Clearview 224 - July 2020 | Page 48

HARDWARE A BRAND NEW VENTURE FOR SASH WINDOW HARDWARE » HARDWARE EXPERTS AT YALE HAVE teamed up with specialists in vertical sliding and sash windows, to establish a new direction for the brand. After months of intensive research and development, the Vertex range has been designed specifically for sash windows incorporating classical ironmongery. The new range has been notably designed to complement and maintain the traditional aesthetics seen on sash windows, a framework that is most commonly found in British period style homes. Using product designs as classical as the windows themselves, the range includes pole rings, sash lifts, latch knobs, travel restrictors, sash locks and keeps – suitable for both timber and PVCu applications. Available in a variety of traditional colour options such as champagne gold and chrome, as well as contemporary variations such as satin black and silver; colours can be mixed and matched with other Yale decorative door and window hardware to suite a whole property. The Vertex range is designed, developed and tested in the UK. While the Vertex sash lock is PAS24 compliant as standard, the whole range has been beta tested with a number of fabricators to assure homeowners of the enhanced quality. As a suite of Yale window hardware, the Vertex range is covered under the wellestablished Yale Lifetime Security Guarantee. This includes up to £3,250 towards repairs or replacements, insurance excess and securing the property, all in the event of a break-in – as well as discounts on the Yale store. Grant Stratford, Technical Director for Window Hardware at Yale comments: “We worked with a team of internal and independent experts from beginning to end on this project, ensuring every aspect of the range was of the highest quality. The aesthetics, functionality and durability of the range was at the forefront of our minds at all times.” Paul Atkinson, Sales and Commercial Director, adds: “The Vertex range marks a brand new venture for Yale, and it’s one we’re all extremely proud and excited about. The technical team are now working long and hard to develop a functional hardware range for sash windows, so keep your eyes peeled for what’s to come.” www.yaledws.co.uk LOCKDOWN FB LAUNCH MAKES IT EVEN EASIER TO SELL » BRISANT-SECURE IS ALL about making it easy for locksmiths to sell locks and door installers to sell doors. Each and every one of these businesses has a story to tell or expertise to share, and that’s why the company has launched their trade Facebook page. We’re always hearing customers tell us how they’ve used something we offer in a new way or with a new type of customer, or with a new message. Sometimes, it’s just using marketing materials we have given them and love how it looks and works, or they’ve thought about using it in a different way. This group is a new way for the trade to be informed and inspired about new initiatives and how others are benefitting from them. So, this group is itself, another way to help customers sell more. Lockdown has been a trying time for everyone, including manufacturing. However, Brisant-Secure have worked tirelessly throughout, thinking of new ways to help their customers once they were allowed back to work. During this period, it is clear that the trade need support more than ever before. Nick Dutton, CEO of Brisant- Secure, commented: “During lockdown Steve Stewart and I have been developing some really powerful material that is unique, to the point that at first we didn’t think was technically possible. It’s been rare to have so much time to really think things through, but we do believe we have come up with something special. He continued: “It’s a tool that will increase our customer’s sales and will be a massive help whilst everything is getting back up to speed. This has been an unprecedented time in history, and we think we have created something unique that will help fill the space, now we are all going back to work.” Brisant-Secure have announced new initiatives including a new App on the Facebook page already. It is being moderated collectively by their field-based team, who are keen to respond to general technical questions. But specific customer service questions won’t be picked up, so continue to email support@ brisant-secure.com or call 01924 410200. 48 » JUL 2020 » CLEARVIEW-UK.COM