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DOORS & COMMERCIAL ENTRANCES
PAS24 PVC-U patios as standard
Aperture opens with new door
www.ggpmag.com January 2020
Join the
premium panel
door revolution
The Aboda Collection from
Rocal Group is said to be
a ‘revolutionary’ range of
premium door panels, that
have been carefully developed
with ‘true urban design
credentials’ and by harnessing
the latest materials.
According to the Rocal Group,
this is a new evolutionary
product development which
features high performance
PVC-U door skins for
outstanding long-term
performance, whatever the
climatic conditions. There are
16 designs in the range with
nine different nishes for the
standard Aboda series, along
with a 20 nishes available in
the Stee-AL collection.
The Stee-AL collection within
Aboda introduces a ush 316
grade stainless steel glazing
system, while the standard
range harnesses a new
slimline variant. There are
also a number of glass options
from the Baroque, Metro,
Ornate and Principal ranges,
which can be seen in the
20-page brochure and online
at abodadoors.co.uk.
Stephen Nadin, MD, said:
“We rmly believe that there
is a market for premium,
well-designed and high
speci cation door panels.
We’ve introduced new foiled
nishes, a ush steel glazing
system and modern design
thinking to create something
that we believe is the ultimate
urban range in the sector.
“The entrance door market
for panel doors still provides
an opportunity for companies
who are keen to retain their
door manufacturing facilities
and with the latest CoolSkin
door skins, reinvigorate door
panel sales with a product
with proven long-term
performance.”
HWL Trade Frames has launched
PAS24 as standard across its inline
sliding PVC-U patio door range.
Manufactured in Kömmerling’s
PremiLine PRO system, the
new offer from HWL is said to
achieve PAS24 without the use of
interlocking bolts, leaving sightlines
uninterrupted.
Available in lead times of as little
as seven days, the addition of the
German-engineered system forms
a central element of HWL’s growth
strategy for 2020.
“There’s a lot of focus on
aluminium doors but we sell a
huge volume of PVC-U patios into
domestic and newbuild settings,”
said Mark Haley, managing director,
HWL Trade Frames.
“The fl exibility to go out and offer
a PAS24/Part Q approved door as
standard, is a major benefi t to our
customers. There’s an up-sell for the
end-user but it also increases reach
into new build,” he added.
The Kömmerling PremiLine
PRO is available from HWL Trade
Frames in two, three or four panel
openings. Hardware is from Fullex,
including the interlock mechanism,
and is guaranteed for 10-years. The
HWL patio is also supplied with
a Kinetica 3 star BSI Kitemarked
TS007 cylinder
High-quality stainless-steel
tracks are designed to guarantee the
maximum possible service life and
smooth running, while the clean
sightlines of the 70mm outer frame
are further enhanced through a wide
choice of colours and low sightline
black or grey gaskets.
Its central thumb-turn opening
and closing mechanism, means
that the PremiLine PRO can also
be operated from a seated position.
Available with a low threshold
option, this makes it suitable
for wheelchair users, meeting
requirements under Part M and the
Lifetime Homes Standard
It’s the latest evolution in HWL’s
product range, which also includes
the supply of R9, R7 and R2. This
includes its non-glass-bonded
R9 window, which features a 90°
butt welded joint inside and out,
replicating a mechanical joint and
a traditional timber joint – but
without the requirement to glass
bond. We offer Residence Collection
plus two aluminium bi-folding
and inline sliding door systems.
The importance of PVC-U patios
can sometimes become lost in and
amongst all that,” Mark continued.
“However, for installers it remains
a key product. Offering Part Q as
standard is a major advantage for
many our customers given the
requirement for it on so many home
improvements, in addition to new
builds.”
As the ever-more discerning
consumer continues to demand
more from their doors, the Aperture
Group says it is stepping up to the
mark with the launch of Portium,
a premium 68mm timber door,
engineered for added security and
increased thermal effi ciency.
Robin Baker, MD of the core
Aperture business, said: “Our new
product development team have
been busier than ever working to
well-defi ned objectives in order to
deliver precisely what our customers
need. Hot on the heels of our
announcement about signifi cantly
extending our popular Warmcore
range, the residential door market
is the next to benefi t with this latest
product launch.
“The Portium 68mm timber highend
door contains a double steel
bar to ensure it is safe, secure and
future proof. It comes with marine
grade stainless steel hardware for
optimum performance and the
Winkhaus AV3 slam/shut lock as
standard, with PAS 24 for additional
security. The hardwood timberclad
aluminium outerframe offers
unrivalled strength and is triple
sealed to improve weather-tightness
and reduce heat loss.
“Portium really is an exquisite
door in both looks and performance.
It comes in a wide range of style
options to cater for contemporary
and traditional fi nishes and
everything in between. Also
available in a wide variety of colour
options and with the ability to
upgrade hardware and glazing from
the already premium specifi cation
offered as standard, we genuinely
believe the Portium door is set to up
the ante in the premium sector of
the residential door market.
“We have set out our stall at
Aperture to operate with customers
at our heart and the Portium door
is an excellent example of our
commitment to this promise. It’s a
product that is guaranteed to give
our customers a competitive edge
and we look forward to working
closely with our customers to deliver
this high-end door to end-users in
search of genuine quality.”
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