Door Industry Journal - Winter 2021

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 16 THE door industry journal winter 2021 Industry News Hörmann UK Showcase Expertise at The Building Centre, London Hörmann UK has opened an exhibition space at the popular Building Centre in London, to demonstrate the wide-ranging benefits of its extensive product portfolio to architects and specifiers. Celebrating its 90th birthday, the Building Centre promotes innovation in the built environment and provides Hörmann with the opportunity to provide professionals across the Capital with a collaborative and engaging environment where they can gain inspiration and advice for upcoming projects. Hörmann UK’s popular PORTAL Journal, which showcases and explores the latest trends and advancements in architecture in Europe across 50 issues, will be hosted on an interactive podium to demonstrate the impressive capabilities of Hörmann’s product offering. Visitors will be able to use a digital platform to access information regarding Hörmann’s diverse product range, including multi-function and fire-rated steel doors for commercial construction projects, and its high quality and aesthetically striking internal doors for residential developments. Information regarding Hörmann’s popular and robust loading solutions for the logistics industry will also be available, along with its high-quality range of perimeter protection products, including sliding gates and mobile vehicle barriers. The exhibit will also present architects and specifiers with the opportunity to access technical information and specifications on each of the product ranges by scanning a QR Code. Wolfgang Gorner, Managing Director at Hörmann UK, said: “The Hörmann brand is renowned throughout Europe for providing the highest standards in quality, aesthetics and functionality. Our exhibit at The Building Centre in London is to provoke conversations and ideas about how Hörmann products could help in your next project. It is also a perfect opportunity to provide architects and specifiers with the key benefits of our diverse product portfolio, by either talking with one of our experts or simply via the touch of a button. “We look forward to welcoming professionals on to our stand to meet with our experienced team to discuss upcoming projects and gain inspiration.” For further information on Hörmann UK’s extensive offering for industry, commerce, and public authorities, call 01530 516880 or visit: https://www.hormann.co.uk . A Focus on Training: Both In-person & Virtual Ellard prides itself on service and technical support. By working closely with customers, they’ve established what is important to them. Ellard has a wealth of high-quality products covering four industry fields. To accompany these products, on offer is a range of product training at their facility in Manchester, including Industrial motor products and controllers, Garage door motors and accessories, Gates & Barriers, and Blind motors and accessories. Bespoke training is provided to suit individual customer needs and by customers providing specifics, they make sure those needs are covered. The practical training sessions are complimentary and include troubleshooting, features and benefits and a certificate of attendance. Having entered the realms of digitalisation, Ellard has now introduced digital training in the form of a webinar. Each month they focus on a specific industry field and product class. The webinar opens with a detailed video presentation, followed by live questions and answers. This enables Ellard to engage with their customers from all over the world and give them a greater understanding of all products. The company has just completed our second webinar with great success. Ellard is also widely recognised as an important member of the dhf and is becoming more involved with raising standards in the UK. As part of this partnership, Ellard will soon be the base for a range of training courses provided by the dhf in the Northwest. Details of all courses and available dates will be published on our website soon, with invites being distributed via email. For further information and to book a date in the training diary, please email training@ellard.co.uk “I’m looking forward to welcoming you to Ellard” , says Les Potts (Training Co-ordinator).