Door Industry Journal - Summer 2017

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 80 THE door industry journal summer 2017 industrial doors and shutters RAPID ROLL – EXCITING NEW PRODUCT NOW AVAILABLE FROM SWS UK Industry innovators SWS UK have been busy developing an exciting new product as part of their popular SeceuroDoor range of industrial products, and are now delighted to announce that Rapid Roll is now available! Rapid Roll is an innovative high-speed fabric door designed for commercial and industrial applications. With a maximum height and maximum width of 5000mm, it is ideal for large commercial premises where an opening needs to be kept closed, but where access is required frequently and quickly. Excitingly, the product is being developed to accommodate openings of up to 7000mm and will be available with these larger dimensions shortly. Available in two different versions, Self-repair with a wind class rating of 3 or Standard with a wind class rating of 5, Rapid Roll comes equipped with advanced safety features, including an electrical safety edge as standard and a wealth of special features such as height adjustable guides and a choice of motors, supplied by GFA. Other features include a light axle design ensuring simple assembly, and a repair mechanism used on the Self-Repair version that during testing, received a 100% success rate. Additionally, SWS UK are pleased to confirm that Rapid Roll can be manufactured with an impressive 2-3 week lead time. Constructed with PVC fabric, the vertical Rapid Roll has undergone rigorous testing by SWS UK’s product development department and was on display at the company’s well attended open days earlier this year. Those that have previewed the Rapid Roll have praised both its construction and its features and are delighted that they can now offer it alongside the other products within the SeceuroDoor range. Product Launch Event - Coming Soon! With a small number of doors having been sold already SWS UK have continued to receive positive feedback on their newest product. However, to introduce the Rapid Roll to their valued nationwide distributors they plan to hold a launch event at their premises near Lancaster where customers will have the opportunity to see the product in action, receive installation training and discover the innovative technical specification. Dates will be announced shortly, however to register your interest please email marketing@swsuk.co.uk For further information, brochures or a quotation please contact SWS UK on 01524 772400. NEW POWDER COATING PLANT DRIVES GROWTH AT DP DOORS AND SHUTTERS Sheffield based DP Doors and Shutters has recently invested £80,000 in a new in-house powder coating plant. The firm supplies, installs and maintains a wide range of industrial doors, shutters and grilles for a variety of sectors across the whole of the UK. Founded twenty years ago – with just two people on the payroll and a 2500 sq. ft. facility – the firm now has 42 employees and a 12500 sq. ft. facility, with the new plant expected to drive more growth. DP Doors and Shutters supplies some products from external manufacturers, but all roller shutter doors, fire shutter doors and high speed doors are manufactured in house at the firm’s factory. And, as company Managing Director Alan Bolsover explains, it was a desire to boost manufacturing efficiency that led to investment in the powder coating plant: “We’ve always been quick and efficient when it comes to production, but have often encountered problems when we’ve sent products off for powder coating,” he says. “Firstly, you must transport your doors to the external plant, then wait for