March/April 2024

Hurst says it is helping its customers meet the increased homeowner-demand for colour by investing in a new stateof-the-art
paint shop at its site in Hull.
The new £200k dedicated paint facility comprises of Downdraft preparation bench, bunded paint mixing room, fully enclosed
spray shop with forced air input system, dedicated ATEX-rated flash-off area, and a Schubox Catalytic IR drying system.
The new paint facility will give the door supplier greater control over the manufacturing process, while minimising error and
reducing lead times in the process.
Hurst surveyed its customer base at the start of 2024 to learn more about how the latest trends among door specifiers and
homeowners were feeding through to supply and installation. It found that 62% of respondents consider the appearance and
design of the door to be the most important factor in selling entrance doors. It also found that four in five respondents had seen
an increase in demand for bespoke colours. www.hurstdoors.co.uk
For further updates, visit www.total-fabricator.co.uk
HURST'S BOLD INVESTMENT IN COLOUR CHOICE
DEMAND FOR FLUSH SEES NXT-GEN SALES SOAR
Distinction Doors reports that 2023 was ‘the best year yet’ for its nxt-gen door range, with prep sales
up 5% on the previous year and doubling since 2020. This success is attributed to ‘rising consumer
awareness and demand for flush products’.
“With many homeowners now choosing flush windows, they want the same look and feel from their entrance
door,” commented Distinction’s Emma Fowlds, Junior Marketing Manager. “With its exclusive flush-fitted beaded
system and moulding, our nxt-gen entrance doors meet that demand.”
With seven doors in the nxt-gen range, exclusive decorative glass choices and a bespoke colour palette with dualcolour
option, Distinction says there’s a style to suit any property, allowing those already supplying and fitting flush
windows to maximise sales opportunities with a complete suite of flush products. www.distinctiondoors.co.uk
FIT IT FAST WITH ALUK'S QUIK
Kurt Greatrex
CLIP
(pictured)
BEAD
founded Dekko Window
FOR BI-FOLDS
AluK says fabricators and installers have yet another reason to choose its ‘tested, tried and trusted’
BSF70 bi-fold, with the launch of a brand new clip-in bead option.
AluK says its new Quik Clip bead takes just seconds to clip securely into place, with no need for force or
special tools, and it doesn’t impact on the sightlines of the door. A key benefit in terms of installation is
that Quik Clip works with a sliding gasket which can be fitted either by the fabricator in the factory or the
installer out on site. If the glass is out of tolerance, there is flexibility to replace the sliding gasket with a
standard wedge gasket, without needing to change the Quik Clip bead. It clips out just as easily as it clips in and there is no risk of damage to the glass.
Priced in line with the existing, standard AluK bead, AluK says the new Quik Clip bead represents ‘value for money, with no compromise on quality or
performance’. Visit glaze-tube.co.uk/aluk-quik-clip/ for a demo video. uk.aluk.com
ODL LAUNCHES NEW TRISYS MODERN FRAME SYSTEM
ODL Europe has launched its new Trisys Modern cassette, a contemporary design variation of its market-leading
Trisys three-piece frame system.
Bryan Bultema, Managing Director at ODL Europe, said: “The new Trisys Modern cassette is a sleek framing system
that combines the unique fitting properties of the original Trisys three-piece frame system with streamlined contemporary
styling that’s perfect for modern doors.”
The new cassette is offered in a range of sizes and colours including white, black and grey. The system utilises the
proven Trisys three-part framing system that saves time and improves manufacturing efficiencies. The outer frame and
inner cassette screw together, allowing the same system to be used for a wide range of door thicknesses, while the inner
frame snaps on for a uniformly ‘clean’ look. europe.odl.com
CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN
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