Industry News

In a time where hygiene and cleanliness are of the utmost importance, Yale has partnered with market leading antimicrobial additives provider, BioCote, to launch the Quartus combi door handle range with a coating that will reduce up to 99.99% of … Continue reading →

At its core, Carlisle Brass is an architectural ironmongers. Established more than 30 years ago, the Cumbrian company has built its way to become the ‘UK’s largest developer of door and window furniture’ and from ‘Poirot-approved’ Art Deco levers used … Continue reading →

Digital lock innovator Codelocks continues to provide smarter access for everyone with the introduction of the stylish and versatile KL1100 RFID lock to its KitLock by Codelocks range. The new KL1100 RFID is a smart card operated lock designed for … Continue reading →

For premises looking to secure rooms in busy public spaces, such as commercial offices, healthcare buildings and retail environments, Code Handle® from ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware provides a stylish, secure and easy-to-fit solution. A sleek and stylish handle with a … Continue reading →

The Covid-19 lockdown has seen a significant number of people working from home, potentially for the long-term.  Although home burglaries have fallen during lockdown, the time spent at home has led many owners to review their security measures. When it … Continue reading →

The UK Government has recently commissioned an investigation to review building regulations and fire safety, where it has become increasingly clear that there is a lack of understanding among some contractors, installers and fitters about the role of fire door … Continue reading →

On 1 September the UK Government published new guidance providing practical information for placing construction products on the market from the end of the transition period on the 31 December 2020. It focuses particularly on CE and UKCA marking. Douglas … Continue reading →

Borg Locks is very proud to have just launched a brand new product range – the Cu-Shield, the world’s first copper-touch digital lock range. John Hyslop, MD said: “As we learned more about coronavirus and how it was being spread, we … Continue reading →

“Brisant burst on to the demanding locksmiths’ market in 2013,” says Nick Dutton CEO of Brisant Secure, “and quickly won them over with a ‘lock for locksmiths’. Then in 2015 we entered the original door equipment market. Since then, Brisant … Continue reading →

A hotel environment is fast-paced and ever changing, with staff and guests coming and going 24 hours a day. Despite this, it’s a business owner’s job to ensure that the building – and everyone in it – is safe and … Continue reading →

As the role of door hardware expands and fire safety continues to make the headlines, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK outlines the importance of hardware selection and reminds decision makers of how routine checks can save lives. Door hardware is … Continue reading →

Security experts Yale, have announced a brand-new padlock range comprising of Standard, High and Maximum-Security padlocks, created to meet every security need. From aluminum padlocks ideal for gym lockers, brass models to protect tools kept in a shed, to heavy-duty … Continue reading →

DHF has recognised that there are a number of key issues currently facing the building hardware sector.  Examples of these are, of course, the transmission of the COVID-19 virus and what measures should be taken to limit its spread, in … Continue reading →

Today, implementing hygiene regimes and social distancing has become the new norm for society. Door handles and knobs are the most frequently touched surfaces in a building and are considered one of the worst areas to harbour harmful microbes. DOM … Continue reading →