The Locksmith Journal Jan/Feb 2020 - Issue 66 | Page 42

HARDWARE & SECURITY ERA’S FAB&FIX RANGE HELPS BOOST GROWTH FOR HERITAGE TRADE FRAMES » ERA, THE SECURITY EXPERT, IS continuing to play a key role in helping Heritage Trade Frames and its customers continue to flourish in a competitive market. The Bolton-based trade super fabricator has enjoyed steady growth over the past two years, and management are clear that part of this success has been thanks to the popularity of ERA’s Fab&Fix range of decorative hardware with its customers. Now the company is adding the Fab&Fix Heritage range, it is confident its addition will help its customers to continue to attract the right type of business. Designed with a traditional look and feel, the Fab&Fix Heritage range provides the perfect hardware solutions for creating a sophisticated style, which is particularly ideal for cottage-type doors and traditional flush casement windows in period buildings. From door handles and letterplates to stylish window hardware, Heritage Trade Frames can now offer homeowners a new choice of beautifully designed hardware. The range’s durable Hardex coating is resilient enough to withstand up to 1,000 hours of salt spray testing, making it one of the most durable finishes on the market. Fab&Fix is perfectly suited down to the last screw, and offers unparalleled flexibility. This lack of restriction in suited style, colour and breadth of range is unique in the market. Commenting on the new range, Phil Cresswell, Heritage Trade Frames’s Sales & Marketing Manager, said: “Having worked with ERA’s team and offered ERA’s Fab&Fix range of decorative hardware for thirteen years we’re very happy to recommend both the service and range of products that the company provides. Most of our business lies with retail customers, and they recognise the Fab&Fix range as a premium brand that they can simply fit and walk away from, secure in the knowledge that they are offering an excellent product that will stand the test of time. “The fact that we’re now able to boost their selection of Fab&Fix products with the addition of the Heritage range is great news for our retail customers. Those who are already offering it say homeowners love the finish and quality of the products.“ www.eraeverywhere.com UNION launches new Fire Door Kit range » THE ROLE OF A FIRE DOOR IN supporting fire safety and integrity within a building is critical. UNION’s Fire Door Kit is a single box solution that helps installers to ensure that they are fitting correct and fully compliant hardware. Until now property owners, facilities managers and installers have faced a bewildering variety of hardware choices when installing or maintaining a fire door set. With the UNION Fire Door Kit, all that worry, guesswork and lost time is now a thing of the past. Designed for common installation situations, each Fire Door Kit combines all the hardware needed to install or repair a fire door. This includes hinges, door closer, lockcase, levers and signage, as well as installation instructions, fitting templates, fixings and the performance sheets to hand over to the building owner for their records. Crucially, every part included in the Kit is tested to all relevant 42 standards, ensuring the door will meet regulations. There are four different Fire Door Kits, each designed to work in a specific application. The Sashlock Kit is ideal for locking fire doors, while the Deadlock Kit is a perfect fit for locking storage areas. The Latch Kit is designed for non-locked rooms, and finally the Corridor Kit is used for push-pull non-locking fire doors. Alison Aston, Category Manager at UNION, said: “The Fire Door Kit range is the easiest way to install or maintain a fire door. We believe this will be a huge benefit for property owners and tradespeople alike, as they now have a way to ensure a fire door is fitted with all the hardware it needs to meet legal requirements and work perfectly too. It’s simple to stock, easy to order, compact to transport and store on site – Kit in one arm, door blank in the other, job done. “The UNION Fire Door Kit is ideal for any owner/landlord, tradesperson, facilities manager or caretaker wanting to add or maintain a fire door to a property. It brings instant safety, compliance and peace of mind while saving time, and it’s all from UNION, the most trusted name in fire door safety and security.” For further information on UNION, please visit www.uniononline.co.uk. JAN/FEB 2020 locksmithjournal.co.uk Issue Takeover Magazine Sponsor