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HARDWARE & SECURITY

MILA BOOSTS DOOR HANDLES’ SECURITY ACCREDITATION

» MILA’ S SUPASECURE™ 220mm and Harbour Collection high-security TS007 2 Star door handles have achieved Sold Secure certification, joining the already accredited SUPASecure™ 240mm model. This means all three handles now carry Sold Secure Silver Grade, Secured by Design, and TS007 2-star approval – a triple badge of trust.
When paired with a 1-star cylinder – all three door handles
now achieve the maximum 3-star TS007 rating. The highest standard attainable anywhere, the TS 007 3-Star Kitemark testifies that a product offers elite protection against common forced-entry techniques such as snapping, bumping, drilling, and manual attack.
Straff Cooke, Technical Director at Mila, said:“ The latest accreditations confirm that our door handles meet the
very highest industry standards for security, reinforcing our position as a trusted leader in security hardware.”
With the handles part of wider product ranges, SUPASecure™ and Harbour, fabricators and installers can specify fully coordinated door and window hardware solutions that not only offer unrivalled protection but have a consistent look and feel.
Moreover, each handle is backed by Mila’ s 25-year mechanical and finish guarantee.
www. milasecure. com

ASSA ABLOY Door Group supports career development with two internal secondments

» BEN BROWN HAS BEEN part of Door Group for over six years and will be transitioning from his project engineer role into a secondment opportunity within the sales
Ben Brown
team, focusing on after-sales support.
With a strong engineering background and an understanding of the company’ s product offering, Ben will be well positioned to use his technical expertise and customer experience to build lasting client relationships. He will be working closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth, reliable experience from start to finish.
After working as a project engineer at Door Group for two years, Jordan Lyttle will be working with the sales team, focusing on new door sales, allowing him to balance technical detail with a more strategic, customer-focused approach.
With hands-on experience from the shop floor and a strong technical background, Jordan brings valuable insight into the company’ s products
Jordan Lyttle
and processes. His focus will be understanding customer needs and delivering tailored solutions that add real value.
www. assaabloy. com

CONSORT ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL PRODUCT BROCHURE

» AT 395 PAGES, CONSORT’ S NEW product catalogue has been expanded significantly, with a refined layout showcasing more of the latest designs across its range of door controls, exit devices and Premium Range of pull handles, lever handles and bathroom turns. The‘ one stop shop’ brochure also displays Consort’ s growing collection of hardware finishes, including over 20 Premium PVD finishes which have been carefully developed to match universally across a variation of ironmongery categories.
Each newly updated product listing includes a complete list of features, finishes, fire certifications, BS EN standards and Environmental Product Declarations( EPDs). Specifiers can also find detailed notes on the different standards and finishes to consider when choosing architectural hardware, helping to ensure the most appropriate products are selected for commercial, residential, hospitality and healthcare projects.
Daniel May, Director at Consort Architectural Hardware discusses the
launch:“ Following a focused development cycle, we’ ve scaled our product portfolio and certifications considerably over the past five years. With one central resource, we’ re now able to showcase our newest lever designs, certified solutions and popular finishes all in one place.”
See the digital copy at: https:// brochure. consortme. com / view / 252636678 / www. consort-hw. com
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