The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has published a new Best Practice Guide, A Beginner’s Guide to PSTI for members of DHF, to help them understand and comply with the requirements of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act 2022 and associated regulations. The guide was developed in response to growing concerns around cyber security and the increasing use of connected technologies within the door, gate, hardware and access control sectors. The publication has been designed to provide members with a concise introduction to the PSTI Regulations, explaining which products may fall within scope, clarifies the responsibilities of manufacturers, importers and distributors, and offers straightforward guidance on achieving compliance.
This article was first published in the July 1st 2026 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
Lincolnshire-based FBS Hörmann has successfully completed the installation of loading bays, level access doors, and temperature-controlled door systems at Bidfood’s new distribution centre in Worcester, reinforcing a long-standing partnership between the two businesses. A trusted supplier across Bidfood’s nationwide estate for many years, FBS Hörmann was appointed to deliver a fully integrated solution designed to meet the operational demands of the high-performance facility. The Worcester project comprised nine complete loading bays, each equipped with Hörmann HTL2 dock levellers and SPU67 fully automated industrial sectional doors and bespoke dock pads and bumpers.
BID Group has installed British-manufactured industrial roller shutters and steel hinged personnel doors on a new build industrial unit in partnership with Arrowbuild. For this project, the roller shutter doors were manufactured at BID’s production facility in Bolton and expertly installed by the firm’s North East division, finished in a striking powder-coated RAL 3020 to perfectly match the facility’s requirements. The project delivered industrial roller shutters, engineered for maximum accessibility and high-level security, and steel personnel door sets, designed for secure staff access and compliant emergency escape routes within commercial or industrial facilities.
ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems supplied and installed four Crawford OH1042P Secured by Design level access sectional doors at Logistics City Milton Keynes, delivering enhanced protection without compromising operational efficiency. Each door exceeds four metres in width and is fitted with dual cylinder locks, offering additional resistance against unauthorised access. The lock system is key-operated and installed internally, allowing controlled access from inside only, or from both the inside and outside where required.
Until 31 July, EFAFLEX is taking a working high-speed door on the road, with a self-contained trailer visiting sites across the UK. The mobile unit allows businesses to see the door in operation at their own premises, rather than travelling to a showroom. The demonstration is aimed at sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, food production and pharmaceuticals, where high-speed doors play a critical role in day-to-day operations. The door can open at speeds of up to four metres per second.
As more products become connected to the internet, cyber security is becoming particularly relevant to the door and hardware sector, where technologies such as automated doors and gates, smart locks, access control systems, connected cameras, remote monitoring systems and connectivity hubs are becoming increasingly common.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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