Clearview National July 2017 - Issue 188 | Page 100

HARDWARE Multitronic lock achieves accreditation » » THE FUHR 881 MULTITRONIC LOCK, which is at the heart of Carl F Groupco’s SmartSecure electronic door locking and smart access control solutions, has achieved Secured by Design accreditation. As the latest in a series of hardware products offered by Carl F Groupco to achieve Secured by Design, the company was confident of gaining the certification as the lock design, consistent with the established process for all FUHR locking systems, had already passed rigorous security testing. Commenting on the importance of being able to display the Secured by Design logo for the FUHR 881, John Mitchell, Carl F Groupco’s Technical Manager, said: “As an officially recognised accreditation body, Secured by Design reassures home owners that products are tested to the most stringent and current security standards. It also aids fabricators and installers in demonstrating the quality of their offer. “This achievement affirms our commitment to the evolution of our range and underscores our objective of providing the very latest in technology without compromising security.” The FUHR multitronic 881’s intelligent technology, combined with a modular construction, has made the versatile locking system ideally suited for SmartSecure’s range of solutions. The FUHR 881 multitronic lock, a central element of Carl F Groupco’s SmartSecure solutions, has gained Secured by Design accreditation. www.carlfgroupco.co.uk, www.smartsecure.co.uk SECURITY DOOR HANDLE UNVEILED » » HARDWARE SPECIALIST VBH has unveiled the Alpha 2-Star security door handle set as the latest addition to the greenteQ range. When used in conjunction with a 1 star rated profile cylinder the handle enables manufacturers and installers to provide a 3 star rated solution to BSI Kitemark TS007. The greenteQ Alpha 2-Star handle has been successfully tested to TS007 in conjunction with the greenteQ Q-Star 1 star profile cylinder. The TS007 Kitemark sets out to provide effective protection against attacks on the profile cylinder through picking, drilling, bumping, and the snap & extract method. Standard 215mm fixing centres mean that upgrading handles on existing installations is simple, with only minimal additional routing required around the cylinder. No further cylinder protection is required. VBH Marketing Manager, Gary Gleeson, says, “We’re ALUMINUM PREMIUM DOOR SYSTEM BOOSTS SALES » » A DIRECTOR AT CDW Systems says strong demand for its latest premium product has contributed to strong sales at the company in recent months. Installers keen to target the high-end of the market are turning to CDW’s premium aluminium door range. Demand for these products is at an all-time high and it is predicted to continue as aluminium continues to gain market share in the commercial and domestic sectors. At the end of last year, CDW partnered with Reynaers to launch its lift and slide patio doors and sliding folding doors, which are aimed at the high- end residential and commercial aluminium markets. Managing Director, Mike Davis, of CDW Systems, says he expected the new range to be popular but not quite as popular as it has been since it hit the market. He comments: “The response has been overwhelming. 100 » JUL 2017 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M Our new range is helping installers clinch the sale at the top end of the market. “Our customers are involved in a lot of high-end installations such as restaurants and blocks of flats and there is a lot of opportunity moving forwards. “It is encouraging to see the industry is still building and that developer and consumer confidence is still there.” www.cdwsystems.co.uk delighted to add Alpha 2-Star to our product portfolio as it is the perfect partner for our Q-Star TS007 profile cylinder that has proved so popular since we launched it last year. Customers have been eagerly awaiting its arrival so they can fit an all- greenteQ TS007 solution.” The handle is available in anthracite grey as well as the five core greenteQ Suite finishes. Call VBH on 01634 263263 or email [email protected]