INDUSTRY NEWS
Local Government Achievement Award
» BIRMINGHAM window and door manufacturer Shelforce and Birmingham City Council have been nominated for the MJ Achievement Awards ‘ Innovation in Building Diversity and Inclusion ’ award .
Shelforce , a business unit within Birmingham Council ’ s City Housing , specialises in providing high-quality PVCu windows and doors including
Fire doors to local authority building projects , including social housing , and new builds . As a disabled workforce hub at Birmingham City Council , Shelforce has always been recognised that the value it delivers goes beyond a financial return , with the company leading the way in inclusivity .
The MJ Achievement Awards recognise the best local government services and personnel . The winner will be announced at a gala ceremony on Friday , June 24 at the Park Plaza Westminster . Shelforce ’ s Business Manager Howard Trotter said : “ We are absolutely delighted to be finalists at this year ’ s MJ Awards , one of the major events within the public sector calendar . It was brilliant to get through phase one to make the final shortlist , and we are looking forward to illustrating our ability , ingenuity and performance to the judges .”
www . shelforce . com
The Future of Hardware
» WINDOW AND DOOR hardware expert J Banks & Co . Ltd is launching its extraordinary new RT Handle on Stand E6 . Designed in-house and manufactured by an army of impressive robotic machines at their base in Wolverhampton , the Release and Turn ( RT ) handle is compatible with aluminium , PVCu and timber window systems .
Featuring a unique , patented , compact design with a stack height of just 16mm , the handle retracts to sit flush to the sash frame for a sleek , unobtrusive look . It also incorporates a slim lock and key release cylinder and fits all espag and shootbolt systems with 43mm hole centres .
Norman Berrill , Business Development Manager at J Banks , explains : “ Installers love the sleek , compact design which really comes into its own when homeowners want to fit blinds on their windows .”
The RT handle is available in White , Black , Anthracite , Polished Chrome and Silver finishes as standard and can also be ordered in any RAL colour to perfect blend in with RAL coloured window frames for a minimalist finish . Every handle is supplied ready to fit , with diecast colour matched screw covers and M5 fixing screws .
www . jbanks . co . uk
Secure Communities Scheme Renewal
» SECURITY SPECIALIST BURG- Wächter UK is re-launching its ‘ Secure Communities Scheme ’, which gives regional community leaders and volunteers the chance to win a tailored security kit for its property , premises , equipment or storage areas to the value of £ 150 - £ 200 at retail price .
Burg-Wächter launched the scheme in recognition of the fact that people around the country who are doing their bit for their community should not have to worry about the security of their premises , equipment or storage areas . The company ’ s Secure Communities Scheme is its way of saying thank you to community leaders for supporting people in their area .
The type of project or organisation that the scheme is open to is very wide-ranging . It could be a scouts group ; a local sports group like a cycling or football club ; a school after-hours club ; a hospital or healthcare community programme ; a provider of events for children or OAPs ; a facilitator of village activity ; or a town / village charity . The Secure Communities Scheme is an ongoing initiative , which has already helped 97 regional causesthrough the provision of over 2,000 pieces of security equipment . www . burg . biz / uk
18 MAY 2022 CLEARVIEW-UK . COM