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Read Full ArticleAn increase in customer demand for domestic patio doors and their commercial equivalents has seen an expansion of the Ali by Framexpress range, according to the company.
The trade fabricator has introduced a patio door and commercial door at a higher specification than standard. Framexpress launched is bi-fold doors and flush and standard casement windows just three months ago.
Cut the trap
The new aluminium patio door offers anti-finger trap doors that are PAS24 certified ad are vailable with fan lights and side screens. The new commercial door is polyester powder coated to marine quality as standard and comes with a security grade 6 point locking system.
The commercial door also offers an 83mm interlocking profile to help for those that want ‘more frame, less glass’. It is Document L compliant and offers U-values of 1.4 W/m²K. It is available in any RAL colour, with handles available in a number of colours and finishes.
Both new products are also weather tested to BS6375-1:2009, and are available for customers to quote and order now.
Responsive
Jonny Green, the principal product manager at Framexpress, says: “The response we’ve had to our Ali by Framexpress range has been fantastic. We launched a smaller number of products initially to test the waters and it wasn’t long before we had requests for new door configurations. We had the infrastructure and expertise to make it happen, so we’re glad we can now deliver those for customers too.”
Growth
To deliver on demand for its new product range, Framexpress has acquired a second manufacturing unit in Tweedale – a 12,000sq.ft factory that sits adjacent to its 15,000sq.ft dedicated fire door facility. The team has also welcomed a dedicated assistant production manager to oversee the aluminium fabrication and 140 trained employees, who help deliver products on time, in full and with the expected accuracy.
Picture: A typical Ali by Framexpress installation.
Article written by Cathryn Ellis
17th January 2025