Industry News
Door industry news, market trends, standards and certification updates from Skylink.
Sound Insulation Doors for Central European Apartments: Rw 32 dB and Above
Prague, Warsaw, Vienna and Budapest multi-family buildings need doors rated Rw 32–42 dB between apartments. Skylink's VltavaSlat Steel Door (SLK-CE-ST-01) and DanubeGrid (SLK-CE-ST-02) ship with acoustic test reports Rw 32 dB standard.
CE Marking for Doors: A Practical Checklist for West European Importers
To import doors into the EU legally, you need CE marking under EN 14351-2 (internal). Skylink provides DoP, test reports, labelling and factory production control for every consignment.
EU Fire Safety Regulations 2026: Which Doors Need to Be Rated in Each Country
Germany (MBO), UK (Building Regulations B), France (ICP), Netherlands (Bouwbesluit) all require fire-rated doors on escape routes, shafts and stairs. Skylink supplies CE fire doors sized for DE/UK/FR/NL market dimensions.
EN 1634 Fire Door Guide: EI30, EI60 and What CE Marking Really Means
EN 1634-1 is the EU fire resistance test for doors. EI30 means 30 minutes integrity+insulation, EI60 means 60 minutes. Skylink's BerlinGuard Steel Door (SLK-WE-ST-02) and SlatePrime (SLK-WE-ST-01) ship with CE DoP under EN 16034.
Sustainable Door Materials: WPC, FSC Timber and Recyclable Aluminium for Nordic Buyers
Nordic buyers increasingly specify FSC-certified timber, WPC (wood-plastic composite) made from recycled wood fibre, and recyclable aluminium 6063. Skylink's WPC range and FSC wooden doors meet EU EPD requirements for multi-family housing.
Passive House Door Standard: U-Value, Air-Tightness and the Models That Meet It
Passive-house certified doors require U ≤ 0.8 W/m²K, air-tightness class 4, and three-glazing. Skylink's VinterMeridian Aluminium Door (SLK-NO-AL-03) and FjordNarrow (SLK-NO-AL-01) are the workhorses for PHI apartment projects in Scandinavia.
Thermal Insulation Doors for Nordic Climate: What B2B Buyers Need to Specify
Nordic apartment and villa buyers need doors with U-value below 1.6 W/m²K, air-tightness class 4, and durable matte surfaces. Skylink's FjordMatte WPC and FjordNarrow aluminium doors are engineered for Swedish, Norwegian and Danish housing projects.