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HARDWARE & SECUR ITY
ERA goes ‘above and beyond’
Celebrating a successful 2018
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Market leading
composite
system
The Trisys frame system,
designed and exclusively
manufactured by ODL Europe,
is described as a ‘market
leading composite door
glazing system’.
The Trisys three piece frame
system is reported to be the
only one of its kind available
on the market and with over
£1.5 million investment in
state of the art tooling and
machinery, ODL says it has
become the market leader
for ‘good reason’. The outer
frame and the inner cassette
screw together simply to hold
the door glass into place – the
system has been designed to
ensure they can be aligned
quickly and accurately. The
inner frame then snaps on.
ODL Europe’s managing
director, Nathan Barr, said:
“The innovative clip system
of Trisys frames eliminates
screw hole covers, giving a
more attractive nish. It also
means they are exceptionally
easy-to-use which makes
them a very popular choice.”
According to ODL, the system
needs no preparation, no
adhesion promoter and no
special primers. Not only
does this save time and
money it also means it can
be used with dark nishes
without risk of deformation.
The material used in the
construction reduces warping
in high heat areas and the
system eliminates leaking and
improves weather fastness.
The glass panel can also be
easily replaced. Available in
white, red, green, blue, black,
oak and rosewood, the Trisys
system meets PAS24 and
SBD.
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Excel Door Supplies, a Yorkshirebased
supplier of composite doors,
has reported solid business growth
throughout its seven years of trading.
With recent investment to the
tune of £100,000 in new CNC router
equipment, the company says it is
also planning to open a distribution
depot in the Midlands. Working in
close partnership with hardware
specialist, ERA, Excel Door Supplies
says it has built up a loyal customer
base over the past seven years
with installers and homeowners
throughout Yorkshire.
Utilising ERA’s range of door
and window security, including
the new SureFire multi-point lock
and the Invincible cylinder, door
handles and hinges, Excel says that it
supplies bespoke composite doors to
complement any property style.
Steven Panesar, managing
director of Excel Door Supplies,
said: “It is very valuable when a
supplier’s commitment to service
matches ours. The team at ERA goes
above and beyond the call of duty
to provide a great personal and
technical service to us. I would go so
far as to say that part of the reason
for the success of the company is
down to our close partnership with
ERA.
“A good example of this is the
way the ERA team of designers and
technicians walked us through
using the new SureFire lock when it
was introduced. In addition, we’re
now known throughout Yorkshire
as the company specialising in the
Invincible cylinder, which is highly
regarded for its strength and solidity.
“Our customers understand the
importance of having hardware
that’s truly suited in order to create
a properly co-ordinated look, and
that’s something we can really rely
on with ERA. We’re looking forward
to the next 12 months, and are
keeping a close eye on new product
developments from our partner.”
Carl F Groupco has reported a
successful year with ongoing
development of its catalogue of over
7,000 lines catering for all window
and door hardware requirements.
Brands that have performed
particularly well for the distributor
include SmartSecure, that provides
new generation electronic door
locking and access control: this is
said to have achieved a 90% year on
year increase in sales since its launch
in 2016.
According to Carl F Groupco, key
achievements during 2018 included
the launch of a new website. The
company also upgraded its website
for its e-commerce tools and
consumables business. Providing
next working day delivery, Carl
F direct enables Carl F Groupco
to provide a one stop shop for
the window and door industry.
Managing director, John Crittenden,
said: “We have made our mark as
a major player in the UK hardware
supply market and for that I thank
our hardworking staff at both our
Peterborough and Cumbernauld
distribution centres who work
tirelessly to achieve our on time in
full delivery target. I also thank our
manufacturing partners who deliver
consistently high quality, innovative
products and support our service
philosophy.
“Expansion of our product range
is a real achievement, particularly in
light of turbulent market conditions
with fl uctuating exchange rates. And,
as we brace ourselves for the impact
of Brexit, it has to be acknowledged
that the beginning of 2019 could be
a slightly rocky road for the UK as
a whole, but we have plans in place
to ensure we continue to meet our
performance and delivery targets.”
Looking ahead to 2019, Carl F
Groupco has reported that demand
for SmartSecure is set to continue to
grow in a range of markets including
housing associations and designer
installations.
Specialist products are also on
track for growth including fi re
rated fi ttings, high specifi cation
aluminium door locks and hardware
for Liniar’s new reversible window
that is said to be ideally suited to
high rise installations.
John Crittenden
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