Italian ace eyes niche market.

Italys Savio has introduced new lines of high-quality hinges and panic hardware for aluminium windows and doors, some of which were displayed at The Big 5 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Jeddah at the end of last month

Among its latest products are Mechanica hinges, which promise high strength, durability and reliability. These hinges can be used for door applications with counterplates or screws, and have been tested following CE norms for 180 kg (EN 1035) and one million test cycles. Besides CE marking, a compulsory European testing standard for all locked doors on escape routes, Mechanicas two and three-winged hinges also boast burglary resistance recognition from the Dutch SKG, …