Door Industry Journal - Summer 2013

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 24 THE door industry journal summer 2013 industrial doors UNION INDUSTRIES SECURES REPEAT DOOR BUSINESS FOR ASDA DISTRIBUTION CENTRES Union Industries, the UK market leading manufacturer of industrial rapid roll doors, is supporting a new temperature control system at ASDA’s Distribution Centre in Rochdale. The Leeds-based company, which designs, manufactures, installs and maintains its range of fast acting doors, has installed two of its Eiger doors as well as six heavy-duty Bulldoors at the site at Kingsway Business Park. ASDA’s new Chill Distribution Centre was opened in November 2012 and occupies a 43.5 acre site. The two Eiger doors both act as an airlock with the Bulldoors helping conserve energy as it prevents warm air from entering the freezer, ensuring that temperatures remain at optimum levels. The Eiger Doors work to maintain temperatures utilising their high speed opening and closing operation and the innovative dehumidification process, which prevents ice build- up on the door blade, frame and workings, and helps eradicate snow and ice forming around the opening and on the floors. Two further Bulldoors were installed between the chilled and ambient stores to again prevent ingress of warm air into the chilled area, while the last two Bulldoors were fitted in the MHE storage areas. McLaren Construction was the main contractor for the distribution centre in Rochdale, and also for another new ASDA DC in Avonmouth where Union have won a repeat order to install more of their high speed doors when construction is complete. In common with the other doors in the range, the Bulldoors and Eiger Doors also features Union’s highly-regarded ‘Crash- Out’ damage protection facility, which ensures the doors remain operable if their heavy duty steel composite bottom beam is hit by a vehicle. Andy Walker, ASDA’s Engineering Manager said: “We have dealt with Union for many years and have quite a number of their doors in operation on various ASDA depots in the UK. The quality and efficiency of Union’s doors ensure high levels of reliability which supports the ever increasing volumes serviced by our Distribution Network”. Neil Irwin, Technical Sales Engineer at Union Industries, said: “Our industrial fast acting doors have gained an excellent reputation in a range of manufacturing and distribution environments. “Our clients have a range of requirements and issues which our fast acting doors can address. This recent installation at ASDA’s new DC, along with a repeat order for more doors for their south west facility, shows yet another example of Union’s adaptability to meet customer’s unique needs.” A DOOR SYSTEM THAT COMBINES STRENGTH AND PERFORMANCE AluK is proud to announce the launch of the GT55 TB aluminium commercial door system which is one of the most robust thermally broken commercial door systems available on the market. The system has been fully tested and can be integrated with AluK’s GT55 ground floor treatment system or installed as a stand-alone door. This robust and low maintenance door provides complete flexibility in entrance solutions and is available in a wide range of colours and finishes to suit any project. The inherent strength of aluminium construction combined with AluK’s unique thermally broken profile ensures maximum performance and robustness, making the GT55 TB Door System one of the most robust fully glazed swing doors available on the market. It is ideal for a range of heavy duty commercial and public sector applications including offices, hospitals, schools, warehouses and other industrial applications. • U-value performance of 2.0 W/m 2 K (Based upon 1.2 CP 28mm unit) • Green Guide Rating C • Single and double door configurations, with standard or Anti-finger trap hinge options • Max leaf weight of 90 kg • 110mm x 55mm profiles for thermally broken door and screening options • Can accommodate glazing sizes between 24mm - 40mm (Door) & 8mm - 32mm (Screen) • Internally glazed for added security • Available with thermally broken ancillary profiles i.e. sub cills, drainage trays etc • Single point and multi point locking options • Anti-finger trap panic bar profiles also available The Bulldoor and Eiger Door acting as an airlock at the ASDA DC