Posted On - 17/06/2019
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. Sustainability is top of the agenda for many British manufacturers. From the Derbyshire-based The Real Kitchen launching the first fully sustainable kitchen range made from bamboo, through to Plaswood’s new tables that are made from 100% recycled plastic, there are some really clever ways that UK companies are reducing their carbon emissions and environmental...
Posted On - 17/06/2019
The Georgian Bar Company’s Philip Dewhurst Sr discusses his adventures in India. The PVCU window and door market has experienced meteoric growth in India since 2013. Rapid urbanisation and an increase in personal disposable income have contributed to this upsurge, as well as a growing awareness of the benefits of PVCU. Where there are large volumes of windows and doors,...
Posted On - 13/05/2019
Raising awareness of the Origin brand and championing the UK’s manufacturing industry through a corporate communications plan is a major focus for Origin, as director Ben Brocklesby explains. As a British manufacturer, it is important to speak up, share knowledge and actively engage in conversations that will affect UK businesses, especially when that conversation has a direct impact on us...
Posted On - 27/03/2019
Martin James, managing director of Dutemänn, explains how marketing is a frame of mind, not just a series of hoops to jump through. People say that marketing runs through the DNA of the glass and glazing industry. After all, that’s what many businesses were built on, and they are rightly proud that their success is down to – in part...
Posted On - 27/03/2019
Ben Brocklesby, sales and marketing director at Origin, gives his advice on marketing to homeowners and explains how Origin supports its partners with an extensive marketing strategy. Being able to effectively reach and engage with homeowners is crucial to the success of most businesses in the glass and glazing industry. That said, the marketing landscape is incredibly fast moving, so...
Posted On - 27/03/2019
Gary Morton, chairman of The Boing Boing Group, looks at how fabricators can create a sales edge for installer customers with intelligent investment in IT and marketing collateral. Companies often talk about offering marketing support to their customers and there is, without question, a whole host of marketing collateral available from all levels of the fenestration supply chain. What hasn’t...
Posted On - 27/03/2019
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. We pride ourselves on the close relationship with have with each of our partners. We are always looking for new ways of demonstrating their importance and making sure that they feel like part of the Origin family. We strive to help them grow their businesses by innovating new products, offering unrivalled marketing, technical and...
Posted On - 27/03/2019
Clare Higgins, product manager at Rehau, discusses how the trade needs to give a wider appreciation of the use of mechanical joints in PVCU and how it benefits both the fabricator and consumer. It’s clear that PVCU flush fit windows are becoming increasingly popular alternatives to their timber counterparts; with the ability to create a realistic timber-look frame, that can...
Posted On - 27/03/2019
Brian Webb, business development manager at Fenster Fabrications, discusses the company’s support package and why the southwest-based fabricator can help installers take the next step for their business. There’s been a lot of change in the industry over the years. Perhaps one of the biggest in recent times has been the growth of trade counters. Super popular with one-van fitting...
Posted On - 27/03/2019
Liniar explains how an unusual request led to a change in direction for one double glazing company. It all began with a double glazing business and an unusual request from a homeowner in 2011 for a 'cat lock'. Formerly the owners of a successful double glazing business in Ipswich, Steve Vince and Peter Garlick had no idea then that they...
Posted On - 18/03/2019
For over two years grey profiles have been having a real moment in the windows industry; the colour has been steadily gaining popularity and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. The popularity of the colour has even transcended into other industries with grey being voted as the most popular car colour choice in 2018. Jayne Lovett from...
Posted On - 18/03/2019
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. As a manufacturer, it is important to always strive to be better. It is no longer enough to offer a high-quality product and expect to be successful. As well as taking a more rounded approach to the whole manufacturing process and gaining as great an insight into consumer habits as possible, it is also...
Posted On - 15/02/2019
In her first instalment for Glass Times following her presentation at the recent Building Our Skills conference, Tracey Jackson from Howells Patent Glazing explains more about her company’s journey to making manufacturing, more specifically fenestration, a go-to career choice. We find it bizarre that some companies consider training of their staff to be cumbersome, only thinking of the downtime in...
Posted On - 15/02/2019
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. The start of a new year brings with it a clean sheet. A time to start again, no matter what went before – both good and bad. It is a time to be positive and streamline the current ways of working, to be more effective and efficient than last year, striving to simply be...
Posted On - 15/02/2019
With overheads on the rise this year, control of installation costs is going to be key argues HWL Trade Frames’ Mark Haley. The window and door industry isn’t immune from the things that are happening in the rest of the economy; Brexit will have an impact – quite what and when, who knows? There has, however, already been a related...
Posted On - 17/01/2019
Cooling your home can cost more than heating it – at least if you’re on the other side of the world. John Leary, sales and marketing director at Emplas, explains. A recent poll of Australians revealed that 69% believed that the running air conditioning was the largest contributor to their power bills. According to the study, operation throughout the day...
Posted On - 17/01/2019
Martyn Haworth, director of Bison Frames, examines how the discussion about energy efficiency has moved on, and what the end user is expecting from them and the industry. With the ongoing heatwaves we saw this summer, following last winter’s heavy snows, scientists say we are now seeing the real time effects of climate change. They claim the hot spells we’ve...
Posted On - 17/01/2019
Through appearances at a dozen home improvement exhibitions last year, window and door manufacturer Apeer confirmed that energy efficiency is still a major issue for homeowners when choosing windows. But, says the company’s MD Asa McGillian, as an industry we undersell the benefit. While energy efficiency ranks highly with homeowners when asked to state the criteria that are important to...
Posted On - 17/01/2019
Mark Hutchinson, managing director at Tradesmith, explains how the company has revitalised its business model to meet the changing demands of customers including colour trends, delivery expectations, frame materials and product choice. Earlier this year, we celebrated our 25th anniversary as a window and door fabricator. A big milestone, and anyone in the industry will agree that a lot has...
Posted On - 17/01/2019
Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin reflects on 2018, and looks ahead to what is on the horizon for the fenestration industry in 2019. It has been quite a challenging year for the industry, both home and abroad. We know of many companies that have struggled for growth in 2018, and they feel that 2019 will be more of the same....
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