Door Industry Journal - Summer 2015

summer 2015 THE door industry journal In case you haven’t noticed, the picture to the left is no longer that of Bob Perry, the DHF’s Executive Chairman, because he now has a column in the Industry News section on page 7. Following the move and after much debate, we decided rather than drop the page we would include a welcome message from me as the Editor of this Journal; we hope you will like the change. I find it hard to believe that this issue is our 62nd since the magazine began as a simple one page newsletter back in 1995, produced by the Association of Garage Door Specialists (AGDS) now known as the DHF Garage Door Group. What’s more, I have personally been involved in over 50 issues having started out in 1998 at about issue number 10. Our latest issue, unlike the early newsletter, extends to 120 pages and includes a vast array of news and information from the door, hardware and gate industries. Of particular note, is our lead story on page 6, which highlights the campaign by the DHF, working closely with trading standards officers, in a bid to reduce the number of unsafe and non compliant domestic garage doors being installed throughout the UK. Following on from the lead story is a report on page 49 about coverage obtained in May on the BBC TV consumer programme Don’t Get Done, Get Dom . In this instance, Nick Perkins from the DHF was invited onto the programme to give expert advice on a householder’s automatic garage door that was not fit for purpose. Another interesting piece worth reading is an in-depth article on page 8 describing the shift in the last decade towards the use of Doorsets and Doorkits by the construction industry. If you have ever visited a Building Supplies or DIY outlet in Europe, you will know they’ve been popular over there for years, but here in the UK it has taken a long time for house builders to realise how much installation time and money they could save by using them. Last but not least, if you need to swat up on your door closer knowledge, then you should read the two features on the subject; the first from Assa Abloy UK on selecting the right kind of door closer for a particular application - page 94 followed by another from Samuel Heath on the benefits of concealed door closers - page 101. I trust our latest issue will provide you with an interesting and informative read, so until our next issue in late November, I will leave you to enjoy the sunshine that August promises to provide. Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk welcome Advertising and Editorial The Door Industry Journal PO Box 508 Warninglid Haywards Heath West Sussex RH17 5GY T: 01444 464147 F: 01444 464148 E: mail@doorindustryjournal.co.uk Design Agency Freelance Design & Graphics Warninglid Lane Warninglid West Sussex RH17 5TQ T: 01444 461796 F: 01444 461596 E: info@freelance-design.co.uk The Door Industry Journal is an independently produced and edited trade publication which is published by Avalon Innovations LLP on behalf of the door, hardware and gate industries, with support and guidance provided by The Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) and other carefully selected industry bodies. Content is collated from specially sourced articles and from press releases supplied by a variety of contributors who operate within the door, hardware and gate industries, including the DHF and their various industry group members. The content covers these sectors of the door, hardware and gate industry: industrial doors, garage doors, entrance doors, doorsets, fire and security, building hardware, ironmongery, locks and powered gates. Also included is content on complementary products and services relevant to these industries. Companies selling to the any of the above industry sectors wishing to find out more about advertising or having articles published in the Door Industry Journal should visit our website at www.doorindustryjournal.co.uk or download our media pack at www.dijonline.co.uk . This document provides full details of advertising rates and the associated technical data required to place advertising, featured articles or editorial in the Door Industry Journal, in addition to other services such as graphic design, copywriting, leaflet insertion and database rental for mailings etc. Alternatively, to obtain further information, discuss your advertising requirements or to enquire about special features and advertorials, please call us on 01444 464147 or send an email to advertising@doorindustryjournal.co.uk . Door Industry Journal is a trading style of Avalon Innovations LLP. Company No. OC364751 Derek Hibbart, Editor, Door Industry Journal 3 Follow us on Twitter @DoorIndustryJnl Cover photo: © Images courtesy: Teckentrup UK Limited & Teckentrup GmbH & Co. KG