March/April 2024
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Contents<br />
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS 48<br />
20 IN-HOUSE OR OUTSOURCE?<br />
RegaLead’s Guy Hubble discusses the advantages<br />
of taking full control of your painting and colour<br />
requirements<br />
30 PANIC VS EMERGENCY<br />
Allegion UK’s Sue Corrick explores the evolution of<br />
panic and emergency exit hardware<br />
38 KEEPING IT FRESH<br />
Brouha Marketing’s Fiona Lund discusses the<br />
importance of measuring and adjusting your<br />
ongoing marketing strategy<br />
FEATURES<br />
12 UK EXPANSION<br />
DoorCo unveils plans to open a new manufacturing<br />
facility in Thorne, Doncaster<br />
16 ALL EYES ON WARMCORE<br />
Profine UK is set for sales to increase in <strong>2024</strong>, with<br />
WarmCore and a new partner programme at the heart of<br />
its strategy<br />
18 A RAINBOW OF OPTIONS<br />
Grey may be the new black when it comes to aluminium<br />
windows and doors, but more colours are available for<br />
those looking to stand out, says Kestrel’s Andrew Cross<br />
32 STYLISH SECURITY<br />
Winkhaus UK details three new additions to its autoLock<br />
AV4 range<br />
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34 SMART AND SIMPLE<br />
ERA’s Sumier Foster-Shah discusses demand for devices<br />
that combine ease of use with peace of mind in a fastpaced<br />
world<br />
42 ONE STEP AHEAD<br />
Cornwall Group’s Mark Mitchell, explains why investment<br />
is still crucial, despite a ‘bumpy year’ ahead<br />
48 FOR THE LONG HAUL<br />
Emmegi UK’s Ian Latimer on the service and support that<br />
has seen one business relationship endure<br />
4 T F MARCH / APRIL <strong>2024</strong> CONNECTING THE WINDOW, DOOR & ROOF FABRICATION SUPPLY CHAIN