Posted On - 08/11/2022
Carl F Groupco has reported a 45% increase in demand for trickle vents following the amendments to Part F of Building Regulations in June. John Crittenden, managing director, said: “We’re not surprised to be reporting these increased sales figures because they mean the requirements of the new Part F of Building Regulations are bedding in. “The changes mean that trickle...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Mighton has launched a full suite of Avia smart home security products, building on the success of the company’s Avia smart door lock with a premium, fully integrated and retrofittable package of solutions that have all been designed to work seamlessly with Apple’s HomeKit security ecosystem – widely acknowledged to be the most secure platform available. The Avia smart door...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Carl F Groupco says it is continuing to hold enhanced stock levels to support its growing customer base. Managing director, John Crittenden, said: “Despite market conditions, we are continuing to hold strong stock levels at £5 million to support the market and remain a reliable partner to our customers during these turbulent times. Our investment in stock inventory at our...
Posted On - 25/10/2022
Incorporated in 1972 following the creation of the first Titon product – a window casement stay – John Anderson created Titon Hardware from his garden shed in Feering, Essex. Titon Hardware has had a manufacturing site (including research and development) in Haverhill since 1977 and its head office for sales and marketing in Colchester. Titon manufactures and supplies ventilation and...
Posted On - 25/10/2022
By Gio Laporta, inventor and innovator, Smart Ready. As a designer and innovator, I am aware that inspiration comes from all sorts of places, and what I want to share with you is a prime example of this. I recently got my new-look bank credit card through the mail and thought, ‘wow, they are so much cleaner and nice to...
Posted On - 18/10/2022
Brisant has launched Ultion KeyTag. Built into the Ultion key, KeyTag has been designed to allow homeowners find to lost Ultion keys ‘in a matter of minutes’ by sounding an alarm. KeyTag works with the Apple Find My app that is already into the iPhone operating system, so there is no app to install, and the Ultion Key can be...
Posted On - 18/10/2022
Kenrick has launched a new range of window and door restrictors – all of which have been manufactured in the UK. The new range includes a cable window restrictor, a spring-loaded stainless steel window restrictor and a 90° door restrictor. Both window restrictors are suitable for any type of window manufactured in timber, PVC-U or aluminium. They have been designed...
Posted On - 18/10/2022
Carl F Groupco has reported that sales of its pull bar handle ranges have doubled in the past year. John Crittenden, MD, said: “Contemporary designs are a clear trend in doors at the moment. We see this reflected in sales of our pull bar handles, which make a strong contemporary style statement. “We have long-standing relationships with Europe’s most innovative...
Posted On - 11/10/2022
Yale and Selecta Systems have marked a 20-year partnership. Andy Green, sales director at Selecta Systems, commented: “The relationship between Selecta Systems and Yale is truly invaluable. We understand the importance of excellent security and after partnering with Yale for so many years, have developed complete faith in not only the product quality, but also the brand’s dependability. We know...
Posted On - 11/10/2022
Carl F Groupco has achieved Cyber Essentials certification. John Crittenden, Carl F Groupco’s managing director, said: “Holding the Cyber Essentials certification helps us guard our business against cyber attacks. It also gives our customers the reassurance that we have cyber safeguards in place to not only protect their data but also ensure business continuity.” Cyber Essentials is an effective, Government...
Posted On - 04/10/2022
Following five years of research and development, UAP has unveiled an ultra-secure electronic door lock, enabling access via a smartphone app. Manufactured for timber, aluminium and composite doors, Ionic is the first in a series of ‘smart’ products set to be launched under UAP’s Fullex-ai brand and is scheduled to be available by the end of the year. Designed to...
Posted On - 04/10/2022
By Strafford Cooke, technical director, Mila As I predicted back in June, the new and updated version of security standard PAS24: 2022 has just been published. While the updates are fairly minimal from a fabrication and installation perspective – higher basic specs for window hardware and additional requirements for doors such as security chains and spy holes – there are...
Posted On - 27/09/2022
Birmingham based fabricator, Shelforce, is said to be ‘hugely impressed’ with Window Ware after just three months of working with the hardware specialist. Shelforce started working with Window Ware in May when it needed to source letter plates and security chains for its Fireshel composite fire door. This door incorporates the FireFrame dual fire, smoke and security compliant fire door...
Posted On - 27/09/2022
ERA has launched a dedicated suite of certified hardware that has been independently tested to the latest standards and is available in a wide range of unique finishes. The portfolio has been launched to support fabricators with the latest design trends for timber, composite, aluminium and PVC-U entrance doors. The range includes the new TS 008 Shield letterplate, TS 007...
Posted On - 20/09/2022
An industry survey carried out by Window Ware has revealed that almost three quarters of businesses grew in the last 18 months. Of that 73%, more than half (54%) grew between 1-24% and over a third (38%) grew between 26-50%. The investigation, put together by Window Ware in conjunction with specialist data supplier Insight Data, invited fabricators and installers to...
Posted On - 20/09/2022
VBH, the company behind the Greenteq brand, says it has forged ‘a strong reputation’ as a supplier to specialist patio door manufacturers. The Greenteq range includes hardware and furniture solutions for aluminium bi-fold and lift/slide patio doors and, most recently, PVC-U inline sliding doors. VBH adds that the Greenteq Clearslide lock has been well received by manufacturers of Deceuninck, Kömmerling,...
Posted On - 20/09/2022
According to Total Hardware, contemporary styled composite doors are currently trending and installers are said to be seeking out hardware that supports this shift. The company adds that its Superior 25 stainless steel pull bars ‘tick all the boxes’. The Superior 25 stainless steel pull bars have a contemporary ergonomic design and are part of a range of fully suited...
Posted On - 20/09/2022
A range of hardware solutions supplied by Carl F Groupco has been used on a new prestigious holiday park development. The project carried out by trade, retail and commercial fabricator, Total Window Services, in Hull involved the installation of new windows and doors in the reception, convenience store and restaurant buildings at the High Farm Holiday Park in Yorkshire. The...
Posted On - 06/09/2022
New independent analysis commissioned by Mila has revealed that not only is stainless steel door hardware more durable than zinc diecast, but it also has a lower carbon footprint. That, Mila says, is a powerful message for fabricators and installers to take to retail customers who want to buy more sustainably, and to the commercial market, where there is often...
Posted On - 06/09/2022
Following a series of strategic appointments, ERA’s in-house engineering department has grown 75% over the last eight months to further bolster its product development and manufacturing capabilities. Led by head of engineering, Matthew King, the department now comprises three complementary workstreams, including customer application, product development and engineering project management. Matthew King said: “ERA is well known throughout the industry...
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