New security handle
31st January 2012

Hoppe (UK) has launched a new handle – developed to meet and exceed the latest PAS24 standard.

Roger Benton, joint managing director of Hoppe (UK), said: “On top of the daily battle to produce the best possible product while remaining cost effective, fabricators now have ensure that all of their newly manufactured PAS24 door sets – with a period of grace – comply with the revised PAS24 standard.

“At a time like this, more than ever, our customers rely on us to provide them with a solution and the brand new Enhanced Security Handle from Hoppe does just that.

“Not only does our latest handle satisfy the considerations for holding an SBD licence, but it also has been deliberately designed to be a visible deterrent such as the more angular back plate – to encourage opportunistic burglars to walk on by.

“The new PAS 24 product incorporates three new innovative features: the new patent pending fixing bolt; quick-fit levers which effectively clamp the inner and outer backplate together; and the specially designed profile edges on the outer face plate which all work together to ensure that repeatable consistent pass results are achieved.

“Of the 1 million burglaries and attempted burglaries every year in the UK, most are committed by opportunist thieves who are successful because they gain access to the cylinder. The visual deterrent offered by Hoppe’s door handles deliberately engineered in protective furniture plays an important role in preventing such opportunists.

“This, combined with the strength of the Quick Fit spindle and fixing bolt, provides a much more secure fixing once fitted. While meeting and even exceeding security standards should be top of your list of requirements from your hardware supplier, so too should be the need of the end user – and the new Hoppe handle has it all taken care of.”

www.hoppe.co.uk