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Posted On - 14/06/2018
2018 marks a milestone in the history of Mighton Products, the company has announced. Founded in 1983 and led by chairman Mike Derham, the window and door hardware specialist has seen some incredible highlights during its time in business, it said. Beginning his career as a joiner, predominantly refurbishing and producing timber sash windows, Mike quickly became aware of how...
Posted On - 30/05/2018
Mila customers can now put a face to the expert voice on end of the phone, thanks to a new page on the company’s website that profiles everyone in the sales office team. Visitors who click on www.mila.co.uk/us/internal-sales-representatives/ can find out just what a dapper dresser sales office manager Lee Bullimore is, which member of the team has raised £6,000...
Posted On - 29/05/2018
Veka fabricator Modplan has announced it is upgrading the shootbolt locking system on its flush sash window range to a dual cam shootbolt system. Heidi Sachs, managing director of Modplan, said: “The introduction of the Yale flush sash dual cam shootbolt locking system offers all the security credentials you would expect and a brand name that benefits our customers.” The...
Posted On - 28/05/2018
Brisant Secure has reported a successful LockExpo, with locksmiths benefiting from show deals and free next day delivery. Nick Dutton, CEO of Brisant Secure, said: “We had a great show, reflecting the incredible loyalty and sales success that our customers have with Lock Lock and Ultion, along with our unrivalled next day service. With the recent announcement that we’ve become...
Posted On - 28/05/2018
A Sinidex security window lock is the latest product to be unveiled by Caldwell. The Sinidex Security Lock incorporates floating mushroom technology by the firm’s subsidiary Cotswold. It also includes bi-directional locking cams and, as well as being tested to PAS24 standards, comes with a Secured by Design accreditation and a 10-year guarantee. The Sinidex security lock will eventually form...
Posted On - 28/05/2018
Dynamic 2D door hinges from SFS are being used on The Residence Collection window and door ranges. Residence 9 replicates the traditional style of 19th century flush sash windows, while the Residence 7 and Residence2 Collections provide the market with more contemporary windows and doors. SFS was chosen as a partner for its inward opening doors, with their Dynamic 2D...
Posted On - 28/05/2018
SFS has reported a successful four days at the Fensterbau 2018 exhibition, saying that the star of the show was the W-TEC 3D hinge range offered in any RAL colour. The concealed hinge, available in two versions for standard and slim doors, is designed for heavyweight timber doors used in high-end residential, commercial and hospitality applications. Another popular hinge for...
Posted On - 28/05/2018
Callbacks to replace pitted or failing hardware are one of the biggest frustrations for installers, according to Trojan, which said the problem has been abated for its customers with its stainless steel hardware. Steve Hall, general manager of Trojan, said: “The standard industry test for hardware corrosion is 240 hours or 480 hours salt spray testing. Our stainless steel hardware...
Posted On - 28/05/2018
VBH has updated its webshop, VBH24, to make ordering easier for customers. It now includes a product configurator, designed to show customers the exact hardware required for each project on complex installations such as tilt and turns, bifolds or greenteQ Invisifold slide and folds. VBH24 means customers can place orders, track orders (whether placed online or via phone), check stock...
Posted On - 28/05/2018
Yale has developed its smart door locking range and marketing support to help fabricators and installers get to grips with the new technology and provide a superior product offering for end-users, the company has announced. In October 2017, Yale released its TV advert for the Conexis L1 to raise awareness and promote the lifestyle benefits of Smart Door Locks to...
Posted On - 23/05/2018
Carl F Groupco now supplies Liniar’s new range of reversible windows, available exclusively to fabricators from summer 2018. The established PN by Roto Uni Hinge and Roto TSL Espagnolette fitting options will be sold directly to customers by the hardware distributor. As part of its work promoting fittings to systems companies, Carl F Groupco’s PN-Roto technical team liaised with Liniar,...
Posted On - 23/05/2018
Customer numbers and sales have both increased, Brisant Secure has reported. Customers have increased by 36%, while deliveries have gone up by 75%; not only is Brisant attracting new customers, but they are selling more. Nick Dutton, CEO of Brisant Secure, said: “Selling super secure products has become more important than ever for the trade and our sales statistics show...
Posted On - 16/05/2018
Mila has partnered with hardware manufacturer Axor to bring a new range of tilt and turn hardware to the UK market. Suitable for windows up to 1,520mm wide and 2,390mm high, the new range gives fabricators a cost-effective alternative to the Siegenia tilt and turn hardware already available from Mila. Managing director Richard Gyde said: “The tilt and turn market...
Posted On - 16/05/2018
It’s 1843: the first type writer is patented, ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens is published, and Mount Etna erupts in Italy. It’s also the year when Yale was established in a small shop in New York, USA. Yale has a range of activities taking place, including social media competitions and product offers, as part of its celebrations for reaching...
Posted On - 16/05/2018
Window Ware has completed a £500,000 investment in a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The Bedfordshire-firm has purchased a powerful online system that combines Window Ware’s sales, purchasing, accounting and inventory management all in one place. The business management tool has already help the company consistently achieve an otif score of over 97% every month this year, the company...
Posted On - 16/05/2018
The industry faces a significant pitting hardware issue, according to new market research conducted by Brisant Secure. In a question to installers, of which 270 replied, 88% reported that they have had pitting problems on their hardware in the past 12 months. In a second question, Brisant asked installers if they were happy in how their suppliers were handling the...
Posted On - 18/04/2018
When Kestrel Aluminium Systems took Lock Lock to an official, independent test house for the PAS 24 assessment of a door, the company filmed the rigorous abuse – www.bit.ly/2GqN2IW. Lock Lock has a registered edgeless design that cannot be grabbed by tools for forceful removal. The video shows a sustained attack for over a minute in a test house environment...
Posted On - 18/04/2018
The Yale Shootbolt and Yale Encloser window locks, along with the Yale Revolution window hinge, have passed the BBA certification. Grant Stratford, technical director for Yale Door and Window Solutions, said: “We are proud to be able to offer our customers a range of steadfast high-security window hardware solutions that are backed by the BBA certification. “We are thrilled to...
Posted On - 11/04/2018
Barrier Components now offers interior architecture from Italian component manufacturer Colcom. Barrier Components now hold a wide selection of Colcom hardware; the Biloba, EVO and Unica stainless steel hinge systems for glass offer a minimalist styling to both internal and external frameless glass door installations in a variety of settings, the company said. Biloba is a collection of self-closing +90°...
Posted On - 04/04/2018
Nora is the new online ordering system from Mila which, the company claims, makes it easier for customers to place their hardware orders direct. Customers can now choose to receive a personalised Nora order form from their Mila sales contact, which is pre-populated with the products they order most often. All they have to do is fill in the quantities...
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