Glass Age articles from August 2002

Glass Age archives from August 2002

Saint Gobain CEO heads GPD 2003 line-up.
August 23, 2002... The largest conference in the global glass industry, Glass Processing Days (GPD), will take place on 15-18, June 2003 in Tampere, Finland. More than 900 decision-makers will be expected to participate from more than 60 countries in the...

#1.3m investment doubles capacity at Sentinel.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Composite door manufacturer Sentinel Doors has begun a #1.3 million investment programme that will see a doubling in size of the existing Llantrisant production facility, a second manufacturing plant opened nearby, a doubling of production...

Duraflex investment.(Masco Corp. acquires Duraflex)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 23, 2002... Following 4 months of negotiations, Masco Corporation of Taylor Michigan acquired Duraflex from Latium Group on 26th April 2002. Masco, a world leader within the building products sector, has a sales turnover of $8.5bn and has an impressive...

MPM launches New House Builder Division.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... MPM Windows, window, door and conservatory fabricator, has launched a new specialist house builder division aimed at offering small regional house builders a product that will set their homes apart from the rest. With the housing market...

Grorud appoints distributor in Scotland.(Grorud Industries Ltd. appoints Sealco as distributor)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Grorud Industries Ltd, the UK supplier of locks and hinges for windows and doors, has appointed a new distributor in Scotland - Falkirk-based Sealco - for its System 2000 Top Turn range of fully reversible hinges. Copyright: CMP...

Hallmark fosters Team Spirit.(Hallmark Panels)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... As part of Hallmark Panels' customer service department programme, seven of the Hull-based door panel manufacturer's supervisory staff have completed a special Team Leaders course to develop their management skills. Copyright: CMP...

One in Four Companies Face Failure says Plimsoll.(in the windows and doors industry, Plimsoll Publishing Ltd.)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Just over one in every four companies in the UK Windows & Doors industry are being forced out of the market according to new research by financial analysts Plimsoll Publishing Ltd. Plimsoll has placed these 271 companies in the dreaded 'Danger'...

Sash UK Shows its Dedication to Customers.(extends customer services and support)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Sash UK has extended the company's customer service facilities and support team based at its Barnsley headquarters. The new customer service desk, headed up by Gloria Atkinson, now employs 6 members of staff who are dedicated to handling...

The UK Door Panel Network Continues to Grow.(manufacturing group)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... The UK Door Panel Network has recently taken on 3 new members taking their ever-growing number to 105. The UKDPN is an independent group of locally based door panel manufacturers and in total they now supply in excess of 1,200 panels per week...

Renew your Glass Age subscription and win #100 in holiday vouchers.
August 23, 2002... As a special FREE offer to readers, we're giving away 500 sets of #100 holiday vouchers from Thomson Holidays. All you have to do is fill in the Registration Card in this issue, quoting the code 5001, and a random 500 of you will be sent...

FENSA's new Chief Exec.(Fenestration Self Assessment Scheme)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... The Fenestration Self Assessment Scheme (FENSA) announced that Graham Hinett had been appointed as its first Chief Executive. Graham has a wealth of experience in the glass industry including his Directorship of Caradon Everest and his role...

GGF Technical Forum on EC Directive.(Glass and Glazing Federation)
August 23, 2002... The Glass and Glazing Federation presents a Technical Forum on the Construction Products Directive from 19-20 September at Warwick University near Coventry. The Directive, which aims to harmonise standards on construction products, is...

BSI's Giles goes to GGF.(Glass and Glazing Federation)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Giles Willson has joined the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) as its new Technical Officer for the Home Improvements Executive and Fire Resistant Glazing Group. Giles joined the GGF from the British Standards Institution, where he has...

LETTER: Firsts in fire.
August 23, 2002... Dear Sirs, We read with some interest your article headed `Groundbreaking fire resistant glass floor' (GA June, p63). We note Pilkington Glass's and TW Ide's advice that their system is innovative and would advise that Roger Wilde Ltd in...

BRE seminar: `Risks in glass'.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... A seminar at BRE on 25 September 2002 will examine: the risks involved in using glass in buildings (including from breakage); glass impact testing and the latest developments in European Standards, BS EN 12600; thermal performance of glass and...

Action on replacements.(Status Systems and Michael Rigby Associates seminar)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Market saturation and the way forward was the theme for the recent `Replacing the Replacements' Seminar sponsored by Status Systems in conjunction with Michael Rigby Associates (MRA). Representatives from system companies, glass...

