Press Release – Trojan/Warmseal
13th December, 2011
Warmseal and Trojan celebrate a perfect partnership
In these difficult times, choosing the right supplier is more important than ever. Newcastle's Warmseal is a commercial, retail and trade supplier of windows, doors and conservatories and is reaping the benefits of making the right choice when it comes to window and door hardware.
Warmseal purchases the Sparta casement window handle and the Mega Egress window hinge from the Trojan Group. The company has been working with Trojan for around ten years, a long-standing partnership in a volatile market and Ian Glenister of the company is clear why his company has retained Trojan as a hardware supplier throughout this time: "It's the quality of products, innovation in design, technical support and reliability of supply at a competitive price. Trojan products allow us to compete both on price and on technical value in a difficult market."
He says that the partnership offers other benefits too, not least the standard of service. "Trojan is probably our most reliable supplier of hardware. Orders are nearly always despatched quickly, on time and in full. On the odd occasion when issues have arisen the reaction is swift and decisive in putting things right."
Warmseal supplies products throughout the UK. The company has been established for over 24 years and has a deserved reputation for quality: amongst other achievements it was one of the first companies in the UK to achieve Secured by Design accreditation, all of its products are British Standard accredited and all of its installers operate within the British Standard Kitemark for Window and Door Survey and Installations. The company has also just achieved the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standard.
Tony Chadwick, the Trojan Group's Managing Director, said, "All of our customers place an emphasis on quality, something that Warmseal perfectly demonstrates. Feedback from customers such as Warmseal reminds us of the importance of our own commitment to quality."
When you choose a new supplier, you're always taking a risk. But when a company like Trojan can provide testimonials of the quality of Warmseal's, you're minimising that risk.
Trojan Release – Ferrous Steel
1st December, 2011
Hard winters take their toll on ferrous steel, zinc and aluminium based exterior door furniture
Tony Chadwick, Managing Director of the Trojan Group, like many others in the industry, is becoming increasingly aware of the harm our hard winters can do to ferrous steel, zinc or aluminium based painted or plated exterior door furniture such as handles and letter plates. Tony explains, "Salt, acid erosion or a damaged surface will eventually result in corrosion on zinc-based plated products and sooner or later they will show signs of failure. The hard winters we've had recently have speeded up the process for many products."
Most products in the industry, including Trojan's, are certified as having achieved the current BS EN Grade 4 or 5 standard – an indication of having achieved 240/480 hours corrosion resistance and the highest grade available – yet some are still failing. This is something that concerns Tony. "If products are classed as meeting the highest standards, but are not able to withstand the climate, that suggests that the standard needs reviewing."
As a result of the effects of acid erosion, there is an increasing demand from fabricators and installers for alternatives to ferrous, aluminium or zinc-based products such as those made from stainless steel. But to date, many manufacturers have struggled to bring such products to market at a viable price.
However, Trojan's reputation for innovation has been demonstrated once again. The products in the company's range of all stainless letter plates, door handles, T-hinges, knockers, letters and numerals comfortably exceed the current BS EN requirements and come with a 25 year guarantee and a competitive price tag.
With anecdotal evidence suggesting that the costs of recalls and site visits are starting to impact on bottom lines, especially on tight margins, it makes increasing sense to invest in Trojan stainless steel every time. Trust Trojan to come up with the solution.
Trojan Release – PAS 24
21st October 2011
PAS 24 option demonstrates Trojan's innovation
The Trojan Manufacturing Group's stainless steel Sparta door handle has proved a popular addition to the company's portfolio. But the introduction of a new option is set to make it more popular than ever: there's now a PAS 24 option that can be retro-fitted. As Tony Chadwick, Trojan's Managing Director, says, "It will help fabricators and installers save a considerable amount of money. Firstly because they can cut down on inventory, but more importantly, because it's an extremely competitively priced unit that can be combined with a standard specification cylinder to give a PAS 24 door handle at an incredible price and with a 25 year guarantee."
Like all Trojan products, the innovation is what makes the difference. The PAS 24 option is a simple surface-mounted cylinder guard that can be fitted without needing to drill through the door. It's an exciting addition to a stainless steel door handle range that already offers an array of benefits and options that make it suitable for a variety of door projects. It's suitable for all locks, available to fit PVC-U and composite doors and in lever/lever and lever/pad with inline and offset options, making it a flexible choice in practical terms. It's flexible aesthetically too thanks to a choice of finishes including polished gold (PVD), brushed gold (PVD), polished stainless steel and brushed stainless steel. And because Trojan understands what the market needs, it brings the benefits of stainless steel to every project, no matter what its budget. The Elite Range has stainless steel external and inner faces. The Premium Range has a stainless steel external face and a zinc chrome or gold (PVD) inner face. The Standard Range has a stainless steel external face and a white or black inner face. The use of 304 stainless steel plus superior quality and design all round means all options come with a 25 year guarantee.
Genuinely "one-size-fits-all" products are rare. Trojan's Sparta door handle was one of those products that really could make that claim. And with the introduction of a PAS 24 option, it's just made that claim even stronger. Trojan's ability to understand what the market needs and provide it at a competitive price is well-known. The PAS 24 option is just another example of this.
Trojan Manufacturing Group – Release
18th October, 2011
Trojan's launches their stainless steel patio door handle
Leading door and window hardware manufacturer the Trojan Group has just launched their latest product in its stainless steel door furniture suite. The newly launched stainless steel patio door handle offers ultimate corrosion resistance and displays the combination of quality and competitive pricing that Trojan customers have come to expect.
The new patio door handle joins the other products in the Trojan stainless steel collection which include the letterplate, the t-hinge, the door handle, the door knockers and the letters and numbers. Together, the stainless steel range offers a beautifully suited solution and makes Trojan a one stop shop for all door furniture. But what's likely to be more noticeable is the suite's practicality. The stainless steel provides superb corrosion resistance which means that Trojan can offer an impressive 20+ year guarantees on all products within the range.
The stainless steel product range displays Trojan's talent for innovative and stylish design and the new patio handle is no exception. The product has been intelligently designed to offer an aesthetically pleasing product that simply complements all patio doors. Furthermore the stainless steel construction ensures exceptional corrosion resistance is achieved, even in the most hostile of conditions, and with a 25 year product guarantee installers can simply fit and forget.
Like other products within the stainless steel range, the new patio handle is available in a choice of finishes including white, gold, chrome, brushed stainless, brushed gold, black and brown. Products are available from stock.
With consumers looking for the perfect combination of value for money, quality, style and reliability it looks as though Trojan has got it right again.
