DOOR and window lock supplier Grorud Industries has won a major contract to supply Everest Commercial Windows.

The Consett company, part of the Assa Abloy Group, will be supplying Everest with more than 200 reversible hinges every week from its County Durham manufacturing plant, together with a range of high performance lockable handles.

The parts will be supplied as part of a contract won by Everest to supply and install reversible plastic windows for 2,000 community homes in London.

The contract starts in October and involves Everest supplying 6,000 window units over the next two years.

Grorud UK field sales manager, Les Elliot, said: "Winning this contract is a major coup for Grorud, and a strong endorsement for the quality of our products."

Grorud was established in Norway in 1917 and has since become a world leader in the design and manufacture of window and door locks, hinges and handles.

The company supplies directly to window and door manufacturers, local authorities, housing associations and house builders.