All aboard for Glasstec.("Glass Age" readers invited to stay on Regina Rheni ship during Glasstec exhibition)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Ritec has invited Glass Age readers to stay on on board the Regina Rheni ship for the duration of the Glasstec exhibition in Dusseldorf (28 October to 1 November). The boat has an excellent standard of accommodation and there is a bar,...

Correction corner.(Correction Notice)
August 23, 2002... We announced last month that Groupco has set up a new division to handle Peder Nielsen hardware products, including the PN UNI system. Groupco's dedicated PN Hotlines are: Tel: 01733 390904 or Fax: 01733 390924. Apologies for any...

Norfolk Frames Wins Queen's Award for lndustry for 'the ultimate door'.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... `The City Collection from Norfolk Frames Ltd is the door that the police recommend, it's widely used by local authorities in the toughest urban environments, it requires virtually no maintenance, is graffiti- proof, fire proof and almost...

Asset Investment Programme.(Asset Manufacturing improves production)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 23, 2002... The second phase of a #1million investment programme designed to double output potential at Asset Manufacturing's double glazing factory in Thetford to make production quicker and more efficient has been completed with the introduction of a...

Eurocell spends on distribution.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Eurocell, which is partly owned by the international chemical giant Tessenderlo, has made significant investments over the past year to the tune of #14 million. A great deal of this has been spent on new tooling, extrusion lines and a second...

WHO'S THE LEADER OF THE BAND? A FRIEND OF YOU & ME!(author encourages industry to accept new regulations)(Brief Article)(Column)
August 23, 2002... Continuing our series of articles from Fenestration Surveyor and Expert Witness Rod Appleyard, this month we hear about the realities of Document L, and the first case of non-compliance In the distant past, `when I was a lad', by gum we had...

AEGIS FINDS A NEW ANGLE.(Aegis Conservatory Roof Systems Roof Lock)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Aegis has already signed up half the dealerships required for Roof Lock, the conservatory roof with several patented security features. By Dominic Bentham In the last five years, that small number of conservatory companies with a stylish...

Artisan drives off with top award in Ultraframe event.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... John Fredericks' approved installer Artisan has scooped the top prize of a brand new van in Ultraframe's 2002 conservatory competition, for the best conservatories of 2001. The Flintshire-based company was one of the winners in the small...

2002 Conservatory Competition: Fairco McIlhagga.(receives award in Small Victorian category)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Fairco Mcllhagga was another winner in the Small Victorian category. The Belfast company was established as a glass shop in the 1930s and today with and over 60 years' experience and a new purpose built factory and showroom in Belfast...

2002 Conservatory Competition: Sherborne Windows and Conservatories.(awards)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Sherborne Windows and Conservatories of Farnborough, Hampshire, won an award for best conservatory in the Lean-to category. Sherborne was established by Chris Long in 1990 and has used Ultraframe roofs from the outset. The company has grown...

2002 Conservatory Competition: Premier Frames.(wins award)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Premier Frames of Leicester won an award for this Large Victorian design on old vicarage in Mackworth, Derbyshire. With a T-shape roof, box gutter, and gable frames on three sides, the roof was designed to fully complement the existing clerical...

2002 Conservatory Competition: Posh Windows.(wins in Large Victorian category)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Posh Windows of Hedge End, Hampshire won the trophy for best conservatory in the Large Victorian category. For the installation, Posh had to overcome a number of problems including a bay window, a high felt roof, and raised ground levels....

2002 Conservatory Competition: Jade of Wollaston.(wins in Small Victorian category)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Northamptonshire company Jade of Wollaston managed to secure a winning place in the Small Victorian category for its installation of two glass roofed conservatories - a classic Victorian without doors and an elegant T-shaped Victorian. ...

Ultralite in brown gets BBA.(Ultraframe product accredited)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Ultraframe's Ultralite 500 lean-to conservatory roofing system in brown has achieved BBA accreditation, giving it a life expectancy of at least 25 years. Ultralite is now available in a BBA accredited white or brown finish and with PVC-U...

Blooming Conservaglass.(Ultraframe's new glazing system)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Conservaglass, the new conservatory glazing system from Ultraframe, had its first outing to the general public at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Ultraframe teamed up with Burgin Conservatories - manufacturer and installer of high end'...

Millgate's ethical success.(firm does not employ commission-only sales consultants)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Veka systems installer Millgate Conservatories is laying claim to the position of Lincolnshire's top conservatory installer, despite the company's strict policy of not employing commission-only sales consultants. The company, based at...

Showroom is owner's house.(Hatfield's Windows and Conservatories, Mark Hatfield)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Hatfield's Windows and Conservatories has recently completed an unusually shaped conservatory on the company owner's own home. Constructed from a Victorian and a Lean-to joined together in an L- shape, the price to a Hatfield's retail customer...