Trojan Release – tilt/safe handle
27th July, 2011
The Trojan Group launches its Sparta Tilt/Safe Handle
The Trojan Group has just announced the launch of its latest product: the Sparta Tilt/Safe Handle. The Handle is the perfect combination of clever functionality and elegant looks, continuing in the tradition of all Trojan products.
The Handle’s solid design makes it perfect for both domestic and commercial applications. It is key lockable and incorporates "tilt safe" modes that can either lock the window in the tilt position or restrict the window to opening and closing to and from the tilt position only, providing options for ventilation without compromising on safety – a feature that fabricators and installers will doubtless find a useful selling point.
This functionality is matched with an elegant ergonomic design that suites with all the other products in Trojan’s Sparta range. Available in a full range of finishes including Gold (PVD), Polished Chrome, Satin Gold, Black and White, the handle can be specified to suit any interior.
As with all Trojan products, the Sparta Tilt/Safe Handle has been manufactured to an extremely high standard to give outstanding product performance, something that’s evident in the testing it’s undergone. The Handle has achieved corrosion resistance on all finishes to the requirements of BS EN 1670 Grade 4. It has been endurance tested to 30,000 cycles and abusive load tested to 40Nm. As final evidence of its quality, the Handle comes with a ten year guarantee.
Trojan’s products occupy a special place in the market: outstanding product performance at a competitive price make them must-haves for any fabricator wanting to build a quality portfolio.
Trojan Manufacturing
Renowned throughout the industry for its commitment to quality and innovation, The Trojan Manufacturing Group is the hardware supplier of choice for every discerning fabricator.
About the company
The Trojan Manufacturing Group was established in 1996 as Trojan Hardware and Designs Ltd to design and deliver hardware solutions that offer tangible benefits in terms of innovation, security and operational performance. 15 years on, it has bases in the UK and China and continues to exceed the expectations of its customers with its commitment to quality and service.
Its UK bases, which include its state-of-the-art headquarters in Bloxwich, West Midlands, house sales, administration, design and development functions, plus pressure zinc die casting, injection moulding, presswork, tool design and tooling facilities.
Trojan China was formed in 2002 and is based in Suzhou in 9640m_ state-of-the-art premises. Its remit is to complement and strengthen the UK facilities and Trojan UK and Trojan China work jointly on all new products and the development of existing ones.
The products
The Trojan range of window and door furniture is one of the best in the industry. Featuring handles, hinges, espags and shootbolts, including the industry- renowned Stallion 2 shootbolt, every product is designed to offer benefits to both the consumer and the installer. All products have the reassurance of being designed and manufactured by an ISO 9001:2008 accredited company and all have been tested
and accredited to ensure they meet or exceed industry standard requirements.
One of the company’s biggest recent successes has been its Elite range of all-stainless steel letterplates, door handles, hinges, letters, numbers and door knockers which all come with an astonishing 25 year guarantee thanks to their corrosion resistance. All the products in the range display Trojan's talent for innovative and stylish design. The letterplate has flaps that open to 180 degrees, eliminating the possibility of excess leverage on the pivot points and extending the lifespan. The t-hinge offers fully 3D adjustment and linear compression. It uses the same ‘lift on/lift off’ principle as a conventional flag hinge so there are no loose fiddly parts, making fitting quicker and easier. The stainless steel door handle incorporates a patented spring cassette, which prevents the familiar “drooping handle” effect.
The Elite range has recently been joined by the Combi range, which brings the benefits of stainless steel to projects with smaller budgets and was introduced in response to customer feedback. The Standard option has stainless steel external faces and standard white inner faces while the Premium option has stainless steel external faces and zinc chrome or gold PVD inner faces.
Other recent innovations include the trillion door hinge and the Tilt safe tilt and turn handle to complement the existing range. The Trillion door hinge has a unique design that doesn’t use reinforced sections yet still achieves PAS 24, something that improves its environmental credentials without compromising on strength. An all-stainless steel construction gives it ultimate corrosion resistance and strength and means that Trojan can offer a 25+ year corrosion and mechanical guarantee.
Whilst Trojan always seeks to develop new products and solutions it also constantly seeks to improve existing ones. A new anti-droop spring cassette, which doesn’t rely on the spindle or door lock to give a perfectly aligned handle every time and comes with a ten year guarantee, has recently been introduced on all its white, gold PVD and chrome door handles.
Service and support
Trojan works extremely hard to ensure that the quality of its service matches the quality of its products. The Group aims to be both proactive and reactive to help support customers. Its sales team is made up of experienced, friendly and professional individuals who are on hand to support customers and answers any questions they may have relating to products or orders.
The technical sales support team is very hands-on and members of the team work with customers throughout the UK on every aspect of product advice and training. Finally, a comprehensive range of product literature, available electronically or in hard copy, helps customers to grow their businesses.
The Trojan Manufacturing Group demands excellence in all areas of its business, whether that’s product innovation or customer support. In doing so it adds value to its customers’ businesses and is rightly respected throughout the industry.
Trojan release – Mega Egress
6th June, 2011
Trojan demonstrates its forward-thinking credentials towards triple glazing
Triple glazing is all over the industry press at the moment and it looks set to be the next big thing. The general consensus seems to be that if consumers are looking for energy efficiency then three panes rather than two is the answer.
Adding triple glazed units to a portfolio is a great way to appeal to the eco-conscious consumer and those fabricators and installers who lead the way in promoting them will undoubtedly reap the rewards. Triple glazed units will also offer another way to help meet the increasingly stringent energy efficiency regulations.
But, as The Trojan Manufacturing Group’s Tony Chadwick points out, we should sound a note of caution at the same time as celebrating the advent of triple glazing. “Triple glazing offers lots of benefits. But the extra pane means extra weight, something that has an impact on the hardware that you use. In order to support the additional weight, all the components, especially the hinge, needs to be very carefully specified.”
True to its innovative roots, Trojan already has a hinge that can meet the demands of triple glazed units: the Mega Egress hinge. As well as being able to support triple glazed units (it’s been tested to over 25,000 cycles under a 40kg operational load), it also offers numerous other benefits.
Advantages for installers include the fact that the Mega Egress can be adjusted when in situ without the need to move or realign the window unit as a whole, something that’s particularly useful when dealing with the additional weight of a triple glazed unit.
The hinge also has much to offer green consumers. The superior mechanical design and strength means it offers a 100% seal on the gasket that closes the window, increasing energy efficiency. It’s manufactured from stainless steel too, which enhances its green credentials still further. That’s because stainless steel is 100% recyclable and the main source of raw material for its manufacture is recycled scrap metal.
Trojan is renowned for being innovative and the Mega Egress hinge perfectly demonstrates why. It was launched nearly two years ago and is well-proved in the market place already, making it perfect for fabricators looking for reliable hardware for triple glazed units so they can stay one step ahead of their competitors.
