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Posted On - 16/04/2024
SupaLite has reported a ‘huge jump’ in enquiries and orders for the ILite flat roof orangery system, along with the new S1 and S2 conservatory glass roofs. In January 2023, SupaLite opened a new manufacturing plant, dedicated to the ILite flat roof orangery, Sheerline S1 roof lanterns and the S2 conservatory roof. Q1 results in 2024 for the new plant...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
Hörmann Truedor is offering customers its new Platinum44 contemporary steel door, which has been designed to provide installers with a high-performance product at a competitive price point. The door leaf of the Platinum44 is manufactured with an insulated polyurethan core and a galvanised steel surface which makes it resistant to twisting and warping. It is set within a steel reinforced...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
An experimental glass-making facility in St Helens, Merseyside is set to pave the way for significant emission reductions in glass manufacturing with support from Siemens technology. The £54 million R&D project – funded by a combination of government support and its membership businesses – will model and develop an optimised approach for ‘boosting’ glass furnaces with electrical heating. Industry body...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
The price of glass is becoming less important to specifiers when they approach glass suppliers for product information, according to Birmingham-based Glass Express Midlands. “The Building Regulations affecting the specification of glass are being updated all the time,” said Glass Express Midlands’ technical manager, Kirsty Fortnam. “U-values, security, acoustics, solar control – understanding each of these elements is vital for...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
As Rehau’s longest standing customer in the UK, Euroglaze has been manufacturing and supplying PVC-U frames to trade customers for more than 45 years. It has seen plenty of trends come and go as fashions have changed in home design and décor and new performance and security standards have come into play. Like the rest of the market, there was...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
Epwin Window Systems is highlighting the benefits available to its approved commercial partners (ACPs) via its Connect digital platform. One of the benefits that is said to be proving particularly valuable, especially in terms of lead generation, is free access to Barbour ABI, the provider of construction intelligence and building project leads. The in-house Barbour ABI team tracks every planning...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
Specialist aluminium fabricator, CDW Systems, has reported increased demand for its Smart Alitherm Heritage range despite the current market slowdown. CDW Systems added the modern range to its offering three years ago. Specifically developed to meet the requirements of refurbishment renewal projects, particularly in sensitive planning areas, the range is said to be ideal for Victorian and Art Deco projects....
Posted On - 16/04/2024
Carl F Groupco has reported a rapid increase in the number of users of its online platform, My CFG. Launched in August 2022, My CFG was designed to make the hardware buying process as seamless and efficient as possible for its customers. Clare White, marketing manager at Carl F Groupco, said: “In today's digital age, online purchasing has become second...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
Business Pilot’s MD Elton Boocock explains why he was the first to pick up the phone when the FIT Show, FENSA and GGF announced their new Glass Conference in October. I had barely touched down back in the UK after visiting the Fensterbau exhibition in Nuremburg when news broke of the new Glass Conference organised by some of the industry’s...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
The EcoSlide sash window from Victorian Sliders can now be upgraded to achieve U Values of just 1.2. Victorian Sliders says that this ‘significant improvement’ makes EcoSlide an even better option for window installers seeking to offer their customers the very best in energy efficiency. James Clack, sales director of Victorian Sliders, commented: "We're thrilled to unveil this significant upgrade...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
VBH has announced a new guarantee that covers the Greenteq residential door, patio door and window furniture range for up to 25 years. The popular Greenteq furniture range has now been split into two separate groups. The stainless steel Architeq range covers furniture for residential doors and patio doors, with the mainstream Greenteq suite covering the same but with the...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Love Windows Devon says it has transformed its business operations with innovative quoting software developed by Tommy Trinder. Under the leadership of Mark Frost, managing director, the company is said to have leveraged the technology to redefine flexible working. Tommy Trinder has been a ‘massive game changer’ for the team, enabling Mark to realise his vision of building a business...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Sternfenster has launched its new Alitherm 400 casement window, which achieves a Window Energy Rating of A with a double-glazed unit, making it fully compliant with Building Regulations for refurbishment projects. The Alitherm 400 can achieve a U-value of 1.2W/m2K with a triple glazed unit (with a centre-pane U-value of 0.8W/m2K), making it ideal for newbuild properties. The 70mm thermally...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Senior Architectural Systems has been announced as an official partner of Retrofit 24 – an exhibition led programme hosted at the Building Centre in London. The exhibition is open now and will run to 30 August 2024. During this time, visitors will be able to take a closer look at some of the solutions available to help decarbonise the UK’s existing commercial buildings,...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Pyroguard’s fire rated glass balustrades have been chosen for London’s Deanston Wharf development. Deanston Wharf is a vibrant new development located on the curve of the River Thames, adjacent to the flagship River Wharf. Featuring four separate building plots, ranging from 9 to 17-storeys, Deanston Wharf will bring over 760 new homes to the local area, comprising a mixture of...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
John Fredericks (JFP) has revamped its production facility with a fully automated frame welding and corner cleaning line, enabling the company to service customer demand with even greater efficiency. The Huddersfield-based window and door manufacturer has invested significantly to further improve quality. According to JFP, the new line has also sped up fabrication, increased capacity, and optimised workforce structure. Trading...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Product quality, product range and customer service are the most important factors when choosing a door supplier, according to a customer survey conducted by Hurst to gather exclusive insights into installers’ views of the market. And when it came to the door itself, 62% of respondents believed that the most important factor when selling a door to an end-user is...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Framexpress has hosted a social media workshop – a first for the company and a new arm of support for its Club Framexpress customers. Partnering with external marketing agency, Balls2 Marketing, the Telford-based fabricator welcomed over 15 of its customers for the day, providing them with social media tips and advice that was designed to generate more leads and grow...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Exlabesa has updated its KS59 casement window system with the introduction of new sash options and a sleek flush frame. Originally conceived to offer a modern aesthetic to residential and commercial spaces, the updated system now offers three sash design options – flat, stepped, or chamfered – providing fabricators with a broader spectrum of styles, from modern minimalism to heritage...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Eurocell has launched three new garden room styles called Studio View, Studio Frame, and Studio Canopy, as well as a contemporary vertical flush cladding option, providing customers with an additional choice for the exterior finish. The finish is available in the new Vertical Coastline range in anthracite grey, moondust grey, and soft green, or the vertical foiled wood effect cladding in coriander, anteak, truffle oak,...
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