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Posted On - 30/05/2018
VinylPlus, the Voluntary Commitment to sustainable development of the European PVC industry, recycled 639,648 tonnes of PVC within its framework last year. The 2017 results were presented at its sixth VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2018 in Madrid, Spain where the industry shared its latest sustainability achievements. This year’s forum explored how the vinyl sector and its products can help to meet...
Posted On - 23/05/2018
GM Fundraising has announced that the headline sponsor of ‘From Russia With Hope’ – its next cycling challenge that will take place in June 2019 – will be Brisant Secure. Founder of GM Fundraising, Gary Morton said: “As one of our industry’s most high-profile brands, we are absolutely thrilled that Brisant Secure has agreed to be the headline sponsor...
Posted On - 23/05/2018
Powder coating company Vertik-Al has appointed Kevin Swallow (MCIPD), as HR and systems director, and Andy Best as production director. Kevin has over 20 years’ experience in human resources and systems management across many sectors while Andy has 14 years’ service at Vertik-Al. This announcement follows the acquisition of Vertik-Al by an investment group after which a new management...
Posted On - 23/05/2018
Hoppe (UK) has appointed Rob Thomas as business development manager for the Midlands. With over 30 years in the door and architectural ironmongery industry, Rob has extensive experience in dealing with steel, timber and aluminium door sets. Rob also completed his Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) Diploma and is currently working towards becoming a Registered Architectural Ironmonger (RegAI). As a...
Posted On - 23/05/2018
Distinction Doors has expanded its business development team with the appointment of Jane Wilson and Gillian Coldwell. The now six-strong team has been in the industry for a combined total of over 50 years and pride themselves on their knowledge of the composite door market. The team is headed by sales and marketing director Chantel Roach who said: “We recently...
Posted On - 16/05/2018
A team of staff from Bennett Architectural will take part in a charity seven-a-side football tournament organised by CCF Stoke on Sunday June 10 at Nantwich Town Football Club. The tournament starts at 11am and will feature around 12 teams from local businesses raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Society, with games being played on the ground’s 3G pitches. Hanley-based uniform...
Posted On - 09/05/2018
It started out in 1981 as a military training exercise used to toughen up the Queen’s Gurkha Signals. Now more than three decades on, a team from Emplas will be among the hundreds of competitors being put through their paces in the gruelling Trailwalker challenge. Held on July 13-15, the charity fundraiser is based around a challenging 100km course...
Posted On - 09/05/2018
Morley Glass and Glazing has sponsored the seventh annual North Leeds Charity Beer Festival, which this year raised more than £7,000 to fund projects in Leeds, as well as nationally and globally. Organised by the Rotary Club of Roundhay, this year’s annual community charity fundraising festival debuted a gin bar alongside the 35 real ales from seven breweries and seven...
Posted On - 09/05/2018
Mike Hart has joined The Residence Collection and Window Widgets as technical manager, coming from a German systems company where he enjoyed a 14-year career. Mike will be responsible for research and development, training, testing, product verification, while providing a front-end customer support role. His time will be split between The Residence Collection and Window Widgets sides of the business....
Posted On - 09/05/2018
Doorco has appointed Ben Aspinall as technology and projects lead. “I made the move to Doorco as wanted to challenge myself and progress,” Ben said. “Having worked with them in my previous role at Business Micros on the implementation of the Business Management System, it was obvious they were a forward-thinking supplier, with their customers at the heart of everything...
Posted On - 02/05/2018
The Institute of Architectural Ironmongers (IAI) has appointed Joanne Milne-Rowe as its new national chair, which was announced at the IAI’s AGM in April. Jo has been in the industry for over 20 years and has experience in architectural hardware, mechanical security and electronic access control. For the past year Jo has served as IAI vice chair alongside her current...
Posted On - 02/05/2018
Milwood Group has appointed Daniel Royston as projects manager, who brings insight and expertise from previous roles in distribution and stock management, the company said. Daniel’s main focus will be managing Milwood’s bespoke projects from order right through to manufacture and then delivery. Daniel said: “It’s clear to see just how passionate and ambitious the team is, so I’m looking...
Posted On - 02/05/2018
Group MD and founder David Furness, his brother Mark Furness, and Scott Rogers have been joined on the Rapierstar board by Andrew Carroll (chartered director and fellow of the Institute of Directors) to assist with strategic planning and development. Andrew, who has worked on growth strategies with plcs and SMEs for 20+ years, said: “Rapierstar is already a great business...
Posted On - 02/05/2018
Rehau appointed Henry Simms, who has a “wealth of experience and valuable know-how across health and safety and construction design management”, as its new facilities officer. Henry will overlook operations within Rehau’s UK and Scandinavian sites (Sweden, Denmark and Norway). He will oversee site acquisitions, take control of lease hold management, and monitor the health and safety remit within these...
Posted On - 02/05/2018
An after-school child care service that provides a vital resource to help working families in and around Cumbernauld is benefiting from a donation by CMS Window Systems. The Cumbernauld YMCA provides the service in 14 schools as part of its Out of School Care programme, which caters for children aged between five and 12. On offer is a wide range...
Posted On - 02/05/2018
Glass Times has welcomed Rebecca Clegg to the editorial team, where she will fill the role of features editor. “Having worked in this industry for 17 years in senior marketing roles, I’ve worked with the Glass Times team for a very long time, so to now be a part of that is a fantastic feeling,” Rebecca said. “Andy, Mandy, Nathan and...
Posted On - 25/04/2018
OnLevel is looking for an operations manager/director. The successful candidate will have purchasing and software experience, and be technically competent. They will have previously held the position of production manager, purchasing/logistics manager, or F16 pilot. They will be based in north west Manchester, and will expect to receive an excellent package (including bonus) if they are able to work smart,...
Posted On - 25/04/2018
Maco UK has appointed Justin Breakwell as area sales manager. “I’m really excited to be joining an established market leader in hardware with Maco,” Justin said. “The innovation Maco has shown over the years and most recently at Fensterbau Frontale has been like no one else in window and door hardware and that’s a really exciting journey to be on. “I...
Posted On - 25/04/2018
Mark Frain, who has 20 years’ industry experience, has joined Caldwell as national sales manager. “It’s a huge honour to be joining a business as long-standing and respected as Caldwell,” he said. Alongside spring balances and friction stays, Caldwell now offers a range of window locks, sales of which Mark will be responsible for. Sales director Tim Ferkin said: “It’s...
Posted On - 25/04/2018
TruFrame has appointed Kevin Taylor as sales director. Kevin brings with him 26 years’ industry experience, with the last 10 years in a similar role for Masco UK Window Group. This new appointment follows the company’s £3.2 million investment programme carried out over the last 24 months. David Firmager, managing director, said: “With the increased production capacity following our recent...
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