Trojan Group Release – Trillion Hinge
27th April, 2011
Trojan group launches Trillion hinge
The Trojan Group has just launched its latest product – the Trillion hinge. As with all Trojan products, the hinge is packed with design features that set the bar for innovation and quality in all areas.
One of the major features is the hinge’s unique design, which doesn’t rely on reinforced sections to achieve PAS 24. Tony Chadwick, the Trojan Group’s Managing Director said, “Not having reinforced sections is good for environmental reasons, but we didn’t want to compromise on strength as a consequence. Our unique design means that we don’t.”
Another key feature is the all-stainless steel construction, which gives the Trillion hinge ultimate corrosion resistance and strength. Using 304 pressed stainless steel means that Trojan is able to offer a 25+ year corrosion and mechanical guarantee.
Aside from these clear benefits, the Trillion hinge offers a myriad of benefits for the fabricator and installer. The hinges self-align vertically and laterally simultaneously during installation whilst speeding up the fabrication process. Installing the hinges is easy too, thanks to them being fully pre-assembled with no loose parts, full 3D and 360 degree compression adjustment and the integral click-stop feature that retains the compression adjustment.
Another unique feature is the door can be fitted, and removed, as a conventional flag hinge. Furthermore, the symmetrical design with integral sliding top pivot means the door sash can be simply lifted off.
It also has the benefit of a slim base (approximately 18mm) and shallow height (approximately 15mm), which mean the hinge has ample clearance if the plaster line protrudes. The hinge has been designed so it can be used in traditionally tricky installations too: the low pivot pin heights (approximately 15mm) mean doors can be fitted in recessed or restricted settings.
The homeowner hasn’t been forgotten in the Trillion hinge’s design either. Security is top notch thanks to the Eurogroove clamp block, which provides a consistently secure fixing, plus there is a PAS24 accredited high security option for situations where that’s needed. Finally, the hinge has been cycle tested to 100,000 cycles with an 80kg load on two hinges, providing the reassurance of longevity.
The Trojan Group is proud of its history of designing and manufacturing high quality hardware products that offer improvements on the traditional design. The Trillion hinge, with its all stainless steel construction and unique non-reinforced design, demonstrates that this history is very much part of the company’s present.
Trojan Release – Combi Stainless Steel Range
8th March, 2011
Trojan demonstrates its commitment to product development
The Trojan Manufacturing Group has just announced its latest product development that again demonstrates its commitment to innovative and customer-focussed design. The development is the Combi stainless steel range, an extension of the already popular all-stainless steel range
The stainless steel range of letterplates, door handles, letters, numbers and door knockers has been one of Trojan's biggest recent successes. But feedback from customers demonstrated that the range had further to go. Tony Chadwick, Trojan's Group Managing Director, explains, "Customers were telling us just how valuable an addition to their portfolios our stainless steel range was. But they also told us there was a big market for products that used stainless steel on external faces but other materials on inner faces. Such products would bring the benefits of stainless steel to projects with smaller budgets."
This feedback has led to an extension to the stainless steel letterplate and door handle offerings with the introduction of the Combi range. The Combi range comprises Standard and Premium options to maximise the market coverage. The Standard range has a stainless steel external face and standard white/black inner faces while the Premium range has a stainless steel external face and zinc chrome or gold PVD inner. To avoid confusion, the all-stainless steel letterplates and door handles will be known as the Elite range. All products are available now and are already proving to be very popular.
The Trojan Group's commitment to product development is a cornerstone of its ethos. This latest product development demonstrates it is as committed to finding innovative ways to solve old problems and meeting the needs of its customers as ever.
Trojan Manufacturing Group – Release
14 January, 2011
Trojan's latest launches completes its stainless steel door furniture suite
Innovative door and window hardware manufacturer the Trojan Group has just launched the latest products in its stainless steel door furniture suite. The sleek and stylish stainless steel door knockers, letters and numbers offer ultimate corrosion resistance and display the combination of quality and competitive pricing that Trojan customers have come to expect.
The door knockers, letters and numbers join the three other products in the stainless steel range: the letterplate, the t-hinge and the door handle. Together, the stainless steel range offers a beautifully suited solution and makes Trojan a one stop shop for door furniture. But what's likely to be more eye-catching is the suite's practicality. The stainless steel provides superb corrosion resistance – the letterplate passed the 1000 hour salt spray corrosion resistance test on all finishes – which means that Trojan can offer an impressive 20+ year guarantees on all products in the range.
All the products in the range display Trojan's talent for innovative and stylish design. They are all available in a range of finishes and suite with other products in the Trojan portfolio. The stainless steel letterplate was the first not to have a plastic surround, giving it a sleek and stylish finish. The return spring is made from stainless steel too, giving it a longer lifespan than the usual plastic spring. The flaps open to 180 degrees, eliminating the possibility of excess leverage on the pivot points, something that also extends the lifespan.
The stainless steel t-hinge offers fully 3-dimensional compression adjustment and uses the same installation as a conventional flag hinge utilising a telescopic action on the base so there are no loose parts to fit together, all of which makes fitting quicker and easier. It has a stylish, slimline appearance: its base is just 18mm and the shallow flag height makes it unobtrusive. The method used to fix the hinge in place offers very high security, even when the profile isn't reinforced, plus the hinge is still secure even when the external screws are removed.
The stainless steel door handle incorporates a patented spring cassette, which prevents the familiar "drooping handle" effect seen in inferior door handles and demonstrates the handle's quality.
In short, with consumers looking for the perfect combination of value for money, quality and style it looks as though Trojan has got it right again.
Trojan News release – composite door hinge
25th November, 2010
Trojan introduces its 3D Composite Door Hinge
The Trojan Manufacturing Group has just announced the latest addition to its range: the 3D Composite Door Hinge. The hinge offers the unbeatable combination of innovation, quality and price that Trojan's customers have come to expect.
The hinge can be adjusted in all planes, making it extremely quick and easy to fit. Tony Chadwick, Trojan's Managing Director, says, "We are confident that the hinge will make installers' lives easier. It can be adjusted on site in seconds, cutting installation times and saving money." Despite the 3D innovation the hinge is also extremely competitively priced, making the hinge even more attractive to fabricators and installers looking to cut costs without cutting quality.
As with all Trojan products, the hinge has undergone some intensive testing to ensure that it meets or exceeds all the necessary corrosion resistance and operational durability requirements. And like all Trojan products it has passed these tests with flying colours.
The hinge is available in white, black, brown, chrome and gold finishes to provide a colour to suit every application.
Trojan was confident that the hinge would be welcomed by the market and it seems it was right to have such confidence. With the economy still in a fragile state, fabricators and installers are looking for solutions that save time and save money to enable them to cut overheads. The hinge offers exactly these benefits and has consequently received considerable interest and uptake from some of the leading door manufacturers. The hinge looks set to take the market by storm – watch this space!
