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Consumer confidence bombs following Labour budget By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot. What a difference a month makes. As we entered November, the feeling – based on Business Pilot’s data – was that 2024 had finally turned a corner and that the brakes were off as we cruised into 2025. Instead, we are seeing leads and sales fall back...
By Ben Hartshorn, Sheerline’s technical support manager. Many factors have led to a boom in home improvements over the past few years, but one of the key drivers is the demand for more energy efficient products. One reason is the rising cost of energy bills within the context of the cost-of-living crisis. But that’s not the only reason. There’s also...
The UK’s first practical training centre for the fire door industry has opened in Bury, Greater Manchester. Purpose built, the 3,000ft² training academy has been launched by Fire Door Maintenance (FDM) to raise safety standards across the industry. Comprising different types of fire doors and components from a range of manufacturers, the facility will provide a dedicated space for hands-on...
Whitesales has announced the launch of em.glaze Economy – an entry level, thermally broken flat glass rooflight, designed to widen its customer base and open up new retail sales opportunities for fabricators. em.glaze Economy gives customers access to the service offering and product quality which characterises the Whitesales brand, but at a lower price point than the existing em.glaze Premium...
Listers has added a new high-performance bi-directional hook and shoot-bolt window lock from Avantis to its range. Called ‘Superior’, it is PAS24 and Secured by Design accredited, engineered to withstand more than 4.5 kilonewtons of end load and is built around a unique bi-directional gearbox. Combined with the largest bi-directional locking hooks of any window lock, reinforced keeps, plus high...
Bohle has launched VetroLevel, a suction-mounted device that allows installers to align glass more efficiently, with greater accuracy and with improved safety. Incorporating a 90mm suction pad, the BO5140450 VetroLevel combines the technology of Bohle’s Veribor lever-activated suction lifters, with three independent spirit levels. Once secured to a glass sheet, VetroLevel allows users to work hands free to ensure panels...
As Prefix celebrates 25 years in business, Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell takes a whistle-stop tour of the company’s highlights, and looks at why it remains one of the industry’s most-revered brands. Prefix Systems was founded 1996 by Chris Cooke as the conservatory industry was starting to gather pace and conservatories became the must-have house extension. Since then, the company...
By Ryan Johnson, managing director of Emplas. Covid-19 has changed the way we live and work on many levels. This includes highlighting and reinforcin, something that has long underpinned our own working culture: the importance of transparency. We have written to our customers to explain some of the challenges that we face within our supply chain. I believe that some...
Nigel Headford, business development director at Deceuninck Aluminium, reflects on the impact lockdown has had on its launch plans and the window and door industry as a whole.
Aluk has announced the launch of the 58BW Flush, another variant of its 58BW window system. The flush window requires just three new flush profiles and no changes to customers’ existing 58BW fabrication set ups. Marketing director Sioned Roberts said: “The 58BW Flush offers a perfect combination of flush finish and the option of slim sightlines, which makes it ideal...
Droylsden Glass has scooped the Property & Construction Business of the Year award at this year’s Pride of Tameside Business Awards. The criteria looked at how a company has developed as a business, its quality of service, customer satisfaction and its commitment to staff. The Manchester-based double-glazing installer won the judges over with its investment in a new and improved...
Distinction Doors’ newest catalogue has been published, which includes colour chip swatches that are accurate in appearance and feature grained embossment. Marketing manager Bethaney Larkman said: “The new brochure showcases the full spectrum of what Distinction can provide: Contemporary, Signature, nxt-gen, Cottage, 70mm doors, and glass too. The addition of foldouts on some of the pages illustrates with greater detail...
The summer of 2019 brings the perfect storm of variables which may make it one of the most productive and profitable summers for installers and fabricators of PVCU conservatories, orangeries and extensions. We've been fortunate enough to have some of the warmest summers on record recently, and with 52% of all summer holidays taking place as 'stay-cations' here in the...
SupaLite returned to its Preston HQ after a successful three days exhibiting at The FIT Show 2019, the company said. The firm launched three new product lines: the new Sky Vista hybrid roof system; SkyElevate, a new roof lantern system; and SkyEdge, a flat glass roof system. Each product generated a positive response, with a number of appointments set with...
The Planitherm Network, a new range of patterned glass, and glass used in premium residential projects proved popular with visitors to the Saint-Gobain Glass stand at the FIT Show. Mike Butterick, marketing director for Saint-Gobain Glass, said: “We were the only flat glass manufacturer to support the FIT Show and take our place in the Visit Glass area, and it...
Morroway House, a Gloucester office block, has opened as a new dedicated facility for Gloucestershire charities, voluntary sector and not-for-profit organisations. Having registered as a community interest company, Morroway House offers the sector office spaces to rent, meeting rooms, a free hot desking area, as well as other support including regular expert speaker events. The new initiative is being driven...
The Residence Collection launched a number of engineered doors at this year’s FIT Show, and on Tuesday night the stand was also graced by Jamie B and a waitress service with canapes and drinks. There were both contemporary and traditional entrance doors on show, with the addition of a strawberries and cream inspired panel door. French doors were shown in...
Quickslide presented a ‘Brick-By-Brick’-themed stand that continued the company’s commitment to partnership with its trade customers, by introducing new products as well as initiatives designed to grow business together. Chairman Adrian Barraclough said: “At Quickslide, we know that we are built on the successes of our trade partners, and to help them achieve these successes we know that we need...
Peter Mrosik, CEO and owner of Profine Group, which includes the Kömmerling brand, flew into the FIT Show to visit the staff, key customers and to host an open and informative industry media question and answer session. The Q&A was also an opportunity for Peter and Gareth Jones, managing director of Profine UK, to address the media over Brexit and...
Panoramic’s new PVCU Flush ‘Hidden Sash’ window in anthracite attracted a great deal of attention at the FIT Show. Equal sightlines and a sash that emerges only when opened, complemented by polished, invisible welds and recessed, pop-up hardware, combine to promote a window that has exceptional, minimalist aesthetics, the company said. The company’s glass processing division Panoglass launched in-unit floating...
