Leveller with integrated rfid (1st January 2012)

With the number of pallets fitted with RFID tags steadily increasing, Hörmann has spent several years developing technology that allows an RFID reader to be fitted in a secure, protected location underneath the dock lev

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Developing cold solutions (1st September 2011)

Hörmann and ISD Cold Stores co-operate on better loading bay insulation as economic chill bites harder than environmental pressures

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High speed spiral door boosts speed & u-values (1st June 2011)

Redesign described as a technical leap forward, using CFC PU foam to improve strength and insulation

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Safety first on fact action doors (1st June 2011)

The Standard Light Grille, noncontact safety device is now included with all Hörmann fast action doors.

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Minimising energy usage (1st May 2011)

As energy costs soar Hörmann is introducing a range of products to help improve thermal efficiency and minimise energy usage. From the DOBO system, that helps maintain temperature controlled environments, by allowing tr

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High speed spiral door (1st April 2011)

Hörmann's high speed spiral door was originally developed to replace the traditional two door solution of of a high speed curtain door, for frequent daytime access, with a sectional outer door for night-time security.

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Frame boosts thermal efficiency (1st March 2011)

The Hörmann ThermoFrame improves the thermal efficiency of sectional overhead doors. This new accessory is easy to fit with the door frame and provides a thermal break between the frame and the fabric of the building.

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Reduce noise and drafts with conveyor door (1st March 2011)

The UPVC V3009 Conveyor door from Hörmann is designed to operate in conjunction with automated conveyor systems through a very high number of cycles per day. Used in partitioning sections the conveyor door helps with t

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In control of loading bay safety (1st February 2011)

The new Hörmann Dock Control is a safety control system for loading bays that links the loading door and dock leveller controls to proximity sensors and warning traffic light systems.

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Keeping it fresh (1st January 2011)

Hörmann explains its collaborative strategy claiming it makes for more efficient and better integrated designs

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Trip free feature (1st December 2010)

A wicket door with trip free threshold is the latest safety development from Hörmann.

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Fits the profile for safety (1st October 2010)

Industrial door and loading bay expert Hörmann is putting safety first at this year's IMHX with a range of safety related devices on show.

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Temperature control (1st September 2010)

When D & F McCarthy set about creating a state-of-the-art warehouse for its fruit and vegetable wholesale business, industrial door specialist Cooks of Norwich was called in to provide the best solutions for the new bui

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Assists docking (1st June 2010)

Hörmann has completed the first UK installation of its new DOBO system, allowing trucks to dock on a loading bay before opening the rear doors.

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Door design awarded (1st June 2010)

Hörmann has been awarded two prestigious Red Dot Design Awards for its ASR40 and ALR Vitraplan industrial doors. Benefiting from the Hörmann philosophy of quality without compromise, the new doors are said to add award

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Covering your liabilities (1st May 2010)

With many customers expressing concerns over liability issues,Hörmann UK commercial director Alan jenkins offers some simplified guidance

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Loading sorted at the Mail (1st February 2010)

Hörmann has provided customised loading bays, level access bays and security doors for a new Royal Mail distribution centre

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Softly does it (1st October 2009)

Hörmann says safety and productivity in the loading bay go hand in hand – and can deliver bottom line benefits too...

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Energy costs spiral in to control (1st August 2009)

Charged with helping ASDA produce a low energy solution to storage and distribution, Hörmann has installed 14 High Speed Insulated Spiral Doors at the company's new 30,000m2 warehouse and distribution centre in Didcot

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Hörmann's low energy ASDA solution (30th July 2009)

Charged with helping ASDA produce a low energy solution to storage and distribution, Hörmann has installed 14 High Speed Insulated Spiral Doors at ASDA’s newly built 30,000 square metre warehouse and distribution centre in Didcot.

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Hörmann's low energy ASDA solution (30th July 2009)

Charged with helping ASDA produce a low energy solution to storage and distribution, Hörmann has installed 14 High Speed Insulated Spiral Doors at ASDA’s newly built 30,000 square metre warehouse and distribution centre in Didcot

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Loading bay safety locked in (29th June 2009)

Hormann’s latest safety feature is its new Wheelblocker which locks the vehicle to the loading bay while loading is taking place, only releasing the trailer when the loading/unloading process is complete.

