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APPOINTMENTS & COMPANY NEWS
Expanded AIM technical team supports customers in face of increased regulatory pressures
A Manufacturing is expanding its
s the construction industry adjusts to tougher technical demands following Grenfell, AIM Acoustic & Insulation technical
function to offer even greater customer support and meet growing demand for its fi re, thermal and acoustic barriers. AIM’s technical support manager Kevin Blake is joined by Tashan Johnson as technical support executive to form an experienced team dedicated to advising customers on compliance, specifi cation and correct installation. They will provide a market leading end-to-end service, says AIM. Not only is the technical support team tasked with ensuring AIM’s product range is compliant and fi t for purpose, together with the company’s specifi cation team they assist architects and contractors at the design stage, giving guidance on the selection of fi re, thermal and acoustic insulation
products
based on in depth understanding of product performance, testing, materials, applications
“The biggest challenge with modern and regulations.
“Expanding the technical support desk demonstrates our commitment to ensuring the correct specifi cation and use of AIM products,” explains Kevin Blake MIFSM, TIFireE. AIM’s technical support manager for seven years, Kevin sits on the Association for Specialist Fire Protection’s TG3 Fire Stopping and TG14 Fire Protection in External Facade Systems task groups and he contributes to British Standards.
SIMONSWERK concealed pivot hinge shortlisted for product design & innovation award
S
IMONSWERK’s VT 845 concealed pivot hinge, featuring an integrated self- closing mechanism for rebated frame
doors, has been recognised for innovation in architectural ironmongery. The
pivot aluminium
VT 845 concealed self-closing hinge for
framed
doors within a rebated frame has been shortlisted at this year’s GAI Specifi cation Awards 2026 in the Mechanical Product Design & Innovation category. Part of SIMONSWERK’s VERTO range of self-closing pivot systems, the VT 845 combines a concealed pivot hinge with an integrated self-closing mechanism, eliminating the need for additional door control hardware while maintaining a clean architectural aesthetic.
within the door profi le,
Fully concealed the system
supports the minimal detailing increasingly
specifi ed in contemporary interior design. Compact in design, automatic,
the hinge delivers precise adjustability, adjustment and adjustable closing
controlled closing alongside including height speeds.
With minimal installation dimensions, the VT 845 offers a discreet yet highly engineered solution, ideally suited to modern residential and commercial environments where both aesthetics and performance are paramount. Andrew Kite,
managing director of
SIMONSWERK UK, commented: “Being shortlisted at the GAI Specifi cation Awards is a fantastic achievement for our team, and we are delighted that the VT 845 has been recognised by the industry. “The VT 845 is a unique product within our range and refl ects our continued focus on developing innovative hinge solutions. It offers architects and specifi ers a discreet self-
closing solution that supports contemporary interior design while delivering the quality and reliability expected from SIMONSWERK.” The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers
(GAI), in conjunction with the Royal Institute of British
Architects (RIBA), hosts the
Specifi cation Awards to celebrate excellence in architectural ironmongery. Winners will be announced at the ceremony on 15 May 2026 at IET London: Savoy Place.
sales@simonswerk.co.uk uk.simonswerk.com/en
construction is fi nding the correct fi re resistance certifi cation. All too often fi re testing standards are not representative of today’s built environment, so proving a product’s performance can be challenging. I work closely with regulatory bodies and approvers to fi nd solutions to complex building designs,” Kevin adds. Tashan Johnson has moved from a senior role in AIM’s technical sales team to concentrate on technical support working with Kevin. Tashan achieved the Institute of Fire Engineers Level 2 Passive Fire Protection qualifi cation in 2024.
“My new role also involves engaging with installers, providing onsite training and advice and undertaking observation visits to check installation is in line with product guidance,” explains Tashan. “We also deliver technical presentations in support of CPD.”
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