Door Industry Journal - Summer 2018

summer 2018 THE door industry journal With the UK sizzling in the midst of a heatwave, what better time to sit down in the shade and read the latest issue of the DIJ. You are probably either looking forward to your holidays or already counting the days until the children go back to school! Either way, there’s plenty inside to help you sit back and relax. If you design or manufacture doors, doorsets or windows for sale in the UK, it is essential that they meet minimum regulated requirements. In a fiercely competitive market, they must also be tested for certain beneficial performance characteristics to verify your marketing claims. To find out more about testing and third-party certification with Exova, go to page 6 to read more. We are frequently asked by our readers and contributors, what effect Brexit will have on standards and legislation. Michael Skelding, General Manager and Secretary of the Door & Hardware Federation, attempts to clarify some of the issues on page 8. The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) are delighted to announce that DOM UK are to sponsor MLA Expo 2019, which will take place at Telford International Centre between 4th to 6th of October 2019. Turn to page 12 for more information on how to book your stand! And on page 60, there’s an article about the new Garamatic Canopy Operator which has been designed specifically to automate Garador’s extensive range of canopy up and over garage doors. So, make the most of the sunshine while it lasts and pack us in your suitcase with your sunglasses. Happy reading! Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk welcome Advertising and Editorial The Door Industry Journal PO Box 508 Warninglid Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5GY T: 01444 464147 F: 01444 464148 E: mail@doorindustryjournal.co.uk Design Agency Freelance Design & Graphics PO Box 508 Warninglid Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5GY T: 01444 461796 F: 01444 461596 E: info@freelance-design.co.uk Advisory Partner The Door & Hardware Federation 42 Heath Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7JH T: 01827 52337 F: 01827 310827 Printed Circulation: Door Industry Journal is a controlled free circulation publication and is available free of charge only to personnel who fall within our defined criteria. Copies are available on subscription to persons or companies who do not qualify. Our current printed circulation is just under 5000 copies. Digital Circulation: Our current digital circulation reaches around 12,500 readers. Annual Subscription Rates: £17.95 (UK), £29.95 (EU), £38.95 (Rest of World) To subscribe visit: www.doorindustryjournal.co.uk The Door Industry Journal is an independently produced and edited trade publication which is published by Avalon Innovations LLP on behalf of the door, hardware and gate industries, with support and guidance provided by The Door and Hardware Federation (dhf) and other carefully selected industry bodies. Content is collated from specially sourced articles and from press releases supplied by a variety of contributors who operate within the door, hardware and gate industries, including the dhf and their various industry group members. The content covers these sectors of the door, hardware and gate industry: industrial doors, garage doors, entrance doors, doorsets, fire and security, building hardware, ironmongery, locks and powered gates. Also included is content on complementary products and services relevant to these industries. Companies selling to the any of the above industry sectors wishing to find out more about advertising or having articles published in the Door Industry Journal should visit our website at www.doorindustryjournal.co.uk or download our media pack at www.dijonline.co.uk . This document provides full details of advertising rates and the associated technical data required to place advertising, featured articles or editorial in the Door Industry Journal, in addition to other services such as graphic design, copywriting, leaflet insertion and database rental for mailings etc. Alternatively, to obtain further information, discuss your advertising requirements or to enquire about special features and advertorials, please call us on 01444 464147 or send an email to advertising@doorindustryjournal.co.uk . Door Industry Journal is a trading style of Avalon Innovations LLP. Company No. OC364751 Derek Hibbart, Editor, Door Industry Journal 3 Follow us on Twitter @DoorIndustryJnl