Door Industry Journal - Summer 2021

Domestic Garage Doors 50 THE door industry journal summer 2021 SWS UK’s Sectional Garage Door Output Increases by 60% A newly designed production line has allowed SeceuroGlide manufacturer SWS UK to increase the manufacturing capacity of its sectional garage doors by 60%. Impressively, there are plans which will see capacity increase by a projected 100% in the coming months. An investment in new, state-of-the-art machinery, a redesigned and more efficient production line, plus the recruitment of additional factory operatives have seen the manufacturer improve efficiency across the production of its complete sectional garage door range. Consisting of three specifications; the Compact, Plus and Elite, SWS UK’s sectional garage doors form part of the leading SeceuroGlide brand and are manufactured at the company’s modern factory near Lancaster. Most popular is the feature-packed Elite garage door. The side- sprung door has been developed in-house by SWS UK’s expert team of engineers and can now be specified in widths up to six metres – the widest in the market! SeceuroGlide Sectional distributor, John Collier of Alexandra Garage Doors commented: “The quality of SWS UK’s sectional door is equal to other leading brands, however, the SeceuroGlide Sectional has many superior design elements. The fitting system is extremely robust but also looks great and the side- sprung design of the Elite door is a very significant plus compared with other manufacturers.” The forward-thinking company has also increased stock capacity for its sectional panels. Holding more of their most popular stock items has seen a reduction in lead times, a welcome initiative from its distributors, particularly during the uncertain conditions around the availability of raw materials. Designed with the Installer in Mind Recognised for producing quality products, SWS UK is also renowned for considering the installer during the design and product development of its range. This is certainly true of the SeceuroGlide Sectional door which has been engineered to include many unique features designed to aid the fitters with quick, simple installation. SeceuroGlide’s unique track connecting system has a patented design that uses smart connect tracks, allowing the installer to adjust them whilst on site. Other installer benefits include pre- tensioned springs on the Elite door, multiple fixing holes down the length of the track and flatpack delivery for easy handling on site. John Collier said: “My delivery trailer is perfect for the flatpack deliveries. They always arrive extremely well packed, with panel spacers and robust cardboard outer packaging. I’m very impressed with this method and have never received a door that has been damaged in transit”. SWS UK has plans to improve its range further by expanding its choice of colours and panels across its sectional garage doors. For further information, please contact SWS UK’s Account Management teams on 01524 772400.