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Hörmann – every Lidl helps (27th April 2009)

Lidl chose Hörmann to take care of all the industrial door and loading bay requirements, both internal and external, for its brand new distribution centre in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

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Hörmann – keeping a chill in the air (23rd March 2009)

Hörmann UK says its ISO-SPEED cold door has been specifically designed to ensure cold temperatures are retained in cold or freezer storage areas.

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Energy efficient (1st February 2009)

Hörmann UK has a large number of products specifically designed offer a high degree of thermal efficiency and reduce energy wastage. One example is the DPU sectional door, which is commonly used for temperature contro

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Hörmann's shelter wall system hits the mark (26th January 2009)

Hörmann UK’s revolutionary design of shelter wall has been installed at a new 525,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution facility in Corby.

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Bays with bottle (1st December 2008)

Hörmann says its loading bays are the toast of Europe's largest bonded warehouse

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Loading bays and doors with bottle (26th November 2008)

Hörmann UK supplied and installed 130 doors, including 30 complete loading bays at the largest bonded warehouse in Europe alongside a world-class bottling plant belonging to drinks giant Constellation.

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Hörmann's shelter wall system hits the mark (29th October 2008)

Hörmann UK’s shelter wall has been specified and installed at a new 525,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution facility in Corby by main contractor, Winvic Construction. Winvic chose it because it is "quicker, easier and cheaper to install".

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Closure for energy wastage... (1st October 2008)

Hörmann UK's high speed curtain, the V5030SE, is able to open at up to 3m/s, helping to reduce energy wastage in heated or temperature sensitive environments while increasing operational efficiency.

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High speed air curtain (28th August 2008)

Hörmann UK says its V5030SE high speed air curtain is an increasingly popular option for warehouses and distribution centres. Able to open at up to 3m/s, this product helps reduce energy wastage in heated or temperature sensitive environments while increasing operational efficiency.

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‘Loading Bay Equipment Manufacturer 2008’ (21st July 2008)

Hörmann UK has been named ‘Loading Bay Equipment Manufacturer 2008’ by the Institute of Transport Management (ITM). This is the second year running that the German brand has been accredited this prestigious award

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Preventing heat and energy loss (1st June 2008)

For the new Zeus Packaging warehouse in Corby, Hörmann UK supplied and installed a high-speed V6030SE door. The V6030SE features an opening speed of up to 3m/s and Hörmann Soft Edge technology. Induction loops opera

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Lightning fast door for Zeus Packaging (21st May 2008)

Hörmann UK supplied and installed a high-speed V6030SE door at the new Zeus Packaging warehouse

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Hörmann high speed door that goes on and on (20th April 2008)

A high speed door from Hörmann has shown quality and reliability by completing in excess of 400,000 open and close cycles in 12 months since installation

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Positively going green (1st April 2008)

Hörmann UK has taken a major step to increase its sustainability credentials and help minimise the effect of its products on the environment.

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Hörmann adopts planet positive approach (14th March 2008)

Industrial door and Loading Bay manufacturer, Hörmann UK, has taken a major step to increase its sustainability credentials and help minimise the effect of its products on the environment.

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Smurfit looks to Hörmann for size and speed (13th February 2008)

Cooks Doors supplied and installed Hörmann’s new oversized V10008 high-speed door at the Smurfit Sheetfeeding warehouse in Fishergate, Norwich...

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Show waste the door (1st February 2008)

When it comes to efficient energy output management, simply specifying the correct doors for the job could make a world of difference. Alan Jenkins, commercial director for Hörmann UK's industrial division, explains what t

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Loading bay equipment on demand (1st February 2008)

Hörmann UK has supplied and installed the loading bay equipment at the newly opened IKEA store at Holywood Exchange, Belfast.

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Hörmann specified for Ikea Belfast (21st January 2008)

Hörmann UK has supplied and installed the loading bay equipment at the newly opened IKEA store at Holywood Exchange, Belfast...

