Clearview National April 2019 - Issue 209 | Page 70
HARDWAREEXTRA
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Burglars using blow torches to gain
entry through people’s front doors
has made national news over the
last week, with articles in the Daily
Mail, The Sun and The Mirror. We
have received many enquiries from
concerned homeowners through social
media channels about their safety.
» » THE LATEST CRIME
statistics also make for grim
reading with robberies up
17% and the chances of being
involved in a crime are now 1 in
5. The number of serving police
officers has also fallen by over
20,000 in the last 8 years and
so this latest means of forced
entry is particularly alarming, as
there are fewer policemen on
the beat.
Ultion is proven to withstand
attacks from blowtorches. A
blowtorch cannot come close
to melting Ultion’s molybdenum
core. In a recent test Ultion
withstood the blowtorch attack
and kept the door locked and
fully secure, despite the door
and handle being completely
destroyed.
The cylinders fitted by
door manufacturers are being
replaced by locksmiths en
‘Ultion is proven to
withstand attacks
from blowtorches.
A blowtorch
cannot come close
to melting Ultion’s
molybdenum core’
Nick Dutton, CEO,
Brisant Secure
masse with Ultion and in many
cases they are offering the new
security handle Lock Lock as the
ultimate deterrent. Ultion and
Lock Lock are the ‘must-sells’
for 2019.
With security the number
one key factor in new entrance
door sales, top security locks
and handles need to be fitted as
standard.
Yours sincerely
Nick Dutton
CEO
Brisant Secure
www.brisant-secure.com
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Hardware Heroes
» » HAVING BEEN AT THE
forefront of the fittings
distribution industry since the
1950s, Carl F Groupco has built
its reputation on service, technical
expertise, and partnerships with
leading hardware manufacturers.
One of the hardware supplier’s
most long-standing collaborations
is with renowned German lock
manufacturer, FUHR.
The full range of FUHR
hardware for doors and windows
is available from Carl F Groupco;
this includes multipoint locking
systems for single and French
doors including mechanical,
motorised and automatic locking
mechanisms, panic / emergency
exit door locks, stable door
hardware and tilt & turn window
gearing.
STRONG PARTNERSHIP
Confirming the importance
of the FUHR range in Carl F
Groupco’s catalogue, Managing
Director John Crittenden said:
“The strength of our
relationship, the comprehensive
product portfolio and strong
shared values focussing on quality
products and a responsive service
make FUHR an obvious choice as
one of our Hardware Heroes.
“We have a strong partnership
with FUHR… we work extremely
closely with input into product
development and extensive
training. Our depth of knowledge
is such that we are positioned as
lock industry experts in the UK
hardware market.
“We have grown with FUHR
to increase our offer from
standard mechanical locks to the
fully motorised 881 multipoint
lock.”
SMARTSECURE
The FUHR multitronic 881 is
at the heart of Carl F Groupco’s
pioneering SmartSecure electronic
locking and access control
brand. The electromechanical
multipoint locking system with
integrated panic function offers
a high level of flexibility and top
quality German manufacturing.
The FUHR 881 complements
all SmartSecure access control
options including fingerprint,
keypad and remote smart phone
operation. The 881 can be fully
integrated with alarms, building
management systems and access
control.
SECURITY & SAFETY
As well as being renowned
for innovation, FUHR has a
long history of providing quality
products that meet stringent
security requirements: the
multisafe 856 Type 3 PAS 24 and
Secured by Design lever operated
door lock for single hinged and
French residential doors is a firm
favourite with Carl F Groupco’s
customers.
Safety issues are also addressed
with an emergency exit and panic
door hardware range for PVC,
timber and aluminium profiles.
www.carlfgroupco.co.uk