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Meet the team - Over the course of the next few weeks Astra Door Controls will be running a Q&A with some of our key 'behind the scenes' members of staff.    These are the staff members that you are less likely to see on the road or at events, these staff are key to the day to day running of the business.

Part of the UK-manufactured 4000 Series, the Astra 4003 is the latest concealed door closer to be awarded the CE Certification following the success of the rigorous EN1154 performance testing.  The Astra 4003 is only the third concealed ‘jamb mounted’ door closer on the market to be awarded to the CE Certification (alongside the Astra 3003 and the Samuel Heath Perko Powermatic)

Astra Door Controls, the concealed closer specialist, is bucking the trend in the AI trade by exporting British-made hardware to China. Astra 3000 Series closers, manufactured in Preston Lancashire, are being used on projects across Hong Kong, Singapore and mainland China, specified for their maintenance-free reliability and sleek design.

Hundreds of Astra 3000 Series concealed door closers on apartment entrance doors are making a safe, reliable and efficient contribution to the chic interior design scheme in one of Docklands landmark buildings, Arena Tower. Since they are they are concealed in the door’s hinge edge, they are totally unobtrusive yet comply with all building and fire regulations.

Dear Madam, It seems that an important announcement from the European Commission about the accredited testing for CE Marking in the post-Brexit era has gone somewhat unnoticed by the AI trade. This announcement has important and potentially costly ramifications for manufacturers, particularly UK manufacturers, who wish to sell their products outside British shores.

On the 24th and 25th January 2018 Astra Door Controls showcased the new 4000 series concealed door closers to the hundreds of Architects, Interior Designers and Architectural Ironmongers that attended the Architect@Work exhibition.

Architect at Work 24-25 January 2018 Astra door controls are pleased to be showcasing the new Astra 4000 series concealed door closer at the ARCHITECT@WORK exhibition.  The 4000 series product was assessed by a judging panel of architects and interior designers and was approved based the degree of innovation.

3000 series concealed door closers from Astra are playing a starring role in making fire doors safe yet stylish at a prestige residential development of an iconic former film studio. Door manufacturer ABL Doors used Astra closers to help create sleek, elegant entrance doors for apartments at Denham Film Studios in Buckinghamshire.

THE WOLF AT THE FIRE DOOR The terrible tragedy of the fire at Grenfell Tower has once again highlighted the importance of fire prevention design and products in our buildings, both private and public. Not least fire doors.

Ironmongery Innovations Ltd is a business that employs individuals with vast experience in the architectural ironmongery trade. Mark McEldon, who is the principal owner and Managing Director has 25 years experience.