Posted On - 29/08/2023
Carl F Groupco has reported sales volume of its electronic and automatic door lock ranges increasing by almost 60% in recent months. Managing director, John Crittenden, says the growth may not have come from where people expect. He explained: “It’s tempting to think of electronic and automatic lock ranges as niche products for high-end Grand Designs-type projects. But that’s far...
Posted On - 29/08/2023
Glazerite has joined forces with Brisant Secure to introduce the Sweet patio handle. The collaboration is said to have resulted in a patio handle that offers ‘unparalleled’ weather resistance while also seamlessly integrating with the fabricator’s existing door furniture. Glazerite has incorporated Sweet hardware into its doors for the past five years and was looking to enhance its previous solution...
Posted On - 23/08/2023
By Strafford Cooke, technical director, Mila. If you read the BBC and other media reports on what they called ‘the government’s post-Brexit climbdown’ on CE/UKCA marking, you might have thought it meant we could all relax and continue using the EU’s CE product safety symbol indefinitely. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. While CE marking will still be allowed on most...
Posted On - 16/08/2023
Yale has reported that it is continuing to make significant investments in automation at both its Willenhall and Cheltenham sites, allowing it to further enhance quality standards and bring product manufacturing back to the UK from overseas. Steve Craddock, engineering manager at Yale Door and Window Solutions, commented: “There are multiple benefits to manufacturing our products in the UK and...
Posted On - 09/08/2023
Yale has reported a strong first half of the year thanks to the continued development of existing ranges, investment in new products and support of key industry events. Product innovation has included building on the success of the SensCheck range, with the Mantis 4 multipoint door lock added to the list of products which are now compatible with the integrated...
Posted On - 09/08/2023
As part of its commitment to achieving absolute reduction in Scope 2 emissions as validated by the Science Based Target Initiatives (SBTi), ERA has signed a Power Purchase Agreement backed by a Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) certificate. It confirms 100% of ERA’s headquarters in the West Midlands are powered through renewable energy source. This aligns with ERA’s parent...
Posted On - 09/08/2023
The Avocet Hardware Group has invested in two new JMA Supracode key cutting machines to support the growth of its ABS Master Suite and Design ranges. The machines, which were installed in July, have the ability to cut and engrave and have helped the ABS workshop streamline operations and speed up processes. “We have big plans for our ABS Master...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
Yale has announced Heritage Trade Frames as an official partner for SensCheck, the company’s range of integrated smart door and window sensors. Heritage Trade Frames will be fitting SensCheck compatible hardware as standard across its Safeguard range. This includes composite doors, PVC-U doors, casement windows, flush casement windows and flush French casement windows. Paul Culshaw, managing director of Heritage Trade...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
Hardware specialist UAP has been announced as a main sponsor of the G23 Awards. Expected to attract more than 450 people, this year’s event will take place on 24 November at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Established in 1996, UAP now operates across seven brands, providing a range of products to the domestic and commercial industries. Kamila Kasperowicz, marketing director...
Posted On - 01/08/2023
Ultion has launched a new door handle shape that offers a sleek and modern aesthetic while ensuring adherence to the strict requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). One of the standout features of the Sweet DDA door handle is its 20-year anti-corrosion guarantee. With multiple coatings of brass and nickel, it can maintain its appearance even when exposed to...
Posted On - 26/07/2023
The Avia Secure smart door lock from Mighton Products has been awarded DHF TS621:2018 accreditation, underlining the quality of its electronic and mechanical security. The testing criteria for this latest standard was introduced by the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) following growing demand for a trusted, third-party certification of residential smart and electronic door locks. To achieve DHF TS621:2018 accreditation,...
Posted On - 26/07/2023
Kubu has launched a new, smart multipoint shootbolt window lock, called Intellect, the result of a collaboration between Avantis Hardware and fabricator, Emplas. The Intellect lock represents the culmination of over 12 months of development and according to Kubu, helps to position Emplas as a frontrunner in the industry’s smart hardware sector. Kubu adds that it was ‘imperative’ that the...
Posted On - 26/07/2023
Carl F Groupco is celebrating record year-to-date sales in Scotland. Pamela Wilson, regional sales manager at Carl F Groupco, said: “We’re seeing existing customers taking an increased range of products from us as well as brand new customers trusting us with their hardware supply.” Pamela highlights three reasons customers in Scotland are confident in choosing Carl F Groupco. The company...
Posted On - 18/07/2023
Mila’s Supa range of stainless-steel door hardware is reported to be helping Walsall-based Select Windows provide a raft of benefits to its trade, retail and commercial customers, at minimal additional cost. Select, a long-time fabricator in Liniar, switched to Supa from Mila’s ProLinea door handle and letterplate last year and now supplies stainless steel hardware as standard on all its...
Posted On - 11/07/2023
Following the end of the transitional arrangement for Approved Document F on 15 June, Carl F Groupco says it has ensured ongoing compliance is ‘straightforward’ by stocking an extensive inventory of Part F compliant trickle vents. John King, sales director, said: “From 15 June 2023 all windows have a mandatory requirement to meet the revised Document F of Building Regulations....
Posted On - 04/07/2023
Carl F Groupco has added the new Kenrick captive door hinge to its portfolio. John Crittenden, Carl F Groupco’s MD, said: “We’ve partnered with Kenrick for nearly 20 years because their product portfolio delivers what our customers need. The new captive door hinge is a further example of an intelligently designed Kenrick product that is already proving popular with customers.”...
Posted On - 04/07/2023
Ultion has launched Ultion CashBack, an initiative that enables installers to earn 5% from the sale of any Ultion product to their customers for the next 12 months. Ultion CashBack offers installers a unique opportunity to secure an ongoing income stream. By enrolling in the program, installers can earn 5% of the total sale amount for every Ultion product purchased...
Posted On - 04/07/2023
AT Precision has recycled 50 tonnes of material since the beginning of this year, thanks to its new Recycled Thermal Reinforcement (RTR) system. In January, the company introduced the RTR system to its production line, in line with a new recycling scheme at its Durham premises. The scheme sees AT Precision picking up unused or unwanted PVC-U materials from its...
Posted On - 28/06/2023
ERA is working with the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) to encourage collaboration between fabricators and installers to ensure compliance with the updated Building Regulations Part F1:2010. The updated guidance to Approved Document F of the Building Regulations was published on 15 December 2021 and came into effect on 15 June 2022. According to ERA, some installers may still be...
Posted On - 28/06/2023
Carl F Groupco has reported an upturn in demand for hardware solutions to support the growing trend for aluminium doors and internal screening systems. John Crittenden, MD at Carl F Groupco, said: “Systems such as the SD70 TruEnergy door from Jack Aluminium that replicate art-deco or industrial style have grown in popularity. And the hardware that such solutions require has...
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