Hardware & Security
DOOR COMPONENT OF THE YEAR FINALIST
» LEADING ALUMINIUM bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has been confirmed as a finalist in this year ’ s National Fenestration Awards .
The Durham-based company is a specialist in aluminium bi-fold hardware , gaskets , security hardware and aluminium profile , and has been shortlisted in the ‘ Door Component of the Year ’ category .
Sales Director Michael Hewitt comments : “ Our team is dedicated to supplying
the very best in aluminium bi-fold hardware , and this nomination is a testament to our hard work , as well as to the support of our valued customers .”
Working from a stateof-the-art manufacturing facility , AT Precision supplies the Everglide range of bi-fold hardware , the Everseal range of gaskets , as well as security hardware , plastic ancillaries , and aluminium profile .
All products are compatible with all major systems , and because they ’ re made in-house , come at a more affordable price compared to other suppliers .
The company also recently introduced a new Recycled Thermal Reinforcement ( RTR ) system to its production line – the new recycling scheme sees them picking up unused uPVC materials from customers , and processing this for the manufacturing of screw retention profile bars .
www . atprecision . co . uk
Extended Producer Responsibility support strengthened
» ERA , ONE OF THE UK ’ S leading home security and fenestration component providers , is supporting window and door manufacturers in complying with Extended Producer Responsibility ( EPR ), which was introduced on 1st January 2023 .
Implemented by the UK government , the regulations require businesses that have an annual turnover of £ 1 million or more , are responsible for over 25 tonnes of packaging in a calendar year , and carry out any packaging activities , to report on their packaging data .
Large producers ( those who have a £ 2 million turnover and are responsible for 50 tonnes of packaging ), will be required to report in October 2023 , whilst small producers ( those who have a £ 1 million turnover and are responsible for 25 tonnes of packaging ) won ’ t have to report until April 2024 on 2023 data .
To streamline the process for manufacturers and ensure they collect the correct packaging data , ERA is working in partnership with its extensive customer base to help identify their liability and mitigate any potential cost implications .
www . eraeverywhere . com
NEW SECOND GENERATION 3 STAR CYLINDER
» KENRICK HAS UNVEILED ITS equates to over 500 burglaries a day . And , second generation 3 star high security with a door being used to gain access in cylinder , which has been approved to more than 70 % of burglaries , the choice of TS007 : 2014 British Standard rating – the hardware is really important .” highest level of certification currently
The cylinder comes in a polished brass available . Now featuring a brass barrel and or a nickel plated finish and can be easily a nickel cylinder , the euro cylinder is Anti- retro-fitted with no additional preparation . Snap , Anti-Pick , Anti-Bump , Anti-Screw , It is available as Paired Alike or Thumb Anti-Drill and AntiPull , making it Kenrick ’ s Turn and in all sizes from 70mm to 110mm most secure cylinder ever . in 5mm increments . The cylinder has also
Steve Williams , Kenrick ’ s sales and been tested to 100,000 cycles and comes marketing director , says : “ In 2021 / 2022 , with a 10-year mechanical guarantee . there were more than 192,000 burglaries reported in England and Wales , which www . kenricks . co . uk
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