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SCHOOL HOLS BOOST DEMAND FOR HOPPE
HOPPE reports an increase in demand for its range of nylon levers and pull handles as schools and colleges requiring refurbishment start to close for summer. Manufactured from polyamide nylon, giving great tensile properties, impact strength and wearresistance, as well as good antistatic behaviour and corrosion and chemical resistance, the Nylon range is available in 11 colours. Accessories include coat hooks, signage and finger & kick plates. Andy Matthews of HOPPE comments: “In the absence of any other ‘from stock’ round rose, radius plate and rectangular plates. The range meets the dimensional recommendations of BS 8300 and Approved Document M. A major benefit in light of new CE Marking legislation, is the ease in which customers can achieve compliance. Select the ARRONE AR915 escape lock with one of our compatible nylon Paris lever handles with AR228 spindle for your complete CE Marked Lockset and you’re covered. “ For your free copy of HOPPE’S fully illustrated 23 page Architectural Nylon brochure, please visit www.hoppe.co.uk
suppliers in the UK, HOPPE has increased its nylon stock to keep lead times down to a minimum. “Especially popular is our Paris Series including steel cored levers, available on
SALTO SYSTEMS ACHIEVES STRONG GROWTH IN 2012
Further growth expected for 2013. SALTO Systems S.L. has been recognised by market research firm IMS Research, as being the 8th largest Access Control company worldwide. According to the IMS report, “The World Market for Access Control Equipment – 2013 Edition” SALTO, with its headquarters in , Oiartzun, Spain has solidly broken into the ranks of the world’s top ten Access Control companies. This is a remarkable achievement for SALTO which started commercial activity in 2001, and which has consistently brought to the marketplace year after year, value-added innovations in functionality, technology and design that have been extremely well-received by the market in a variety of sectors and geographies. In 2012, SALTO achieved consolidated sales revenues of almost 56 Million Euro, hence over 72 Million US$, achieving a growth of close to 20% compared to 2011. The outlook for 2013 is strong, says SALTO, and the company expects to achieve an even higher growth in 2013. SALTO sells its products in well over 90 countries, and now has subsidiaries and/ or offices in 24 countries. SALTO Systems was established in 2001 with the objective of creating a new advanced state-of-the-art access control concept. Products such as their SALTO Virtual Network have accelerated the company’s growth and this has now become the access option of choice on more than 1,500,000 doors in over 94 countries. Customer markets include airports, hospitals, government buildings, universities, corporate headquarters and hotels.
CONSISTENTLY GOOD VALUE FROM HOPPE
Enhancements to HOPPE’S interior duranorm® door range are set to increase its popularity. Andy Matthews of HOPPE says: “ Always popular due to the perfect combination of style and substance, our interior door range comprising Seattle, Ibiza, Dubayy, Dublin and Maribor has recently undergone some product enhancements, and as a result, this specialist part of our duranorm® range now offers even better value for money. While HOPPE never sets out to be the cheapest, we do understand the market requirement for competitively priced products, and that’s just what we have achieved. “While designing-out cost to the range, we’ve also designedin more appealing features with a fresh approach to shapes and finishes. Suitable for residential applications, the duranorm® range of interior handles is supplied with wood screw and bolt through fixings, solid spindle, choice of backplate and matching escutcheons, indicators and turns. Included on a successful fire test to BS EN1634, the range has been assessed for use on FD30 and FD60 fire doors. Supported with a five year mechanical and operational guarantee, each one is available in polished brass effect, polished chrome effect or anodised silver finishes.”
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