Press Release: Trojan Group
Oct, 2010
Trojan sets trends in quality and looks
Terry Dolman, Group Technical Director at Trojan, discusses his company's approach to design trends in window and door hardware
When Trojan was founded, its remit was to create products that offered tangible benefits to fabricators, installers and end users. With such an ambitious remit, it's perhaps not surprising that when it comes to hardware design Trojan tends to start trends rather than follow them.
We have our team of experienced engineers in the UK and in our Chinese division,Trojan China, led by its Managing Director Graham Kwan, to thank for our products.The understanding our engineers have of the market and their enthusiasm for improving window and door hardware to give fabricators, installers and end users what they need cannot be underestimated.
For example, our Stallion 1 shootbolt offered a fast-fit telescopic design with an auto-setting function, eliminating the need for cropping, resulting in it being one of the fastest fitting shootbolts on the market.
Convinced there were further benefits available, our engineers designed the Stallion 2 which offered even faster fitting times and improved product performance, at a similar price.The Stallion shootbolt was originally designed for PVC-U windows but now has timber and aluminium derivatives in recognition of these growing markets. Every new product offers the same level of engineering innovation and excellence as the Stallion range. Our latest products are a Trillion T-hinge and also a composite door hinge or fitted doors which offer unsurpassed technical advantages, both with high security and simple three-dimensional adjustment in all planes.
Performance criteria met
Of course, however much we like to set trends with our innovations and product benefits, it's also true that a benefit is only a benefit if the market acknowledges it. Our sales figures – which have just shown a 30% plus year-on-year growth – suggest that our products really do answer the market's needs and offer the quality and benefits it wants. For example, in all market sectors, there has been an increasing need for products to meet stringent quality, safety and technical requirements.All our products have been tested against the most stringent requirements and meet appropriate British Standards requirements. Many of our products, including the Patriot door flag hinges and the Sparta 1 and 2 window handles are all approved to BBA standard.
To take another example, security has
become an increasingly important issue for
householders, and hence for our industry.
Our latest products answer these concerns.
The Trillion T-hinge and composite door
hinge have high security PAS 24-1 options,
while our Pegasus window locking
mechanism meets the highest of security
demands, including exceeding 6Nm in test
results - double the current standard
requirement. It also has a full security
function on the central rising locking cams,
unlike many others on the market which are
only superficial.
Good looks
The market has also become increasingly
interested in aesthetics and the looks of a
product are just as important as the
engineering. Our new stainless steel range is
a good example of this.The range started
with the letterplate - one of the first not to
include an unsightly surround. It has a
stainless steel return spring that offers
greater resilience than the traditional plastic
version, and flaps that open to 180° to
eliminate the possibility of excess leverage. The Trillion T-hinge offers an unobtrusive
solution with fully 3-dimensional alignment,
compression adjustment and comes preassembled
with no loose parts.These
products combine to make an elegantly
suited solution. But the addition of stainless
steel door knockers, spy viewers and
numbers and letters means that
householders can have high quality
engineering, security, peace of mind and good
looks from one source and in matching
colours.
Fast fitting to reduce costs
While security and good looks are high
up on the list of the market's demands, in
our industry and in this climate, there's one
thing that's more important than any other:
cost. All Trojan's products offer something in
this area.They are all designed to be fast
fitting despite any other advantages they may
offer.The Pegasus offers exceptional security,
with incredibly fast fitting times due to the
method of secure engagement in the central
lock and in the corners of the window.They
are all manufactured using the highest quality
stainless materials: our stainless range offers
ultimate corrosion resistance, which is why
they come with a 20+ year guarantee.They
are all very highly engineered, minimising the
hidden costs that come from product recalls
or site visits. All these benefits mean that
fabricators save money bysaving time and
increasing efficiency. And let's face it, those
are trends that never go out of style.
Press Release: Trojan Group
29th July, 2010
Trojan Group launches new stainless steel door handle
The Trojan Group has just announced the launch of its Sparta Stainless Steel Door Handle. Manufactured in 304 stainless steel, giving it ultimate corrosion resistance, the handle is available in Polished Gold (PVD), Brushed, Gold, Satin and Chrome finishes. Such is the quality of the product that Trojan is able to offer a 25 year guarantee on the finishes.
Tony Chadwick, Trojan's Group Managing Director, says of the handle, "The quality and durability of the Sparta Stainless Steel Door Handle is immediately evident. The 25 year guarantee is simply a reflection of our confidence in the product. We're very proud of it and are delighted to be launching it onto the market."
However, the 25 year guarantee is not the only noteworthy feature of the handle. Trojan is renowned for its product innovations and this handle is no exception. It also incorporates a patented spring cassette, eliminating the familiar "drooping handle" effect seen in inferior door handles and further demonstrating the handle's quality.
Despite the quality and innovation on display in the Sparta Stainless Steel Door Handle, Trojan has been able to price it competitively in comparison to similar door handles, something that all fabricators will welcome in these lean times.
The door handle suites with the other handles in the Sparta range giving fabricators the opportunity to offer a coordinated product range. The door handle suits all locks and is available in a lever/lever option too.
Future developments for the door handle include a PAS 24-1 high security option, demonstrating Trojan's commitment to continuous product development and providing fabricators with the high quality hardware they need.
Trojan Group – Press Release
25th June, 2010
Trojan launches Patriot Stainless Steel T-Hinge onto the market
Trojan Manufacturing Group Ltd has just launched its latest product onto the market: the Patriot Stainless Steel T-Hinge. The T-Hinge joins the 3D Flag Hinge and Midi Hinge in Trojan's Patriot range.
Trojan's remit is to design and manufacture hardware that offers innovative features and benefits for both installers and end-users; and the Patriot T-Hinge is no exception.
Installers will value the fully 3-dimensional compression adjustment that makes fitting quicker and easier. There's another design feature that will make fitting easier too: the hinge is a conventional flag hinge that uses a telescopic action on the base, meaning there are no loose parts to fit together. What's more, it's none-handed, which will help to reduce inventory levels.
There are also a myriad of benefits for the end user, which will mean the Patriot T-Hinge will add value to doors that incorporate it. It has a stylish, slimline appearance: its base is just 18mm and it has a shallow flag height, making it unobtrusive and neat. It's available in a full range of UV-rated finishes including Gold (PVD), Chrome, White, Brown, Black and Tan (and other finishes available upon request too) so it will fit into any scheme.
The method used to fix the hinge in place means it offers very high security, even when the profile isn't reinforced. And even more astonishing is that even when the external screws are removed, thanks to the ingenious design, the hinge is still secure. Finally, the stainless steel construction means it offers unparalleled corrosion resistance and comes with a 20 year guarantee.
