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Enhanced variation of Federal’s Iron Guard 3* Cylinder launched by Carl F Groupco
18th March 2024
Independent hardware distributor Carl F Groupco has just added an enhanced variation of the Iron Guard 3* Cylinder manufactured by Federal to its portfolio. John Crittenden, Managing Director at Carl F Groupco, comments: “The Iron Guard 3* Cylinder has all … Continue reading
Challenging Marine Environment Calls For The Toughest Choice
18th March 2024
The Minack Theatre, perched atop Cornish cliffs, is a challenging and dramatic environment for facilities teams to handle in terms of security and access control. A suited masterkey system based on the ABUS Zolit cylinder has made life simpler and … Continue reading
Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is urging its members to ‘be prepared!’
11th March 2024
With the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act 2022 coming into force in April 2024, Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is urging its members to ‘be prepared!’ The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022, which received Royal Assent … Continue reading
Building Safety Act updates to the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005
1st March 2024
ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is raising awareness of recent changes made to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) to improve fire safety in buildings, triggered by Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022. These … Continue reading
Tronic Pro Slim
15th February 2024
WORQ Group is a comprehensive workplace management solution provider based in Scotland. They are experts at supporting and enriching the key components integral to any successful 21st-century business. From catering solutions to maintenance and repairs, their clients benefit from a … Continue reading
Abloy UK launches Aperio KL100 wireless cabinet lock
22nd January 2024
Abloy UK has launched the new Aperio KL100 – a battery powered wireless access solution for lockers, cabinets, cupboards and drawers, to help improve the security of valuables and personal items. The Aperio KL100 allows almost any small opening to … Continue reading
Aesthetic Access Control: Finding the Balance
30th June 2023
Where access control is concerned, architects and design teams must find the right balance between aesthetics, functionality and security, says Daniel May of Consort Architectural Hardware. Following a period of innovation and integration, access control has developed into an ever-prominent … Continue reading
Abloy UK’s eCLIQ Solution Secures Hospital Estate
23rd June 2023
Security expert Abloy UK supplied NHS Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, with the eCLIQ® electromechanical solution for their on-site facilities management and security. NHS Raigmore provides an extensive range of healthcare services – surgical, medical, clinical support – and with eight floors, … Continue reading
Codelocks supports convenience and customer care for SDS London
21st June 2023
Juggling the demands for thorough customer support and swift order collection can be difficult, especially when customer numbers are high due to online orders. To deal with this challenge, SDS London sought Codelocks’ help in creating queue-busting click and collect … Continue reading
Commercial Sector Security, Safety and Hardware
9th June 2023
Carlisle Brass is focused on the design, sourcing, marketing, and distribution of branded building products to the construction industry. With commercial security and hardware at the forefront we offer all our customers a dedicated team to give advice, technical assistance, … Continue reading
Briton Pledges Performance With Enhanced 2000 Door Closer Series
19th May 2023
Briton, a leading specialist in door controls and exit hardware, has launched its newly enhanced 2000 door closer series, adding augmented versions of its highly renowned 2003 and 2003V overhead door closers to its UK portfolio. The 2000 series, designed … Continue reading
New panic and emergency exit hardware for aluminium doors
10th May 2023
Specifically designed for aluminum doors with Concealed Vertical Rods (CVR), the newly launched range of push bar, push pad, and touch bar panic and emergency exit devices and external hardware from ASSA ABLOY forms an integral part of building safety. … Continue reading
New Partnership Offers Extra Security: ABUS UK and Alpro
10th May 2023
Security specialist ABUS UK and access control and door hardware experts Alpro have announced a new partnership agreement. Alpro is a leading independent supplier of mechanical and electro-mechanical products, specialising in the commercial aluminium door industry, providing door hardware and … Continue reading
Repairing schools: what opportunities are there in the education sector?
10th February 2023
Andy Matthews, head of sales at HOPPE (UK), discusses the scale of repair and maintenance works needed in schools across the country and how nylon products can help door manufacturers looking to work in this space. The Government has recently … Continue reading