MAY 2020 | 19
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Burg-Wächter offers community security kits
through Secure Communities Scheme
Burg-Wächter has an-
nounced it is amending its
unique outreach scheme that
offers support to community
causes. While the Burg-Wächter
Secure Communities Scheme is
suspending its cash awards due
to the current situation with
COVID-19, it is continuing to
offer community support. Spokes-
person Mark Pearson explains:
“Our scheme supports commu-
nity events and activities. In the
current situation, these types of
projects can no longer go ahead.
However, we know that many
communities now need to secure
community property, equipment
and outdoor areas. So we intend
to continue to offer Community
Security Kits through the scheme
for the foreseeable future.”
Applications for the amended
scheme can be made through
the website www.burg-wachter.
co.uk/community/. Communities
can apply for up to £150 worth
of product. The emphasis is being
placed on supporting as many
applications as possible within
an overall limit of up to ten kits
per month. The amended Secure
Communities Scheme will run for
as long as it is possible, based on
external factors, or until the origi-
nal awards are reinstated.
Mark Pearson said: “Burg-Wäch-
ter launched the Secure Commu-
nities Scheme in November last
year. Since then it has supported
10 community projects as varied
as music festivals, agricultural
shows, bonfire night fundrais-
ers, bike maintenance training
schemes and a cross section of
youth projects. We have been
delighted to help these projects
bring some amazing and effective
ideas to life, in aid of local com-
munities. Going forward we are
doing what we can to maintain
our support to local communi-
ties without compromising the
health, safety and security of
anyone involved.”
Burg-Wächter is known
for its safes and post-boxes
alongside an extensive range of
locking products. Mark Pearson
explains: “Burg-Wächter regularly
receives requests for products to
support charitable and communi-
ty causes; anything from quality
padlocks, cash & key boxes to
technology driven security such
as wifi-cameras and smart alarms.
The Secure Communities Scheme
enables us to formalise and scale
up
our
char-
itable and
community sup-
port, so that it reaches a wider
audience.”
www.burg-wachter.co.uk/
community/
ANODISED FINISHES: TAKING ALUMINIUM TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Aluminium is known
for being a versatile metal.
Its flexibility and strength,
combined with its corro-
sion resistance, make it the
ideal building material.
Although aluminium
can withstand weathering
better than other metals, it
can still tarnish and oxidise
over time if it does not re-
ceive additional treatment.
For aluminium, one of the
best ways to protect and
enhance its appearance is
by giving it an anodised
finish.
HOPPE (UK) has been
using anodised finishes for
its aluminium door and
window hardware for over
35 years. This finish is cre-
ated by adding a protective
oxide layer to the alumin-
ium using an electrolytic
process. This enhances its
natural qualities making it
even more durable. No ad-
ditional covering is applied,
it simply creates a layer
that is built up from the
existing aluminium.
The hardwearing layer
created in the anodising
process is fully integrated
with the metal substrate,
increasing its abrasion
resistance and helping the
product to retain its ap-
pearance for longer. These
qualities are particularly
useful in high traffic areas
where the door hardware
could be subject to lots of
use.
Corrosion resistance Design choice
One of the biggest bene-
fits of anodising door and
window hardware is the
increased corrosion resist-
ance. Ironmongery affected
by corrosion will become
tarnished or discoloured.
Anodised finishes are
suitable for external ap-
plications even in coastal
locations. HOPPE’s popular
external door handles, the
Atlanta and Tokyo, are both
available with ano-
dised finishes.
Each handle
is available
as a profile
or security
set, allow-
ing home
owners to
choose the
handle they want
without having to
compromise on design,
quality or security.
As part of HOPPE’s
commitment to high qual-
ity products, all HOPPE
handles have a 10 year
mechanical operation
guarantee, as long as the
assembly and maintenance
guidelines are followed. When the anodising
process takes place, there
is also the opportunity to
alter the final finish. This
allows aluminium to be a
versatile choice from an
aesthetic perspective. Popu-
lar finishes include silver
and gold to complement
traditional hardware fin-
ishes not only for entrance
doors, but also around the
home.
As part of HOPPE’s
duranorm range there are
internal door handles that
also offer an anodised
finish. The Dubayy, Seattle
and Ibiza designs all offer
a contemporary handle
design to match a range of
interiors. All three of these
handles are available in sil-
ver and polished chrome.
HOPPE brand name
products are tested to
ensure flawless operation.
These tests closely re-
flect the everyday knocks
hardware has to take and
extend beyond the require-
ments of technical stand-
ards such as DIN EN 1906.
www.hoppe.com