HARDWAREEXTRA
ON-GOING GROWTH PROMPTS NEW PREMISES
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DHF ( DOOR & HARDWARE Federation ) has located its operations to a new and improved facility on the outskirts of Tamworth . ‘ The Barn ’ at ‘ Shuttington Fields Farm ’ has been home to the trade association since 3rd September and offers significantly larger office space , together with a state-of-the-art training academy and parking for more than 40 cars . It is located just four miles from junction 11 of the M42 . The move has been prompted by DHF ’ s tremendous growth in both employees
and membership , particularly in the past ten years and will yield considerable cost savings , with training and meetings being carried out on-site .
“ The Federation has doubled in size in terms of membership and staff over the past five years , which is , of course , great news , but it is essential that we continue to offer a first-rate service to our members and support that growth with appropriate levels of resource ,” explains DHF ’ s CEO , Bob Perry . “ We have been at our Heath Street head office for more than 31 years ; a move was long overdue .”
DHF ’ s growth has been due , in part , to an increasing uptake of its training courses , with more than 2300 delegates completing one of its four courses on offer since the launch of the Gate Safety Diploma in September 2013 . ‘ The barn ’ houses a top-of-the-range training academy which will accommodate 25 people . This will save the association vital funds previously spent on hiring venues across the country to host courses . The majority of training will now be undertaken in-house , however , DHF will continue to hold courses throughout the
UK to ensure everyone can access a course . Additionally , DHF will be hiring out their facilities to external organisations .
“ Our new office facilities herald a fresh chapter for DHF ,” continues Bob . “ We can now confidently support our on-going growth and expansion and continue to deliver value for our members . And the new training academy will facilitate a positive , learning experience for all attendees .”
To make life easier for candidates , DHF has also secured corporate rates for accommodation at nearby ‘ Best Western Appleby Park Hotel ’ for those attending training courses . Candidates can book directly with the hotel .
www . dhfonline . org . uk
Sales Success
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SINCE LAUNCHING SmartSecure in 2016 , Carl F Groupco reports sales revenue increases of just under 90 % year on year for its electronic door locking and access control brand .
The company advises that early adopters of its innovative Smart technology include the fabrication market and Housing Associations who recognise benefits across different access control applications , the sophistication of the technology and its simplicity of configuration that enables easy integration .
Commenting on the early growth of the SmartSecure brand , Carl F Groupco ’ s Managing Director John Crittenden said :
“ In just two years since the launch of SmartSecure , we have seen a significant shift in perception of electronic locking and Smart access control . As we adopt Smart Technology in other areas of our homes with lights , heating and cameras , Smart door locks are becoming increasingly accessible ”
As a forerunner of the Smart locking and access control evolution in the UK ’ s hardware market , Carl F Groupco has continued to invest heavily in SmartSecure including designing a dedicated showroom . And , in addition to solutions based on FUHR ’ s fully motorised multipoint lock with automatic locking , the range was increased earlier this year to include Yale ’ s Conexis L1 retro-fit Smart keyless locking handle .
www . smartsecure . co . uk www . carlfgroupco . co . uk
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