Blinds & Shutters - Issue 2-2023
As I write this it seems as if the Government has reached an agreement with the EU regarding trading arrangements with Northern Ireland. This seems long overdue and let’s hope it doesn’t led to a two tier system within the UK and it gets through Parliament.
Also energy prices are still high on the agenda and decisions are being made as we speak on whether there will still be any financial help from the Government. Industry does not seem to be talked about as much as consumers, but if the Government really want to control inflation, energy prices have to come down for prices not to continue rising. It’s a tough time for everyone in the UK, I hope it ‘s not going to get any harder for industry.
John Hatcher, Editor
As I write this it seems as if the Government has reached an agreement with the EU regarding trading arrangements with Northern Ireland. This seems long overdue and let’s hope it doesn’t led to a two tier system within the UK and it gets through Parliament.
Also energy prices are still high on the agenda and decisions are being made as we speak on whether there will still be any financial help from the Government. Industry does not seem to be talked about as much as consumers, but if the Government really want to control inflation, energy prices have to come down for prices not to continue rising. It’s a tough time for everyone in the UK, I hope it ‘s not going to get any harder for industry.
John Hatcher, Editor
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NEW PRODUCTS<br />
Keeping it safe<br />
Legrand has<br />
introduced Cord<br />
Keeper as <strong>Blinds</strong> &<br />
<strong>Shutters</strong> found out<br />
Legrand Shading Systems has introduced Cord<br />
Keeper, a safe, compliant solution for chainoperated<br />
shades. Legrand's Cord Keeper<br />
provides safety and peace of mind for commercial<br />
and residential applications using manual chainoperated<br />
shades in locations where children may be<br />
present. The Cord Keeper is compliant with existing<br />
chain regulations, including ANSI/WCMA A100.1-<br />
2018 in the U.S. and the latest corded window<br />
covering regulations under the Canada Consumer<br />
Product Safety Act (SOR/2019-97). With a patentpending<br />
design, Cord Keeper can be ordered with<br />
any new manual shades or can be retrofitted to<br />
most shades on the market that use a #10 bead<br />
chain, extending safety to existing applications.<br />
"Safety, comfort, and quality are at the heart of<br />
our shading products," said Charlie Derk, General<br />
Manager, Shading and Residential Controls, Legrand<br />
North America. "We've worked tirelessly to<br />
engineer a safe, compliant solution that not only<br />
businesses and homeowners would feel confident<br />
about but would go above and beyond by<br />
eliminating the risk of other corded shades on the<br />
market, not just our own. Cord Keeper is very easy<br />
to install and use, and offers an innovative, slimprofile<br />
design."<br />
Legrand Shading System's Cord Keeper is<br />
intuitive in how it operates. To raise the shade to<br />
the desired height, simply press the lever up and<br />
then move the slider up and down. To lower, press<br />
the lever down and repeat moving the slider up and<br />
down. Cord Keeper installs in four fast and simple<br />
steps. Its switch mechanism comes preinstalled and<br />
the cover is cut to size with the appropriate<br />
labelling for each shade. The Cord Keeper<br />
mechanism can either hang freely or be anchored<br />
with the included anchor to the window jamb. With<br />
a low-profile design that doesn't impede the view,<br />
it's suitable for a variety of shading sizes and<br />
applications.<br />
Legrand Shading Systems offers an industryleading<br />
shading product line. In addition to manual<br />
shades, the company is well known for its<br />
automated roller shades, which are the only option<br />
in the market with a patented manual override<br />
control in the event of a power outage or<br />
misplaced controller. Its battery-powered shades<br />
come with alkaline batteries that are hidden inside<br />
and are ready to program with a simple tug.<br />
Legrand's battery and wired motorized products<br />
are available in the narrowest sizes on the market<br />
— as small as 15.5 inches wide — and can be made<br />
in sizes up to 13 feet wide by 15 feet tall in select<br />
fabric options. The diverse fabric lineup features<br />
over 100 collections, over 750 fabrics, and in several<br />
colors from top manufacturers. The company's<br />
Quick Ship Program ships Legrand's most popular<br />
78 <strong>Blinds</strong> & <strong>Shutters</strong> • ISSUE TWO <strong>2023</strong>
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