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Posted On - 25/05/2023
Force 8 has introduced a new, in-house paint facility. The company is said to have developed new colour spraying techniques for its products, inspired by the automotive industry. According to Force 8, it had previously relied on a third party company to paint its doors, but had encountered issues with imperfections on finished product, resulting in costly and time consuming...
Posted On - 25/05/2023
Emplas has launched a new ‘Works with Kubu’, Secure Connected Device and Secured by Design accredited – as standard – window range. The unique offer is built around a new high security window lock developed exclusively for Emplas in partnership with Avantis and offered across its complete Optima casement window ranges. With bi-directional locking and Avantis’ intelligent optimised ‘floating mushroom...
Posted On - 25/05/2023
A Deceuninck customer day has highlighted the opportunities colour and sustainability will generate against the backdrop of regulatory change and shifting end-user expectations. The second of three customer days being hosted by Deceuninck, the event in Bristol at the end of April was opened by its managing director, Rob McGlennon. Starting with an impromptu poll of those in the room,...
Posted On - 25/05/2023
Business Pilot demonstrated its CRM software, designed to meet the changing demands of window installation companies at FIT Show this week. “We’ve had a busy three days at the FIT Show, listening to businesses discuss the challenges they face and demonstrating how a CRM system like Business Pilot can overcome them,” Business Pilot’s managing director, Elton Boocock, said. “We also...
Posted On - 25/05/2023
The Residence Door Collection by Apeer was officially launched at the FIT Show this week, a 21 model range that boasts high end aesthetics as well as U values of 0.51 W/m2K, out-performing Passivhaus standards of 0.89 W/m2K or better. The figure confirms that The Residence Door Collection by Apeer, including doors with glass cassettes, will also comfortably outperform the...
Posted On - 25/05/2023
By Ian Cocken, Aluplast’s director of sales and marketing. The drive towards better thermal performance, greater choice over style and colour, improved security, and a more secure supply chain has put a brighter spotlight on systems companies than ever before, says Ian Cocken, director of sales and marketing at Aluplast. “If the last three years have taught us anything, it...
Posted On - 25/05/2023
AdminBase, the installer management system from Ab Initio, is said to be ‘delighted’ with the response to its latest innovations at the FIT Show, including a Taskboard feature and an upgrade to the My AdminBase Diary app. Rhonda Ridge of AdminBase explained: “We had lots to show visitors at this year’s FIT Show, but as anticipated, our newest launches have...
Posted On - 25/05/2023
A Plus Aluminium has launched an upgraded residential trade stock service to support fast lead times and lower costs on eight window and door products. The products are: Crown 98 and 120 sliding doors; PlusGlide 47 sliding door; Crown hinged door; bi-folding doors, Crown casement (75) including the flush option, and heritage windows and doors. Most of the stock products...
Posted On - 16/05/2023
In the past year, Strand Hardware has achieved a 99.54% on time, in full (OTIF) average on its orders – exceeding its 98% target. According to the hardware firm, it has also achieved a 100% company recommendation and a 100% rating of products, quality, and reliability – identified as the same or better than competitors – through its annual client...
Posted On - 16/05/2023
The Window Company (Contracts) has praised Solar Calibre Doors for the quality of its products and service. David Thornton, chair of Window Company (Contracts), said: “We started using Solar Calibre Doors as one of our main suppliers for replacement composite doors last year. “We now install large volumes of their doors on social housing contracts for the likes of Moat...
Posted On - 16/05/2023
Silka has launched a triple-glazed rooflight to complement its range of aluminium window and door products. Delivering ultra-low U-values, the Future Homes Standard compliant system has been designed by the team behind Apeer doors. It is available up to a maximum size of 4m x 3m, with a choice of depth for the glass edge detail and thickness of glass....
Posted On - 16/05/2023
Schüco has launched the AS PD 75.HI Panoramic sliding door system which is said to combine multi-functionality and style in three distinct product lines. These include the Access Line, which offers a balance between design and function; the Design Line, which features a completely frameless design for a sleek, modern look; and the Performance Line which is designed for those who...
Posted On - 16/05/2023
Reynaers UK has joined the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF). Already an active member of organisations such as the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) and the Council for Aluminium Building (CAB), Reynaers says that membership of the GGF will further increase its ability ‘to help shape the future of the industry’, with particular interest in important topics such...
Posted On - 16/05/2023
Pyroguard and Technoform UK have collaborated on a test programme and launched a new fire rated warm edge spacer solution for Pyroguard fire safety glass. Available for use in a range of Pyroguard’s fire-rated IGUs, this development now enables architects, contractors, façade engineers and fabricators to achieve greater thermal properties and improved unit performance. Spacers that are certified for use...
Posted On - 16/05/2023
Arrone and Falcon Timber have announced a successful joint fire test that has made it easier for installers to source a full package of compliant hardware for commercial fire doors. Architectural ironmongery manufacturer Arrone and Falcon Timber, formerly known as Falcon Panel Products, have tested a range of door hardware with Falcon’s Strebord 44 FD30 to provide installers with a...
Posted On - 16/05/2023
Aluminium fabricator, Hepworth Framework, welcomed customers, suppliers, prospects and the Mayor of Calderdale, Councillor Angie Gallagher, to its expanded manufacturing facility in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, during a recent open day. Hepworth has recently invested over £1 million in its purpose-built, aluminium manufacturing plant which has resulted in a bigger workforce, increased output, an expansion to its window and door system...
Posted On - 16/05/2023
Following a UK launch and FIT Show debut last year, Gerda residential front doors will be returning to Birmingham this year at stand P31. Distributed exclusively in the UK by Pioneer Trading, Gerda doors offer high performance thermal efficiency and security that is said to be ‘unrivalled’ at its price point. On show at FIT will be a range of...
Posted On - 16/05/2023
The Business Micros Group will be showcasing demos of all its software products, including the new Touch platform at FIT Show. Whether they are a fabricator or an installer, manufacturing and supplying in PVC-U or aluminium, there will be a product on the Business Micros Group stand to help FIT Show visitors win business and work smarter. Using 50-inch screens...
Posted On - 16/05/2023
Finesse Windows has adopted the AdminBase CRM system and has described the software as ‘revolutionary’ for the business. Russell Bridge, managing director of Finesse Windows, explained: “Over the years we have used a few bespoke CRM or process management tools. All have been great initially but the investment to keep on reinventing them or developing them so that they remained...
Posted On - 09/05/2023
Building on the success of the SensCheck range, Yale has announced that the Mantis 4 multipoint door lock has been added to the list of products which are now compatible with the integrated smart window and door lock sensors. Alongside Mantis 4, Yale’s Lockmaster 21 door lock and several of its largest-selling window lock ranges, including the Rapide and Yale...
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