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Distinction Doors’ IT manager Matthew Spence explained why the door supplier is putting automation at the heart of its dealings with customers. Anyone dealing with Distinction Doors would not be surprised to hear about the principles upon which the company has based its automated systems; just as Toyota pioneered the principles of manufacturing during the 20th century, Amazon revolutionised the...
Apeer’s managing director Asa McGillian talks to Glass Times about the importance of offering a diverse product range, and discusses the introduction of Silka, which is proving to be an exciting alternative to aluminium. It wasn’t that long ago that manufacturers and fabricators could get away with a relatively straightforward selection of composites – and some still do – but...
Rocal recently reported year-on-year sales increases of between 25% and 30% for its Endurance Doors brand. Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell met managing director Stephen Nadin to discuss what measures had been put in place to achieve this success. As the interview came to a close, Rocal’s managing director Stephen Nadin said: “Internal processes must be followed properly. I have...
Sarah Hitchings, sales and marketing director of The Residence Collection, talks about its new range of engineered doors. Consumers love our windows because they are beautifully designed and packed with the very latest product engineering principles for PVCU windows and doors. Throughout The Residence Collection each window and door collection are stand out products with many unique product features, which...
In 2018 Distinction Doors embarked upon a significant investment programme designed to increase production efficiency, product quality and output. At the heart of that investment is a significant commitment to automation, as MD Gareth Williams explains. While the original business model of Distinction Doors was based on shipping large volumes of door blanks to fabricators, increasing numbers of the company’s...
Bowing composite door slabs are costing installers £tens-of-thousands in call backs and remedial works plus a lot more in reputation and lost business according to Steve Mines, sales director at Sliders UK. It’s one of the biggest issues currently impacting on installation: bowed composite doors are costing fitters, time, money and reputation. A little time spent on social media demonstrates...
John Leary, sales and marketing director atEmplas, explains while a preconception exists that energy efficiency and aluminium don’t necessarily go hand in hand, Emplas plans to change that by supplying Aluk’s F82 Luminia aluminium bifolding door. Emplas started manufacturing its new aluminium bifold door in May this year. A departure from our core PVCU manufacture, the F82 Luminia from Aluk...
The Residence Collection launched a new range of entrance doors at the FIT Show under the Residence Doors (RD) brand. Sarah Hitchings, sales and marketing director, outlines the design principles and rationale of this new range. The Residence Collection was born under the mantra of ‘Windows the way they’re meant to be,’ in recognition of the fact that Residence 9...
Greg Kelly, managing director of Entrance Composite Door Solutions, highlights some of the latest product developments in the composite door sector, after a very busy and potentially lucrative FIT Show. There’s nothing better than a trade show to experience new product developments, whether you are at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, or at our humble FIT Show. With...
By Gareth Busson, Solidor’s head of sales and marketing. The home improvement market is ever changing. Much like the fashion industry, new style trends pop up every year. One such trend that’s becoming increasingly popular within the home renovation sector is the aluminium door. They’re strong, low maintenance, and they look great. There is a downside though: due to the...
Hot on the heels of an exceptional FIT Show launch, Giovanni Laporta, inventor of the Smart Ready certification standard, talks about the different kinds of smart available to door manufacturers and installers. When you think about Smart, particularly when it comes to doors, you probably think about smart locks for entrance doors. More and more companies are offering a smart...
A new generation of aluminium products are redefining the inline sliding door, according to Steve Mines, sales director at Sliders UK. Glass and aluminium have come together to dominate contemporary architectural design. The home improvement market has been influenced by this shift, if on a more modest scale. Flat roofs, aluminium rooflights and increasingly aluminium inline sliding and bifolding doors...
Richard Gyde, managing director of Mila, explains why the market wants smart locks to generate profitable new business. Mila’s stand at the FIT Show was devoted to one single product: the new Avia secure smart lock from Mighton Products. We’ve just become the exclusive UK trade distributors of this Apple HomeKit compatible device, so the timing of the exhibition couldn’t...
By Glazerite. It’s easy to see why many of today’s homeowners aspire to open plan living – naturally lit and complemented by a stylish gateway to their outdoor space. Which type of door they choose can be driven by a number of factors, including the period the house was built in, the space available, and personal taste. In recent years...
The commercial returns in the composite door market are very strong explains Greg Kelly, managing director of Entrance Composite Door Solutions. But you should choose a strong partner. The latest statistics from Palmer Market Research suggest that the composite door market is growing 8%-9% per annum, and a check at Companies House will also show that the margins can also...
Scott Foster, marketing manager at Endurance explains that having the right product is half the battle when it comes to presenting yourself as a reputable installer. Endurance customers not only enjoy the benefits of selling the most solid and secure door on the market, but they can also benefit from the marketing materials and expertise of a specialist team. Lead...
Smart and connected technologies have the potential to transform our homes and our lives, but consumer uptake has been slower than expected. Emplas talks to Glass Times. Smart is a ‘disruptive’ technology. It allows us to do things that we couldn’t do before. It is making business and industry more efficient and, through a new generation of connected devices, our...
Doorco’s managing director Dan Sullivan explains why it’s not enough to be just a ‘slab’ supplier, and looks at the sometimes-tough journey the company has undergone in its bid to create a sustainable door prepping, glazing and painting business. How long has the composite door market got left? How many more composite door blanks can be sold in the UK?...
Distinction Doors pioneered the composite residential door in the UK, something that has turned the market on its head, according to Chantel Roach, Distinction’s sales and marketing director. We have come a long way in that time, with composite doors now a thriving home improvement sub sector in its own right. Until little more than 15 years ago composite residential...
Deceuninck’s new Heritage Flush Door is the perfect addition to the Heritage Collection, according to sales director Chris Jones. The timber-alternative heritage look has captured the imagination of homeowners. Most ‘modern’ PVCU casements were made for post-war properties, so they’re great for modern homes but look out of place in older properties. Pre-1914 homes were built for a flush look...