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HOPPE (UK) JOINS CAB
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ironmongery manufacturer
HOPPE (UK) has joined the
Council for Aluminium in
Building (CAB).
Lisa Nightingale, head of door
and window sales at HOPPE
(UK), said: “As a member of CAB,
HOPPE (UK) is committing to
educate specifiers, clients and end
users of the features and benefits
of aluminium as a sustainable
building material while promoting
technical excellence in the use of
aluminium in door hardware.”
A particularly popular product
is the HOPPE flush lift and slide
handle; available in three colours
and designed to give a smooth,
minimalist handle finish suitable
for use on 57mm, 67mm and
81mm doors.
By simply turning the lever
handle to 180º, the panels lift
completely off the track and slide
open with the push of a finger.
The advanced running gear means
that the doors are much easier to
move, regardless of the weight.
The handle makes it possible
to move multiple inline panels
that weigh up to 440kg each. To
return the door to a stationary
position, the handle is used again
to lower the panel. The wheels are
protected from excessive wear, and
the panel weight creates a weather-
tight seal.
www.hoppe.com
Maximum manufacturing efficiency
» GARNALEX HAS INVESTED IN
three Combilift multidirectional forklift
trucks to achieve maximum efficiency in its
state-of-the-art aluminium extrusion factory
in Nether Heage, Derbyshire. The factory is
now fully operational and extruding for trade
extrusion customers. Its next major milestone
is producing components for the launch of
the breakthrough Sheerline window and door
systems at the end of this month.
The three Combilifts support the
integration of the factory with seamless
synchronisation enabled by GarnerSys.
Developed by Garnalex’ in-house software
team, this bespoke management and tracking
system is designed to seamlessly integrate all
elements of the extrusion and manufacturing
process, and the Garnalex back-end ERP
system (SAP). The Combilifts are universal
trucks that can be used both inside and
outside to provide a high level of operational
flexibility in all areas of this advanced factory.
Garnalex ordered two C4000 C-Series
models, with four-ton lift capacities, and one
Combi-CB model, with 2,500Kg capacity,
in late 2018. Painted in the special Garnalex
livery colour and logo, the two C4000 models
are fitted with a 5.5m triplex mast enabling
them to pass under low doorways, and lift
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goods to high storage bays when extended.
All three Combilifts have multidirectional
capability, enabling safe, space-saving handling
and storage for long loads.
Roger Hartshorn, Garnalex CEO,
comments on the latest investment: “I’ve
been using Combilifts for over 20 years, and
they’re instrumental in the smooth running
of a factory. Our factory is 100,000 sq ft, so
ensuring it’s designed to supply a full end-to-
end service at all points of the process requires
a co-ordinated approach. It’s important for
us to know exactly where our products are
at all times, and with our new Combilifts
and GarnerSys to integrate them into the
operation of the factory we do.”
Combilift CEO and co-founder, Martin
McVicar, adds: “Roger was one of the first
customers in the UK to recognise the qualities
and benefits of our Combilift handling
solutions when we launched our initial
C-Series. We are very pleased that he has once
again chosen products from our now much
extended range. We wish him all the best for
this new venture, which, knowing Roger, will
no doubt be a great success.”
www.garnalex.com