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Fireguard Products & Services Ltd have gone live Fireguard Products & Services Ltd have gone live with their internet web shop. http://shop.fireguard.co.uk Posted 15/07/2010 |
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GAI Award Winner 2009: THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE John Planck Ltd have had another successful year at the GAI/RIBA Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards 2009. They were outright winners in the Established Buildings Category for their exceptional work on the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. This is the Guilds most prestigious award as it recognises specifications that are proven in practice and continue to deliver the same high performance as the day they were installed. Architects Dixon Jones / BDP were faced with sourcing ironmongery which maintained the tradition and splendour of the House, at the same time making sure that the ironmongery was compliant with all the latest requirement standards. The logistics of the ironmongery were complex with eight building contractors fitting over 2000 doors. John Plancks supplied satin stainless steel to the back of house areas and polished bronze fittings to the front of house areas. Purpose made fittings were produced to match historic patterns. All areas used high-tech concealed access control products working alongside overhead, concealed and underfloor door closing devices. Disabled entrances and toilets doors were controlled via Fusion low energy automatic door operating devices switched with touch sensitive pull handles. All areas of hardware continue to work without any problems due to the correct level of specification employed. Posted 09/06/2009 |
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GAI AWARD WINNER 2009: THE DORCHESTER HOTEL At the Awards Ceremony John Planck Ltd also received a Commended Award in the Public Buildings Category for their work on the Alain Ducasse Restaurant @ The Dorchester Hotel, London. John Planck Ltd were approached by Hunter Evans Architects to prepare a unique, quality specification for the hardware and automatic doors. The choice of ironmongery was critical due to the complexity of most situations and the special client requirements. The main restaurant area has pairs of 70mm thick, 2800mm high, glazed timber doors which fold in half and then slide in to secret panels in the walls. On the opposite side of the restaurant there are banks of doors which hinge back in to purpose made voids and are designed to blend in with the rest of the panelled walls, making them virtually undetectable. The busy routes into and out of the kitchen are serviced with automatic opening doors with heavy duty kick switches. The unique door to the wine cellar is fully automatic activated by switches hidden under the floor and proximity readers concealed behind the timber panelling. The door itself is nearly 100mm thick and curved. The pneumatic operator makes for completely silent opening as the original design brief was to design a door which appears from nowhere and opens as if by magic. Posted 09/06/2009 |
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Fireguard Turn 30 Fireguard Products & Services Ltd celebrate 30 years trading this year. Established in May 1978 the company is now recognised as one of the regions leading suppliers of fire protection products and services. Previously Yorkshire Fireguard Ltd, the company changed its name to Fireguard Products & Services Ltd at the end of 2008 in order to open up new opportunities. The companys continuing success is due to the hard work and dedication of its employees. Keep up the good work! Posted 24/09/2008 |
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007 Licence to Thrill The Monaghan Groups Architectural Hardware companies have recently been accepted for GuildMark status. GuildMark is a new Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) initiative which has been officially endorsed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and is the mark of excellence! The ground breaking scheme is the first of its kind ever to receive RIBA endorsement and gives architects peace of mind knowing that the highest professional standards which they apply to their work can be matched by that of their specification partners. Membership offers architects and specifiers an assurance of quality and professionalism that delivers the consistently high standards demanded in modern construction. As a GuildMark accredited company we are committed to having all project work signed off by a fully qualified Reg AI, work within a comprehensive quality system, hold full Professional Indemnity Insurance & abide by a stringent Code of Professional Conduct. As one of the first companies to become accredited our membership number is the infamous 007 of which John Planck amusingly commented: We have officially received our License to Thrill. The GuildMark logo which will become synonymous with the very best in the industry will be introduced to their website, stationary and marketing material in due course. Posted 24/09/2008 |
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WE ARE WINNERS, AGAIN! John Planck Ltd have won another GAI/RIBA Architectural Ironmongery Specification Award in the Commercial Category for their exceptional work on the Lion Plaza development, Old Broad Street, London. Lion Plaza occupies one of Londons most prominent and central sites, under the shadow of the old NatWest Tower and within 150 meters of the Bank of England. The new development provides 1950,000 sq ft of office space and 61,000 sq ft of leisure and retail space built behind the stone exterior facades of the listed building. Their fourth Award to date, John Planck Ltd have been judged worthy winners supplying a mixture of traditional and contemporary materials including: * Fusion stainless steel hardware. * Purpose made solid bronze cast door furniture, with special key bows attached to master keyed cylinders, to give the appearance of a traditional key. * Automatic door openers supplied and installed to glass doors within glass screens. * Scrigno sliding disappearing door system used as a space saving and ease of opening solution. * Fusion heavy duty bronze hinge and pivot system to suit 3 meter high bronze clad doors. They were presented with their award at Lords Cricket Ground on Monday 26th March 2007. Well done to everyone involved! Posted 25/10/2007 |
