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Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Vufold unveils new wider-glass bi-fold door range

The new three door sets of the wider Vufold Ultra range

Vufold, the leading British manufacturer of bifold sliding doors is transforming its Ultra range by increasing the glass size in all of its large size sets; and it predicts they will be a massive hit with homeowners across the UK.

The company has taken its 10ft to 16ft versions of the Ultra range and effectively taken a full door out to create more spacious looking sets with no impact on door stability and security. This means that the 10ft set can now be supplied with three instead of four doors, the 12ft has four instead of five while the 14ft and 16ft sets reduce from six doors to five. All of the sets will be available in the original configuration while stocks last apart from the 16ft set will be available in both.

The new range additions will be in stock at the company’s warehouse from the beginning of April 2015 and available for free delivery within 7-14 days

Kerry Murphy-Kaytan, Marketing Manager for Vufold said:

“Our Ultra range door sets are completely unique and have proven very popular with customers. They are stylish and low maintenance which means they look good for a long time with little or no additional effort needed by the home owners. What we have done with the new sets is to substantially increase the glass area so that views out into the garden and beyond are better than ever – something we know our customers appreciate. We are very confident the new Ultra sets will be a big hit this coming summer.”

The Ultra range is weather resilient with aluminium cladding on the outside which maintains the external looks while the ultra-fashionable oak on the inside can be made to match interior flooring, doors and furnishings. The sets are available in white or grey powder-coated aluminium outside and natural clear oak inside; all sets are triple glazed as standard to provide extra insulation and heat retention.

The sets come in a comprehensive range of widths from six foot (1790mm) with three doors to 16 foot (4790mm) with six or five doors; all sets are universal in height. Prices range from £2,699.00 to £5,599.00#

Vufold has been manufacturing and supplying bi-fold, sliding doors and room dividers since 2006. The company is based in Macclesfield where it stores manufactured units that are made abroad under precise construction instructions.

To discover more about Vufold, visit www.vufold.co.uk

# Retail Prices correct as of beginning of March 2015

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Monday, 9 March 2015

Center Parcs Coup for Carl F Groupco

A prestigious contract awarded to West Port Windows and Doors Ltd - manufacturers of high performance, bespoke timber windows and doors, has resulted in one of Carl F Groupco’s largest orders for fittings.

Carl F Groupco is preferred window hardware supplier for a West Port contract supplying Center Parcs’ new 362 acre woodland Woburn Forest site in Bedfordshire: the facility features 625 lodges, a 75 bedroom hotel and six Spa Suites for overnight spa stays.

West Port was awarded the contract to supply 4,000 timber windows and 2,000 timber doors, including sliding patio doors with electronic locks to maximise natural light and provide outdoor access. Fittings provided by Carl F Groupco for West Port’s “System X” window included Peder Nielsen Side Swing gearing, the MACO RAILespagnolette and MK 1 shootbolt locking systems and Hoppe Tokyo espag handles.

As part of Carl F Groupco’s service that supported West Port’s delivery on time and to specification, the hardware supplier provided a solution for fire escape windows by specifying the Trojan Mega Egress hinge with 90º opening: this allowed West Port to supply windows on time and to specification.

Commenting, Sean Parnaby, West Port’s Managing Director said:

“The contract is an excellent example of Carl F Groupco’s ‘one stop’ service, partnership approach to hardware supply and ability to provide high volume orders to meet exacting lead times. The company’s contribution included working with West Port over a 13 month period developing specifications for all window systems fitted on site. The resulting data sheets, which are designed to ensure consistency and accuracy of orders, are used by West Port’s factory and purchasing staff, as well as Carl F Groupco’s sales teams.”

In line with West Port’s stringent criteria to control impact on the environment, all Carl F Groupco hardware is supplied using a Kanban system: this provides West Port with a customised, returnable packaging design to reduce carbon footprint and comply with the company’s environmental policy.

For more information contact:

West Port Windows & Doors Ltd: Tel: 01900 811328 or visit www.west-port.co.uk

Carl F Groupco Limited: Tel: 01733 393330 or sales@carlfgroupco.co.uk

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Sunday, 8 March 2015

115-Year-Old Benz Ideal Offered at Bonhams Mercedes-Benz Sale

A rare, fully restored, 115-year-old Benz Ideal is the oldest motor car offered at Bonhams single-marque Mercedes-Benz Sale. The annual auction takes place 28 March in Stuttgart, Germany, and will feature more than 40 lots of collectors’ motor cars.

The Benz Ideal was an early development of the original, groundbreaking combustion-engined motor car, the Vélocipede (commonly known as the Velo). The impressively restored Ideal featured in Bonhams sale dates back to 1900. Its estimate is €230,000-280,000 (£170,000-200,000).

