Tag Archives: Doors

Specialist door manufacturer JELD-WEN has opened a third production line at its Penrith factory, increasing capacity by 50%. The extra production line, enhanced by AI technology, will boost output and streamline workflow in tandem with the company’s new Sheffield site.  It strengthens JELD-WEN’s ability to support its customers navigate an …

Following its acquisition in January 2025, JB Kind’s parent company Tiger Investment Group, has made significant investment in a new distribution warehouse in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The new facility doubles JB Kind’s previous storage capacity to 74,000 sq. ft and marks an exciting step forward in service and efficiency for …

UAP Group Limited (UAP), the Manchester-based door hardware specialist, has been acquired by global security provider Allegion. UAP holds nearly 200 patents, trademarks, and registered designs, including for its Armasmart range, the industry’s first door hardware range to eliminate 99.98% of viruses, including COVID-19. Following the acquisition, UAP will report into …

Door supplier JB Kind has appointed new regional sales manager, Rich Jennings, to manage the South West and Wales region. With over 20 years of experience in the building and construction industry, Jennings has an extensive background working with builders’ merchants and developer, and has previously owned and managed an …

Sliding and folding door hardware manufacturer, P C Henderson, has launched a new range of flush pulls and lock sets as it experiences increased demand for different styles and finishes. Available now, the new hardware collection caters for both traditional and contemporary applications and includes a variety of colours, styles …

LEADING door distributor JB Kind is this month launching a new Urban Industrial door range which brings their interpretation of this hot design trend available to every door buyer. The Urban Industrial range features two new door styles, the “City” and “Metro” which combine the cool appeal of the urban …

It often seems that specifiers face a choice between mechanical and digital access control systems, with solutions such as mechanically operated push button locksets viewed as being inferior to their electronic counterparts. Craig Birch, Product Category Manager at UNION, explains why the latest changes to BS 8607 means new, security-focused …

Tamworth-based trade association, DHF (Door & Hardware Federation), has called on the industry to ‘do better’ with regards to training and compliance, following the tragic death of a six-year-old boy who was crushed to death by an automated gate. The horrific incident took place in an underground carpark on Leylands …

Timber fire doors have been given a major safety endorsement after every single one aced stringent fire tests that were ordered by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) following London’s Grenfell Tower tragedy. Arnold Laver, provided a wide range of door sets for furnace testing between October …

Euramax Solutions, a leading manufacturer of PVCu windows and doors, has announced that it will extend its product range with the UK’s largest builders’ merchants, Travis Perkins. The new range will see new products and colour options available to the public in Spring 2019. Based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Euramax …