Skyport is Wendland's latest roof innovation.(vents)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Wendland's new BBA approved Skyport roof vents are individually custom made to fit easily between the rafters of the roof. Skyport combines a durable powder coated exterior finish with internal thermal PVC-U cladding. The frame is factory...

Showroom for bright Futura.(Futura Home lmprovements)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Essex based Futura Home lmprovements invited MP John Whittingdale OBE to open its new conservatory display area during a special summer open weekend. `We have spent a lot of time designing the site, so that it demonstrates the good looks...

City Glass makes it a triple.(Bristol University Sports Complex)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... City Glass has specially designed three linking Edwardian conservatories, for the Bristol University Sports Complex. The project involved the Quantal system and a bespoke designed hidden box gutter that linked the three roofs together to create...

Wendland trim options.(launches Dentil Moulding trim)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Wendland has introduced a Dentil Moulding trim, designed as an attractive contoured edging for the outside of the conservatory roof. The injection moulded product comes with double-sided tape for easy fixing underneath the gutter system. ...

Conservatory houses shopping centre extension.(Dale Mill shopping centre)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... The Dale Mill shopping centre in Milnrow features a new entrance conservatory manufactured and installed by Main Windows and fabricated from HW Systems' HW 70 suite. The main purpose of the new conservatory is to provide a welcoming addition to...

Natur-Al cladding options.(conservatory design and options)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... lnterior elements of the roof in a Natur-Al conservatory can now be clad to match the choice of interior finish. All roofing components, including the glazing bars and ridge can be covered. The cladding is retained by mouldings at the top...

Access to roofs & gutters.(Access Systems offers Conservatory Access System and Bavaria High Speed Ladder Platform)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 23, 2002... The Conservatory Access System by Mauderer is available from Access Systems. The system is manufactured to DIN EN131, carries a five year guarantee, is very competively priced, and can easily be handled and erected by one person. For...

Aztec glazing flexibility.(new roofing system for Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems has created a roof system which it says offers greater spanning capability and flexibility in design and glazing options than competitive premium quality conservatory roofs, yet with fewer components. ...

Sarnafil in the South West.(AGS Home Improvements Ltd. launches new roofing product)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... AGS Home Improvements Ltd is launching Sarnafil Roof Assured PVC-U flat roofing as an addition to its range of home improvement products. The flat roofing membrane will be sold through six AGS outlets in Devon and Cornwall. `Sarnafil...

Flower Show's Pinnacle.(Atcost Windows has exhibit at Hampton Court Flower Show)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Eurocell fabricator Atcost Windows, from Liphook, Hampshire recently exhibited at the Hampton Court Flower Show. Atcost was part of the Bronze Medal winning Cherry Burton Garden Design stand entitled `Sundays'. Atcost was showing a 3 x 3 metre...

Investment behind Saint-Gobain's new soft coat.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Saint-Gobain Solaglas has recently added SGG Planitherm Futur N to its product range. An advanced performance soft coat low-E glass, SGG Planitherm Futur N has been launched to offer customers an extra option for compliance with Document L...

SGG pushes the envelope.(testing of SGG PyroSwiss Classic)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... A panel of SGG PyroSwiss Classic measuring 1300mm by 2860mm has been successfully tested to BS 476 Part 22: 1987 - believed to be the largest panel of 6mm fire resisting glass ever to pass this test. The element tested was a Jansen single...

`Stronger, viable' Glasstech.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 23, 2002... After receiving the United States District Court's approval in June, Glasstech Inc's plan of financial reorganisation is now effective. `When we filed just five months ago, we said the company would emerge quickly and strongly; and that's...

Yule's bulging order book.(A C Yule and Son Ltd.)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... A C Yule & Son Ltd announces that it has acquired several new contract awards totalling over #l million. The most recent is a glazing award for the Scottish Parliament MSP Offices in Edinburgh. Valued at #216k the contract involves the...

New CEO at Uniglass.(Uniglass Engineering)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Petri Molsa MSc has been appointed CEO of Uniglass Engineering, now part of Kyro Technologies' safety glass technology business group which also includes the market leader, Tamglass. Mr Molsa has previously been in charge of maintenance...

Underground with Glaverbel.(London Bridge Underground Station)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... The operations room at London Bridge Underground Station has a rather smart facade of the Station Operations Room. It is both fire-resistant and provides protection against attack due to the Glaverbel glass types specified. 21mm thick...