Introduced in 1898, the Ideal was designed to compete with models produced by the growing number of manufacturers in the turn-of-the-century car market. It offered a steel chassis and a respectable 4½ horsepower (1899-1901) single cylinder engine.

It is believed to have been sold new in the U.K. through British Benz Agents, Hewetson’s Ltd. and still wears its brass supplier’s plaque confirming this.

From its very earliest days the car was registered in Shropshire, UK, and it was in this area of the British Isles that it was found in the 1950s. Its discoverers, Ralph Wilde and Jack Moor, subsequently restored the car and it remained in Moor’s family for more than 50 years before coming into the present ownership.

Philip Kantor, Bonhams Head of European Motorcars, said:

“A regular entrant and successful finisher on the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, this definitive Patent Motorwagen is now 115 years old and going strong – a testament to the strong foundations of Mercedes-Benz engineering.”

Bonhams Mercedes-Benz Sale will take place at 14:30 on 28 March in the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart, Germany. The Mercedes-Benz Museum charts the entire history of the world’s oldest car manufacturer, with a total of 1,500 unique exhibits featured in the museum.

www.bonhams.com

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Saturday, 7 March 2015

DHF Powered Gate Group expands its online safety guidance

The Door & Hardware Federation Powered Gate Group has confirmed its position as the UK’s leading authority on powered gate safety following its publication of more safety guides.

The guides give comprehensive guidance across a broad range of powered gate safety issues. They can be downloaded by both DHF members and non members at www.dhfonline.org.uk.

They are the latest additions to the large online library of advisory documents which include the DHF Guide to Gate Safety Legislation & Standards.

The online resource is for the benefit of all those involved in the installation, inspection and maintenance of powered gates and all those responsible for the safety of gates, including owners and facilities managers.

The DHF Powered Gate Group produced the guides following a number of inspections of unsafe gate installations carried out by the federation’s inspectors.

Nick Perkins, DHF training officer said:

“The publication of these latest guides is part of our continuing drive to raise standards of safety in the industry.”

“There have been a number of incidents involving powered gates reported to us and our own inspectors have carried out many checks on non compliant gates. As a result we’ve significantly expanded our online library of advisory documents to cover the problems we have encountered.

“This expansion of our onlilne library, and the continuing success of our training course for installers and inspectors, underpins our commitment to significantly raising levels of powered gate safety in the UK.”

The guides detail the safety hazards found during inspection and give comprehensive advice on how the hazards can be controlled. Topics covered in the guides include telescopic sliding gate safety, care in the use of safety circuits and how sliding gate rolling gear and swing gate ram mounting geometry impacts on safety. There is also a detailed guidance document for domestic, commercial and industrial owners of powered gate systems.

www.dhfonline.org.uk

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Friday, 6 March 2015

New appointments to deliver AluK’s ambitious sales strategy

Graham Hurrell, Commercial Director.

Capitalising on its continued business expansion, leading aluminium systems manufacturer, AluK (GB) has made a number of new senior appointments to bolster its growing sales team and support its new sales structure. The three new appointments will oversee the delivery of a new sales strategy as the company seeks to achieve further growth and prominence in the aluminium building systems sector.

Heading up the new senior sales and marketing team is Graham Hurrell (pictured above), who joins as Commercial Director. He will build on AluK’s impressive growth with the implementation of an ambitious new sales growth strategy which will see the sales team split into two specialist functions; specification sales to the construction industry and account sales to fabrication companies.

This new structure identifies the skills required on each team, ensuring the delivery of a unique sales approach that differentiates AluK from other manufacturers. The strategy is designed to further establish AluK as the industry leader amongst both direct and indirect customers in both product offer and customer service by supporting the sales and marketing management teams with new tools, processes and initiatives.

Graham has worked in the fenestration industry for 30 years with the past 16 years spent at a leading international aluminium systems house in the UK, Asia and Australia. His extensive experience covers the specification sales process, sales team development, CRM implementation, marketing and communications.

Graham Roche, National Architectural Manager

Leading the specification sales team is Graham Roche in the position of National Architectural Manager (pictured right). Covering the UK, his role will see him lead a team of Architectural Project Managers to build and promote AluK’s new and updated product offer and extensive accreditation, establishing them as highly respected and recognised leaders in the industry. Graham will be responsible for the integration of his team’s activities into the overall AluK (GB) business.

Having worked in the commercial glazing industry for nearly 30 years, Graham first joined AluK as the Specification Manager (North), where he further enhanced his experience working alongside architects, specifiers, commercial fabricators and installers on a wide range of projects.

