Posted On - 11/02/2022
Standfirst: Glass Times talks to Nathan Court, sales director at Sternfenster, who explains more about the Lincoln based fabricator’s new Proposal Builder lead generation system. Feature: “It’s very hard to see demand continuing at the levels we’ve seen during the pandemic,” says Nathan Court, Sales Director, Sternfenster. “We’re in an unusually strong position at the start of the year, many...
Posted On - 11/02/2022
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin The start of a new year always brings a fresh sense of optimism for the future as we prepare for new opportunities and implement our strategies for growth. It’s also a great time for us to take stock and process the results of the previous year. This allows us to set ourselves ambitious goals...
Posted On - 11/02/2022
The application of Timberweld technology has helped to define HWL Windows has the UK’s leading specialist supplier of premium heritage products. We report. “If I had to identify the most important innovation in PVC window design over the last 10 years, then it would have to be heritage style flush casements,” says Graham Howatson, Director, HWL Windows. “Since their introduction...
Posted On - 11/02/2022
We catch up with Eamon Shepherd, MD of Ipswich based installer, Falcon Windows, who explains how partnering with Sternfenster has helped the company take full advantage of the home improvement boom. “From June 2020, it has just been absolutely crazy,” says Eamon Shepherd, Managing Director, Falcon Windows. “The number of enquiries from homeowners pretty much trebled overnight and we’ve been...
Posted On - 21/12/2021
A full order book going into 2022 can be a double-edged sword for many, with material shortages and supply chain issues still proving problematic. For CDW Systems, however, all the hard work in 2021 will pay off, according to Jeremy Phillips, CDW Systems’ group chairman. It’s fair to say 2021 hasn’t been without its share of challenges. Like many companies,...
Posted On - 20/12/2021
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. As we reach the end of another busy year, this December column gives us the perfect chance to reflect on the highs and lows of 2021. We cannot ignore the fact that we have faced nearly two years of confusion, uncertainty and challenges. However, despite all of this, I am thrilled with where Origin...
Posted On - 17/12/2021
With challenging market conditions set to continue this year, installers need to make sure their suppliers are stable and future proof, which means getting smart, according to Quickslide. The last couple of years have fast-tracked inevitable changes in technology in our homes, offices, and factories, and the snowball is gathering pace. In 2022, technology will continue to evolve and will...
Posted On - 14/12/2021
Sternfenster’s Mike Parczuk tells Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell that he wants to run a professional manufacturing business, not just a windows company, and the pandemic has arguably made this easier. Many companies’ plans were put on hold once the pandemic hit, and businesses focused first on maintaining a viable business, then on managing the unexpectedly high volumes of work....
Posted On - 14/12/2021
By Ryan Johnson, managing director at Emplas. Omicron is the latest addition to our vocabulary. We came out of the high of the G-Awards at the end of November, into a return of face masks and growing concern as to how the new Covid variant will impact on the UK. For the window industry, it has the potential to be...
Posted On - 13/12/2021
Window and door smart home technologies are going to need to offer more to secure consumer buy-in, according to Emplas. Smart home tech is dominated by the entertainment sector: according to The State of the Connected Home 2021 report by techUK, smart TVs, speakers and personal devices continue to dominate the smart tech sector. Things, are, however, starting to change....
Posted On - 11/11/2021
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. Introduced in 2019, the Origin Commercial Department was designed to be a new, dynamic arm to our business that could help us access new markets and encourage our nationwide network of partners to feel confident when chasing bigger projects. As a result, we work closely with partners looking to bid for larger scale, multi-site,...
Posted On - 11/11/2021
Nominated as a finalist in two categories at the forthcoming G21 Awards, Lincoln-based fabricator Sternfenster is set to launch its lead-to-delivery quotation system, Proposal Builder. Mike Parczuk, managing director of Sternfenster, explains its evolution. We’ve been in business for 46 years, and we’ve seen plenty of highs and lows in that time, but the last 18 months have been the...
Posted On - 11/11/2021
With supply issues, skills shortages and high demand continuing to put pressure on the sector, Quickslide’s managing director Ben Weber reveals how digital improvements are reinforcing its lean manufacturing principles. Lean manufacturing is ultimately the pursuit of perfection, maximising both production efficiency and product quality. For Quickslide, the recent implementation of a bespoke, digital operating system continues to be instrumental...
Posted On - 11/11/2021
Select Windows’ managing director Louise Day discusses how partnering with HWL Trade Frames has allowed the company to take full advantage of demand for heritage and flush products. The market for heritage and flush windows has increased significantly, especially so in the last 12-18 months. We’ve seen a big upturn, one that’s coincided with lockdown and the boom in demand...
Posted On - 11/11/2021
Glazerite UK Group’s northwest division MD Darren Rhodes discusses how measures being put in place at the Bolton site will improve productivity and customer service. Glazerite’s Bolton site has been the subject of a series of major investments to better support our customers over recent years. In addition to new equipment to improve our capabilities, we’ve doubled the size of...
Posted On - 11/11/2021
Is Covid’s legacy a permanent shift in the dynamic between fabricator and installer? Jody Vincent, sales director at Emplas, discusses. There has been a massive shift in how we and our customers do business, and at times it hasn’t always felt like those changes are for the better. That’s because there’s going to be a legacy from Covid. Some of...
Posted On - 11/11/2021
By Russell Yates, managing director of AluFold Direct. What installers want most is certainty. After so much disruption in the supply chain, they’re looking for fabricators who won’t let them down. There can’t be a single fabricator in the UK that hasn’t had to apologise to customers at some point over the past year because of extended lead times or...
Posted On - 08/11/2021
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. Innovation is at the core of everything we do here at Origin. This is highlighted by the fact that we have a dedicated R&D team that work to not only create new market leading products, but to improve our current range. This ensures that our partners can continually provide their customers with the very...
Posted On - 20/10/2021
James Trotter, managing director of Select Window Systems, explains how the support he has received from Sternfenster has helped the company navigate a period of unprecedented demand. When the first lockdown ended, nobody really knew what was going to happen, and there was no way we could have predicted the surge in demand that followed. The general consensus was that...
Posted On - 20/10/2021
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. Being able to raise awareness of the Origin brand and champion UK manufacturing is really important to us. One of the best ways to do that is through industry specific and UK-wide business awards. It reiterates our position as a leading British manufacturer and highlights how hard our staff work every day. This award...
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