Door Industry Journal - Summer 2015

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 20 THE door industry journal summer 2015 industry news SWS UK celebrates their 30th Anniversary See what we have achieved over the 30 years: • 1985 - Founded to sell continental window shutters in Britain • 1987 - Commenced own assembly in Morecambe • 1991 - Built own premises in Lancaster, started collapsible gate manufacture and powder coating • 2000 - Moved to current 60,000 sq ft site and accelerated design and manufacture of our own systems • 2001 - Launched SeceuroGlide Compact, the UK’s first low headroom insulated roller garage door • 2003 - Introduced continental commercial shutters, combining traditional steel shutters with aluminium boxes and guides for higher grade, easier installations • 2004 - Achieved first £10 million sales and began manufacture of steel shutters • 2005 - First UK shutter and roller garage door manufacturer to comply with the EU’s Construction Products Directive safety standards • 2007 - Launched SeceuroGlide Excel, the first Police and Insurance approved garage door on the market • 2008 - Business acquired by CRH • 2011 - Introduction of the Flame Curtain, a discreet fire protection product offering a 2 hour rating • 2012 - SeceuroFire Fire Shutter launched a Fire protection product that also offers security in 1, 2 and 3 hour ratings • 2013 - Introduction of our Insulated Industrial Door Range • 2014 - Opened London manufacturing unit • 2015 - Opened our larger London premises inclusive of office, trade counter and factory Another cornerstone of SWS UK’s success is its national network of specialist distributors. Working in partnership to supply, install and support, distributors provide a trusted, experienced and local source for the SWS UK product range. SWS UK is an ISO 9001:2008 registered company. The company also holds membership of the DHF (Door & Hardware Federation). In addition, SWS UK is a proud holder of the official Police ‘Secured by Design’ approved manufacturer status. EASYGATES ARE MAKING THEIR MARK WITH LASER ETCHING OPTION Easygates, Nationwide electric gate automation, access control and safety supplier have invested in a state of the art laser etching machine to personalise customer products. A wide range of products can be laser etched with company logos, production dates, contact details, safety instructions and bespoke requests. Managing Director, Tony Daniels-Gooding said: “Remote controls, enclosures, CE Plaques and Photocells can all be etched with a permanent and waterproof mark that will never rub off or degrade. “This is a service we are happy to offer customers who purchase a minimum quantity of relevant products to improve their brand awareness and personalise the products they are supplying or installing to their customers. The laser etching machine takes seconds to mark items and can include detailed designs and information that can be created in EasyGates in-house design studio. ‘It’s an impressive piece of equipment and interesting to see in action , we have created a video about the benefits of personalising products via laser etching and shared it on the Easygates YouTube channel at bit.ly/1D2Xzho” . Easygates have over 25 years’ experience in the industry and specialise in gate automation, safety solutions and access control. The company stock over a 1,000 products ranging from gate automation, gate & door safety, access control, garage doors and intercoms. As ASO Safety Solutions UK competence partners, a number of core safety products are supplied to the marketplace and is renowned for supplying quality, safety and technical service to a wide range of customers. www.easygatesdirect.co.uk