Door Industry Journal - Spring 2016

The First Free-Motion® Door Closer ASSA ABLOY UK has launched the ultimate certified door closer that provides minimum opening forces, whilst retaining required closing forces, for fire and smoke protection doors. The DC700G-FM is the first door closer for door widths up to 1400mm that combines a free-swing function with Cam-Motion® technology, allowing users to operate fire doors with the same low forces as non- fire doors. This replicates the absence of a door closer, but offers reliable closing in the event of a fire. Ideal for providing barrier free access, the DC700G-FM Free-Motion® door closer satisfies BS8300, helping towards meeting the requirements of Approved Doc M and The Equalities Act 2010 for building owners, users and visitors. The product is also suitable for use in in schools, hospitals or residential homes where the young, elderly or infirm may struggle with the forces associated with conventional door controls. The DC700G-FM is designed to resume controlled closing operation via a signal from a fire or smoke alarm system, or as an added safety benefit, in the result of power failure, ensuring fire or smoke compartmentalisation is assured at all times in all conditions. For further information, visit http://www.assaabloy.co.uk/Door-closers 89 THE door industry journal spring 2016 Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk building hardware J.BANKS SET TO IMPRESS AT THE FIT SHOW 2016 As anticipation starts to grow in the trade for what’s in store at the 2016 FIT Show, leading UK hardware manufacturer J.Banks has announced a number of exciting, not to be missed features, for this year’s stand. Focusing on the company’s renowned manufacturing expertise and an industry reputation for problem solving and product innovations, the emphasis for this year’s J.Banks stand will be centred on the theme, DESIGNED, DEVELOPED, DELIVERED. On display will be a practical insight into some of the company’s comprehensive R&D facilities employed in the design and development of new and unique hardware solutions, specifically manufactured to meet the challenging and ever changing demands of the door and window market. With a reputation for being 1st in the market for UK manufactured cable restrictors, bi-fold door hardware and window gear operating systems to name just a few, J.Banks works closely in conjunction with many of Europe’s major door and window manufacturers and distributors, delivering a wide range of standard and bespoke products designed to meet and often exceed the clients expectations. In addition to the company’s well- established and highly specified range of standard products on display at the show, visitors to the J.Banks stand will also discover the introduction of a number of new, next generation, door and window hardware products, ensured to prove of interest to buyers looking for the latest hardware solutions. To discover just what J.Banks can offer look out for the DESIGNED, DEVELOPED, DELIVERED logo and pay a visit to stand 111 in hall 1, opposite the main entrance to the exhibition.