Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 116 THE door industry journal summer 2024 Locks & Building Hardware Winkhaus UK Celebrates Multiple Nominations in 2024 National Fenestration Awards Leading window and door specialist Winkhaus UK is delighted to announce that it has become a finalist in five categories in the National Fenestration Awards 2024, including Hardware Company of the Year and New Product of the Year. Andrew Wilkins, Business Strategy Manager for Winkhaus UK, said: “The NFAs have stood for inclusion and representation for years and have sought to bring the whole of the sector together to find the very best people and companies for the last decade and as a main sponsor for the event we are proud to see so many worthy companies and products becoming finalists in this year’s awards.” As a long-standing supporter of the NFAs, we deeply appreciate the honour of being a finalist in multiple categories. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who voted for our products and our company. Why Winkhaus? At Winkhaus UK, everything we do is centred around guaranteeing the success of our customers, providing added-value services and solutions to ensure their maximum competitiveness. Our recognition of the products and services we offer by becoming a finalist in the National Fenestration Awards’ Hardware of the Year category is a testament to the hard work that’s been done in all areas of our business. From the quality and reliability consistently measured through the manufacturing process, ensuring timely delivery and a dedicated customer service team, to the bespoke development and testing of our technical and laboratory teams, Winkhaus offers a comprehensive service to our customers that doesn’t end once our products are sold. autoLock AV4: An Innovative Addition to Winkhaus’ Portfolio Since introducing the first hooked autoLock almost twenty years ago, Winkhaus has endeavoured to expand and develop its renowned AV range in an innovation timeline of industry firsts. The highsecurity solution has now been nominated for three categories in this year’s awards: New Product of the Year, Door Component of the Year and Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year. Andrew said: “We are thrilled to see that our newest autoLock has become a finalist for three categories in the National Fenestration Awards this year. Introduced to a great reception last year, AV4 has introduced many new features and improvements suitable for multiple markets and applications. With a low force to operate and wider operational tolerances, it reduces the need to revisit sites and make adjustments, saving lost time and increasing customer satisfaction.” The autoLock AV4 range consists of the AV4, AV4 Heritage, AV4 EntryGuard, AV4 M4 with blueMatic EAV4 and blueMatic EAV4+ motors, which are controllable with the Winkhaus doorControl application. The new AV4 product family is available in a range of backsets and faceplate sizes, including U-rail, providing suitability for all door constructions. aluPilot: Revolutionising Aluminium Window Production with Enhanced Efficiency Winkhaus UK has also become a finalist in 2024 for the innovative aluPilot system, with a nomination for Window Component of the Year. Launched in the UK in 2022, aluPilot allows aluminium fabricators to save up to 10 minutes of production time per window when using aluPilot, compared to traditional systems available on the market. Winkhaus has confirmed the result of a 10-minute saving in tests conducted with manufacturers during aluPilot’s development and subsequent roll-out to European systems houses. When multiplied across weekly production, these time savings really start to add up. In addition to efficiency gains, aluPilot offers impressive weight capabilities that cater to various applications. With options to support sash weights ranging from 130kg to 300kg, our aluPilot system is versatile and adaptable to diverse needs. Andrew said: “At Winkhaus, we pride ourselves in developing innovative solutions to meet the requirements of our customers and guarantee their success. One of the most critical factors in manufacturing is time and our aluPilot fitting system is designed to streamline the production process of aluminium windows. This will contribute to a more efficient and production-friendly system, saving time and increasing our customers’ productivity.” As a main sponsor of the National Fenestration Awards 2024, Winkhaus UK would like to congratulate all finalists and wish them good luck with the event. To vote for your favourites in this year’s awards, visit the NFA website: www.fenestrationawards.co.uk/nfa24/ To learn more about the products and services that Winkhaus offers, visit www.winkhaus.co.uk/en/ or contact marketing@winkhaus.co.uk .
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