that exceeds 2,000 hours neutral salt spray testing to EN ISO 9227, making it ideal for coastal regions and areas with higher levels of pollution. The ArTech system has been...