The Locksmith Journal Sep/Oct 2021 - Issue 76 | Page 10

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DHF WELCOMES THE DEADLINE EXTENSION OF CE MARKING

DHF has warmly welcomed the UK government ’ s decision to continue recognising CE marking for a further 12 months .
» THIS MEANS THAT THE UKCA mark will only become mandatory for goods placed on the market after 31 December 2022 , rather than 2021 as previously announced .
Except where selfdeclaration by the manufacturer is permitted , UKCA marking can only be supported by testing conducted by UK approved test and certification bodies ; tests conducted by EU based bodies will generally not be considered valid for this purpose . It will therefore be necessary in many cases to retest products previously tested in the EU , as well as testing new or modified products ; the demand for product testing is surging as a result and more time is needed for this to take place .
DHF ’ s General Manager , Michael Skelding . Said : “ There are certain products for which the shortage of UK test capacity is particularly acute and even cases where facilities are currently non-existent ; these may well not be ready in time for the new date .”
www . dhfonline . org . uk

DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT OF HARDWARE ACQUISITION UNDER APPROVAL

» ASSA ABLOY HAS SIGNED a definitive agreement to acquire Arran Isle , a leading designer , manufacturer and distributor of door and window hardware in the UK and Ireland . Arran Isle has a varied portfolio of products primarily trading under the brands of Carlisle Brass and Mila . Businesses within the Arran Isle group date back as far as 1971 , the group provides a market leading service provision to customers .
” Arran Isle Group and their respective businesses bring well-known brands and an operational model that delivers consistent , great service ,” says Harry Warrender , Market Region Manager and Head of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK and Ireland . Their portfolio delivers on our strategy to extend the ASSA ABLOY product and service
offering for the UK and Ireland and I look forward to welcoming the Arran Isle team to our organisation .
‘ I look forward to welcoming the Arran Isle team to our organisation ’
Arran Isle has some 560 employees , the head office is located in Bradford , UK with operational activity at sites in UK , Ireland , Europe and China .
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021 .
For further information please contact Richard Bromley , CTO & Business Development Director . www . assaabloy . com

Resources strengthened to support Fire Door Safety Week

» PLEDGING ITS SUPPORT for this year ’ s Fire Door Safety Week , specialist ironmongery supplier IronmongeryDirect has added to its library of fire safety resources . Aiming to stamp out the legacy of fire door neglect , the company has produced a series of videos and guides on fire door compliance that are free to view and download from its website .
The series of videos will cover products that must be accurately specified , installed and maintained to help safeguard the performance of a fire door . The videos join an extensive suite of fire safety resources offered by the ironmongery supplier , including its Fire Protection and Fire Door Closer guides .
Marco Verdonkschot , Managing Director at
IronmongeryDirect says , “ Improperly fitted or neglected fire doors are all too often the cause of casualties during fires and in many cases , individuals are simply unaware of the serious and devastating consequences .
“ We view it as our responsibility to spread the word and help educate our customers on the legal compliance and specification
of fire door hardware through our guides and videos , to help ensure protection and in turn , save lives .”
www . IronmongeryDirect . co . uk
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