As the company goes from strength to strength following its recent move to new UK headquarters, the Patriot T-Hinge demonstrates that the company remains as committed as ever to providing innovative products that support installers and benefit end-users.
Trojan Group – Press Release
18th May, 2010
Trojan Manufacturing Group Ltd/Ford Windows
Sheffield's Ford Windows first started working with The Trojan Manufacturing Group five years ago. Since then, the relationship has gone from strength to strength and Ford Windows feels that Trojan's products bring multiple benefits.
The first product that Ford took was the Trojan's Mega Egress hinge in its windows. Impressed by the quality and benefits of the product, Ford quickly incorporated the Stallion shootbolt into its product. This decision paid dividends because as a result, Ford was able to achieve BS7950 on its products.
Since then, Ford's relationship with Trojan and the company now takes a wide range of Trojan products including the Patriot Midi Hinge and Patriot High Security Hinge, the Sparta 2 Window Handle and Sparta Door Handle and the Cockspur Handle.
Philip Shackley, Operations Director of Ford Windows, is clear about why his company continues to use Trojan's products. "They offer good customer service, which helps us enormously. But all the good service in the world doesn't make up for an inferior product. The fact is, Trojan's products offer unbeatable quality and innovation and that's why we continue to use them."
Philip knows that Trojan's products are slightly more expensive than similar products from competitors. He's equally as clear that the benefits they bring elsewhere more than make up for the initial extra cost. He says: "The Stallion 2 Shootbolt is quicker and easier to fit and has increased our productivity by 35% on shootbolt window manufacture. The Patriot Midi Hinge comes complete out of the box and no assembly is required therefore reducing the time spent fitting the hinge by 50%."
It's rare for a company to be able to quantify the benefits in this way. But Trojan prides itself on the innovations in its products, so perhaps it's hardly surprising in this case!
Ford Windows works in the new build market and was established in 1976. It manufactures around 1100 windows and 150 doors a week primarily for businesses in the new build market, including Barratts, Taylor Wimpey, David Wilson, Davidsons, Miller Homes and Morris Homes. The company also offers supply and fit services to this sector.
The company's quality is amply demonstrated in its prestigious client list. In Trojan it's got the support of a quality supplier. In short, it's the perfect match!
Trojan Group – News release
16th March, 2010
Trojan Group relocates to new larger premises
Walsall-based window and door hardware manufacturer the Trojan Group has announced that it will be moving to larger premises. The new facilities, which are still based in Walsall, will give the company 46,000 square feet of warehousing, manufacturing and office space bringing benefits for both Trojan and its customers.
The move forms part of the company’s rebranding as the Trojan Group and Tony Chadwick, the Group MD, says, “The relocation demonstrates our commitment to growth and is the commencement of our plan to consolidate and increase our sales and support into the UK and export markets. In addition to this we have a new range of innovative, price competitive products ready to offer and satisfy the market demands.”
The premises are indeed impressive. They treble Trojan’s previous warehousing capabilities and will give Trojan room for continued expansion. Trojan will achieve numerous benefits as a result of the move. It will make considerable operating cost savings because functions will no longer need to be duplicated across multiple sites and it will enable consolidation and strengthening in all departments. Trojan also guarantees its customers will benefit in terms of improved response times and better communication. There will also be improved R&D and testing facilities to support fully tested and certified products to reach the market earlier.
The Trojan Group has planned the move meticulously to ensure that customer service and lead times are unaffected. The new premises will be fully operational in April 2010.
Terry Moore, Commercial Director concludes, “These are exciting times for the Trojan Group and its customers. It will enable us to continue our customer service to the highest standards and increase the range of innovative, quality products expected from the Trojan Group.”
News Release – Trojan - DGS
14 January, 2010
Trojan’s Mega Egress Hinge to be stocked by DGS Group
The DGS Group is delighted to announce it is now stocking the Mega Egress hinge from the Trojan Group. The hinge, which comes in one 330mm size and suits all side hung applications up to 900mm sash width, will supplement DGS’s own range of hinges to create a comprehensive and high quality product suite.
The DGS Group is one of the largest and most successful suppliers to the window and door industry, so its decision to stock the Mega Egress is proof of the hinge’s quality and performance capabilities. It’s also true to say that the Mega Egress has been a quantum leap forward in egress hinge design.
Perhaps the most striking thing about the Mega Egress is that it does not rely on the traditional Anderberg mechanical designs and therefore offers several significant advantages. It has a genuine 90 degree opening with an exceptional load carrying capacity in excess of 40kg. Trojan can also guarantee that there will be no sag or drop when the window is opened, something that’s unavoidable on many standard hinges. The hinge offers a 100% seal on the gasket thanks to the superior mechanical design and strength. Again, this is something that many other hinges fail to achieve since they rely on precision tolerances and numerous clearances on pivot points to allow the hinges to work.
Advantages for installers include the fact that the Mega Egress can be adjusted when in situ without the need to move or realign the window unit as a whole. Benefits for consumers include an easy clean position and auto reset locking back into the egress operation plus a maximised escape aperture.
In addition, the hinge offers increased security benefits over traditional hinges. Because an end cap is not needed, there is none of inherent weakness against attack. Plus proven design technology means that additional hinge protection is not needed to reinforce against break-in attempts.
Alongside all this innovation, the hinge has also achieved several prestigious accreditations. It’s been UKAS laboratory tested to BS EN 1670 and has exceeded grade 5 classification and Marine specification for ultimate corrosion resistance. It’s been tested to over 25,000 cycles under 40kg operational load and to the equivalent of BS7950 security test - 3Kn perpendicular load with 1Kn lateral load. Finally, it is BBA-accredited with certificate number S2-41921.
All these factors mean it’s perhaps hardly surprising that DGS Group has decided to stock the product. And those impressed by the hinge’s capability will be pleased to learn the Trojan Group has plans to introduce a new range of hinges based on the Mega Egress’s innovative design in the New Year – watch this space!
Trojan Hardtalk. Newsletter Issue 1
Welcome
Welcome to the first Trojan Group quarterly newsletter, which will keep you up-to-date on what’s happening at Trojan.
If you have been reading the trade press, I am sure you are now aware of
our new corporate title - the Trojan Group - which better reflects our
design and manufacturing capabilities across the business. Our new trading
style and image has been met very positively and we have further increased our brand recognition as a result.
So what will we be discussing in this newsletter? We’ll be celebrating the success of our new products which we have launched during the course of 2009. You can also read the first of a regular feature, My Job Title which puts a member of the Trojan team in the hot seat for a closer look at their job and what they like to do in their spare time. We are also bringing you up-to-date with all the latest developments at Trojan. It really is an exciting time for the Group with new products and new people ensuring our customers have access to the best hardware products and service on the market today.
