Door Industry Journal - Summer 2013

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 64 THE door industry journal summer 2013 building hardware YALE LOCKS INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH WINDOW WARE Window Ware has locked into partnership with Yale Door and Window Solutions to distribute the revolutionary Doormaster™ replacement multipoint lock range. As part of its extensive offering, Window Ware now offers the complete range from Yale’s Doormaster™ collection, including the Professional, Adjustable and Universal series multi-point door locks, to enable the instant replacement of up to 90% of PVCu door locks in just one visit. Rachel Attwood, Managing Director at Window Ware said: “Being able to offer our customers, 9 times out of 10, the ability to change a multi-point door lock on their first visit by using the Yale Doormaster™ is something we are really very keen on. So we’re delighted to be working with Yale on Doormaster™ to develop the market’s awareness of this great product. It certainly lives up to Window Ware’s promise of “we’ve got it” -meaning our customers can get the job done knowing homeowners will be confident in the Yale brand to keep their home secure.” Yale Doormaster™ presents a compact range of replacement multi-point door locks, replacement gearboxes and “overnight” locks, which enables installers to instantly repair or replace the multipoint locks in virtually all PVCu and the majority of composite and timber doors. The keeps on all Doormaster™ replacement locks for PVCu doors feature the patented Uni-packer™ system pre-assembled along their length. This market leading innovation will easily fit all PVCu profiles and makes keep installation extremely straightforward, eliminating the need for loose plastic packers. Kevin Hill, Managing Director of Yale Door and Window Solutions added: “Yale continues to work hard to remain the number one choice for security products and services. It is known globally as a home security specialist and consumers are aware of the host of solutions on offer that guarantee their home is as safe as possible. “We continue to listen to our customers and respond with market leading solutions such as the Yale Doormaster™ range. This ensures we can continue to build on successful partnerships with leading suppliers such as Window Ware to offer installer friendly, high quality security solutions.” The Yale Doormaster™ replacement multipoint lock range is based on the latest Yale YS170 product platform and enables installers to instantly replace the multipoint locks in virtually all doors with just six product variants. Both the Professional and Adjustable replacement multipoint locks are PAS 24 door set capable and Secured by Design approved. To find out more about the Doormaster™ range, please visit www.yaledws.co.uk/doormaster. To find out more about the Yale locks available at Window Ware, or to plan an order, please visit www.windowware.co.uk. LAIDLAW ONLINE PORTAL PROVIDES DIRECT ACCESS TO DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE DOCUMENTS FOR IRONMONGERY In line with CE marking requirements, which became compulsory on 1st July, Laidlaw has introduced its online Declaration of Performance (DoP) portal, providing direct access to the supporting DoP documents, which declare that qualifying ironmongery products meet the certification criteria. For every CE marked product that a manufacturer produces, a supporting DoP document must also be available - this document outlines how the product performs in relation to its ‘essential characteristics’. As such, Laidlaw DoP certificates assume responsibility for the conformity of the product with the declared performance. By law, if a DoP certificate cannot be produced, then the CE Mark becomes invalid. As such, the introduction of the Laidlaw online portal is key - by using the simple search function, users can filter the results by product, which will then show the corresponding DoP document. Shafiq Sharif, Group Marketing Manager for Laidlaw said: “The online ironmongery portal is a fantastic innovation and really helps our customers to stay one step ahead. By allowing direct and immediate access to the DoP documents, the portal can really help to save time whilst providing professionals with everything they need to know.” For more information and to view the DoP portal visit http://www.laidlaw.net/dop/