SECTOR INSIGHT
EXPANDING INTO NEW 120,000FT ² HARDWARE HQ
» UAP , THE SPECIALIST IN locks and hardware for doors and windows , has expanded into a new 120,000ft ² headquarter building in Bury , Greater Manchester . The £ 750,000 investment has seen UAP relocate from sites in Radcliffe and Whitefield , bringing all its processes under one roof .
David Jennings , CEO of UAP , said : “ At all levels , we have added depth and strength to our teams . This includes the
arrival of highly experienced and knowledgeable people from across the industry thanks to our targeted acquisition strategy .”
The Orbital 60 building in Dumers Lane has more than doubled UAP ’ s stockholding capacity . Order fulfilment for all seven UAP brands has been streamlined through specialised racking as well as new picking systems and software . The building also houses the company ’ s production lines , testing centres , and training facilities .
A total of 80 employees are based at Orbital 60 with teams at Security Hardware and Locking Systems remaining at their existing locations in the West Midlands and Tyne & Wear respectively .
www . uapcorporate . com
SECURITY PARTNERSHIP RAISES THE BAR ON PRODUCT QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE
» VBH , THE HARDWARE specialist behind the greenteQ hardware and furniture brand , has announced that it has joined Secured by Design ( SBD ).
At the time of VBH ’ s membership commencing , 32 products from the greenteQ range and from selected VBH supplier partners have achieved Police Preferred Specification and appear on VBH ’ s list of approved hardware . VBH advises that this number will grow steadily as more products are developed and are independently tested to the relevant security standards . Technical Director Rob Norman says , “ VBH has long worked in partnership with industry leaders to help raise the bar on product quality and performance , to the benefit of everybody in the supply chain .
This dovetails perfectly with the excellent work that SBD does , both within our industry and on a wider basis .”
All products are fully guaranteed for a minimum of 10 years , with some guarantee periods extending to 20 or 25 years . In addition , the company offers Q-secure , its own consumer security guarantee that is brought to market through a network of approved manufacturers and installers .
www . securedbydesign . com
Stuart Hawkins joins Window Ware area sales team
» WINDOW WARE IS DELIGHTED TO welcome Stuart Hawkins to the team as its newest area sales manager for the Home Counties and East Anglia .
Window Ware ’ s Commercial Director , Richard Bryant is delighted to have Stuart onboard , ready to support customers for a fresh new year ahead . He added , “ Stuart is a knowledgeable , conscientious , and genuine sales professional who knows all the right questions to ask and how to really listen , to ensure customers get the solutions and the exemplary service
they ’ re after . It ’ s great to have him on the team .”
Stuart joins the leading independent UK hardware provider with 17 years of account management experience , including six years working in sales for several lock manufacturers , to bring customers a broad perspective and fresh thinking .
Stuart said , “ Window Ware has a firstclass reputation in the industry and , like me , they value trust , integrity , and best practice . After a full week of meeting the team and getting to know the business ,
I am thoroughly impressed , and excited and pleased to be part of this inspiring , professional , and friendly work family .”
www . windowware . co . uk
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