Julie Hanson, National Sales Manager

Heading up the account sales team will be Julie Hanson, as National Sales Manager (pictured left). She will manage a team of Area Sales Managers to support and develop existing accounts and to open up new areas of opportunity in line with the sales growth strategy In addition, Julie and her team will work closely with the specification team to develop further opportunities for the business.

Julie has worked in customer service and customer facing roles over the past 20 years, with her previous role spent at a multi-national glass company as National Sales Manager for 4 years. At this company she was directly responsible for a team of Regional Sales Managers, covering the UK and Ireland.

Graham Hurrell, Commercial Director, AluK said:

“This is a really exciting time for AluK as it seeks to be the most successful aluminium building systems manufacturer in the UK. Working to a new sales growth strategy and a strong senior sales team with the additions of Julie and Graham, we are very well placed to continue our business expansion. We have bolstered our team even further with two fantastic new Sales Managers who will lead our new specification and account sales divisions to meet and exceed their targets.”

For more information about AluK (GB) visit: www.aluk.co.uk

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Thursday, 5 March 2015

Allegion Introduces inspec – a Complete Specification Solution for Door Hardware

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions, Allegion, has placed an emphasis on complete specification solutions to save specifiers, architects and contractors time and resources, through the launch of inspec - a new Specification Guide for 2015.

inspec marks a move towards consultancy for the specialist security provider, enabling specifiers and architects to seek complete building solutions through products designed to work together, from one provider.

Comprising a host of innovative solutions – encompassing details such as aesthetics, price, certifications and compliancy, and assurance of product guarantee periods of up to 10 years – inspec has been created to meet the needs of the healthcare, education, hospitality, and other commercial building sectors.

Within the comprehensive guide are the details of Allegion’s market leading security and architectural ironmongery innovations, including brands such as Briton, CISA, Von Duprin, Normbau and Schlage. The suitability of each product is outlined for specific applications, addressing CE Markings and Building Regulations to ensure fire, life-safety and accessibility requirements are met.

Alongside presenting precision manufactured units for exceptional ease of use and reliability, the guide is also backed by bespoke software, and a strong and dedicated specification team at Allegion, who will provide further technical support and service.

Phil Street, Commercial Director for the UK and MEA regions at Allegion commented:

“From door-sets and closers, to access control systems, and panic hardware, when it comes to mechanical hardware and security product specification, there can be an overwhelming amount of detail to consider.

“Understanding such pressures has led to the development of the new inspec guide, which will aid accurate specification by providing expert advice to the industry, extending our role as a manufacturer even further.”

All Allegion products are offered with industry needs in mind and are backed up by the company’s full design and project capabilities, providing end to end solutions for all security needs.

The guide is now available to download at www.britoninspec.co.uk.

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Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Halls of Cambridge Gears up to Combat Van Crime

Following an increase in van crime in the local area, Master Locksmiths, Halls of Cambridge has pledged support to a new ‘Lock Up Your Van’ campaign, directly appealing to van owners to update their vehicle security in light of latest crime statistics.

With recent results showing up to fifteen vans are being targeted daily, Halls of Cambridge is backing the campaign, led by Mul-T-Lock®, to call on van operators and owners in the vicinity to take action and consider simple security solutions to protect their vehicle and contents.

Halls of Cambridge is also now stocking Mul-T-Lock®’s high performance ArmaDLock® all in one security device, designed uniquely for vans as a bolt on solution and a significant visual deterrent to the opportunist thief.

Shaun Rutherford, Trade Counter Manager at Halls of Cambridge, said:

“The statistics speak for themselves when it comes to local van crime and will only increase with time and continue to have devastating affects - whether a sole trader, small or large fleet operator – the potential for loss of livelihood and significant cost implications is extremely significant.

“We believe we have a duty of care to educate our customers and raise these concerns proactively, whilst also offering the ultimate all encompassing solution in Mul-T-Lock® ArmaDLock® that is easy to install, maintain and simple for the van owner to operate and instantly gain peace of mind security.”

Designed to be professionally installed and supplied with secure fixings, Mul-T-Lock® ArmaDLock® is an all in one non-corrosive lock body solution that offers no hanging parts that could damage the paintwork around the lock. The unique angled lock body of Mul-T-Lock® ArmaDLock® has been carefully created to deflect blows from a hammer and together with the steel locking bolt adds extra protection for the doors.

The new ‘Lock up Your Van’ campaign offers written, visual and film marketing materials all downloadable from www.armadlock.com and focuses on the increasing number of thefts from vans left unlocked and unattended even for just a few minutes.

