Weatherproof solutions for controlled door movements You have undoubtedly noticed, the storms are getting more severe in our country. Extreme weather is part of the fall and winter months these days. Unfortunately, this also means storm damage. Think buckled doors, damaged door hinges, torn door closers and broken glass. The…
The “Dictator” turns 90 years old DICTATOR door dampers have been helping to close doors safely and quietly for 90 years Many doors do not work the way residents would like them to: Either they make noise by slamming shut or they don’t close completely and remain slightly open. The…
We have moved! At DICTATOR Production, we closed the year really well: in early December 2021, we moved to our new building at the Florijn 13 in Emmeloord. In December 2020, the construction of the new premises started and about a year later, it was completed and we could move…
Painting vs galvanising Back check now with painted cylinder Back checks are a reliable solution for doors (and also windows) that open too abruptly due to wind, draught or careless operation. If the opening speed is too high, they slow the door down and prevent it from slamming open.…
Back checks prevent doors being thrown open External, outward-opening doors are often vulnerable to being thrown open by strong winds. The larger the door, the more effect the wind will have upon it, the faster the door will accelerate and the more energy it will carry. A heavy door traveling…
Black Line – New Products in Black Vintage, retro, antique – black design for door hardware and door closers? In many European contries, products like these are already in trend. Many DICTATOR door closer products are also available in classy black design. Whether you want to follow the trend or you…
HAWGOOD Swing Door Hinges – Advanced manufacturing technology ensures Quality and Flexibility Ultra-Modern Machining Centre Ensures Highest Precision and Quality – also of Permanently Increasing Quantities The HAWGOOD swing door hinges manufactured by DICTATOR Productie in Emmeloord (the Netherlands) enjoy ever growing popularity on the market, not least due to…
Introduction of ‘Black Line’ – complete product line in RAL 9005 With a retro, industrial and chic look Black doors and door frames are becoming more and more popular and in order to better match its products to this, DICTATOR has set up a complete product line in black containing…
DICTATOR R 1400 now also available for application on aluminium and plastic flush doors Particularly for application of the DICTATOR door damper R 1400 on flush doors, a special stainless steel mounting bracket has been developed. With this, the hook can be mounted onto the frame of flush aluminium or…
Introduction of DICTATOR door damper 1700 for sliding doors Specifically for application on sliding doors there is now the DICTATOR door damper 1700. This model is identical to the 1600 for hinged doors, with the only difference that the supplied stainless steel mounting bracket can be mounted on a sliding…
