Jul 26 2007
Bodycote warringtonfire, the leading fire testing and fire safety consultants, is to be the main sponsor of this year’s Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) Conference and Expo.
This leading event for the door, shutter and hardware industry is being held on Friday, September 28 in Loughborough. Its organisers say the event will showcase best practice in the sector and they expect a large number of visitors throughout the day.
Bodycote warringtonfire has a long association with the DHF. Its division Bodycote warringtonapt - UK, which is a member of the DHF, provides testing services for architectural products, building hardware, doors and windows.
Bodycote warringtonfire provides fire testing services and assessments to a large number of national and international standards. Its certification services of products and installers is undertaken through CERTIFIRE and FIRAS schemes and at a European level in support of CE marking against various EU Directives.
Said DHF chief executive officer Ian Wood: “We are delighted to have Bodycote warringtonfire as the lead sponsor of this year’s DHF Expo. Attracting a sponsor of this calibre shows that the DHF Expo is now a must-attend event for the doors, shutters and hardware sector.”
Now further sponsorship opportunities are being offered to other organisations wanting to increase their profile in front of key industry figures. There are a number of opportunities available, including sponsorship of individual workshops and other events. Sponsorship packages will include logos on printed material handed to delegates and advertising on giant plasma screens throughout the exhibition site. All those interested should contact the DHF Secretariat on 01827 52337 or email: [email protected] .
Visitors on September 28 will be able to visit a large number of trade stands in the conference area at Loughborough University’s Sir Denis Rooke Building, Holywell Park. They will also be able to attend specialist free workshops which cover a wide variety of hot topics, including the latest legislation which is impacting on the industry. The Expo runs from 9 am to 3 pm. Entrance is free. A buffet lunch will be available for all delegates.
The DHF represents all the key players in industrial and commercial doors & shutters and garage doors and also represents the leading UK manufacturers of building hardware and architectural ironmongery. Its 2007 Conference and Expo is open to members and non members alike. It is planned to be even larger than last year’s successful event.
“The DHF Conference and Expo is an opportunity for us to showcase best practice within our industry and we are confident it will attract a large number of visitors,” said Ian Wood.
The DHF Conference and Expo is taking place in the Loughborough University’s Sir Denis Rooke Building, Holywell Park on Friday, September 28.