Posted On - 30/03/2022
Window remakes cost more than the material and labour, according to First Degree Systems. The company adds that unnecessary overheads can be significantly reduced if the right software is used, saving businesses thousands of pounds every month. “If you factor in the delay to other products in the manufacturing schedule, the delivery to site, the potential delay to the project,...
Posted On - 30/03/2022
Business Micros Group has unveiled a new website and a new logo and umbrella brand. For the first time, www.thebmgroup.co.uk links together online all four group businesses – Business Micros, BM Aluminium, The Consultancy and Glazing Vault. According to Business Micros, the new website demonstrates the scale of the group, its depth of expertise and showcases the senior team. It...
Posted On - 22/02/2022
Epwin Window Systems says that its Connect integrated digital platform is proving popular with installers with over 200 new installer registrations being made in the last four months. Intended for use by both fabricators and installers, Connect has been designed to support businesses of all sizes. Matthew Dunne Smith of installation company, Oswestry Window and Doors, said: “Having access to...
Posted On - 15/02/2022
Orpington-based Soundcraft is reporting ‘really significant’ savings in design time for some of its most complex elements in aluminium, thanks to the addition of CAD-Plan’s Athena software to its LogiKal set-up. Soundcraft has been using BM Aluminium’s LogiKal software very successfully alongside AutoCAD for more than five years, but says it was looking for a new way to process more...
Posted On - 08/02/2022
Business Micros Group has partnered with Making Your Space, a Halifax based specialist that is reported to be the UK’s largest manufacturer of garden pods. When the company was planning its launch into the premium garden room and outdoor living market, the team behind Making Your Space wanted stylish, consumer-friendly website which would engage homeowners and also deliver a new...
Posted On - 25/01/2022
The Consultancy is working on further developments to Epwin’s Connect online customer portal. At launch, Epwin Connect gave Epwin’s customers access to marketing, technical and commercial support tools and provided them with retail and commercial leads. There are also links to external providers for training, finance and insurance backed guarantees, rolling discounts deals on things like workwear and an option...
Posted On - 17/01/2022
Tommy Trinder has launched a suite of specialist timber features on the Framepoint app, designed to make it easier to sell wooden windows and doors. “Timber is close to our hearts,” said CEO Chris Brunsdon. “It’s great to be able to leverage the power of Framepoint to make quoting and selling wooden products quick, easy and fun!” Chris, a former...
Posted On - 05/01/2022
Eurocell has reported that it ended 2021 with strong sales across the year, reflecting ‘good levels’ of underlying trade and consumer demand. Sales of both extruded profiles and building plastics are said to have grown as the repair, maintenance and improvement market, house building, and consumer-driven outdoor living trends have continued to fuel growth. Highlights for Eurocell in 2021 included...
Posted On - 08/12/2021
Apeer has produced a video that shows the process of removing an old residential door and fitting a new one. The production is aimed at managing the expectations of homeowners who may be deciding upon a replacement residential door, or having chosen one, to ensure they understand the installation process. “Homeowners invariably research everything when making a capital purchase for...
Posted On - 07/12/2021
Making Your Space has launched a garden room portal for the trade at makingyourspace.co.uk, which features a 3D design platform. With homeowners across the UK seeking additional living space for home offices, gyms or places to relax, the garden room market is set to explode in 2022, the company said. Making Your Space is a trade-only business supporting this emerging...
Posted On - 07/12/2021
Carl F Groupco has launched its new website, which will provide enhanced customer support for hardware brands such as Fuhr, Roto, and Yale. The new website combines all three of Carl F Groupco’s brands into one easy-to-access database, making the entire product portfolio available at the touch of a button. With further access to both Carl F direct (a direct...
Posted On - 07/12/2021
Aluk has launched its updated B2B website – uk.aluk.com – which makes it easy for fabricators, installers and specifiers to access Aluk content. Visitors are directed to content tailored to their market: for fabricators, there is information on products, how to collaborate with Aluk on projects and the types of customer support available; and specifiers can use the site to...
Posted On - 03/12/2021
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot. The reaction of markets (and the UK national media) to the emergence of Omicron, the new Covid variant, echoes what we’ve seen every time cases of Covid have risen, or we’ve entered a new period of lockdown: oil prices dropped in the expectation that UK and global travellers will be grounded (or at...
Posted On - 30/11/2021
As the industry boom continues, it’s never been more important for installers to operate as efficiently as possible, according to Rhys Hoddinott, CEO at Onsite 7. “Job management software is an effective tool in helping installers stay in control of their businesses,” he said. “We know from customer feedback that Onsite 7 is smart working for busy companies managing multiple...
Posted On - 15/11/2021
Endurance Doors has introduced Amicus, a new automated ticketing system that improves the flow of information to and from installer partners. This investment in Amicus, which is part of a wider programme of new IT infrastructure, was implemented to help streamline the whole customer query process, and the ticketing system will ensure that all communications are fully traceable and trackable,...
Posted On - 12/11/2021
Express Bi-Folding Doors has invested £40,000 in a new exhibition stand ahead of the 2022 show season. Express has been attending several exhibitions over the past months, with the final of the year on November 5 at the Harrogate Homebuilding and Renovating Show. Express will next be at the Farnborough Homebuilding and Renovation Show on January 15-16, 2022. This year,...
Posted On - 12/11/2021
Tommy Trinder passed the 1,000-active-user threshold for its Framepoint app in October, the company has reported. “It’s the need for speed that’s driving growth,” founder and CEO Chris Brunsdon said. “Installers want to be able to bang out quotes quickly and efficiently, in order to make every penny they can from the current market boom. Framepoint is built to help...
Posted On - 11/11/2021
Emplas’s lead generation programme is delivering more than 200 leads a month to members of its authorised installer network. Emplas launched its dedicated consumer lead generation programme in 2019, and it’s designed to connect members of the network with homeowners looking to appoint a supplier. As each lead is generated, it is made available to Emplas customers, who are alerted...
Posted On - 11/11/2021
ARCDesign uses augmented reality to allow homeowners to design a conservatory, choosing their preferred style, shape, and materials, as well as doors, windows, roof, and any other decorative extras. Once they’ve finalised their design, customers have two choices: they can either submit their design to the installer to get an informed quote, or they can use the innovative augmented reality...
Posted On - 11/11/2021
Emplas has rolled out its integration for the front-end-sales tool WindowCAD, which allows installers to pitch, quote, survey and place orders. Developed by Emplas’s inhouse development team, a new application programming interface (API) allows EVA (Emplas Virtual Assistant) and WindowDesigner to pull in information direct from WindowCAD as a basis for production. This means that accurate data inputted right at...
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