Door Industry Journal - Winter 2013

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 6 THE door industry journal winter 2013 industry news POWERED GATE SAFETY GROUP IS NOW OVER 60 STRONG ... AND STILL GROWING The Powered Gate Group of the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is now the largest industry body devoted to improving the safety of powered automatic gates. This follows the recruitment in the summer of its 60th member since the group was formed almost two years ago. All DHF Powered Gate Group companies must work within the guidance contained in the HSE-endorsed DHF Guide to Gate Safety Legislation and Standards. They must also put their installers through the DHF Gate Safety Diploma scheme, an intense two day training course, the first of which took taking back in September (see page 9). Training will be compulsory for all DHF members that make or install powered gates. The DHF set up its Powered Gate Group following a series of fatal accidents that involved wrongly specified or poorly installed automatic gates. The DHF rose to the challenge of providing an independent platform for the industry to drive up levels of safety in gate manufacture, installation and maintenance. The group is open only to companies that can demonstrate their credentials of quality, safety and adherence to high technical and safety standards. The rapid growth of the DHF Powered Gate Group means that it now represents the leading UK manufacturers, suppliers, and installers of powered perimeter and driveway gates and associated gate equipment. Said Andy Holz, chairman of the DHF Powered Gate Group: “There’s a passion amongst powered gate companies to raise safety levels within the industry to prevent any further tragedies happening. With the availability of the DHF safety guidelines, and the introduction of our compulsory training scheme, we expect to see further strong membership growth of the DHF Powered Gate Group in the months to come. “Correct and safe gate manufacture, installation and maintenance are vital factors to minimise the chances of injury but also to reduce the gate owner’s liability if an incident occurs. Increasing our membership will help ensure that every current and future gate installation in the UK will be safe and will comply with the law.” For more information about DHF’s work in raising safety levels in the powered gate sector, visit www.dhfonline.org.uk . YALE DOOR AND WINDOW SOLUTIONS BRINGS IN SECURISTYLE TO STRENGTHEN MARKET POSITION Yale Door and Window Solutions, Paddock and Securistyle are now a unified business. The new unified business will offer system companies, fabricators and installers a comprehensive choice of door and window hardware, backed by technical excellence and UK locations. Yale Door and Window Solution’s head office and door products centre of excellence will remain at Portobello works in Willenhall, West Midlands and Securistyle will continue to operate from its facilities in Cheltenham, which will remain the centre of excellence for window products. Yale Door and Window Solutions’ Managing Director, Kevin Hill said: “We are seeing signs of recovery in the building and home improvement economy which will bring fresh opportunities to the window and door market. This is going to place a premium on innovation, creating the future products that excite customers both technically and in an ability to deliver first class service across the board.” “This is the right time to bring the businesses together under one clear, unified management team, giving all customers the benefit of the combined skills and the wider resources of the larger organisation.” “Securistyle will continue to pioneer our developments in window hardware, especially in the critical area of specification and technical knowledge. Lockmaster multi-point locks and other Yale door products will flourish from our base in the heart of the traditional lock making West Midlands.” “In addition, we have access to the group’s global technical and innovation centres, where some of the most sophisticated locking technologies for the future are being created.” “We also have the advantage of the most famous brand name in locks and the Yale brand will attract quality conscious consumers, as the home improvement market recovers. Already, we are seeing more and more retail orientated fabricators and installers harnessing the power of the Yale brand to help drive their own business forward.” “Together, the combined businesses give us strength in depth, with the resources and skills to provide customers with the high level of support they need as the market evolves over the next few years.” For more information, please visit www.yaledws.co.uk