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Posted On - 04/02/2024
The fenestration industry is said to be experiencing a shift in trends as searches for ‘2024 interior trends’ has surged by more than 80% in the last month alongside brands unveiling their chosen colours of the year for 2024. Consequently, systems houses such as The Residence Collection have said that they are ‘aligning with consumer preferences and installer demand’ by...
Posted On - 04/02/2024
Glass Times talks to Martin Hitchin, CEO at Rehau UK, about the highlights of 2023 and the outlook for the year ahead. Q: What have been the major successes of Rehau UK’s strategy in 2023? Martin Hitchin (MH): One of the successes I was really proud of this year was how hard we’worked to establish Rehau UK as a whole...
Posted On - 04/02/2024
Having aluminium systems does not necessarily mean you need to have deep, bulky sections says Andrew Charlesworth, director of global category management at WarmCore. Hybrid platforms can provide better solutions, as he explains. There are distinct markets for aluminium and PVC-U and their applications are crossing over more than ever before. Go back 10 years and aluminium adoption by consumers...
Posted On - 04/02/2024
By Gary Driscoll, sales & commercial director at Eurocell. Last year was tough trading for many industries, not just ours. Yet I believe there is room for cautious optimism in glass and glazing in 2024 despite many of the challenges we face still at play. In 2023, the market saw a slowdown in home improvements following the boom during...
Posted On - 04/02/2024
Things may be tougher but the ‘grey pound’ still has big potential, according to Deceuninck’s Rob McGlennon – especially when you’re talking about flush and foiled products. Consumer research is thin on the ground in the UK window and door industry. Deceuninck is one of the companies to make the investment, commissioning YouGov to conduct a series of polls into...
Posted On - 04/02/2024
Selecta Systems’ sales director, Andy Green, analyses the figures from the most recent Insight Data industry report, and explains why there seems to be a surge in new fabrication start-ups and installers going back in to or start fabricating. Having visited the 2023 Glazing Summit and digested the latest industry figures, the statistics seem to demonstrate that there is a...
Posted On - 04/02/2024
In the first instalment of a new regular column called ‘Talking Colour’, RegaLead’s joint managing director, Guy Hubble, discusses colour trends for windows and doors for 2024. I’d like to take this opportunity to talk about what colours I believe are set to be embraced in 2024. It’s always interesting to see how the trends of last year are changing...
Posted On - 04/02/2024
Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin, the UK manufacturer of aluminium windows and doors, emphasises the critical importance of prioritising sustainable suppliers and outlines how to identify them. Incorporating sustainability and social responsibility into decision-making processes is becoming increasingly important for homeowners and businesses alike as they become more conscious of their environmental impact. With more focus on Corporate Social Responsibility...
Posted On - 03/02/2024
Russell Yates has returned to Aluk as managing director. Glass Times talks to him to find out more about his plans for the future of the business. At the end of September, after three years away, Aluk announced the return of Russell Yates as managing director. As Russell starts a new chapter with the Chepstow based aluminium systems company, he...
Posted On - 03/02/2024
Glass Times editor Luke Wood, talks to Rehau’s CEO, Martin Hitchin, about his 35 year journey with the family owned system company, the changes he has seen and his outlook for the future. Luke Wood (LW): How has business been so far in 2023? Martin Hitchin (MH): We came into the year with a degree of uncertainty, but so far...
Posted On - 03/02/2024
Deceuninck Aluminium’s director Nigel Headford, discusses whether your business is optimised to benefit from a new stream of work. For many window companies – especially those with a large stake in the commercial sector – all eyes will be on the Bank of England, and what they plan to do with interest rates over the coming months. Inflation may be...
Posted On - 28/09/2023
Selecta Systems headed to FIT Show 2023 equipped with an armoury of sales and marketing support tools and a range of innovative products and new concepts. Sales director, Andy Green and marketing manager, Mark Walker, talk about Selecta’s presence and huge impact at the show. “Selecta was the only PVC-U window and door systems company to exhibit at FIT Show...
Posted On - 29/11/2022
By Neil Parton, managing director, Elumatec As I’m writing, it’s a little over six months before the end of the Government’s super-deduction scheme which was introduced to boost investment in plant and machinery by using tax incentives. With a deadline of 31 March 2023, if you’re going to take advantage of the scheme, you need to get cracking. If you’re...
Posted On - 09/11/2022
When fabricators think about automation, they often assume it just relates to large output machining centres – but they would be wrong. Matt Thomas, MD at Haffner, discusses the benefits of automation throughout the fabrication process and highlights its biggest advantage right now. The benefits of automating window and door fabrication have always been clear. Machine automation can boost efficiency...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
Jade Engineering offers more than just tooling and machinery. Glass Times talks to Sean Mackey and Adam Jones, to find out more. Jade Engineering has products in the factories of every fabricator of PVC-U window and door frame fabricators and the majority of aluminium frame-makers too. No other component or materials or machinery brand can claim this. Ask any fabricator...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
By Wayne Hunter, operations manager, Emmegi (UK) When you need to replace your router cutter or saw blade, it’s probably tempting just to choose the cheapest option – after all a blade is just a blade right? But the old adage ‘buy cheap, buy twice’ is as true when it comes to the tools and spare parts for your machine...
Posted On - 28/09/2022
By Neil Parton, MD, Elumatec Crisis – what crisis? The only way you’ll have missed doom and gloom laden headlines over the last few months is by burying your head in the sand. Indeed, some people are using that tactic, claiming current news stories are too worrying. If it’s not a war in Europe, it’s the cost of living crisis...
Posted On - 19/07/2022
By Neil Parton, managing director, Elumatec After two very difficult years, once again calendars are filling up with industry-focused events. It’s exciting to see the enthusiasm for them. There’s plenty of positive energy in the fenestration industry, and after the interruptions, there are a lot of things and people to catch up with. The flagship events are, of course, an...
Posted On - 16/05/2022
By Steve Haines, sales director, Stuga Following the acquisition of Stuga by Sturtz in February the decision was taken to have a modest stand at The Fit Show and stand Q59 was booked. On display will be a Sturtz vertical four head welder which is possibly one of the most well-known Sturtz machines in the UK with many having been...
Posted On - 16/05/2022
With fabricators trying to cope with the pressures of surging demand, the need for a trusted machinery supplier is more important than ever. Chris Bailey, business development manager at Kall Kwik, explains… Record levels of demand, rising material costs and a longer lead times – it’s fair to say it’s been a tough year for the glazing industry. Manufacturers across...
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