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Runners Sliding Systems, a specialist in sliding door gear has joined Secured By Design, (SBD). Secured By Design is a group of national police projects focusing on the design and security of new and refurbished homes, commercial properties and car parks and a police initiative that supports the principles of ‘designing out crime’ through physical security and processes.

Tommafold bi-fold door gear, a Runners Sliding Systems product has been accredited by Secured By Design, this is following a review of Tommafold’s PAS 24:2016 test report evidence and Tommafold’s safety features.

The Secured By Design accredited Tommafold gear has a number of security features, including a Tommafold locking flush bolts, Tommafold secure hinges and a Quest Reliance D8 multi-point lock.

Security has featured prominently in the design of Tommafold, with concealed fixings, there are no external parts that can be damaged. Tommafold door hinges cannot be removed from the hinge shaft once installed, have a 10mm heavy duty shaft and a security locking screw that’s only accessible from inside the property. Years of development has produced an extremely durable and secure product that is easy to install.

Daniel Wells, Director at Runners Sliding Systems commented “We are delighted to join Secured By Design, security is an important part of our offering, as experts in door gear and hardware we are always looking to further develop the security features of our product range”.

Daniel Wells, Director at Runners Sliding Systems “Tommafold has been developed with security at the heart of the design process and it’s great to receive the Secured By Design accreditation, durability and ease of installation are two further key features of Tommafold”.

Development officer at Secured By Design, Doug Skins, commented “Secured By Design helps people identify police approved products and aims to promote practices that increase security and reduce crime, we welcome Runners Sliding Door Systems as members”.

Doug Skins presented Daniel Wells with a certificate at the Runners Sliding Systems office, near Buckingham.

For more information go to www.runners-uk.com

Roof Maker, the UK rooflight manufacturer, is set to star in ITV’s hit home improvement show Love Your Home and Garden. The company has donated several of its rooflight products to ITV, and will feature in two episodes, aired in late August.

Fronted by Alan Titchmarsh, the programme sees a team of home improvement experts surprise deserving families in difficult circumstances by completely transforming their property, and regularly draws upwards of four million viewers.

The first episode features a young family in Eltham with a nine-year-old son who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy. The house isn’t suitable for the child’s needs, so a team of builders revamped the garden, kitchen and living room, making it wheelchair accessible.

The second episode focusses on a family in Banbury whose mother suffered a stroke a few years ago and was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has since lost most of her vision and can only see if there’s good natural light. Roof Maker products are designed to let natural light flood into the home and were deemed perfect for the project.

Roof Maker CEO Paul Mildenstein commented: “We’re absolutely delighted to be involved in Love Your Home and Garden – not just because it gives us the chance to introduce our best-in-class products to millions of people across the UK, but also because it allows us to support an incredibly worthwhile cause.”

Donating products to ITV is the latest in a series of charitable acts by the respected firm. Earlier this year, Roof Maker formalised its long-running support of East Midlands children’s hospice Rainbows by pledging to give it a percentage of the profit made on every product it sells.

www.roof-maker.co.uk

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Spectus says it has just launched a new 85mm outerframe and it solves a wealth of problems for fabricators and installers. Martin Althorpe, Spectus’ technical director, said: “Our message is simple: if you’re struggling with doors and windows, stop. Our new 85mm outerframe has the answers.”

Spectus claims the new and bigger outerframe ‘solves three of the biggest problems that installers face when fitting doors and windows’. Spectus says the new outerframe means that fitting hinges to the frame becomes a lot easier because there’s no need to try to avoid damage to plasterwork or having to make good the surrounds and décor. Trickle vents are also easier to accommodate according to Spectus, ‘with no compromise to functionality or aesthetics needed’. The bigger size Spectus says, ‘also means no need to use packers on any apertures, saving time, extra expense and ensuring a much neater finish’.

Martin commented: “We launched the new 85mm outerframe at the FIT Show and installers and fabricators were quick to see the benefits. All installers want to complete a neater job in a faster time and all fabricators would like a little extra tolerance in manufacturing. The new 85mm outerframe fulfils both these wishes.”