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THE DDC GO IT ALONE Since October 2006 The Disappearing Door Company has been trading as a company in its own right. Previously a division of John Planck Ltd, a decision was made to register the DDC due to the companys tremendous success and growing sales. Established in 2001, the DDC is the UK Agent for Scrigno sliding door and framing systems that slide and disappear into brick or stud partition walls. Additionally the DDC are UK distributors for beautiful Henry Glass toughened glass doors that can be installed as a stand-alone products or with a Scrigno frame. The DDC offers specification advice and supplies products through appointed distributors throughout the UK including Howarth Timber, Architectural Hardware Ltd, Powell Hardware Ltd, Covers and of course Monaghan Group Companies. Posted 25/10/2007 |
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NEW CRM SOFTWARE FOR ARCHITECTURAL DIVISION John Monaghan Ltd and John Planck Ltd have recently introduced Project Sales Achiever (PSA) their new CRM software. PSA is a very sophisticated system that not only stores company and contact details, but unlike most CRM packages it also records projects, quotations and actions including letters, emails, meetings and telephone calls. The system then identifies the links between the different records showing their multiple relationships and allowing you to navigate between them. Replacing Navisions Relationship Management, PSA will aid internal and external communication by providing more accurate and easily assessable information. A weekly import from Glenigans updates the software with the latest project information including new and updated projects and company information. PSA even automatically allocates a rep to each record according to its geographical location. By capturing this information sales leads are identified and targeted quickly and easily, increasing the chance of a sale. Marketing is also aided by having the ability to identify target markets quickly and easily and carrying out mass mailings with accuracy and ease. On the new software John Monaghan commented: Whilst the implementation of PSA presented many challenges, we are already starting to reap the benefits of better internal and external communication and having good information which will ultimately lead to a more focused sales force. Posted 25/10/2007 |
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BREACHING HADRIAN'S WALL John Monaghan Ltd has recently expanded, opening a new sales office in Glasgow, Scotland. Already one of Britains leading architectural hardware suppliers, John Monaghan Ltd view the Scottish market as a key part of its strategic growth. The Glasgow sales office will expand the Companys ability to provide the excellent quality of service, variety of product and professionalism that has become synonymous with the Monaghan name The move into this key market comes after several years of investment and the development of a technologically enabled service-led culture. Supported from the Yorkshire head office, the Glasgow office will integrate seamlessly into the operations of the Company. As a forward-thinking company, John Monaghan Northern have taken an innovative approach to business and are committed to continually improving their service, one of the prime factors behind their significant growth.. Managing Director John Monaghan commented on the recent expansion: Whilst the industry remains very competitive, opportunities for expansion are becoming increasingly common. Having always known the potential of the Scottish market we are delighted with the success of this new venture. We have focused on giving our sales teams the tools to deliver what the customers need. Our strategy seems to attract high calibre staff who are looking for a new approach in a very traditional industry. This is a very exciting time for the Company. Posted 22/01/2007 |
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ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED LONDON SHOWROOM NOW OPEN! John Planck Ltds newly refurbished showroom in Londons Clerkenwell Green offers a unique architectural specification centre for all those involved in the construction industry. With its central London location,this flagship showroom is targeted at, and easily accessible to, all the near by architects Practically every part of the showrooms design encompasses their products which forms part of the fabric of the building. astec stainless steel glass door fittings feature largely in this architecturally designed space and demonstrates the ingeniously designed sliding and pivoting fittings perfectly. Scrigno disappearing door systems and beautiful Henry Glass doors are flawlessly displayed with examples including the infamous disappearing toilet door. The showroom also boasts one of the largest & diverse displays of stainless steel door handles in the UK. On the refurbishment Managing Director John Planck commented: As Architectural Ironmongers we need to operate in the high end architectural markets to operate profitably. Therefore we need an architecturally designed showroom. Architects are very visual and appreciate quality and detail and that is the mind set we had when we redesigned this space. As part of the Monaghan Group, one of the UKs largest independent architectural ironmongery distributors, John Planck Ltd has taken a large step forward in satisfying the demands of the specifiers through their showroom located at 17/18 Haywards Place, Off Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0EQ Posted 22/01/2007 |
