THE door industry journal winter 2024 Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 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 The Barn Shuttington Fields Farm Main Road Shuttington Tamworth B79 0HA 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 3 Follow us on X @DoorIndustryJnl The Door Industry Journal is an independently produced and edited trade publication, published by Avalon Innovations LLP on behalf of the door, security, lock, ironmongery and automated gate industries, with support and guidance provided by our advisory partner The Door and Hardware Federation (dhf) and other carefully selected industry bodies. 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 . 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 welcome Welcome to the winter issue of the DIJ. There’s a definite nip in the air and that means another winter edition of the DIJ has arrived to wrap up the year in style. We’ve packed this issue with all the latest news and developments from across the sector. And I’ve highlighted 12 seasonal reading recommendations for you to look out for. So, settle down and enjoy the following: • Sleigh what you like, but SWS’s new fleet of trucks is impressive! (page 6) • Somfy UK has been making spirits bright for 35 years in the automation business (page 14) • Your presents is required to read about how government building plans bring a focus on home security (page 26) • ThermoSecure’s sales are heading north pole thanks to their new laminating machine (page 52) • Wreath-markable progress as West Mercia Sections makes big investment to boost growth (page 64) • Jewers Doors’ new hangar contract is a real gift (page 76) • Snow joke - gate installers are feeling festive about the year ahead (page 80) • Yule want to know all about the new training centre at IN2 Access (page 82) • Alucorb and HorizAL strengthen their tree-mendous partnership in the aluminium gate sector (page 84) • Sliding or folding? Let’s help you crack this seasonal nut (page 100) • Baby, it’s cold outside – all the myrrh reason to read up on stopping air leakage (page 104) • Our annual selection of funnies – each one an absolute cracker! (page 121) As ever, thanks to all our readers, advertisers, and contributors for your continued support throughout the year. Your commitment to the industry and this journal makes producing each issue a real joy. Wishing you all a prosperous 2025.
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