Film keeps spectators safe.(CPFilms Llumar SCL SR PS 7 safety film)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Commonwealth Games spectators enjoyed the action at the new City of Manchester Stadium safe from potential bomb blasts and flying glass thanks to Solarshield of Orpington, Kent. Davis Langdon Everest, project managers for the new stadium,...

Steel factsheet on fire.(from Steel Window Association)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... The latest technical guidance sheet from the Steel Window Association is dedicated to fire protection and the correct approach to specifying fire resistant steel framed fenestration, doors and screens. The four-page Fact Sheet 5 is aimed at...

Hall Fire's record at the top.(Hall Fire Protection Ltd. is runner-up for Contractor of the Year Award)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Having won the award for the last four years running, Hall Fire Protection Ltd of Manchester was runner up this year in the Contractor of the Year Award. Following the Gala Dinner at Grosvenor House Hotel, the judging panel, chaired by Sir...

Span-Kote 2000, the new spray-on spandrel solution.(spray-on silicone coating)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... New to the UK, Span-Kote 2000 is a spray-on silicone coating for producing spandrel panels, available in six standard colours and custom colours on request. An alternative to ceramic coating, Span-Kote cures to a durable film within 48...

Laminating by Glassrobots.(safety glass)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... More and more applications today use flat tempered glass, which is then laminated. Different colour combinations of PVB film and glass can be used to produce an attractive match with other building materials. This means that the laminates...

CGI's new product selector.(CGI International)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... A new product selector has recently been completed to act as a quick reference guide in helping identify the correct CGI International product and supportive test evidence for use in rolled steel frames. Integrity only glasses can be...

Efco heat soaking ovens.(helps to prevent glass breakage)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... To eliminate site breakage, newly toughened glass can be subjected to a controlled temperature environment, which forces any unstable glass to break. This can be achieved with an Efco heat soak oven. In this oven, glass is subjected to a...

CGI gives fire guidance.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... CGI's new guidance paper `An overview of Fire Rated Glasses' can help architects and specifiers through the maze of different fire glasses in the market place. The company recently held a CPD seminar for the the Island Development...

The new face of Thorntons.(window for Thorntons store provided by Senior Aluminium Systems, Banbury, England)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... The treats were Thorntons' when the UK's leading retailer of specialist confectionary was supplied with a wide range of Senior Aluminium Systems' products, fabricated by Peak Aluminium Systems of Nottingham, to create the stunning shop front...

Dorma precision partitions.(Manet system)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Dorma's Manet system enables designers to create unique office configurations, such as these London offices pictured. Here, a circular `office within an office' for the company's chairman and his secretary has been installed using the...

Eagle relies on Tremco.(products form Eagle Contracts)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Structural bonding specialist Eagle Contracts has not only been making use of Tremco's high performance silicone in its dedicated structural glazing factory, but has also been transporting the skills of its trained operatives out to customers'...

Dow Corning's 7 Series.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Geocel, a strategic partner of Dow Corning, supplies the well respected 7-Series of silicone sealants for the glazing industry, such as the latest leading edge titanium catalysts. These new catalysts, combined with the benefits of Dow...

Happy landings with Veka.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... New glazing manufactured using the Veka Matrix system has been installed in an air traffic control tower at a Bedfordshire aerodrome. The newly built control tower is used by air traffic controllers to guide to safety some of the world's most...

Blackburn council picks Spectus for refurbishment.(urban renewal project)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Spectus fabricator Framemaker is involved in a large urban renewal project in the Bank Top area of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. So far over 400 late Victorian terraced houses have been completely refurbished externally and the project...

Sightline for starters.(MDP Windows and Spectus reach deal)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Hyde-based MDP Windows has signed an agreement with Spectus to fabricate its Sightline 70 suite. Recently established by Daniel Attree and Mark Dentith, who between them have over 25 years in the industry, MDP is focusing on the trade and...

Everbrite makes the date.(finishes installation project for Broxbourne council)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Deceuninck fabricator Everbrite has recently completed an #89,000 installation project for Broxbourne council, Hertfordshire. The company fitted a total of 350 internally glazed reverse butt welded windows and doors into 36 council houses....

ORION'S WINNING COMBINATION.(Orion Window Systems)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Devon-based Orion Windows has carved a special niche with its premium product, available in a wide selection of window styles. By Dominic Bentham Established for nine years, Orion Window Systems occupies a special niche as a fabricator for...

Rehau fabbers gets BBA.(replacement windows, British Board of Agreement)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Rehau fabricator New Look Windows, based in Rochdale, has achieved BBA certification for its range of windows fabricated in the S706 70mm system. New Look's production manager, Mike Fish, and contracts manager, Mark Brierley, were...

