Posted On - 14/04/2020
Ryan Johnson, managing director at Emplas, asks if you are confused about whether or not you should return to work. We’re now in the fourth week of shutdown. It’s been a difficult time for us, our customers and our suppliers, personally and professionally. Closing our doors on March 24 was something I could never have imagined doing. We never want...
Posted On - 23/03/2020
Quickslide’s Adrian Barraclough says that mutual survival and prosperity will depend upon very traditional strengths and attributes, as the Aperture failure demonstrates. Security marks, including PAS24 and Secured by Design, are the usual security standards invoked whenever windows and doors are being discussed. But as the coronavirus invades not just our bodies but the very essence of our day-to-day lives,...
Posted On - 16/03/2020
Quickslide’s managing directorBen Weber explains how the company is gearing up for growth with a staged investment of £2million in products, production and people. Quickslide has developed an enviable reputation over the years not just for the quality of its product portfolio, but also for the strength of its service, attributes that have been made possible through continuous investment in...
Posted On - 16/03/2020
Kömmerling’s partnership with Saveheat Group, which includes Blairs Windows and Doors, along with Merlin Network, has flourished over the last 18 months explains Gareth Jones, managing director of Profine UK and the Kömmerling brand. Like all good partnerships, ours with Saveheat Group has worked well for both parties and the decision to bring the Kömmerling product range to Blairs, a...
Posted On - 06/03/2020
Mike Bygrave, director at Roseview Windows, responds to a letter he has seen doing the rounds in the industry. Coronavirus is all over the news and inevitably we’re seeing stories of unscrupulous traders trying to cash in on public concern. But I have recently discovered that at least one well-known fabricator is using the same sort of opportunistic tactics within...
Posted On - 03/03/2020
By Origin’s Ben Brocklesby. Given our range of products, a common question we get asked is: which is the most popular? While sales of our Bi-fold Door continue to flourish, we are noticing a definite trend from consumers leaning towards our Sliding Door range. We have seen a steady growth in web traffic, increased interest and leads generated and, consequently,...
Posted On - 17/02/2020
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. We’ve kicked-started the new decade with something that, as a business, we are extremely proud of: receiving our ISO 45001 accreditation, the international standard for health and safety at work. This achievement demonstrates our compliance with health and safety law, and in many respects, goes beyond what the law requires. Everybody within the fenestration...
Posted On - 17/02/2020
New building housing offers major opportunities for the window industry argues Ryan Johnson, managing director of Emplas. It is now time, according to commentators, for government to focus on delivery and key infrastructure priorities, including the delivery of new homes. The shortage of supply of new homes is acute; a generation is locked out of the housing market and house...
Posted On - 17/02/2020
Michelle Wright, group marketing manager at Glazerite, explains how the company’s composite door offering has been transformed with support from Doorco. While the size of a brochure isn’t necessarily significant, it can actually tell a story. And if you look at our door brochure – which 18 months ago was just 24 pages, and is now 64 pages – this...
Posted On - 16/01/2020
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. The new year is always an exciting time for businesses. It can either be used to draw a metaphorical line in the sand, allowing a fresh start, or act as a marker where businesses use the accomplishments of the previous year to kick on and achieve further success. At Origin, 2019 was a hugely...
Posted On - 16/01/2020
New group managing director Andy Jones outlines Victorians Sliders’ ambitious plans for 2020. Victorian Sliders has come a long, long way. Over 15 years of passion, ingenuity and relentless drive, a sleepy patch of south west Wales has given birth to Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer. And 2020 is shaping up to be its most ambitious year yet. In 2019,...
Posted On - 16/01/2020
Jade Greenhow, operations director at Insight Data, shares the findings from its recent research project into the PVCU fabrication market. At a time in the industry where change, adversity and complications are a regular occurrence, it can be incredibly hard to accurately assess the state of the market. With the UK fenestration sector continuing to evolve, Insight Data is proud...
Posted On - 09/12/2019
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. For my final column of the year, I want to reflect on 2019, before looking ahead to 2020 and the opportunities it brings. Last year, I spoke about Brexit and the potential implications it might have on UK businesses, and more specifically, manufacturers within the fenestration industry. Unbelievably, one year on, we are perhaps...
Posted On - 09/12/2019
Aluminium products now account for 50% of Hussey and Briggs’ product offering. That’s a rise of 45% in just five years. and there are plans to increase this further still. By Cotswold Trade Aluminium. The new year will see Dorset-based Hussey and Briggs open a new 1,200ft2 premium product showroom at its Poundbury site. Working with fabrication partner, Cotswold Trade...
Posted On - 09/12/2019
Roseview director Paul Bygrave argues that while the industry has already cracked energy efficiency, acoustic insulation could be the next big thing. Our industry has spent years working on the energy efficiency of windows, with incredible results: modern windows are A-rated as standard; coatings, argon gas and warm edge spacers prevent heat loss through the glass; multi-chambered profiles, thermal reinforcing...
Posted On - 09/12/2019
Colin Torley, market development director at CMS Window Systems, explains why the company’s suite of energy efficient products is just one dimension to being an environmentally sustainability door and window business. When double glazing first took off in the 1970s, the message of ‘keeping your home warm and dry’ was compelling given what had come before. That quickly evolved into...
Posted On - 20/11/2019
Emplas signed up as a launch partner to Avantis at the beginning of the year, opting for a ‘bridging product’, which creates a platform to up-sell, without introducing additional complexity. By John Leary, sales director at Emplas. Are UK homeowners ready for smart technologies in home improvement? Industry leaders have invested £thousands in the development of a range of smart...
Posted On - 20/11/2019
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. On September 2, we proudly launched our first ever prime-time television advert, premiering on ITV during Coronation Street. The advert, which has also appeared on Channel 4, More 4 and various Sky channels, runs until November 17, and celebrates the important role a front door plays in the family home. The advert depicts a...
Posted On - 20/11/2019
Jason Thompson, group managing director of Glazerite UK, reflects on 20 years in business, and what 2020 will bring the fabricator and its installer partners. There’re some big events happening in 2020. The Euros, the Olympics and the US presidential elections to name just a few. For Glazerite though, next year marks our 20th year in business. Established in 2000...
Posted On - 20/11/2019
By Weru. There are a huge variety of bespoke options to consider when planning windows for a new or existing build: foil or paint finish; light or dark colours; wood grain flat smooth or texture. But first let’s discuss colour trends. From a manufacturer’s point of view, the demand for plain white has declined rapidly over the past five years,...
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