The "Premier" Casement and Awning Hardware Systems stand out as originals. Distinctive characteristics have been seamlessly integrated into these systems which overthrow convention. The result is a combination of performance and elegance unmatched in the industry.

Incorporating Performance and Elegance requires widely divergent disciplines. One addresses the pure intellect, whose truth can be neatly weighed on the scales of science and engineering. The other addresses the purely human condition, with the ultimate ambition of beauty. The combination of successfully integrating exceptional performance with elegant beauty results in a superior Casement and Awning System.

Here at Ashland Hardware Systems, we understand that a superior hardware design is as much an art as a science. Our ultimate goal is to respond to the window manufacturer, installer and end-user alike. To accomplish that, casement and awning hardware must deliver:

• Trouble-free operation
• Superior resistance to corrosion
• Reduced production time through smoother fabrication
• A full range of adjustments for quick and easy installation; and
• A variety of "eye-catching" colors and styles that compliments the beauty of the entire window.

To successfully achieve our hardware development goals, Ashland Hardware Systems utilized QFD (Quality Function Deployment) techniques in order to ensure that customer expectations are met and exceeded. The QFD techniques employed to achieve the "Premier" system's unique characteristics, have resulted in benefits that are not found in any other product offering in the industry. From the smooth flowing ergonomi-cally-designed handle, to the added assurance of the detent feel when operating the locking mechanism, we've covered all the angles.

The "Premier" Casement and Awning System sets new standards for corrosion resistance. The window market insists that the product passes all AAMA standards for corrosion. Our special multi-step coating and plating process is proven to significantly outperform standard zinc with yellow dichromate plating. In fact, we've achieved three to four times the corrosion resistance of any other system on the market.

These high performance systems have been designed for beauty as well. By offering an aesthetically pleasing "élan^TM" Visual Pak to these lines, it's a snap to change the surface color of the lock and operator without changing the complete assembly. Ashland has plans for an extensive line of alternative styles patterned after the most desired fashions of the past and tomorrow.

So if you're looking for a casement or awning system, that TRULY performs like a system, the "Premier" deserves your attention.

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