For further information or to follow Halls of Cambridge’s support for Mul-T-Lock’s Vehicle Security campaign, please use hashtag #lockupyourvan or visit www.armadlock.com.

For more details on Halls of Cambridge, please call 01223 416000 or visit www.hallsofcambridge.co.uk.

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Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Transparent Security

Security expert Abloy UK now offers a Glass Door Lock Selection Guide, which aids specifiers in choosing the correct locking solution for glass doors.

Abloy understands that identifying the correct solution for locking glass doors can be a difficult task, and has therefore created the guide to help simplify the process and aid in quick and easy specification.

With multiple solutions to solve a number of different applications, it can often be extremely hard to find the right product. With this in mind, Abloy has provided locking solutions for what it considers to be the most common scenarios.

These include three different types of glass door, and between three and five solutions for each one. Recommended products contained within the guide include effeff Electric Strikes and Strike Locks.

The Glass Door Lock Selection Guide features diagrams and product images, with a brief explanation of the recommended solution, its function and advantages, and also product information.

The guide is available to view online on the Abloy and effeff websites, and can also be downloaded as a PDF that can be saved for future use, or printed to create a hard copy for easy reference.

Steve Martin, eff-eff Sales and Product Manager for Abloy UK, said:

“Selecting the correct solution for electric locking of glass doors can be a bit of a minefield. That’s why we created the guide to try and remove any confusion, and to make the specifier aware of the options that are available to them to ensure that the correct lock is always used.”

To download the guide visit: www.abloy.co.uk

For further information on products and services available from Abloy UK, please call 01902 364 500, email marketing@abloy.co.uk, or visit the Abloy London Showroom at The Building Centre on Store Street, London.

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Monday, 2 March 2015

Easygates Appoint Marketing Manager

Sarah Southall - Easygates Marketing Manager

Easygates, Nationwide electric gate automation, access control and safety supplier, has appointed a marketing manager, Sarah Southall to join its 30 strong team.

The appointment comes at a time when, managing director, Tony Daniels-Gooding needs the support of a dedicated marketeer to implement a structured marketing strategy and plan to enable him to focus on the rapid growth of the business.

Commenting on Sarah's appointment, Tony said:

‘The company has tripled in growth in the last 9 years which is a fantastic position to be in and the time is right to invest in how we communicate with new and existing customers and suppliers. We want to ensure we have consistency across our brand and innovative strategies in place to keep us in the lead in an increasingly competitive market place.’

Sarah has worked in the marketing industry for over a decade and brings with her a wealth of experience from various sectors including business to business, commercial, charity and agency.

Halesowen based Sarah, commenting on her new position, said:

‘It is a fantastic opportunity to work with such a successful local business who is thriving nationwide. We are developing all aspects of the marketing mix from the internal communications to sales materials and website content. The team is driven, customer focussed and offer an in-depth technical knowledge and understanding of the marketplace which is great to be part of’.

Easygates have over 25 years’ experience in the industry and specialise in gate automation, safety solutions and access control. The company is renowned for supplying quality, safety and technical service to a wide range of customers.

Concluding, Tony said:

‘We pride ourselves on our customer offering and the success of the business, now is the time to shout about it and evolve and grow the company with a target of quadruple growth by 2016.’.

About Easygates:

With over 25 years’ experience in the industry, Easygates is the largest electric gate automation supplier in the Midlands. Their reputation in the gate automation world is renowned, and they supply and support large national automation companies throughout the UK as well as small independent traders. The company has a highly skilled team of technical advisors who can assist and support with any enquiry.

www.easygates.co.uk

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Sunday, 1 March 2015

Classic Pre-War Fords and Post-War Thoroughbreds Help Sale Reach New Heights

1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL ‘Pagoda

It was standing room only at H+H Classics’ popular Pavilion Gardens, Buxton venue on Friday, when the team of auctioneers, led by managing director Simon Hope, hammered away 70 cars in the 81-lot catalogue, proving that their policy of complimentary auction catalogues really works.

Top-selling car was the wonderful 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SL ‘Pagoda’, estimated at £38,000 – 42,000, that left its upper guide price in tatters to eventually sell for £55,160. Also doing well was the 1998 BMW M Coupé that, after some spirited bidding, achieved £26,320.

1928 Ford Model A Roadster

The pre-War Fords were led home by the 1928 Model A Roadster that went for £17,360, just one of an impressive line-up of Model As and Ts that flanked the historic Pavilion Gardens venue, all of which found new owners.

H&H’s next auction will be at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford on 15 April and will feature another broad selection of high quality classic cars and motorcycles suitable for all tastes and pockets.

For further information, see www.classic-auctions.com or contact H&H Classics Ltd on 01925 210035.

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