Standards

Endurance Doors has confirmed that its engineered timber door platform complies with the new legislation coming into force in June this year. Managing director Stephen Nadin said: “The new changes to Approved Document L building...

Ikon Aluminium Systems has gained PAS 24:2016 for its IKL50 PAS 24 outward-opening single and double aluminium louvre doorsets alongside its existing IKL50 PAS 24 fully welded aluminium security louvre system, giving it the...

Bi-fold hardware supplier AT Precision has achieved ISO 9001 certification. Achieving the accreditation means the company now joins the 1% of elite UK businesses to gain the standard.  Sales director Michael Hewitt said: “We have always...

The Door and Hardware Federation has issued further updates on the use of UKCA markings in place of the former CE system, with the publication of a supplement to its ‘code of practice’ documents...

Mercury has achieved its first ‘Green’ day across all three of its factories after 12 weeks of it adopting its lean manufacturing strategy, as well as establishing a dedicated metrics room that is now...

VBH is among the first companies to be awarded the new BSI Kitemark in respect of Building Hardware used in Windows and Doorsets. The hardware covered includes products for the manufacture of outward opening, and...

The Door & Hardware Federation has launched a series of bespoke webinars on UKCA marking, which replacing CE marking following Brexit.Specifically tailored for members of the ‘Garage Door Group’, the first webinar was delivered...

The Avia Secure smart door lock from Mighton Products has been awarded DHF TS621:2018 accreditation. To achieve DHF TS621:2018 accreditation, locks are subjected to a series of rigorous tests designed to accurately simulate a criminal...

Sheerline has added an optional security upgrade to its S1 aluminium roof lantern to give it Secured By Design accreditation. The upgrade, which is invisible on finished roofs, adds additional clamping plates, locking the SBD...

Euro Quality Coatings is the latest Qualicoat member to be awarded the powder coating applicator within the UK & Ireland Association to be awarded a ‘Seaside’ class licence.  Steve Rosher, the powder coater’s executive director,...