The Locksmith Journal Nov-Dec 2014 - Issue 35 | Page 54

PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE architecturalhardware ALPRO GET THE HANDLE ON TOP HOTEL An ibis hotel and associated retail units in central Manchester are using satin stainless steel finish pull door handles from Alpro. The units are Alpro’s Functional 97 pull handles which are particularly applicable to hotel and leisure applications since their wide diameter (38 mm) makes them suitable for both general users and those with an impaired grip. They offer clients the build quality and durability associated with 316 grade and can be satin anodised, satin stainless, polished stainless, powder coated or nylon coated. They are supplied with bolt-thru or back-to-back fixing and an F27 fixing kit as standard. The Functional 97 series pull handles can be used in pair or single arrangement. Having an offset bracket allows staff ‘These handles are a fast turnaround item’ keyed access to the premises without any obstruction from the throw of the handle. These handles are a fast turnaround item: for standard finishes lead-time can be just two days though powdercoated and colour nylon-coated handles require additional notice. Precise colour matching to a client’s livery is a frequent requirement and one at which Alpro excels. The Alpro units in Manchester were fitted on doors manufactured by Hull-based Commercial Systems International. Master Lock receives Sold Secure Thefts from garages, sheds and gardens increased by 10 percent last year. Master Lock, the world’s largest manufacturer of padlocks and a leading security innovator, earlier this year underlined its commitment to design and develop innovative new security techn