Door Industry Journal - Spring 2015

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 22 THE door industry journal spring 2015 industry news UKTI ASSISTS MANUFACTURING COMPANY WITH GATEWAY TO GLOBAL GROWTH Warwickshire based manufacturing company Selectrite Hardware have obtained the globally renowned UL certification for their unique product, their MK2 fire door selector. With the help of the International Trade Team based in Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber, various UKTI workshops and signing on to the Gateway to Global Growth programme Selectrite Hardware have developed their export strategy to ensure that their product can be used within global construction projects. The firm have been providing their door selector through UK distributors as a CE marked product for the last 20 years, however it was only when signing on to Gateway to Global Growth through their local Chamber of commerce that they saw the potential for further growth overseas. The UL marking for their door selector ensures that the product can be specified for projects throughout the United Arab Emirates, North America and Canada. Mark Townend, the managing director of Selectrite Hardware commented ‘Obtaining the UL mark for our product was the obvious next step for us as a business and we are excited to see what happens in 2015’. Brian Mountford, International Trade Adviser at the Chamber of Commerce said, ‘It is great to see Selectrite Hardware making strategic decisions to open up new overseas markets. This a good example of the help that UKTI can give to companies to help them develop new international markets.’ For more details please visit their website www.selectritehardware.com , call 01926 259 307 or email mail@selectritehardware.com SWS UK IS PROUD TO BE TELLING YOU... ...that our skilled and experienced fitters now have even more qualifications under their tool belts. After much hard work and dedication our fitters can now proudly boast the following additional qualifications: • NVQ level 2 - Door systems and installations • DBS Clearance • All have CSCS to work on construction sites Our fitters are often complimented on their smart appearance, polite and professional manner and their quality workmanship and are available to assist you with installs when you need them. Why use our fitting service? If you’re quoting out of area or do not have the resources to attend yourself then we’d be happy to help you. Our highly professional engineers are available to attend site on your behalf to carry out surveys, installations, repairs or even assist fits and because our clean and smart vans are completely unbranded we can even attend site as a representative of your company if you prefer. All of our fitters are fully trained and experienced installers of our complete range of products and always operate under the latest health and safety regulations. Interested in this service? For further information please contact our Installations Supervisor Chris Ellison or the Installations Administrator Viktoria Peck on 01524 772409 DHF CHAIRMAN GETS THE KEY TO TAMWORTH Bob Perry, Executive Chairman of the Door and Hardware Federation since December 2009 celebrated his 70th birthday in January. To mark the occasion, a celebration was held at the DHF’s headquarters in Tamworth, where Bob was presented with an antique key (which he collects) and some champagne. Despite reaching this milestone birthday, Bob says that he has no plans to reach for the proverbial “pipe and slippers” as there is still far too much work to be done to support the industry he has been part of since 1962.