Instantor has strengthened its presence in the North of England through Duftons Plumbing and Heating Supplies. As part of Instantor’s partnership with the Plumbing Heating Group (PHG), Duftons now stocks the market-leading Instantor Press System, alongside R-Press fittings, which are designed specifically for air conditioning and refrigeration applications.
Founded in Yorkshire in 1986, Duftons has established itself as one of the largest independent plumbing and heating merchants in the North of England. Duftons has 13 trade counters situated in various locations, including Leeds, Beeston, Wakefield and Durham, with bathroom showrooms in their Harrogate, Thirsk, Barnsley and Stockton branches and a renewable energy centre in Gildersome. Aiming to provide the very best in customer care, Duftons prides itself on its specialist knowledge and expertise that its trade and retail customers rely on.
Duftons’ stock profile is firmly based around its customers’ requirements. The addition of the Instantor Press System and R-Press fittings enables Duftons’ customers to benefit from compliant and innovative products that have been designed by installers, backed by 100 years of expertise.
Dan Thackray, Sales Director, Duftons, explains: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Instantor. The collaboration will further expand our product offering and our commitment to providing customers with quality, proven plumbing and heating products that they can install with confidence.”
Tom Dickson, National Sales Manager, Instantor, comments: “Since becoming a supplier to PHG last year, we’ve developed close partnerships with merchant members. We’re absolutely thrilled with the new agreement with Duftons, which is one of the largest independent plumbing and heating merchants in the North of England and a company that is well-respected within the industry.”
Instantor recently enhanced its Press System by incorporating Leak Before Press (LBP) Technology into fittings as standard. LBP Technology provides a smart, fail-safe feature and peace of mind on every job. In water-based applications, LBP fittings are designed to visibly leak under low pressure if they haven’t been pressed. This creates an immediate visual alert, allowing installers to identify and correct any missed fittings. It’s a simple yet highly effective way to catch small mistakes early and avoids major difficulties later.
Instantor R-Press fittings are designed to provide a quick and secure method of joining pipework in high-pressure applications, up to 48 bar, including refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pumps (refrigeration side), and variable flow systems. Transitioning to press fittings can be a game-changer for ACR installers, as they are flame-free, which eliminates the need for hot work permits, or fire watches, and lengthy risk assessments are also reduced. This results in quicker installations, less downtime, and safer working conditions, especially in tight spaces.
Tom adds: “Our Instantor Press and R-Press ranges are going from strength-to-strength, and we are looking forward to working with the team at Duftons to introduce both ranges to their customers.”
To find out more information about Instantor, please visit: www.instantor.co.uk. To make further enquiries, please email sales@instantor.co.uk or call 0121 737 2515.
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1. Instantor has strengthened its presence in the North of England through Duftons Plumbing and Heating Supplies
About Instantor:
Instantor is a market leader in the manufacture, wholesale and distribution of superior plumbing products to merchants, specifiers and installers in Ireland and launched into the UK market in 2024. Instantor has manufactured state-of-the-art products for professional plumbers since 1926 and is renowned for its press solutions, which place ease of installation at the forefront of thinking. Instantor is part of the Sanbra Group.
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