Door Industry Journal - Spring 2017

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk industry news feature 9 THE door industry journal spring 2017 Visit Alpro Architectural Hardware in the CAB Pavilion on Stand No. CAB16 Among the exhibitors at the Fabricators and Installers Trade Show (FIT), being held at the NEC, will be Alpro Architectural Hardware (a division of IEC Ltd) the independent supplier of both mechanical and electro- mechanical products in the UK commercial aluminium OEM marketplace and access control environment. To ensure that Alpro reaches the widest possible audience at the show, they will be running a promotion with a draw taking place for the winner on the Alpro stand on the Thursday afternoon at approximately 12.00 noon. Participants wanting to enter the prize draw simply need to deposit their business card or contact details on the Alpro stand. Alpro Divisional Manager, Keith Parry said: “This show and its visitors represent a very important market sector for us. Coupled with the new European standards and the recently introduced CE marking requirements, Alpro want to ensure the message gets across as to what is actually required rather than what people think is required”. Yale to give Smart Seminar at FIT Show Yale will be taking centre stage at this year’s FIT Show to discuss upcoming trends and opportunities affecting the door and window industry. This is part of the show’s seminar programme, which calls on a variety of industry experts to talk to attendees and provide information and advice about a range of relevant topics. Tabitha Morton, Head of Integration for Yale, will be hosting a seminar session on ‘Future Trends in Home Automation’, taking place on the second day of the show, (24th May) at 14:30pm. This session will be exploring how the trend for smart homes is increasing consumer demands for smart security products, and the ways in which fabricators and installers can benefit from this. With over 15 years experience in the security industry, Tabitha has a wealth of expertise and previously launched APERIO, part of the ASSA ABLOY Group. Having specialised in integration for the commercial sector, Tabitha has successfully transferred her experience and technical skill set to the residential market, working for Yale for the past eight years. Most recently her work has focused on the development of the Yale Smart Living range, integrating Yale’s product offering with leading smart home partners including Samsung SmartThings, O2 and Control4. Tabitha Morton commented: “I’m very much looking forward to presenting at the FIT Show this spring. The show give us the opportunity to discuss the changing security landscape with our fabricator and installer customers, informing them of the important role smart security will play in the future and how they can maximise opportunities for their business.” Yale Door and Window Solutions will be exhibiting on stand C8. For further information about Yale’s Smart Living range, please visit www.yale.co.uk/smart-living .