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Hardware

Hardware solutions for holiday park project

» 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 windows and doors in the reception and convenience store were straightforward but , with its four large door apertures , the newly constructed on-site restaurant needed something different .
Jonathan Neale , General Manager at Total Window
Services , explains : “ Our customer required a solution that was easy to use and offered exceptional security . They thought bifold doors would be the answer , but , when they saw the Smart-Slide patio door from Aluplast , which utilises the Roto Inowa Sliding Door Hardware System , they changed their minds .
“ The innovative Smart- Slide doors were designed to accommodate wide door apertures so could easily accommodate the 3.5-metrewide openings on this project . The Roto Inowa Sliding Door Hardware System meant the doors would be straightforward to operate , something that was particularly important as many of the client ’ s guests are elderly .
Security and functionality are also excellent and , overall , the Smart-Slide doors have more than delivered on this high-end project .”
The Roto Inowa Sliding Door Hardware System was supplied by hardware distributors Carl F Groupco who added the system to its impressive stocked range in 2020 . Total Window Services has worked exclusively with Carl F Groupco for their hardware requirements since January 2021 and , in that time , has developed a mutually strong relationship .
The hardware solution also offers exceptional functionality which made it ideal for this project . It comfortably slides sash weights of up to 200kg with minimum effort as the sash movement is perpendicular to the frame profile . Furthermore , roller bearings mean that it is not necessary to lift the sash . Soft functionality also gently brakes the sash when stopping in the open or closed positions , ensuring safe operation every time .
www . carlfgroupco . co . uk

Smart Handle Take-Up Grows

» HARDWARE MANUFACTURER VBH , the company behind the greenteQ brand , has announced that customers who have added the Q-Smart electronic door handle to their door furniture options have seen increased sales recently .
Q-Smart is a stand-alone product that enables the user to gain entry to their home without the need of a traditional key . Instead , they can use their fingerprint , contact card or a phone app to gain entry . Locking is carried out by simply lifting the lever .
Temporary or permanent ‘ keys ’ can be sent to anyone from anywhere via the smartphone app , which is ideal for granting access to carers , or when family members need to be let in unexpectedly .
Companies who buy Q-Smart have the option of joining the Q-Smart Network , which is a list of companies that end users are directed to if they contact VBH for a Q-Smart quote or installation .
VBH advise that they have invested in direct marketing of Q-Smart including localised advertising and telesales campaigns , advertising in well-known national consumer titles , and even sponsorship in the 2022 British Touring Car Championship .
Gary Gleeson , marketing manager at VBH says : “ The vast majority of our products mean absolutely nothing to the general public as they are just components on a window or door . Q-Smart is an exception , though , as it is a stand-alone item , and anyone can easily see what it does and what benefits it brings .
“ With that in mind we decided to support our customer base by carrying out some B2C marketing , in a similar way to what we do with our Q-secure consumer security guarantee . We have picked up quite a few sales as a result , which is great for us and great for the members of the Q-Smart Network .
“ Many customers have built on the work that we are doing , and have installed a Q-Smart in their own showroom . They are reporting that Q-Smart really is an attention grabber . We would recommend that installers talk to us about getting a sample in place as soon as possible .”
www . vbhgb . com
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