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Hormann eco-friendly project gets green light (30th November 2007)

Hörmann was chosen to supply the loading bay equipment for the new flagship building at ProLogis Park Pineham, Northamptonshire because it demonstrated the necessary sustainability credentials, according to the company...

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Concrete solutions (1st October 2007)

Hörmann UK offers a onestop- shop for loading bay equipment, with a product portfolio that includes a precast concrete dock and insulated shelter wall system.

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What's behind the green door? (1st August 2007)

Claiming to be the greenest distribution facility in Europe, the new ProLogis Park Pineham site is home to Sainsbury's flagship DC. Alongside its products, Hörmann's environmental management systems helped land a major load

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Increased store gives customers more (1st August 2007)

Hörmann UK has extended its HQ in Coalville, Leicestershire to 12,000m2 to meet increased demand.

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Providing a concrete solution (23rd July 2007)

Included in Hörmann's wide range of loading bay equipment is the Hörmann precast concrete dock & Insulated Shelter Wall System...

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Hörmann provides concrete solution (18th June 2007)

Hörmann UK has a wide range of loading bay equipment under one roof, with its portfolio including the Hörmann precast concrete dock & Insulated Shelter Wall System...

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Vorsprung door technik (1st April 2007)

With swift new products launched at IMHX, infrared safety edges about to be introduced to the UK and an accolade from the Institute for Transport Management already in the bag, Hörmann says German quality will continue to dri

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More doors from Hormann at IMHX (30th March 2007)

The Hörmann stand at IMHX featured some exciting new products and innovations as well as its ever popular range of existing best sellers...

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Wide selection of innovative doors (1st February 2007)

Hörmann UK's stand, 18N131, will include a wide selection of market-leading industrial products, from roller shutters and sectional doors to loading bays and dock levellers.

New products to be introduced at IMHX include the

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Hörmann supplies doors to Asda (1st December 2006)

The development of Asda's new import centre at Teesport, Middlesborough, went so smoothly that Asda has awarded Hörmann with a Certificate of Achievement in appreciation of its role in the development.

Hörmann was the chosen

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The quality counts (1st June 2006)

Alan Jenkins, commercial director of Hormann Industrial Doors, explains why quality is so important in today's busy commercial loading bay environment

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Doors open for supplier (1st October 2005)

ProLogis Developments has awarded a single source supply contract worth approximately £2.4m per year to Hörmann UK. Under the agreement, which includes an exclusive maintenance deal for tenants, Hörmann will supply the loading bay equipment and level

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Loading bays covered (1st October 2005)

One of Europe's major industrial door manufacturers, Hörmann offers complete customised loading bay solutions from a single source

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Another door opens for Hörmann (1st June 2005)

3PL provider, ProLogis, recently commissioned Hörmann to supply the loading bay materials for a large distribution centre in Coventry.

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Hörmann kits out ProLogis (1st April 2005)

ProLogis commissioned Hörmann to supply the loading bay materials for a large distribution centre purpose-built for the Co-operative Group at ProLogis Park in Coventry.

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Future proof loading bays (1st February 2005)

Hörmann says its focus on R&D and determination to stay ahead of legislation makes its products a logical choice

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Loading bay solution with intricate control (1st December 2004)

Industrial doors and loading bay equipment from Hörmann UK have been chosen for the new ASDA Service Centre (ASC) in Wakefield.

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CE marking to new standards (1st October 2004)

Hörmann UK offers its entire range of manual and power operated industrial doors with 3rd party certification. According to the company discerning specifiers are already insisting on CE marking to the new standards from 1st May 2004 where a supplier

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Safe solution to truck damage (1st October 2004)

Hörmann’s new SoftEdge Roll Fast door provides a safe solution to avoiding forklift damage. The special SoftEdge with integral anticrash systems is reported to make the company’s new SE high speed doors safer and more cost effective.

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Latest soft edge roll fast door (1st April 2004)

Launched at the recent IMHX, Hrmanns new SE high-speed doors feature a special SoftEdge with integral anti-crash systems.

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