Hardware & Security
Knurled Range Expands with Two Statement Finishes
» WINDOW WARE HAS EXPANDED its popular Regal Hardware Knurled range with two new suited finishes: Polished Chrome and Smooth Nickel, available across both inline window handles and matching door handles.
Designed to serve as high-end hardware upgrades for uPVC systems as well as slimline aluminium and heritage steel-look frames, these latest additions combine striking metallic finishes with precision knurled detail- all backed by a dependable 10-year mechanical guarantee, as well as robust endurance and corrosion resistance testing.
The result is distinctive, architectural-grade furniture engineered to help fabricators stand out, attract style-conscious homeowners, and secure higher-value projects in a market where premium glazing continues to thrive.
These suited new arrivals allow trade partners to deliver total visual and tactile continuity across every opening, regardless of the frame material specified.
Joining four existing finishes to bring the total range choice to six, both the Knurled door handles and inline window handles in Polished Chrome and Smooth Nickel are in stock now and available for
immediate dispatch nationwide from Window Ware.
www. windowware. co. uk
Velocity Hinge for Flush Doors
» VBH, THE HARDWARE EXPERT behind the greenteQ brand, has expanded its range of residential door hinges with the addition the Velocity Flush hinge for flush entrance doors.
The new addition sits alongside the existing stepped Velocity hinge for rebated PVCu doors.
Velocity Flush is a 2-knuckle T-Hinge design, available in 14 attractive finishes, including the 9 core colours of the greenteQ Suite of matching window and door furniture.
VBH advise that, like its stepped stablemate, Velocity Flush is extremely quick and easy to fit, and offers ample 3D adjustment, making it the ideal hinge solution for both fabricators and installers.
Velocity Flush has been successfully tested to PAS24:2022 as part of a door set and is approved by Secured by Design as a Police Preferred Specification.
Gary Gleeson, marketing manager at VBH, says:“ Flush PVCu systems continue to rise in popularity, and users of these systems, and composite doors, can now benefit from the features and build quality of Velocity. With such a wide colour palette, and a carrying capacity of 100kg, there’ s a Velocity hinge to work on any door.”
www. vbhgb. com
ALLEGION RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR AS GAI SCHEDULING AWARD SPONSOR
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» ALLEGION WILL SPONsor the Diploma in Scheduling Award at the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers( GAI) Education Awards( at Hilton London Bankside on Friday 20 November) for a third consecutive year, continuing its support for professional development and emerging talent in architectural ironmongery. Pete Hancox, Country
Manager, said:“ Allegion shares the GAI’ s commitment to excellence in
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education and higher industry standards. Scheduling demands detailed knowledge of life safety, fire regulations, accessibility and security within an evolving regulatory landscape. By returning as sponsor of the Diploma in Scheduling |
Award, we are reinforcing our belief that correctly specified door hardware is integral to safety and usability in the built environment.
“ The Guild and its education programme play a pivotal role in developing
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the skills and knowledge our industry needs to succeed. We are proud to play our part in this work as we celebrate the industry’ s rising stars. Good luck to everyone nominated for this year’ s award.”
For more information about
the 46th GAI Education Awards,
visit: www. gai. org. uk / GAI / GAI /
GAIEducationAwards / GAI-
Education-Awards-2026. aspx
www. allegion. co. uk
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