Nick Kightley

Ray McGrady displaying the new switchable glass

Kev Jones

Ian Miller

Leigh Greenwood

Barrier Components Ltd., exhibitors at each FIT Show since it started in 2013, celebrated 30 years in business at the event in Birmingham.

Each year the company has exhibited new products at FIT and 2017 was no exception. The product focus this time was on the expanded balustrade offer, now including a new Juliet balcony system. The business exhibited a selection of components including Standard Spigots( 316 stainless steel), Tilt-Loc Spigots( 2205 Stainless steel), Pre-Assembled Posts, Mega Grip 3kN balustrade, Glass Rail Capping, Juliet Balcony Kits and the‘ Wedge Loc Slim’ light duty channel system.

In addition, the company showed four new interior sliding door systems for framed and frameless glazed doors and seals for frameless glass doors. Pocket door systems( PD1 & PD2) were also on show with a special discounted promotion.

“ It was great to return to FIT as we celebrate our 30-year anniversary,” said joint managing director, Graham Walker.

“ We have left each previous event with new prospects to follow up, new ideas from speaking to those prospects and we are keen to report back on our developments and progress over the year. At the FIT Show in Birmingham we hoped to further enhance

our reputation for providing high quality hardware solutions to today’ s challenging market place.”

Barrier Components Ltd is an architectural hardware supplier based in Purfleet in Essex. The company constantly strives to

source new and innovative quality products from around the world to provide a one-stop-shop and respected technical support to customers.

Epwin Window Systems has introduced a fully mechanically jointed option on its Spectus vertical slider. Sharn Samra, marketing director at Epwin Window Systems, said:“ With its authentic period looks, the Spectus Vertical Slider is renowned as the window that changes planning officers’ minds about PVCu. By introducing a fully mechanically jointed variation, we are taking the authenticity to another level.”

Spectus’ fully mechanically jointed vertical slider has all the features that have proved so enduringly popular on the standard vertical slider. The mechanical joints are complemented with two sash widths that give equal vertical sightlines, plus run through horns and a deep bottom rail. Dedicated ancillaries and end caps make it easy to personalise a window, as does the ability to use off-the-shelf

or high end hardware. A choice of 28 colours increases the design versatility even further.

Despite the authentic looks, the window has everything homeowners would expect from a modern window and more. Reliable spiral balance mechanisms mean the window is easy to open and close, while the tilt inwards facility on both sashes makes them easy to clean. And a U-value as low as 1.3W / m2K and a WER in Band A + means exceptional thermal efficiency too. It’ s a practical option for installers – the 128mm outer frame matches box sash dimensions and there’ s the option of a 150mm or 210mm cill. It’ s Kitemarked to BS EN 12608 and PAS 24 accredited, BBA approved and is designed to achieve Secured by Design status so is Document Q compliant.

www. epwin. co. uk