Door Industry Journal - Winter 2023

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk contents 5 42 The Importance of Avoiding Finger - Crushing Incidents Painful finger-trapping accidents are far more common than you might think. A staggering 30,000 people trap and seriously crush their fingers in doors every year and over 1,500 of these alarming incidents, particularly involving children, will require surgery. 70 Not Just Another Sectional Door! Back in January, Novoferm officially released an improved version of the ISO45 sectional door. 80 Alliance Door Engineering’s Customer Portal Ready for Launch A key supplier to the door industry, they are not just keeping up with the latest trends; they are committed to setting new standards for customer service within the industry. 88 A Top Year for Training at BFT Automation Training more than 100 people in the first six months of 2023, in a year that has also seen the appointment of James Downey as its new UK Training Manager. 94 IN2 Access Announces Partnership with Swedish Company Comlink Shropshire-based IN2 Access becomes UK distribution partner for Swedish firm. 98 Exquisite European Oak Entrance, as seen on Grand Designs Corinne Rowe, has just been featured on series 23 of Grand Designs, to learn more about the inspiration – and vision – for this intriguing space. 106 Knowledge Is Key: How To Ensure Fire Door Compliance Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, recent years have seen an influx of new statutory guidelines relating to fire safety as part of the Home Office’s fire safety reform programme. 118 The Right Door Hardware for Easy Escape Here, Roland Etheridge at IronmongeryDirect outlines what is available when it comes to escape door hardware, what to look for when selecting products and how to ensure security. 121 Measure Twice, Cut Once... Industry News Industrial Doors & Shutters Domestic Garage Doors Access Control & Smart Security 6 72 Automated Gates & Barriers 86 49 94 Entrance, Internal, Sliding & Bi-folding Doors Doorsets, Fire Doors, Safety & Security 96 103 Locks & Building Hardware Take a Break Services 114 121 123 6-7 Jewers Doors Celebrates 40 Years in Business! Jewers Doors - the UK’s leading supplier of world-class hangar doors and industrial sliding / folding doors - celebrates a milestone birthday this year, with 2023 marking 40 years since the firm first opened for business. THE door industry journal winter 2023

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