HARDWARE & SECURITY
Antimicrobial handle helps boost active
protection methods against bacteria
» HOPPE HAS DEVELOPED SECUSAN®,
an antibacterial and antimicrobial surface
for door and window handles, to help
ensure high hygiene standards wherever
people are present in large numbers.
SecuSan® immediately suppresses the
growth of pathogens on the handle on
a lasting basis. Independent tests have
proved that SecuSan® reduces microbial
growth by more than 99%.
Andy Matthews, head of sales at HOPPE
(UK), said: “SecuSan® is ideal for facilities
managers trying to take care of high traffic
buildings. In these types of buildings
where there is so much to monitor and
keep clean, SecuSan® helps to maintain
high hygiene standards and requires
minimal maintenance. It actively fights
bacteria and fungi from the moment it is
installed and is wear-free on a long-term
basis. This is particularly important in care
homes and hospitals where residents are
much more vulnerable.”
The surface can be applied to a wide
range of popular HOPPE handle designs
including the Amsterdam and Paris
series, all available in aluminium silver
and stainless steel. It is also covered by
HOPPE’s 10-year operational guarantee.
www.hoppe.com
FLEXIBILITY HELPS HARDWARE CUSTOMERS
» HARDWARE SPECIALIST VBH HAS
reduced its minimum order value to
just £10 per order to give fabricators and
installers the flexibility to place smaller
orders. The company hopes this added
flexibility will help customers get back to
normal working practices as quickly as
possible.
VBH remained open during lockdown,
with a reduced number of staff covering
key functions from home and a vastly
reduced warehouse team coming into the
Kent site as and when required to satisfy
urgent orders. VBH kept their customers
informed regularly about the situation and
the best means of making contact as the
crisis developed.
As orders pick up VBH advise that
they will bring more staff back to work
to ensure that customers receive their
window and door hardware on time.
Returning workers will phased in only
when demand requires.
Managing Director Simon Monks states:
“Our customers are working strange hours
at the moment. We would recommend
that those who don’t already use the
VBH24 online shop to place orders and
check stock consider doing so, as that
service is available to them whatever hour
they’re working.”
www.vbhgb24.com
Click & Collect ‘In 10 Minutes’
» IRONMONGERYDIRECT HAS
launched a new Click & Collect service,
providing even greater flexibility and
choice of delivery options for customers
on its range of 18,000 in-stock products.
Customers can order their products as
usual from the wide range of architectural
ironmongery, seals, sealants and adhesives
as well as fire protection products and
simply select the Click & Collect option at
the checkout. There is a pick-up location
within a 10 minute drive of 90% of the UK
population, including branches of stores
such as Sainsburys, Matalan, Homebase,
Currys PC World, Rowlands Pharmacy as
well as select local convenience shops.
The IronmongeryDirect Click & Collect
service is free on orders over £45 + VAT,
or only £3.95 on orders under £45 + VAT,
compared to £5.95 for standard delivery
on orders under £45 + VAT.
Tom Ramshaw, Director and Head
of Operations, said: “By offering the
opportunity to choose a location that’s
convenient, we are making it easier for
customers to get the products they need
exactly when and where they are needed.
And fast.”
www.IronmongeryDirect.co.uk/delivery
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