06 April 2023

Strand Hardware Makes its Mark with UKCA Compliancy

Posted on 6th April 2023 by Max Banner

Strand Hardware has made its mark – completing UKCA compliancy more than a year ahead of the new deadline.

15 March 2023

Zoo Hardware confirms commitment to UKCA Certification

Posted on 15th March 2023 by Max Banner

Zoo Hardware, announces it will continue to conform with the requirements of the new UKCA marking, despite its deadline being extended from January 2023 to June 2025.

04 January 2022

GAI prepares response for Safety Critical Products Consultation

Posted on 4th January 2022 by Max Banner

The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) is currently compiling a list of products which its members have identified as safety critical and are engaging with other industry associations.

28 September 2021

Samuel Heath: Concealment reduces risk of door closer damage

Posted on 28th September 202128th September 2021 by Max Banner

Samuel Heath’s Powermatic controlled, concealed door closer is used extensively in flats, apartments and HMOs throughout the social housing sector.

06 September 2021

GGF reaction to UKCA extension

Posted on 6th September 2021 by Max Banner

The GGF has reacted to the Government extension of the transition period for the end of recognition of the CE mark in Great Britain. It has been extended until 1st January 2023.

19 July 2021

GGF urges Government to resolve UKCA crisis

Posted on 19th July 2021 by Max Banner

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has written to cabinet ministers from three different Government departments urging the Government to resolve the looming crisis over product compliance, namely UKCA marking and CE marking.

30 June 2021

New GAI guide launched to help architects prepare for UKCA marking

Posted on 30th June 2021 by Max Banner

A new Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) guide will help architects and specifiers navigate changes to product marking in the UK following Brexit.

14 May 2021

GAI: New guidance to help manage transition back to the workplace

Posted on 14th May 2021 by Max Banner

New guidance jointly produced by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) and FIS is designed to help manage the transition back to the workplace.

12 February 2021

NARM publishes new Construction Products Regulation Guidance following Brexit

Posted on 12th February 2021 by Max Banner

The UK leaving the EU has resulted in changes being made to the regulation and marking of construction products in the UK, as the NARM has explained here…

03 December 2020

Are specifiers ready for the new UKCA mark? ASSA ABLOY ask

Posted on 3rd December 2020 by Max Banner

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is urging specifiers to ensure they are ready for the new UKCA mark, which is replacing CE marking for products sold in Great Britain.

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