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Posted On - 17/10/2023
Bristol-based The Window Hub was launched in 2020, and has quickly built up a reputation for supporting local business and causes, while focusing on the needs of the customer. We talk to managing director, Danny Robb, to find out more. The Window Hub was set up to put the customer first and ‘do the right thing’, according to owner and...
Posted On - 10/10/2023
Longstanding Epwin Window Systems fabricator, Swainstons, has signed a three-year supply agreement to manufacture the Stellar Aluminium window and door system. Liam McClorey, general manager at Swainstons, said: “We have worked with Epwin for many years and fabricate its Optima PVC-U system, so we know first-hand the quality of the products and the business support available. Introducing Stellar to our...
Posted On - 10/10/2023
What does a modern fabricator look like? We talked to Affordable Windows Systems’ head of marketing Amelia Gaughan and sales manager, Ryan Fisher. When it comes to offering a modern range of products, the first step is to define what your average customer looks like. This is the view of Amelia Gaughan and Ryan Fisher, head of marketing and sales...
Posted On - 03/10/2023
Reynaers Aluminium UK has been shortlisted for three G-awards including Sustainability Initiative of the Year, Promotional Campaign of the Year, and Customer Care Initiative of the Year. The sustainability award nomination recognises Reynaers’ commitment to cutting carbon emissions in its own operations and the wider supply chain through its Reynaers Act strategy. This includes the introduction of more cradle-to-cradle products...
Posted On - 03/10/2023
The Residence Collection has been named as a finalist in three categories of the G Awards: Best Business Initiative of the Year; Commercial Project of the Year and Promotional Campaign of the Year. The Best Business Initiative of the Year nomination reflects how The Residence Collection has demonstrated its business growth while supporting installers and fabricators with a lead generation...
Posted On - 03/10/2023
Epwin Window Systems is a finalist in two categories at the G23 Awards. Its Connect digital platform has been nominated for Best Business Initiative of the Year and for Customer Care Initiative of the Year, indicating the platform’s ambitious scope and the exciting opportunities it delivers. Gerald Allen, head of marketing at Epwin, said: “We are delighted to be recognised...
Posted On - 20/09/2023
Liniar has supplied a new decking area for Loughborough based Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People. The installation was organised by Liniar’s purchasing assistant, Claire Sharpe, who had previously raised £10,500 for the Hospice by completing the 2022 London Marathon. The Liniar Outdoor team created a decking kit consisting of Switch Board Ultra PVC-U composite deck boards and matching...
Posted On - 13/09/2023
Senior Architectural Systems has invested in its in-house powder coating facility to offer its customers a more practical and cost-effective alternative to anodised aluminium. Senior can now offer a new ultra matt powder paint coating from Akzo Nobel which offers the same visual appearance as anodised aluminium but with a more consistent finish, superior colour retention and enhanced durability. According...
Posted On - 13/09/2023
Telford’s Framexpress is celebrating 25 years as an Epwin fabricator – and 25 years in business. Mark Westbrook, joint managing director with Stuart Green, said: “It’s an incredibly exciting time at Framexpress, as 2023 marks 25 years of us doing exactly what we say on the tin – offering a fast, efficient service and brilliantly manufactured products. We’re proud to...
Posted On - 13/09/2023
A new market sector, created by the popularity for bespoke designer homes, is driving up demand for high-end aluminium windows and doors, Deceuninck Aluminium has identified. “There is now a significant amount of work coming from this sector,” said Deceuninck Aluminium’s director, Nigel Headford. “These projects can’t be classed as newbuild because they are usually single, or very limited, developments,...
Posted On - 05/09/2023
Exlabesa has acquired Flandria Aluminium, a French company specialised in the extrusion, machining, surface treatment and recycling of aluminium profiles. This takeover, which is part of Exlabesa's international expansion strategy, will strengthen its direct presence in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The two companies, both of family origin, are said to share ‘identical values and the same passion for the...
Posted On - 05/09/2023
We talk to Deceuninck’s MD, Rob McGlennon, about a recent report from NatWest that reveals two-thirds of homeowners plan to make their homes more sustainable in the next 10 years. NatWest published its ‘Greener Homes Attitude Tracker’ in July this year, which summarised homeowners’ sustainable home improvement ambitions during Q2 2023. At a headline level, 66% of the 1,500 homeowners...
Posted On - 30/08/2023
Rising material prices and the high cost of living is having an impact on people right across the country – with fabricators and installers no exception. Material prices are rising in every sector, with an overall 11% rise in construction material costs last year. These increased costs inevitably affect profit margins, with tradespeople having to decide whether to absorb the...
Posted On - 29/08/2023
Epwin has announced the completion of a new customer showroom and meeting centre at its Telford headquarters. Spanning approximately 200m2, the facility showcases over 21 products across Epwin’s PVC-U and aluminium systems. Gerald Allen, head of marketing, said: “The new showroom marks a significant step forward in providing customers with an immersive experience, allowing them to explore the depth and...
Posted On - 29/08/2023
Aluplast has launched Smart-Slide Neo, its next generation sliding door which promises Passive House standards of thermal performance and spans of up to 6m with just two panels, opening up even more design possibilities for PVC-U window and door fabricators and installers. “With the new Smart-Slide Neo, we are creating new opportunities for customers to capitalise on the growing trend...
Posted On - 23/08/2023
Manchester based fabricator, Shepley Windows, has introduced Rehau’s Rio flush window to its portfolio. The company, which manufactures over 2,000 frames a week across two sites, has been a Rehau customer for 15 years. Tony Ball, who previously served as Rehau’s sales manager for 14 years and who is now the sales director at Shepley Windows, said: “The working relationship...
Posted On - 23/08/2023
Liniar has announced plans to double the size of its single-site, purpose-built headquarters in Derbyshire. Group managing director, Martin Thurley, confirmed that work has already commenced on the site to build a new 350,000 ft² warehouse and manufacturing facility. Once complete (Q1 2025), he says, it will future-proof the business for the next 15 to 20 years. “When visitors come...
Posted On - 23/08/2023
Deceuninck’s managing director, Rob McGlennon, discusses negative assumptions and positive outcomes. The Bank of England increased interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 5.25% at the beginning of August, in a bid to control the rate of inflation, which now stands at 6.8% (a drop from 7.9% the previous month). It’s been almost two years since the...
Posted On - 16/08/2023
As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to drive the efficiency and sustainability of its PVC-U recycling service, Veka Recycling has opened a Northern consolidation hub, whilst also introducing IGU collection through a pilot scheme. Based in Burnley, Lancashire, the Veka Recycling hub will consolidate material collected throughout the north of England and Scotland, resulting in full loads that will...
Posted On - 16/08/2023
Following the expansion of its UK warehouse, Reynaers Aluminium UK has significantly reduced lead times on its ConceptWall 50 curtain wall system. The building extension, completed in July last year, increased Reynaers UK warehouse space to 95,000ft2 giving additional space for approximately 40% extra stock. Since then, stock is reported to have been increased in line with demand with a...
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