March/April 2024

Updates
CUSTOMERS URGED TO 'GIVE NEW PORTAL A TRY'
Hardware manufacturer VBH has launched its new VBH24 Customer Portal.
The Portal builds on the success of the previous VBH online shop, but VBH says it offers users ‘a number of
very useful additional benefits’. As well as placing orders, VBH24 users can view and download supplementary
information including drawings, literature, guarantee information and safety data sheets through the Portal.
VBH Marketing Manager Gary Gleeson said: “The new features have struck a chord with many people who were
previously not that keen on ‘online shopping’, with many additional customers now being willing to give it a go.
Once they see how convenient it is, and see some of the new features including order templates, cost centres,
item sharing and budgets, they quickly become VBH24 converts... I would urge anybody to try it. It really is a 24-
hour doorway to our stocks.”
For more information on VBH24 or to sign up for access, fill in a contact form at www.vbhgb24.com
UAP EXPANDS SLIM PULL HANDLE RANGE
UAP is bolstering its range of slim pull handles with new colour options for residential and commercial properties.
The first to launch is the Black Pull Handle. Made from marine-grade stainless steel and finished with a black powder coating, the
handle provides a contemporary appearance and exceptional durability. A further two handles are currently in development offering the
same qualities with either a granite or rose gold finish.
To enhance aesthetics, all slim handles in the range feature 32mm diameter bars, are available with matching accessories, and can be
paired with complementary hardware, including the Fullex Flexi Lock.
Each pull handle has two fixing points with an individual plate on each, and comes with an Allen key and two Allen bolts on the
upstands. To maximise flexibility, three methods can be used for installation – hidden fixings, bolt through and back to back. These
options also mean the door can be sent to site without the pull handle, preventing the risk of any damage in transit. uapcorporate.com
SECOND SILVER SCORE FOR MILA'S SUPASECURE
Mila says its fabricators now have even more choice when it comes to offering the ultimate in high-security stainless
steel door hardware.
The Mila SupaSecure TS007 two star escutcheon has achieved the same Silver grading in the Master Locksmith’s Sold
Secure attack test as the Mila SupaSecure door handle did just weeks earlier.
Mila’s Technical Director Strafford Cooke says it means fabricators can now offer the same level of reassurance to customers
on door security – whether they are pairing their 1 or 3 star cylinder with a handle or an escutcheon. He said: “The Sold Secure
attack test is more intense and more sustained than the PAS24 security test... “It’s so arduous that the received wisdom used
to be that the maximum rating achievable by door hardware was Bronze. Mila’s SupaSecure products have obviously changed
all that and we’re very proud to have raised the bar in this sector.” www.mila.co.uk/supa-escutcheons
MIGHTON TO SHOWCASE SMART INNOVATIONS
Mighton Products will be showcasing its range of traditional hardware solutions, as well as its next generation Avia
Secure smart products at Fensterbau Frontale.
For Mighton, it will be the perfect opportunity to showcase the Avia Secure family of smart enabled devices and to unveil
the multipoint, autolocking Avia Smart lock, alongside the new Avia USA Smart Deadbolt+.
Compatible with Apple’s HomeKit and HomeKeys technology, which means Apple users can operate the door lock remotely
or directly via any Apple device, the Avia Smart lock comes with Sold Secure and PAS24:2016 approval and has been
proven to be the most secure smart lock available. Designed and extensively tested for the ultra-secure Apple Operating
System, it has also been developed to work with ThreadNetwork, a wireless mesh networking system that ensures reliable
communication between connected devices in a home, even if certain devices go offline. www.mightonproducts.com
36 T F MARCH / APRIL 2024 CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN