Clearview Midlands March 2014 - Issue 148 | Page 72

hardware&security

greenteQ Pulling
Power from VBH
Hardware distributer VBH has
added stainless steel pull handles
to the greenteQ hardware
range.
The series was developed by
VBH in Germany, where doors
are commonly fitted with key
operated (wind-up) locks and pull
handles have long been used in
place of a lever handle set.
The range consists of 9 basic
designs, many of which are
available with options of 90° or
45° projection, and with standard
or extended legs. All greenteQ Pull
Handles are manufactured from
hard wearing 1.4301 austenitic
stainless steel (grade 304-A2),
which provides good resistance to
weather- and pollution-associated
corrosion.

VBH advise that, depending on
the design selected, the handles are
available from 300mm–1800mm
high and can be used either
singularly or in pairs on many door
materials including composite,
PVCu, timber, aluminium and
glass. More door manufacturers
than ever are offering their
customers more choice in terms of
door style and operation in a bid to
differentiate their products from the
norm, thus achieving a higher value
sale. This in turn leads to further
options of locking system and
furniture. Where pull handles were
once the preserve of commercial
doors they are now being specified
on many domestic installations in
the UK and Ireland.
A full range of greenteQ cylinder
rosettes, including rectangular,
circular and security versions, is
also available from VBH.
The greenteQ Pull Handle
series features in the latest
greenteQ catalogue which
can be requested by calling
VBH Sales on 01634 263300.
Alternatively, the catalogue
can be downloaded from www.
vbhgb.com.

Carl F Groupco
Folding Openers
give Security
to Schools
Carl F Groupco reports
that a consistently popular
product range, particularly
for school refurbishments, is
the Caldwell folding opener
series which gives secure,
controlled opening for low
and high level windows.
Even through the recession,
the folding openers have
sold well particularly to the
education sector with peak
sales immediately prior
to school holidays. Other
markets supported by the
product include hospitals,
offices, sheltered housing and
hotels.
A large part of the products’
appeal is the safety benefits
afforded with the ability to
restrict openings. Additionally,
the easy-to-use products,
which are suitable for most
PVCu, aluminium, timber
and steel windows, provide
secure locking and controlled
ventilation in one simple
operation.

The folding opener series
from Carl F Groupco gives
secure, controlled opening

Included in the folding
opener ra