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THREE BECAME ONE! John Monaghan Northern Ltd, Midlands Ltd & Southern Ltd have amalgamated to trade as one company: John Monaghan Ltd. The 3 branches will continue to operate from their existing locations in Ossett, Tamworth & Southampton. The new Company structure is intended to assist in providing a more efficient and professional service to their customers. A shared Navsion system has been developed to facilitate joint functions and information, allowing each company to work on the same system from their different locations. Other changes include centralised Finance, Buying and Warehousing located in Ossett. John Monaghan is the Managing Director of the new company with the local management remaining under Ian Monk in Tamworth and David Coates in Southampton. On the recent amalgamation John Monaghan commented: Whilst the change over presented many challenges, we are already starting to reap the benefits of lower stocks, increased teamwork and ultimately a more sales focused approach. Posted 22/01/2007 |
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100% GORGEOUS! The Disappearing Door Company exhibit at the 100% Design Exhibition The Disappearing Door Company once again stole the show at this years 100% Design Exhibition at Earls Court, London. . Always a popular event on the design calendar the event welcomed visitors from all areas of the industry and was held on the 22nd - 25th September 2005. After the success of the previous exhibitions The Disappearing Door Company secured one of the best stands at the event situated in a prime position. As the sole UK distributors for Scrigno Sliding Disappearing Doors and systems and Henry Glass Doors, The Disappearing Door Companys chic and stylish stand displayed several working samples from the stunning range. Needless to say the stand was very popular and generated a lot of enquires. The event attracted over 35,000 visitors from a wide range of industries including interior designers, architects and property developers and featured over 450 handpicked exhibitors from the contemporary interiors products industry. Look out for their new stand at the 2006 exhibition!!! Posted 04/01/2006 |
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THE MONAGHAN GROUP ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP Leading architectural hardware suppliers the Monaghan Group are pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with German company astec Gmbh. The Monaghan Group are the sole UK and Eire distributors for astecs exclusive range of innovative and stylish stainless steel door sliding and pivoting systems. The astec collection offers a contemporary selection of Design Award winning stainless steel fittings for sliding and pivoting glass doors that expertly combines the latest innovations in design with function and practicality. This versatile and multifunctional range features products ideal for use in all residential, retail and commercial projects. The astec collection will be sold exclusively through the Monaghan Groups unified network of nationwide architectural hardware companies. For more information and to view products from the range visit the astec pages of our website www.monaghangroup.co.uk/astec or call 0845 200 4953. Posted 29/03/2005 |
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Group Celebrates 30th Anniversary July 2004 marks the 30th Anniversary of the opening of our first company. We have come a long way since opening our first trade counter in Ossett in 1974. Through continual growth, diversification and most importantly the dedication of our talented employees, we have transformed ourselves into the successful organisation that we are today. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our employees, past and present, for their hard work, commitment and dedication over the past 30 years which has contributed towards the Groups success. Posted 26/10/2004 |
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Monaghans Reap the Benefits of New Navision System John Monaghan Midlands are the latest company to go live on the Groups Navision system with the concluding phase planned for 2005 when J&P Hardware will be the final company to join the groups system. The new Navision system was phased in at Ossett in February last year, John Planck were next in July followed by Southampton in October. Following a few initial setbacks we are now on track and reaping the benefits of Navision. Northern Director John Monaghan remarked; "Whilst still early days, we have seen a significant impact in areas such as inventory management, internal sales and purchasing resulting in a marked improvement in the quality of service that customers receive." John Planck added; "Our systems of operation have been revolutionized, we are more efficient and able to help our customers in ways we only dreamt of previously. We definitely would not go back to our old modus operandi!" Posted 26/10/2004 |
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'FUSION' Range Specification Catalogue The 'FUSION' Range of Architectural Hardware is a comprehensive and co-ordinated range of quality new and innovative designs that meet today's rigorous performance standards and suits the requirements of both modern and traditional projects. Posted 10/09/2003 |
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John Planck Ltd wins another GAI/RIBA award Public Buildings Category For Southwark Cathedral millennium project London A mixture of traditional and contemporary materials including bronze lever handles and colour coated stainless steel hinges were used on the new building and entrance courtyard. Pull Handles, Lever Handles, Doorstops etc. Posted 15/08/2003 Posted 15/08/2003 |
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