The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has reflected on a hugely productive 12 months for the industry. It was defined by achievement and collaboration, and by a tireless commitment to the people and industries it serves. From achieving ISO 9001 certification, to publishing the long-awaited Competence Framework and launching a pioneering new qualification, the Federation has continued to strengthen its foundations while looking confidently to the future.
This article was first published in the January 15th 2026 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
Hörmann UK, market leaders in the design and supply of industrial doors and loading systems, have introduced a new, innovative movable centre support for its industrial sectional doors. The centre support can be used to connect up to three industrial sectional doors, providing a flexible option to create large openings of up to 30m. The new centre support is engineered to be robust yet lightweight and can be quickly and easily pushed to the side on a low-friction track which is installed behind the lintel.
Stertil has supplied and installed a FlexiEdge D-311 high-speed door at Bodycote’s Stonehouse facility in Gloucestershire, replacing a set of traditional double doors in the company’s inspection room. The previous doors were frequently damaged due to the manual pallet trucks used on site, which required staff to force the doors open when moving product in and out. In addition, the inspection room needed to remain quiet to support the sensitive work carried out within it.
In busy industrial and commercial environments, high speed doors play a vital role in keeping operations running smoothly, controlling access, maintaining temperatures, and supporting hygiene and security, yet despite their importance, these doors often go unnoticed until something goes wrong, BID Group has observed. A sudden breakdown can bring production to a standstill, disrupt deliveries, and create costly downtime.
Regular high speed door servicing is the simplest and most effective way to prevent these issues, ensuring your doors continue to perform safely, efficiently, and reliably every day.
At more than 5 metres per second, the EFA-SRT® Flex from EFAFLEX opens faster than any other door before it, a world record. The record-breaking door is based on EFAFLEX’s patented spiral door technology, which guides the door leaf in a space-saving and virtually wear-free manner. In addition to extreme speeds, the design also enables maximum safety and energy efficiency.
Following a highly successful 12 months, the door industry can face 2026 with tremendous optimism.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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