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Posted On - 13/02/2024
Cumbernauld-based glass and aluminium specialist, Cube Glass, has boosted its revenues by well in excess of £1million as well as developing lucrative new international partnerships. The company is reported to have pushed its turnover to a record £4.5 million in the year to October 2023, up from £3.25 million the previous year. It now hopes to consolidate future revenues in the region of...
Posted On - 06/02/2024
Laura Richardson, director of North East PVC-U and aluminium fabricator TWR Group, looks at where the opportunities will be in 2024. The market is undoubtedly tough now, certainly on the domestic side of things, due to the current cost of living. Small to medium businesses can buckle down and keep their costs under control, but it will be more of...
Posted On - 06/02/2024
Aluminium and composite door manufacturer, Sliders UK, has partnered with colour coating specialist, Kolorseal. The manufacturer is said to have considered in-house spraying at the company’s Preston based facility, but decided against it due to the increase in stock holding that would have been required and the significant capital outlay. Sliders UK’s product portfolio includes the Ultimate Door Collection which...
Posted On - 06/02/2024
The Window Store has announced the relocation of its new expanded branch in Poole, Dorset. The relocated Poole depot, which was originally a shared facility with Epwin Group trade counter business National Plastics, opened its doors at its new site at Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, in November 2023. Karl Lodwick, general manager at The Window Store, said: “The Poole branch...
Posted On - 30/01/2024
Regal Aluminium has added the new Regal Bifold Plus door to its aluminium product range. Jason Bamford, managing director at Regal Aluminium, said: “The new Regal Bifold Plus door is the next generation of aluminium bi-folds and offers superb slimline aesthetics. It’s the perfect solution for installers looking to make the most of high-end aluminium products and tap into the...
Posted On - 23/01/2024
Sternfenster has launched a year-long celebration for its 50th anniversary, with giveaways, industry engagement, and new products and initiatives. “A birthday is much more than an extra candle on the cake,” said sales director, Nathan Court. “It is an opportunity to reflect on your successes and plan for an even better future. It is also a brilliant marketing opportunity –...
Posted On - 23/01/2024
On top of celebrating a quarter of a century in business in 2023, Framexpress has also reported the year as its most successful on record. At the start of 2023, the Telford-based fabricator set out ambitious targets to increase revenue by 10%. In addition to a £300,000 investment into new machinery; an ever-expanding workforce; multiple new customers; an additional 15,000ft²...
Posted On - 23/01/2024
Frame Fast, reported to be Derby’s largest trade fabricator of PVC-U and aluminium windows, doors, conservatories, conservatory roofs and composite doors, has partnered with Kubu, with all doors and standard windows now manufactured to be compatible with Kubu Smart Security. “We’ve always focussed on being a trusted and reliable partner for installers and builders in the East Midlands,” said Nigel...
Posted On - 23/01/2024
Longstanding Epwin fabricator, Heritage Trade Frames, has unveiled a new showroom and training centre at its headquarters in Bolton. Completed in December 2023, the facility has been purposely designed to showcase the company's extensive range of windows and doors, featuring products from the Profile 22, PatioMaster, and Stellar aluminium collections. One of the showroom’s highlights is the integration of smart...
Posted On - 23/01/2024
Invergordon based installer, ERG Scotland, has posted record annual sales figures of £5.8m for 2023. Covering the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, ERG has grown 30% year-on-year and broken the £5.5m barrier for the first time in the company’s 50-year history. Headed by the husband-and-wife duo of Ian and Greer Joy, ERG is now established as one of the region’s...
Posted On - 09/01/2024
Shepley, reported to be the UK’s largest sole Rehau window fabricator, says it has strengthened its support for customers and now offers one of the most comprehensive packages in the industry for installers. “In the current, more demanding economic climate, we have included the very latest trending products and support to help customers win more business,” said managing director at...
Posted On - 09/01/2024
Following Insight Data’s State of the Industry Report showing that the number of aluminium manufacturers is growing fast, KallKwik says it wants to urge fabricators to invest in aluminium manufacturing to maximise their profits and grow their businesses. The company also wants to ‘debunk the myth’ that aluminium fabrication is costly, adding that it actually boasts higher profit margins compared...
Posted On - 09/01/2024
Framexpress has invested over £300,000 in new machinery. Housed in its 50,000ft2 Telford manufacturing facility, the new Urban SV 500 corner cleaner, Urban AKS1860/4 Verti quad welder and Urban AKS 5550 inline welder are helping to meet increasing demand for Framexpress products, following a record-breaking year of business. The new additions have also helped prepare the company for its new...
Posted On - 09/01/2024
Rocal Endurance Holdings, the manufacturer of composite doors, door panels, and specialist plastic extrusions, has acquired aluminium fabricator, BDC Aluminium. The transaction, conducted for an undisclosed sum, is said to mark a significant milestone in Rocal Endurance's growth trajectory. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Witham, Essex, BDC Aluminium manufactures aluminium windows and doors catering to both domestic and commercial...
Posted On - 09/01/2024
One of the largest trade manufacturers in the UK, Affordable Windows Group, is celebrating three decades in the industry. Emerging from a national window installation company set up in the 1970s, Affordable Window Systems began as a dedicated supply-only fabricator catering to local trade businesses. The company's initial success then led to supplying customers further afield in Kent, Surrey, Essex...
Posted On - 03/01/2024
2024 marks Sternfenster’s 50th year in business, and the Lincoln-based fabricator is planning a host of celebrations throughout the year to mark the occasion. “We are going to be celebrating this anniversary in style,” said Mike Parczuk, Sternfenster’s managing director. “We want to encourage our customers, colleagues and the wider industry to share in this achievement with us, so we...
Posted On - 03/01/2024
Everglade Windows has invested in an Emmegi Quadra L2 in order to drive greater production efficiencies. The 18-axis CNC machining centre, which has the capability to mill, drill and cut aluminium profiles up to 7.5m in length, will be installed at Everglade’s 65,000ft2 manufacturing facility in Perivale, West London. Yogesh Gopal, director at Everglade Windows, commented: “This new piece of...
Posted On - 19/12/2023
Made for Trade’s managing director, Bradley Gaunt and engineering director, Ashley Gaunt, competed in the Hagerty Radical Cup UK for the first time in 2023. Racing against fellow novices and experienced championship winners – the MfT duo are said to have applied their ‘sharp vision and technical backgrounds’ to the new venture as well as raising awareness of the company...
Posted On - 19/12/2023
Made for Trade celebrated 40 years in business in December. Originally established as Aanco by Richard Gaunt in 1979, the company was officially incorporated on 13 December 1983. A business that began as a supplier and installer of windows and conservatories to the retail market throughout the 1980s and 1990s, it moved from an original location in Sheffield to the...
Posted On - 19/12/2023
Direct Trade Windows has signed up to sponsor a local Brighton-based youth football club in their upcoming season, further strengthening the company’s commitment to supporting local communities. Withdean Youth FC is an FA 3-star accredited grassroots football club that provides training for both boys and girls aged eight to 18. The club focuses on nurturing young talent and providing them...
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