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New door hardware brand Loxta based in Lancashire is offering a stylish, bright and technically advanced suite of handles, plates, door knockers, escutcheons, fasteners, accessories and more.

While the Loxta name is new, the family-owned business behind the brand has over 30 years’ experience in door hardware manufacturing and ironmongery, and is looking for partners to help maximise its channels to market throughout the UK.

The company produces and distributes hardware products worldwide, taking pride in its design skills and continually looking to create new products. It has a range for all tastes, from modernistic and classy to functional and durable.

Loxta Hardware has extensive knowledge in engineering and design. It uses hot forging and its own unique ElectroCoat + coating techology to ensure every product meets the high standards set for each customer. The company’ s ElectroCoat + is

tested to over 1,600 + hours of Salt Spray( UKAS UK Lab) and 1,000 + hours against a UV Weather Cycle test.

The business has its own manufacturing units allowing it to control the quality of every hardware product distributed.

The company’ s MD, Shaun Singh said:“ It’ s not just high quality door handles and hardware we produce and supply; it’ s great customer service too. Every one of our customers has different needs so we work with every customer closely to create a tailored package to suit them. Whether they are a small trader or a large-scale distributor, we have a hardware products range that will suit, at great value.

“ Customers can expect premium quality door handles, a selection of secure lock system options, a large variety of styles and some of the highest quality materials, ensuring every product lasts for years to come and is aesthetically pleasing to the eye.”

“ Our materials and production processes include Aero Grade Aluminium and High Tonnage Hot Closed Die Forging.” The processes create Loxta’ s flawless finishes, resulting in soft

contours, enhanced strength, and superior levels of resistance to corrosion and UV damage.“ The durability of our products has already proven a major selling point with both trade customers and homeowners,” Shaun continued.“ We back our products with a mechanical and anti-weather guarantee option and offer an additional bespoke design and manufacturing service- ideal for specifiers looking to satisfy a particular project requirement, and- as our design and production facilities are integrated – turnaround is quick and hassle free.”

Loxta is offering an extensive support package to stockists, including e-POS solutions, demo boards, and marketing support via PR, online listings, social media, digital catalogues and promotional imagery.

www. loxta. co. uk

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