Door Industry Journal - Summer 2014

summer 2014 THE door industry journal 7 IFSEC International takes the Capital by Storm IFSEC International has a phenomenal year as it takes residence at ExCeL, London 22 Online Shopping Drives Hörmann Designs With internet retailers predicting that online sales will exceed £100bn in the UK this year, the increased demand for parcel deliveries is set to continue. 58 Alluguard and Anglian Battle it out at Bramall Lane! Yorkshire-based garage door manufacturer AlluGuard graced the hallowed turf in a charity football match that raised a four-figure sum for a very good cause. 62 Gilgen Expands its UK Automatic Door Operation Gilgen Door Systems has reinforced its position as the UK’s leading automatic and industrial door specialists with increased investment in its market presence and first class customer service. 64 Allegion Secures Crossrail Contracts Allegion (formerly known as Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies) has beat off strong competition to secure contracts totalling £1.25 million. 68 Teckentrup Goes Big Teckentrup is expanding its UK operations and is adding key industrial and commercial door products alongside its Carteck garage door range. 74 The Freedom of Free Swing Powermatic Free Swing is the latest addition to Samuel Heath’s range of Powermatic controlled, concealed door closers. 88 SOMMER Introduces the New Generation of Gate Operators SOMMER is once again leading the way in the field of door & gate operation with the introduction of the brand new twist 350 and twist XL models for swing gates up to 7m wide or 1100kg per leaf. 97 Mobile Phone Etiquette After a tiring day, a commuter settled down in his seat and closed his eyes. Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk contents 5 industry news industrial doors garage doors entrance doors 6 22 31 60 6 DHF’s ambitious training programme strengthened by appointment of training officer In its continuing drive to raise industry standards, the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has appointed a training officer doorsets building hardware powered gates take a break 63 69 88 97 classifieds/ advertising 98 fire & security 68