The 85mm outerframe is a perfect fit for the Spectus Elite 70 bevelled suite and is available now, from stock, in classic white and anthracite grey.

www.spectus.co.uk

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Image aove: David Furness

Rapierstar is marking 25 years of ‘turning something small into something great’ with its fasteners and fixings for the residential and commercial property sectors, with investment in a brand refresh to reaffirm its position in the UK and Ireland.

The Cheshire-based designer, developer and supplier of specialist fasteners and fixings, has reached its quarter century milestone this year, producing a family of award-winning branded product ranges, including StarPVCU, StarTurn, StarFix, StarPin & StarNail and StarAlu, which serves the majority of UK windows and doors manufacturers.

Since its inception in 1992 under the leadership of Group Managing Director, David Furness, Rapierstar has grown into a multi-million-pound turnover business. He explained how the company has reached this significant landmark: “We are consistent in the design, performance, import and delivery of our branded products, never waivering on quality, standards and procedures to produce reliable, specialist screws and fixings.” He continued, “Our established relations in the Far East and import expertise ensures our stock holding and supply can respond on a next day delivery year-round, which is a crucial service for industry.”

The life of a Rapierstar screw begins with design at its Cheshire headquarters, then transferred to the Far East for manufacture, imported back to the UK for with quality testing and standards checking at Rapierstar’s own unique facility, and distributed throughout the UK and Europe on a next day delivery service.

Veka Group’s Amy Grundy presents Charlie Berry of Andrew Wright Windows with a gift to celebrate 80 years of trading.

Ayrshire glazing company and Independent Network member Andrew Wright Windows has put 18 fabricators through their Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs), in a year that also sees the company celebrate 80 years of trading.

The family-run company is reportedly already one of the most prominent employers in Irvine and the surrounding areas, with almost 100 employees across its head office, showroom and manufacturing plants. Each year Andrew Wright supports a growing number of modern apprentices through levels two and three SVQ coursework and exams, where budding window and door fabricators can learn the trade ‘on the job’ alongside their official college assessments. The 18 pupils that were chosen to take part in the scheme this year receive their results in August before deciding how to use their new qualifications in the fenestration industry.

Last year two apprentices, Jamie Mullen and William Malcolmson, gained Levels 2 and 3 SVQ qualifications – in Fabrication of Glass and Supporting Systems respectively – and have since put their diplomas to good use as they both now hold permanent positions at Andrew Wright within the production and quality departments.

In a double celebration, the company also marks its 80th birthday this year. Established in 1937, Andrew Wright Windows has developed from a modest, family-run company into a well-known and respected business in the area. Its two manufacturing plants and fleet of 20 company vehicles fabricate and deliver PVC-U windows, doors, conservatories and roofline for domestic and commercial customers across West Scotland, including Local Authorities contracts.

Karen Lund, head of Partner Programmes for Veka Group said: “What an exciting year for Andrew Wright Windows. For any company to celebrate 80 years in business is a fantastic achievement in itself, but to still have that commitment to the next generation of fabricators really shows other businesses in the industry how it should be done. The 18 students that have been selected to take part in this year’s SVQ schedule also have the benefit of working with a long-established local firm, which is almost a money-can’t-buy experience. I wish them all the best for results day.

“As Independent Network has also been officially launched this year – continuing the ethos of its predecessor Network Veka – we also know the importance of progression in business and never resting on our laurels. So with a long-standing and valued member company such as Andrew Wright celebrating its 80th anniversary in the same year as putting 18 new fabricators through their SVQs, I can’t think of a better example of the past, present and future of fenestration in action.”

Charlie Berry, managing director of Andrew Wright Windows added: “We too often hear of young people struggling to find jobs after graduation or lacking a career focus, so a modern apprenticeship scheme seems to be the perfect solution. SVQs in the workplace mean apprentices learn both the theory and the practical side of fenestration at the same time. Whilst there is no substitute for the ‘factory floor’ when it comes to this type of work, getting the official qualification associated with it indicates that you have a tangible qualification along with the necessary hands-on experience.

“I’m incredibly pleased with the 18 students that have taken part this year and can’t wait to find out their results in August. Andrew Wright has always been fully committed to supporting new people coming up through the ranks. They are the future of our company after all, and we aim to make sure it remains in safe hands for the next 80 years!”

www.inveka.co.uk

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