Single Source Solution For Fire Rated Products

AluK has added fire rated window and door products to its range to provide a simple, single source solution for specifiers, fabricators and installers.

The company has formed a strategic partnership with Aluflam, one of Europe’s leading specialists in fire protection systems, to offer ready-made aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling systems to customers in the UK. All products are independently fire-tested and compliant. They available on short lead times.

Russell Yates, the managing director of AluK believes the move represents a major step forward for AluK in the commercial sector. He said: “Specifiers can now get comprehensive quotes and designs from us that include both fire rated and standard aluminium windows side by side, rather than having to work with two or more different suppliers. Commercial fabricators working with fire rated systems no longer have the headache of having to process fire rated products through their own factories as they can simply order ready-made, fully compliant products via AluK when they need them and even have them delivered direct to site if required.”

Commercial presence

Martin Grove, Aluflam UK’s MD added: “Our partnership with AluK represents an opportunity to combine Aluflam’s long established fire rated expertise with AluK’s strong commercial presence in the UK façade market. We see this collaboration as a powerful step in supporting AluK’s ambitions on large scale commercial tenders where fire rated performance is essential. Alongside this, Aluflam UK will continue to support our wider network of UK customers and partners, ensuring the market benefits from the full strength of our global capability and dedicated UK operation.”

Simplifying procurement

AluK’s move is about simplifying and speeding up the procurement process without compromising on performance, choice or looks. There are now three core Aluflam product ranges in AluK’s fire rated offering, which suit the majority of applications in the UK. These all have full independent test data available to demonstrate performance and compliance. They all come with comprehensive design support and coordinated technical assistance from AluK and the Aluflam Group teams in Europe.

Russell Yates added: “Our commercial sales team will coordinate the supply of the fire-rated products to UK customers, supported by the specialists at Aluflam UK. Lead times are likely to be just 10 to 12 weeks at prices which we know are competitive. That’s particularly important for those fabricators and installers who are working in this area because it simplifies their logistics and opens up opportunities for them to win additional new business.”

Picture: ALuK is offering a single-source solution for fire rated products. Martin Grove, MD of Aluflam UK (left) with AluK's Head of Commercial Sales Adrian Price.

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