38 | APRIL 2020
Products
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P C Henderson Launches New
Range of Flush Pulls and Lock Sets
Sliding and folding
door hardware manufac-
turer, P C Henderson, has
launched a new range of
flush pulls and lock sets
as it experiences increased
demand for different styles
and finishes.
YALE AUTOENGAGE
LOCKS FROM VBH
‘Slam Shut’ style door
locks are becoming
increasingly popular on
composite or wooden en-
trance doors where fixed
pull handles, knobs or
finger pulls are preferred
to lever handles.
When the door leaf is
closed (or slammed) into
the frame, the automatic
lock mechanism instantly
triggers the security latch-
es, which engage into the
striker plates. This negates
the need to lift a lever to
throw the locking points
prior to dead-locking
through the key.
The door is opened by
turning the key, which
retracts the latches and
central deadbolt.
Yale AutoEngage’s lock-
ing action allows greater
flexibility in door design
whether on traditionally
styled doors where a knob
might be used, or on mod-
ern, contemporary styles
that lend themselves to the
clean lines of stainless steel
pull handles, such as those
of the greenteQ Coastline
range.
The locks are available
with a choice 35 or 45mm
backsets and a range of 16
or 20mm faceplates, includ-
ing a 20mm radiused end
version. AutoEngage locks
are all PAS24:2016 com-
pliant and are approved
under VBH’s Q-secure mul-
ti-brand guarantee.
www.vbhgb.com
Andrew Royle, Sales and
Marketing Director at P C
Henderson, commented,
“We’ve sold flush pulls and
lock sets for a number of
years now but the range
was very focused. As the
popularity of sliding door
hardware in the home has
grown, so has the require-
ment for increased variety.
People naturally want their
door hardware to com-
plement the surrounding
décor.”
The new range includes
an innovative door edge
pull, perfect for pocket
doors, soft closing doors
and heavier doors which
need a little more lever-
age. Style options include
oval, rectangular, circular
or square and finishes
includes satin, chrome and
a new contemporary matt
black finish. A new indi-
cator lock has also been
introduced which is ideal
for sliding pocket door
systems used in bathrooms
and en-suites.
www.pchenderson.com
Abloy launches mobile digital key and
extremely weatherproof Bluetooth padlock
Abloy Oy unveiled its
newest innovation in digital
keys, the ABLOY BEAT.
The new keyless solu-
tion combines three main
components: a digital key,
a mobile application and a
heavy-duty, Bluetooth pad-
lock. All is managed with
the visual ABLOY OS user
interface.
Among businesses world-
wide, there is a growing
need for the convenience
and accessibility of highly
secure keyless access
solutions – either as an
addition to existing work-
flows or as a standalone
solution. Especially in
remote areas or situations
where carrying a physical
key can bring the possibil-
ity of corruption or even
danger for the holder, a
mobile solution is also in
demand.
BEAT is designed espe-
cially for professional phys-
ical protection of critical
infrastructure, businesses
and industry sites. While
securing property, it also
offers customers improved
operational efficiency,
reducing both logistics
and costs. It also saves on
fuel emissions, making it
a sustainable option. The
solution is intended to be
used in sectors like telecom
and data centers, transpor-
tation and logistics, utilities
(water, electricity, gas) and
mining.
www.abloy.com
SUREFIRE security and stability for Force 8 composite doors
The auto firing mul-
ti-point lock, SUREFIRE,
from security experts
ERA, has helped Force
8, a leading window and
door manufacturer to offer
their customers a supe-
rior range of composite
doors.
The effortless function-
ality of SUREFIRE cou-
pled with clever design,
ensures that doors fitted
with SUREFIRE will always
be pulled into the correct
position, avoiding issues
associated with misalign-
ment, resulting in reduced
calls backs.
The versatility of
SUREFIRE for timber and
composite doors com-
bined with the option to
have a different gearbox
position, depending on
the style of the door,
delivers maximum secu-
rity and effortless door
operation.
A concealed motor can
be added or retro-fitted to
any SUREFIRE, this can
then be used alongside
an access control device/
system to transform the
mechanical MPL into an
electro-mechanical motor-
ised solution.
SUREFIRE not only de-
livers many levels of secu-
rity, including anti-jemmy
hooks, anti-saw protection
and three stainless steel
latches, it also improves
the overall performance of
the door by aligning the
door, and sealing it firmly
against the frame every
time.
www.eraeverywhere.com