Door Industry Journal - Spring 2017

spring 2017 THE door industry journal With new year celebrations a distant memory, Easter is now on the horizon and with it comes the spring issue of the Door Industry Journal. So – before you reach for that chocolate egg – let me tell you a bit about what’s inside: You’ve probably noticed we have a new logo on the cover, which is something we’ve been developing for a while and is designed to reflect what most people know us as – simply the DIJ – with a strapline of our official name. We’re very happy with the bold, high-impact design and this will be followed soon by a new website and blog. Elsewhere in the magazine there’s plenty to keep you interested over the Easter break. On page 6, you’ll find our lead story about the FIT show, which has now moved to the NEC to cope with its expansion. This is a consequence of what was once a windows-only event becoming one for both windows and doors and creating a synergy of both sectors. On page 21, meanwhile, we present our new column – Salutary Tales – that reports on door and gate-related incidents with unfortunate consequences, some of which led to court cases. The column is written by John Boydell - a door industry consultant and forensic engineer. Also of interest is Theuns Liebenberg from Sommer on page 54, where he explains the process of complying with CPR and Supply of Machinery Directives when installing garage doors and openers from different manufacturers. There’s more good advice on page 100, where Tim Almond from Assa Abloy Security Solutions talks about ‘Defining and Meeting PAS 24 Compliance’ and counters the confusion surrounding what PAS 24 compliance actually means. I’m sure you’ll also be interested in what Stewart Phillips - MD of Alugate UK – has to say on page 84, where he introduces their new Alutrend aluminium gates range. These new gates have a distinct advantage over others, as they are welded together as opposed to being of sectional construction. I hope you enjoy this issue and have a good Easter. You can unwrap that chocolate egg now… Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk welcome Advertising and Editorial The Door Industry Journal PO Box 508 Warninglid Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5GY T: 01444 464147 F: 01444 464148 E: mail@doorindustryjournal.co.uk Design Agency Freelance Design & Graphics PO Box 508 Warninglid Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5GY T: 01444 461796 F: 01444 461596 E: info@freelance-design.co.uk Advisory Partner The Door & Hardware Federation 42 Heath Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7JH T: 01827 52337 F: 01827 310827 Printed Circulation: Door Industry Journal is a controlled free circulation publication and is available free of charge only to personnel who fall within our defined criteria. Copies are available on subscription to persons or companies who do not qualify. Our current printed circulation is approximately 4750 copies. Digital Circulation: Our current digital circulation reaches around 12,500 readers. Annual Subscription Rates: £17.95 (UK), £29.95 (EU), £38.95 (Rest of World) To subscribe visit: www.doorindustryjournal.co.uk The Door Industry Journal is an independently produced and edited trade publication which is published by Avalon Innovations LLP on behalf of the door, hardware and gate industries, with support and guidance provided by The Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) and other carefully selected industry bodies. Content is collated from specially sourced articles and from press releases supplied by a variety of contributors who operate within the door, hardware and gate industries, including the DHF and their various industry group members. The content covers these sectors of the door, hardware and gate industry: industrial doors, garage doors, entrance doors, doorsets, fire and security, building hardware, ironmongery, locks and powered gates. Also included is content on complementary products and services relevant to these industries. Companies selling to the any of the above industry sectors wishing to find out more about advertising or having articles published in the Door Industry Journal should visit our website at www.doorindustryjournal.co.uk or download our media pack at www.dijonline.co.uk . This document provides full details of advertising rates and the associated technical data required to place advertising, featured articles or editorial in the Door Industry Journal, in addition to other services such as graphic design, copywriting, leaflet insertion and database rental for mailings etc. Alternatively, to obtain further information, discuss your advertising requirements or to enquire about special features and advertorials, please call us on 01444 464147 or send an email to advertising@doorindustryjournal.co.uk . Door Industry Journal is a trading style of Avalon Innovations LLP. Company No. OC364751 Derek Hibbart, Editor, Door Industry Journal 3 Follow us on Twitter @DoorIndustryJnl Cover photo: © Image courtesy of FIT Events Ltd.