I hope you enjoy reading the newsletter - we’d be very interested to hear what you think, so please let us know. our new products and review our flagship product, Stallion 2 Shootbolt.
Until next time
Tony Chadwick
Group Managing Director
Trojan Press Release
21st July, 2009
Trojan celebrate their letterplates achieving BS EN 1670:2007 Class 5
Leading hardware design and manufacturer, Trojan, is delighted to announce that its gold, chrome and white powdercoat finish letter plates have all achieved BS EN 1670:2007 class 5, or the 480 hour salt spray corrosion resistance test. The achievement proves that the letterplates are extremely hard-wearing and more than capable of withstanding the most ferocious weather conditions without losing their high quality finishes or functionality.
As anyone who has submitted products for testing to the standard will know, the salt spray test is a very demanding one, but Trojan’s letterplates passed with flying colours. Indeed, their exposure to the salt spray environment was continued to 1000 hours and they still showed no signs of significant breakdown. The testing laboratory’s report went so far as to say, “In our opinion, the products tested showed a superior finish application to the resistance salt spray corrosion testing” and an engineer commented informally that the finishes on the letterplates were among the best he had seen.
Keith Dolman, Trojan Group’s Cad Design Manager, coordinated the testing and was understandably delighted with the result. “The research and development phase for every new product is extremely thorough because we want to provide fabricators, installers and end users with a superior product. We don’t release any new product until we are 100% confident in its quality. Despite this confidence, it’s always pleasing when our products achieve accreditations such as these that prove their excellence.”
He added said, “In this economic climate, it’s more important than ever to have a clearly defined business remit. Ours is to provide high quality fixtures that add value to our customers’ businesses. Achievements such as the salt spray corrosion resistance test provide absolute proof that we are meeting this remit.”
Trojan News Release -Trojan Director Retires
May, 2009
David Jones, Group Production Director, has retired.
David Jones, Group Production Director, has retired after 16 years at the Trojan Group in Walsall, West Midlands. Among many other accomplishments, David was responsible for setting up Trojan’s impressive state of the art manufacturing plant in China which still remains the centre of production excellence for the Trojan Group today.
A well-respected member of the Trojan Board, David grew up with fellow Director, Terry Moore, who had this to say on the retirement of his colleague and good friend, “I met David at the tender age of three when we lived next door to each other. We spent our childhood and early adult life together. Whilst in our early 20’s David travelled the world teaching large PLC’s how to set up and then commission a special plastic injection moulding method to achieve hollow moulds. This was known as gas injection. On return from his travels we met up for a beer, or two, and after a very long conversation we decided to join forces and establish Raytec Presswork and Plastics. Initially, it really was a family concern with respective wives, brothers and sisters all getting involved to make the business run efficiently. Tony Chadwick had previously worked closely with David and as the business increased in size, we required a specialist tool designer – David recommended Tony and then there were three. We quickly established the business in the Walsall area enabling us to give employment to around 80 people. As time passed, there was a threat from the Far East and as a result, David was instrumental in setting up our manufacturing plant in China. In and around 1997 we decided to set up our sister company, Trojan Hardware and Design, to satisfy the growing window and door furniture market. Terry Dolman, considered one of the best design innovators in the industry, quickly came on board and so the current Trojan Group team was established. Over the years David and I had often joked about early retirement, but it never seemed to happen. But finally David has made the decision to retire and pursue his hobbies of golf and gardening whilst spending valuable time with his grandchildren.”
David retired from the Trojan Group on 1st May, 2009. The board of Directors, fellow colleagues, friends and suppliers wish David every success and happiness in his well-earned retirement.
Trojan News Release - New Product - Patio door handle
8th May, 2009
Trojan’s new patio door handle is launched
Innovative designers, Trojan Hardware and Design have just launched their new stylish patio door handle.
The new patio handle has been intelligently designed to complement the company’s Sparta window and door handle range for a fully suited approach to window and door hardware. As you would expect from a Trojan product, the patio handle has been designed with many key features and benefits along with the choice of a locking and non-locking option. The locking option has a latch to throw the lock and a key hole slot which takes a standard euro cylinder to key lock it, offering optimum security. The non-locking option offers the grip and back plate for pulling the door closed.
The grip to the new patio handle is symmetrical so it can be reversed for left or right hand usage.
Commenting on the launch of the new patio handle, Managing Director of Trojan , Tony Chadwick, said “We are pleased to be launching our new patio handle which offers a stylish aesthetic appeal, with intelligently designed components for optimum security. The handle has been sympathetically designed to fully suite with our other window and door handles in the Sparta range and is already proving very popular with our customers.”
The new Trojan patio handle is available in a choice of finishes including White, Gold (PVD), Chrome, Black and Satin Silver.
Trojan News Release - New Product - Sash Lock
18th March, 2009
Trojan’s new sash lock is launched
Innovative designers, Trojan Hardware and Design have just launched their new stylish sash lock which has been designed for use with vertical sliding sash windows.
The intelligently designed sash lock provides a secure fasten between the bottom and top sashes in the closed window position. This is achieved by the cam, on the sash lock, locking securely into the keep on the top sash and so provides optimum security.
The new Trojan sash lock has been launched with a range of complementary matching accessories which includes sash window hooks, rings and latches.
Commenting on the launch of the new sash lock, Managing Director of Trojan, Tony Chadwick said, “We are very excited about the launch of our new sash lock as it offers a stylish design which we know will be popular with sash window manufacturers. The lock and its complementing accessories offer a completely suited approach to enhance any sash window whilst retaining the traditional heritage aesthetics of the product.”
The Trojan sash lock and its accessories are available in a choice of finishes including White, Gold (PVD), Chrome and Black.
Trojan News Release – Sparta Door Handle
12th March, 2009
Trojan Hardware extends its Sparta range
Trojan Hardware and Design have announced the launch of a new door handle in their popular Sparta range.
Like other handles in the Sparta range, the door handle offers a stylish ergonomic grip feature with different back plate variants available to suit most door locks. The handle is supplied complete with spring cassette and fixing screws and is available in lever lever and lever pad options. Furthermore, the new door handle has been cleverly styled to complement Trojan’s popular Sparta 2 Window handle.
Commenting on the introduction of the new door handle, Managing Director of Trojan, Tony Chadwick said, “Our Sparta handle range is a very popular choice and we are delighted to further enhance this range with the new door handle. The door handle is suited with the other Sparta handles including our recently launched tilt and turn handle, which means fabricators and installers have a total co-ordinated hardware approach.”
