Door Industry Journal - Summer 2023

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 118 THE door industry journal summer 2023 Locks & Building Hardware Vistafold Elite Bi-folding Door System Barrier Components Ltd are launching a replacement to their popular Vistafold Bi-Folding door hardware. The new and improved system demonstrates that Barrier Components Ltd, along with its suppliers, work closely to continually improve the system for the joinery market. Vistafold Elite provides numerous new features and is now available in four marine grade powder coated finishes; Antique Stainless, Antique Brass, Black & White. Unlike the majority of systems available on the market today that are top-hung and face fixed, the Elite range is a bottom-rolling, in-line system. With the doors running in line with both the top and bottom tracks, the tracks are completely hidden when the doors are in the closed position. This also has the added benefit of reducing the required framing dimension from 200mm to 100mm. The Vistafold Elite Hardware provide the following positive features: • Bottom Rolling System • Inline Track & Doors • 100mm framing possible • Height adjustable with door in situ • Lateral adjustment using the included shims New flush bolt design • New Vistalock Breakpoint lock system • Suits both External and Internal applications Barrier Components Ltd is a leading architectural hardware supplier based in Purfleet, Essex and is the sole UK distributor for Vistafold Elite products. The company continually strives to source new and innovative hardware systems from around the world to bring to the market in the UK and coupled with respected technical support, provides a one-stop-shop to their customers. Visit them online at www.barrier-components.co.uk UKCA Approval for the TECTUS HINGE SYSTEM SIMONSWERK, Europe’s leading hinge manufacturer is pleased to announce it has received UKCA (United Kingdom Conformity Assessed) approval for the TECTUS concealed hinge system. The TECTUS range is the only UKCA approved multi-axis concealed hinge currently on the market. The UKCA mark is the new UK product marking that covers goods which previously needed EU CE marking. The new mark applies in England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain), while CE marking will continue to be recognised in Northern Ireland. This latest certification will allow SIMONSWERK to remain a market leader and be at the forefront of compliance and quality. Robin Guy Managing Director commented: “We reacted quickly to the changes in the market when the initial deadline was January 2023. Although this has now been extended to June 2025, for us it is such good news to have a fully-compliant product ahead of the UCKA deadline. “We now offer our Brass range and TECTUS range of hinges which are both tested to CE and UKCA standards”. SIMONSWERK is Europes leading hinge manufacturer with a history spanning more than 130 years in the production of brass, aluminum and stainless-steel hinges for doors and windows. The range includes the renowned fully concealed TECTUS hinges and the popular TRITECH solid brass hinge with concealed bearings. For more information, please visit www.simonswerk.co.uk

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