Door Industry Journal - Summer 2012

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 40 THE door industry journal summer 2012 building hardware LETTERBOX INDUSTRY FIRST FOR EXOVA Global testing group Exova, in conjunction with the Door and Hardware Federation, has i ntroduced a new level of security to commercial letter boxes after testing and certifying the first to a new safety standard. Experts at Exova Warringtonfire have security tested a new product from DAD UK, designers and manufacturers of steel security products based at Ashford, Kent. DAD UK is one of the largest UK and European manufacturers of mailboxes, letterboxes and secure mail delivery systems. The TS009 standard is a newly announced security specification for external letterboxes which are free standing or surface mounted – for instance those letterboxes in communal flats or commercial property units. Products certified to TS009 are then recognised by the Secured By Design (SBD) organisation, the leading police security standard aiming to help ‘design out’ crime. The certification of the first letterbox to TS009 involved ‘attacks’ by Exova’s engineers using common tools of the burglary trade. Mark West, operations manager for security products at Exova Warringtonfire, said: “This certification sets a new standard for the safety of such letterboxes, in our experience often falling victim to theft or vandalism. “We fully expect that this standard will be taken up by other manufacturers and quickly become commonplace among those manufacturers producing such security products.” Ben Godfrey, UK sales manager for DAD UK, said: “For some time there has been a genuine requirement by the industry to supply a more secure letterbox system for appropriate residential and commercial properties. “The TS009 specification has set a new standard for security, and I am delighted our product is the first to have passed the rigorous testing conducted by Exova and look forward to seeing it help improve the security of letterbox systems.” Exova is the world’s largest dedicated testing group, trusted by organisations to test and advise on the safety, quality and performance of their products and operations. Find out more about the organisation at www.exova.com and for more information on DAD UK products visit www.dadgroup.co.uk CENTURION RANGE FR OM LAIDLA W PROVIDES VALUE AND CHOICE The Centurion range of architectural ironmongery from Laidlaw offers a selection of products developed to offer an outstanding level of performance at a competitive price. With its new, dedicated brochure, which offers greater detail on the full Centurion ‘fit for purpose’ range, Laidlaw is able to provide professionals with an easy to read guide that will help make specification simpler than ever before. The Centurion architectural ironmongery range comprises everything required when undertaking a new or refurbishment project where products must be of the utmost quality. These products include thoughtfully designed lever furniture, pull handles, push and kick plates, latches, cylinders, lockcases, door stops, hinges, hooks, floor springs, door closers and finger pulls. Finished to an incredibly high standard and available in a choice of satin or polished stainless steel or aluminium, to tie in with the surrounding décor, Laidlaw’s Centurion range offers a diverse selection of products at an affordable price. Shafiq Sharif from Laidlaw said: “Complete with a two-year guarantee, the Centurion range is ideal for projects where cost and aesthetics are both drivers for specification. The range itself has been developed to meet the growing need for performance at a competitive price and delivers a ‘one stop shop’ approach to sourcing. With the introduction of the new Centurion brochure too, this process will become even easier, allowing for an incredibly straightforward specification procedure.” For more information on Laidlaw visit www.laidlaw.net