Paul Watson of DORMA re-elected as ADSA Chairman

The Managing Director of Automatics at DORMA, Paul Watson, has been re-elected as chair of the Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) for a second term in succession and for the fourth time overall. ADSA member companies supply over 90% of the UK market and can advise on every aspect of automatic doors, from the initial selection and specification, through to installation – taking into account factors such as projected traffic volumes and flows, access for those with disabilities or special needs and other considerations such as security and the local environment. Commercially members may be competitors, but they all share a collective responsibility for improving and maintaining standards.

Paul has a strong belief in and loyalty to ADSA and was instrumental in its development since formation in 1985. He recalls: “The market for automatics was a fairly new, fast growing sector at that time and DORMA, along with other leading manufacturers, felt that there was a need for automatic doors to conform to certain levels of performance in terms of safety and reliability. The way forward seemed to be the formation of an official body responsible for setting standards in this area and that is how ADSA came about. more…

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	Paul Watson, Managing Director of the Automatics Division at DORMA UK Limited. download view picture