The introduction of BS EN 14024 ‘Mechanical Performance Require-ments for Metal Profiles with Thermal Barriers’ slipped in unnoticed by many within the industry, effectively entering the market “under the radar”. This standard did not replace any previous ones and as such there is little to compare it with.

Dorma, the world market leader in door controls, movable walls, automatic door systems and glass fittings and accessories, has seen massive growth in its operations across the Middle East, and cites the region as its biggest area of growth globally over the past three years – a trend that it expects to continue.

Saudi Arabia-based Mohammed Saad Aldrees Steel Doors and Frames Factory, a leading manufacturer of steel doors, frames and hardware, has recently boosted its doors portfolio with the addition of highly sophisticated bullet-resistant doors.