26 | JANUARY 2019
Security & Hardware
VBH crowned ‘Component Supplier
of the year’ at G18 Awards
VBH (GB), manufactur-
er of the greenteQ suited
hardware range and supplier
of the UK’s largest selection
of third-party products, has
won the G18 ‘Component
Supplier of the Year’ in a glit-
tering ceremony at London’s
Hilton Park Lane Hotel.
The G18 Awards is one of
the glazing industry’s high-
est accolades, recognising
excellence in both products
and customer service. Simon
Monks, Managing Director
of VBH puts the win down
to the customer-centric
approach of the company as
well as a fantastic network
of staff.
“We’re delighted to win
Component Supplier of the
Year. The last few years at
VBH have been focused
on extending the greenteQ
range across PVC-U, timber
and aluminium: introducing
solutions that work for UK
customers, such as suited
furniture for windows and
doors. Taking it one step
further, we’ve developed
bespoke hardware solutions
for our fabricator customers
and recently updated the
VBH24 webshop and prod-
uct configurator to make
product ordering as simple
as possible for those who
are pressed for time. And
all our products are backed
with either a 10 or 25-year
manufacturers’ warranty, as
standard.”
www.vbhgb.com
www.qsecure.co.uk
Scrum-down: Extrudaseal agrees
South West rugby sponsorship deal
Specialist manufacturer of gaskets
and seals, Extrudaseal, has agreed a year-
long shirt sponsorship deal with South West
rugby club, Blandford RFC.
The agreement sees Extrudseal sign up as
a principal shirt sponsor for the first XV for
the 2018/19 season.
Chris Byers, Managing Director, Extruda-
seal said: “While we’re sponsoring the first
XV shirts, the commitment we have made
will go into supporting the wider work of
the club which includes children’s’ teams
from the ages of three, right up to veterans’
rugby.
“It’s not simply about sport but the wider
and important role the club plays within the
local community, something which we’re
delighted to be able to support.”
Manufacturing gaskets for a wealth of
systems, including amongst others Smart,
ALUK, Metaltech, Senior and Ikon, amongst
others, Extrudaseal manufactured more than
20,000km of aluminum door gaskets in the
last year.
Its product offer is also available in more
than 1000 RAL colours. This allows fabrica-
tors and installers to offer a colour-matched
gasket and a perfect match to the increas-
ingly diverse colour options being offered
by window companies.
www.extrudaseal.com
CARL F GROUPCO
HARDWARE HEROES:
PN BY ROTO
Hero products high-
lighted by Carl F Groupco
include PN hardware by
Roto. Carl F Groupco is
sole distributor of this
range in the UK and com-
mends the brand for its
durability, quality, function-
ality and innovation.
Carl F Groupco’s relation-
ship with the manufacturer
dates back to 2001 – it is a
partnership that continues
to flourish following the ac-
quisition of Peder Nielsen
by Roto in 2016.
In February 2018, Carl
F Groupco reinforced its
relationship with Roto with
the addition of the TSL
espagnolette to its cata-
logue – this meant that Carl
F Groupco now offered
the full Roto Twin-Cam
Security Lock (TSL) range
for casement and revers-
ible windows. The ability
to use this espagnolette
with PN by Roto reversi-
ble hardware enabled the
company to supply the full
range of Roto reversible
window sets with lock and
hinge, with all components
tested to Grade 5 corrosion
resistance. When used with
the appropriate support-
ing components, all of the
hardware is compliant with
PAS 24.
The quality and relia-
bility of Roto hardware,
backed by customer
demand, has led to Carl
F Groupco stocking the
full range of TSL and SSL
espagnolettes. Featuring
single-cam security locking,
the SSL espag is designed
for outward opening and is
ideal for top or side hung
outward opening casement
windows. Profile related
keeps are available and the
espagnolette is compatible
with all leading profile
extruders.
Recently, Carl F Group-
co’s technical product team
liaised with Liniar providing
advice regarding hardware
for a new window profile
range. The new Liniar win-
dow, designed with rotating
sash for easy cleaning inside
the property, is particularly
suited to high-rise applica-
tions. The established PN
by Roto UNI Reversible
Hinge and TSL Espagnolette
complement the window’s
design and will be sold
directly to Liniar customers
by Carl F Groupco.
With a history dating
back over 70 years and over
7,000 product lines, Carl F
Groupco is a leading UK
hardware distributor. Head-
quartered in Peterborough,
the company is also repre-
sented in Scotland with a
Cumbernauld distribution
facility.
www.carlfgroupco.co.uk