Commercial kitemarking.(Kommerling Plastics USA L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Three of Kommerling's commercial PVC-U window fabricators are already gearing themselves up to start working towards achieving the new kitemark scheme launched by LAPFAG - the Local Authority PVC-U Frame Advisory Group - in conjunction with...

Dempsey Dyer, 25 years strong.(window company)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... When words fly around like `corporate hug', `fitter and leaner', `efficiency engineering', you know that you are talking about a company that either deals strongly in professionalism, or that has taken a crash course in management speak....

Fersina takes on Sightline.(Fersina Windows)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Fersina Dundee has become one of the most recent fabricators to take on board the Spectus Sightline 70 range of profile. Fersina has traditionally bought profile from Cestrum, so with the takeover of Cestrum by HW Plastics, it was a logical...

HW continues upward slide.(HW Systems)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... To capitalise on the extensive sash window refurbishment market in southern Ireland, HW Systems is working in conjunction with its fabricator DMF to launch VS Plastics, a new company, dedicated to selling its range of new Vertical Sliders. ...

Heritage for new build.(new product line from Masterframe)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 23, 2002... At the Interbuild exhibition in June, Masterframe launched its new Heritage range which is tailored especially for the new build market. Heritage has all the traditional Masterframe sliding sash features, exceeds all criteria for the new Part L...

Crest gets Eurocell support.(Crest Windows)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Crest Windows has recently won a large contract to supply over 800 Eurocell Ultimate 70mm Windows to Gloucester and Bromford Housing Associations. The 69 houses are part of a government initiative to provide new housing in the area for the next...

Fredericks boosts support.(John Fredericks Plastics, installer network)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... John Fredericks has boosted the support it offers to its network of installers with an enhanced marketing pack. The package has been designed to provide installers with a sales aid to demonstrate the benefits of John Fredericks' Ultimate...

Millenco covers risk with Smart grant award.(Millenco Hardware, Smart Award)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Millenco Hardware has been awarded the largest Smart Award ever to be presented outside the automotive industry. The maximum grant available of #94,000 was awarded by sponsors, the Department of Trade & Industry, in recognition of Millenco's...

Faster fitting now available.(Window Guardian from GU/Ferco's distributors)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 23, 2002... Launched at Glassex, the Window Guardian shootbolt system is now available ex-stock via GU/Ferco's network of distributors. Window Guardian has been designed to provide a high quality solution, at an extremely competitive price. The system...

Grorud at the front door.(Grorud Industries' new front door hinge)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 23, 2002... Improved levels of security are provided by the new front door hinge from Grorud Industries Ltd. The CS4 steel manufactured hinge (product reference 3288-10) offers a range of added security features, which make it `virtually impossible'...

BUILDING FUTURE RETURNS.(Caldwell Hardware)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Tony Denham, Caldwell's Specification Manager, explains how window companies operating in the commercial sector can benefit from adopting a partnership approach with their systems and hardware suppliers to help secure more contracts ...

Mila expands handle range.(for windows and doors)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Mila has again broadened its popular Warrior range of window and door hardware with the introduction of an espagnolette handle for use with all types of Espagnolette and shootbolt mechanisms, for PVC-U or timber casement windows. The...

Mila shootbolt gets BBA.(British Board of Agreement)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 23, 2002... Mila has received a BBA (British Board of Agrement) Assessment Report for its 8 Series Shootbolt for PVC-U casement windows. The stainless steel security mechanism has been specifically designed and engineered to offer a fitting for those...

Avocet mortice & cylinders.(door security products continue to expand)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Avocet's security range continues to expand with an even wider choice of mortice locks and latches, including a Kitemark and five-lever range. Complying with ABI guidelines and recommended by leading insurance companies, the locks are part of...

Howarth stocks Cego range for timber windows.(Howarth Windows and Doors, Cego Frameware)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Howarth Windows and Doors has recently launched the Nordic suite of handles, stays and keeps for windows by Cego Frameware, incorporating an innovative new anti-rattle mechanism. The device is integrated into the new stays, and is designed...

UAP firing on all cylinders.(Universal Imports, cylinder locks)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... During the past three years UAP has increased its product range and currently imports in the region of 50,000 cylinders locks each month. David Clegg, of UAP explains, `We specialise in the import of high quality products and have joined...

Laird Comet ergonomics.(of handles)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2002... Designed with distinctive ergonomics, Laird's Comet handles have a large button providing a positive location for ease of operation and added safety. The button incorporating a locking cylinder may be deadlocked for enhanced security....