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SIMONSWERK GmbH, founded by Hugo Simons in Rheda nr. Dortmund, Germany, has produced hinge and hardware products for over 100 years. They acquired leading UK brass hinge manufacturer Hinges & Things in December 1999 in order to broaden their European product portfolio, of primarily steel hinge systems and hardware, with the addition of brass hinges from the UK.
Based in Tipton, West Midlands this now wholly owned Group subsidiary have over 30 years experience in the manufacture of top quality brass, aluminium and stainless steel hinges for doors and windows and can now provide to the UK Architectural Ironmongery and Builders Hardware Industry a combined supply source for over 4,000 catalogue items. The company was originally formed in 1976 and are members of the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers. A new warehouse was built in 2004 and in 2008 enhanced production facilities added. Robin Guy, the current Managing Director, son of founder director Trevor, joined the company in 1987 and has seen the development of an outstanding range of high performance solid brass butt and solid aluminium hinges. These include the popular SAMSON high performance bearing brass hinge with CE marked and designer finial versions. The company has won awards for superior levels of customer service and is dedicated to providing the correct architectural ironmongery solution for a wide variety of door hinge projects throughout the residential, commercial and leisure market sectors.
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SIMONSWERK designers have developed hinge solutions for many different applications in the door, window and conservatory markets. Quality assurance and environmental issues are high priorities and careful monitoring takes place in every phase of the production and distribution process. Manufacturing facilities utilise modern engineering processes and experienced staff ensure that customer satisfaction and reliability are second to none in the industry. |
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“SIMONSWERK pride themselves on supplying the correct hinge for every application responding to the challenge of fulfilling the wishes and requirements of customers in every respect. “ The next time you walk through a door
which still opens reliably and silently after decades of use, take a closer
look…….. |
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“The success
of SIMONSWERK has been founded on the ability to provide the correct hinge
for every application. In the unlikely event a customer cannot find the
desired product from our catalogue, we will be delighted to manufacture
to his own specification. Whether in administrative buildings, hotels,
schools, hospitals or residential buildings, the diverse application options
for our hinge systems are evident in each product.” |
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