105 Industry News Also online at www.dijonline.co.uk Door Industry Journal Summer 2026 Locks & Building Hardware VARIANT VX The universal hinge system for heavy-duty doors www.simonswerk.co.uk It all hinges on excellence. ‘Sleek, contemporary aesthetics with genuine everyday usability’ MILA HAS unveiled its new ProCore range of contemporary door and window handles – a versatile and competitive collection engineered to suit a wide range of profiles and applications. Combining sleek, contemporary aesthetics with genuine everyday usability, ProCore handles are crafted to deliver Mila’s renowned quality standards. For enhanced durability, the door handle features separate internal and external spring cassettes, ensuring a reliable return to 90° and helping to prevent ‘handle sag’ over time. Suitable for uPVC, aluminium and composite doors, and designed for both left and right-handed applications, the handles are available with 92mm fixing centres (PZ) or split 92/62mm options to suit a wide range of multipoint locking systems. Fabricators and installers can choose from lever/lever, lever/offset lever and lever/ offset pad configurations, helping to achieve the right balance of accessibility for each project. Blank and blind backplate options are also available for non-locking doors. The range is further enhanced by a choice of standard and slimline backset options, ensuring suitability across a wide variety of profiles. ProCore handles are available in a wide choice of finishes to complement modern doors and windows: White, Satin Black, Anthracite Grey, Dark Chrome, Polished Gold, Brushed Stainless Finish and Chrome. Certified quality Both the ProCore door and window handles are tested to meet demanding industry standards, underlining their strength, durability and long term performance. Door handles comply with BS EN 1906:2012, achieving 100,000 operating cycles and withstanding an 80kg lever pull, while window handles meet the same standard with 25,000 operating cycles and 6,250 lock barrel cycles. The ProCore range is tested to BS EN 1670 for corrosion resistance, achieving up to Grade 5 performance, including 480 hours of salt spray testing, depending on finish. In addition, ProCore window handles also comply with BS EN 13126 3:2011 at 50kg, further demonstrating their robust construction and reliability. All hardware in the ProCore range comes with Mila’s 10-year mechanical guarantee, as well as a surface finish guarantee that covers painted finishes for 10 years and decorative finishes for five years, providing complete confidence for fabricators and installers alike. www.mila.co.uk
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