As you would expect from a Trojan product, the new door handle has been designed and manufactured to an extremely high standard and offers outstanding product performance. The new door handle has achieved corrosion resistance on all finishes to the requirement on BS EN 1670 Grade 4. ES2-04 endurance testing and BS 6462 abusive load testing.
The handle is available in a full choice of finishes which includes Gold (PVD), Polished Chrome, White and Black with other finishes available upon request.
Trojan Release – letter plate
25th February, 2009
Trojan launches new letter plate
The Trojan Group has just launched its latest product – a stainless steel letter plate. Terry Dolman, Group Technical Director, said, “A front door is a focal point of most properties and the hardware should reflect this. With this in mind, our letter plate has simple and elegant styling that is designed to complement any door.”
As Terry says, the aesthetics are very important in a letter plate. Trojan’s has a unique design, with no unsightly plastic surround. Designed to fit in with the company’s Sparta door handle, it’s available in a full range of finishes including polished chrome, PVD gold, black and white, so will suit most styles of properties. Available in 40-40 and 20-20 configurations, it will suit doors from 20mm to 70mm thick too.
Of course, being a Trojan product, the technical features have not been forgotten. Like all its products, the Trojan letter plate has been designed with numerous features that will benefit the end user. The stainless steel construction gives it the ultimate corrosion resistance and UV stability. The return spring is made from stainless steel too, offering greater longevity than the more usual plastic spring and ensuring a continuous positive return action. The flaps open to 180 degrees, eliminating the possibility of excess leverage on the pivot points and extending its lifespan. And finally, the external flap has a complete peripheral seal that forms a full thermal and acoustic barrier, preventing noise intruding and heat escaping.
The quality of the letter plate has not been forgotten either and it has undergone rigorous testing to ensure its longevity. It has been UKAS laboratory tested to BS EN 1670:1998 and exceeded grade 5 classification (or 500 hours in a salt spray environment). The opening and closing action of the flap has been tested to 50,000 cycles too. And in the abusive pull test, it achieved loads over twice that of any conventional plastic pivot and torsion spring design.
The Trojan Group has already stated its aim to offer as much support as it can to its customers in the current economic climate. With the superb quality (and competitive price) of this letter plate now added to its already prestigious portfolio, it’s certainly offering the feature-packed products that fabricators and installers need to attract consumers.
Glass Times – Hardware Feature
Company Spotlight
9th February, 2009
Trojan – the strength of hardware design
Trojan Hardware and Design, the innovative manufacturer of hardware solutions for the fenestration industry, just has rebranded itself to become The Trojan Group. As the company enters a new and exciting phase in its history, we take a look at what the company has to offer and how it is equipped to weather the current downturn.
Trojan is the renowned designer of innovative and technically superior window and door hardware and its reputation is unparalleled within the industry. The company’s principal customers are window, door and conservatory manufacturers but it also supports the social housing sector by working with specifiers, contractors, architects and buyers who work in that field.
It is these customers who give Trojan the inspiration for all its products. Every item in its range is designed in its Walsall headquarters and answers a need. As a result, every product has tangible benefits and offers major advances in terms of technical innovation. For example, the Stallion 2 shootbolt, a bestseller in the range features a fast-fit telescopic design with auto setting function which reduces fabrication time and removes the need for cropping. It clips straight into the eurogroove, reducing the number of screws needed and features a rising cam system which gives a better sash to frame clearance. The Mega Egress hinge provides a revolution in hinges for fire escape casement windows. One size suits all side-hung applications up to 900m wide and because it moves the sash outside the frame aperture, smaller windows can achieve the minimum opening size. Such attention to customers’ needs so early in the design and production process is unusual and sets Trojan apart from its competitors. As every Trojan customer knows, a Trojan product will make their lives easier and add value to their product offering. As we enter a phase when overheads will need to be tightly monitored and sales will get harder, products that save time or add value will become even more important, placing Trojan in a very strong position.
The manufacturing process is something that sets Trojan apart too, because all products are manufactured in-house. This manufacturing capability will give Trojan an advantage in the coming months in terms of quality control and, more importantly, continuity of supply and cost control. As more and more companies are affected by the recession and are forced to increase their prices or close their doors, the supply chain will become increasingly fragile. Having control over the manufacturing process in the way they do will stand Trojan in very good stead, reassuring news for its customers.
The company has factories in Walsall that undertake pressure zinc die casting (on dies manufactured on hydraulic positive lock precision machines), injection moulding and presswork, tool design and tooling. At its purpose-built, state-of-the-art 9640m2 factory in China, processes such as pressure zinc die casting, particle vacuum deposition (PVD), plating and powder coating. These in-house capabilities also mean it can undertake custom manufacturing to a customer’s precise requirements (and has the design expertise to support them through every step of the process too).
As a result of the quality of the design and manufacture, plus the level of testing they undergo, Trojan’s products have achieved numerous prestigious accreditations, something that illustrates the company’s belief in supporting its customers as well as it can and is essential in any market, especially this one. Shootbolts have also helped many window systems achieve BS7950 and many of its products are BBA accredited. These accreditations give window, door and conservatory manufacturers the reassurance they need that their own high quality products won’t be compromised by using Trojan’s equipment. They also give specifiers immediate reassurance that the products meet all appropriate industry standards and are suitable for all commercial applications.
The Trojan Group’s capabilities are showcased in its new website, www.trojan-hardware.com. The site demonstrates all of the company’s skills and shows exactly why it has become a market leader – and exactly how well-placed it is to weather the current economic storm. And as if that wasn’t enough, the company will soon be launching a series of new products to further cement its place in the market. Watch this space!
Trojan News Release – Tilt/Turn Handle
5th November
approved
Trojan Hardware extends its Sparta range
Trojan Hardware and Design are delighted announce the launch of a new tilt and turn window handle in their popular Sparta range.
Paul Judd, Technical Sales Manager at Trojan, said, “Sparta remains one of our bestselling ranges, so we’re excited to be adding another handle to it. It brings Trojan’s design and technical excellence to tilt and turn handles and means fabricators and installers will be able to have a more co-ordinated hardware approach.”
Like the other handles in the Sparta range, the tilt and turn handle offers a stylish ergonomic soft grip feature. The handle has a push to open, key lockable feature along with a non-locking egress option.
Available in a wide range of finishes which includes white powder coating, polished gold pvd, polished chrome, black, satin chrome and satin PVD Gold. The new Sparta tilt and turn handles have achieved BS EN 1670 Grade 4 corrosion resistance on all finishes, ES2-04 endurance testing and BS 62 abusive load testing.
The Sparta tilt and turn handle offers the kind of design innovation synonymous with the Trojan name. It has been manufactured to a very high standard using quality components, offers versatility so suitable for all domestic and commercial applications and has an aesthetically pleasing design.
