The Locksmith Journal Mar/Apr 2019 - Issue 61 | Page 5

INDUSTRYNEWS • 5 PROUD SPONSOR OF THE LOCKSMITH JOURNAL ‘A key part of our commitment to our customers’ » » YALE DOOR AND WINDOW Solutions has achieved a product-specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification for its Revolution Window Hinge. The globally recognised declaration provides environmental information on the Yale Revolution Window Hinge and the materials used to make it. It also details the manufacturing processes involved, including the environmental implications of the raw material used, energy efficiency, transportation impact, and waste generation. Paul Atkinson, Sales and Commercial Director for Yale Door and Window Solutions, comments: “This is a key part of our commitment to providing customers with a range of sustainable products. The Revolution hinge already offers class-leading functionality and quality, so the addition of an EPD positions the product as both an industry and environmental leader.” Thanks to its unique patented dual closing function, the hinge can be switched after installation between anti-blowback and easy close functions depending on specification and housing requirements. Onsite configuration allows for increased flexibility across housing portfolios with multiple building types and also helps reduce time and costs associated with returns or contractors carrying high levels of stock. www.yaledws.co.uk NEW NORTHERN TERRITORY MANAGER M.Marcus Ltd / Iseo has announced the appointment of Ifazaad Liaqat as northern territory manager. Ifazaad joins the M.Marcus team after spells with Heras Electronic Perimeter Security and Abus Locks. » » COMMENTING ON HIS new role Ifazaad said; “I have been searching for a position with a long- standing family-owned business with a great reputation in the market and M.Marcus offers all of that plus the chance to develop my existing skill-set. I will be looking forward to meeting many of the valued clients out on the territory in the coming weeks and to introducing myself and working with them in order to develop our commercial partnerships. “It has already been a whirlwind start at the company as I have been through induction training in Dudley and then over to our partners ISEO in Italy for the detailed access control training programme so it will be nice to get out on the road armed with some great new products.” Contact Ifazaad on 07824 858484. www.m-marcus.com OPENING DOOR TO MORE KEY CUTTING OPPORTUNITIES » » UNION, PART OF THE Door Hardware & Access Control Group, a business unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland, is advising locksmiths that they may be missing out on valuable revenue opportunities. The Willenhall-based lock manufacturer is recommending UNION’s outlets do not miss out on additional business opportunities, over the belief that 112A profile key blanks for UNION differ cylinder ranges cannot be purchased or reproduced. It has been reported that because many locksmiths and key cutters understand that key blanks such as the 112A profile feature patent protection, there is a misunderstanding that replacement key blanks cannot be purchased or copied. However, this patent protection is designed to maintain key cutting with locksmith professionals and ensure that end users utilise genuine UNION key blanks. Independent locksmith and key cutting professionals can seize additional business opportunities by cutting new keys from blanks for a range of popular UNION cylinders, such as the 112A Profile, which is available from most major wholesalers. LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | MAR/APR 2019 Sponsored by ERA - Total Security Blanks for these cylinders can also be ordered from UNION directly with immediate dispatch, enabling locksmiths or key cutters to offer additional customer services, quickly and easily. www.uniononline.co.uk