Trojan News Release
Hanley Trade Frames
25th September, 2008
Approved
Hanley Trade Frames celebrate the benefits of their partnership with Trojan
Hanley Trade Frames, based in Stoke on Trent, have been working with Trojan Hardware and Design, the innovative window and door hardware company, for some time and the partnership is going from strength to strength.
The original decision to partner with Trojan was taken because the company offers high quality, reliable and innovative products that are easy to use. Hanley Trade Frames are committed users of Trojan’s Sparta window handle and the Patriot door hinge and both products perfectly illustrate the Trojan ethos.
The Sparta handle has a substantial weight and high quality feel with superb performance, making it ideal for companies that trade on the quality of their products. A soft grip insert gives users improved comfort and feel while inline or cranked options offer improved hand clearance. It’s available in gold (PVD), chrome and traditional white and in a variety of spindle lengths so it’s suitable for a wide range of installations. Yet despite the product’s quality, it’s extremely competitively priced. This is thanks to a design innovation – a unique locking mechanism that requires less assembly time in the factory.
The Patriot flag hinge has design features that offer fabricators and installers a wealth of timesaving benefits. Unlike traditional flag hinges, the Patriot is supplied ready to fit with just two parts, making the fitting process much easier. Adjustments are easy too – compression and vertical height adjustments are done using a single Allen key in the same action. Once the desired position has been achieved, both adjustments simply click into place, eliminating the need for a secondary plug. Not only that, the adjustment can only be done in the perpendicular plane. This means adjustment can only be done when required so it’s impossible to adversely affect the lateral adjustment which prevents the frame being pulled into an ‘S’ shape and its integrity being compromised. The hinge is available in gold (PVD), chrome, light brown, dark brown, black and traditional white.
The products offer clear benefits to both installers and end users, something that Steve Thomas, Hanley’s Director, is well aware of. He says “The quality of the products is undoubted and it’s great to have such a solid relationship with Trojan. It gives us the confidence to focus on growing our business.”
Hanley Trade Frames is based in Stoke on Trent. The company sells its door and window ranges direct to the trade.
Trojan News Release
New Product – Midi Hinge
19th August, 2008
Approved.
Trojan’s new hinge shows why they’re at the design cutting edge
Trojan Hardware and Design have just launched their new hinge and it’s destined to further cement their reputation for supplying high quality products that make fabricators’ lives easier. The new Midi Hinge has been designed to complement the company’s renowned Patriot hinge and it will be the perfect hinge for those projects that need the Patriot’s technical innovation and high quality but don’t need its heavy duty benefits.
The link with the Patriot undoubtedly gives the Midi Hinge a great provenance and fabricators already familiar with Trojan’s products will be confident it will be a worthy addition to the range. So what does the Midi offer exactly?
Firstly, it’s supplied pre-assembled with integral parts while a slim back plate maximises clearance at the plaster line. This makes it exceptionally quick and easy to fit, plus there are no loose parts to lose on site.
Those integral parts are easy-to-adjust too. Compression and height adjustment is done with the same Allen key, so maintaining aspect ratios. The hinge also offers concentric compression for the perfect fit. And once all the adjustments have been made, they are retained in the desired position with Trojan’s unique one-click “click stop” device. This brilliant technical innovation of Trojan’s eliminates the need for a secondary plug retainer and allows any adjustment to be automatically retained. Furthermore, once assembled to the door, the high security screws are totally inaccessible and therefore protected from attack.
Finally, the Midi Hinge is available in a full choice of colours – White, Cream, Black, Grey, Caramel Brown, Oak Brown, Gold (PVD) and Chrome making it ideal for a huge variety of mid-range projects.
Paul Judd, Trojan’s Technical Sales Manager said, “We’re very excited about launching the Midi Hinge onto the market. It offers just what our customers were asking for: all the benefits of the Patriot in a format that’s suitable for mid-range projects. Our aim is always to provide products that provide the fabricator and the end user with a tangible range of benefits and we’re confident that’s exactly what we’ve achieved with the Midi.”
As Paul suggests, Trojan have built their reputation on technically innovative products. With the Midi Hinge, it seems they’ve come up with another winner!
News Release – Trojan Hardware and Design
12th June, 2008
approved
New handles launched by Trojan
Fabricators and installers are offered an even greater choice of window handles with the introduction of the new ‘Sparta’ handles from leading hardware designers, Trojan.
The new Sparta handles offer an attractive looking product with an intelligently designed soft grip insert giving an improved comfort and feel during use.
Available as inline or cranked, for improved hand clearance, the window handles have been manufactured to an extremely high standard but offer a competitive market price. This ensures fabricators and installers are able to offer a high quality product without any compromise to product performance.
Commenting on the introduction of the new handles, Technical Director for Trojan, Terry Dolman said, “Trojan’s commitment to offering highly engineered products at attractive prices is once again evident with new handles. The handles are both appealing and have been designed to suit the needs of the fabricator, installer and consumer. They are robust and hardwearing and the new soft grip inserts gives a softer feel to the product, which is popular with end-users. The products are already proving to be extremely popular with fabricators throughout the UK, which is very good news.”
The handles are available in a full choice of finishes which includes Gold (PVD), Chrome and Traditional White.
Trojan Hardware Release
27th March, 2008
Gloucestershire company celebrates achieving BS 7950
Tewkesbury’s Firmfix Doors and Windows are celebrating this week: their casement windows have just been awarded BS 7950 enhanced security against unauthorised forced entry.
Steve Howarth, Firmfix’s General Manager said, “We are delighted to have achieved this accreditation. It’s an indication of the high manufacturing standards we have in place and also of the quality of the components we use.”
One of the main components in Firmfix’s casement windows is the Stallion 2 shootbolt from Trojan Hardware and Design. Firmfix have been working with Trojan for many years because their products offer the design and build quality they are looking for. Steve says “We chose the Stallion 2 because of its intelligent design and it’s never let us down. We find it very easy to work with and it’s never given us any costly on-site issues.” He adds, “What’s more, we’ve even had comments from elderly customers about how easy it is to use!”
Trojan’s Stallion 2 shootbolt has helped many other companies achieve BS 7950 accreditation on a wide range of windows. It is BBA approved. Available in a range of sizes to suit sash rebates from 300mm to 1750mm, it is one of a range of shootbolts that Trojan manufacture. Though suitable for different applications, they all share the Trojan ethos of being designed to make major advances in the innovation, security and operational performance.
Firmfix Doors and Windows are a family-run independent company supplying and fitting windows, doors, conservatories, porches and garage doors in the retail sector. They currently manufacture around 100 frames a week and their installation team has just achieved an impressive 98% customer satisfaction rating.
