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Posted On - 12/04/2023
Rhonda Ridge of Ab Initio, creators of the AdminBase installer management system, talks about the importance of change and offers a sneak peek into what the company will be showing at this year’s FIT. As the saying goes: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” And yet so many of us resist...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Following 25 years as a PVC fabricator, Warwick North West has made the decision to start manufacturing a full suite of aluminium products. Director, Greg Johnson, explains more. Established in 1998, Warwick Development North West started manufacturing Eurocell PVC-U windows and doors in 2002, following a successful move to a larger premises. We started off fabricating Eurocell’s casement and tilt...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
UAP has launched a new scheme to proactively improve sustainability across the business. The initiative considers the social, economic and environmental (S.E.E) factors that must be addressed by UAP to drive positive change. Designed to engage employees at all levels, every department is tasked with developing new ideas and practices that can make a tangible difference. “Our aim is to...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
A family ethos has been key to the ongoing success of TWR Group. Glass Times talks to Helen and Laura Richardson to find out more, daughters of MD, Terry Richardson, to find out more. Operating for over two decades at the top of the industry is something to be acknowledged and for TWR Group it gives customers a huge sense...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Glass Times talks to Tradeglaze’s managing director, Jeremy Wetherall and marketing manager, Katerina Pickup. Tradeglaze managing director, Jeremy Wetherall, has been involved in the business for more than 12 years. As a chartered accountant, he keeps an eagle’s eye on cash flow, maximising investment opportunities. A financially healthy business means the Lincolnshire fabricator can reinvest and continue improving its offering....
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Great Yarmouth based manufacturer Stuga – now wholly-owned by Stürtz Maschinenbau GmbH in Germany – will be launching a newly developed transom corner cleaner at the 2023 FIT Show, as part of its growth strategy. Since being appointed as commercial lead in the summer of 2022, Ed Williams has now taken the reigns of the UK business as managing director...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
By Gareth Jones, managing director of Solar Fabrications Holdings Standing out in the marketplace is critical at any time, but particularly given the challenging environment in which we all find ourselves, so it pays to be versatile with product range, type of customer and adapting to industry standards. GRP doors can be all things to all people and can offer...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
By Danny Williams, MD, Pioneer Trading Not only have I seen the future of replacement windows, I am living in it. As my regular reader will know, I am prone to name dropping that I do quite a bit of replacement window work for our beloved NHS. They are not just a pretty decent client from a spondoolicks point of...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Premium offerings stand out in a tough market. So it's more important than ever to make sure your customers have the choices they want, explains Quickslide’s sales and marketing director, Tom Swallow. It’s hard to find any sector right now that’s not affected by rising energy prices and the cost of living crisis, particularly when it comes to windows and...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin The ongoing cost of living crisis has put the brakes on many aspects of our lives, from eating out to booking holidays. Rising mortgage rates are further slowing down the housing market and rising energy bills are limiting homeowners’ renovation budgets. Despite this tightening of belts, a recent Origin survey suggests that 70% of homeowners...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Retrofittable, and combining the very best of smart and mechanical security, Mighton’s founder and chairman, Mike Derham, discusses the advantages of the Avia Secure range. “What are consumers looking for in a smart home security solution? Primarily, they want to know it is actually capable of securing their property, that it is robust enough to stand up to a traditional...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
In contrast to conventional door locks, whose locking elements retract and extend parallel to the door leaf surface, Maco’s new Instinct lock features a ‘horsehead’ locking mechanism that is designed to lock in the direction of the door movement and is rotated by 90°, gliding around the striker, generating high contact and sealing pressure. Award winning design For the first...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Is time running out for 70mm systems? Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, reports on the Zero 90 system from Liniar, a new range that has been designed with Future Homes Standards in mind. Liniar has unveiled Zero 90, a new, highly energy efficient 90mm system that can achieve U values as low as 0.66W/m2k with triple glazing. An evolution of...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
We've all heard stories from disgruntled customers who feel they’ve been mis-sold a product or service. Mis-selling is negligent at best and deceptive at worst and should be avoided at all costs. Cross-selling and upselling have become slightly tarnished as a result – but when used correctly, Nigel Bishop, group sales director at Liniar, argues that they shouldn’t be seen...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Mark Pearce has worked for KJM group for 40 years, working his way up from the fitting teams to sales and eventually leading the company as managing director. Here, we talk to Mark about his journey over the last four decades, what has made KJM such a successful business and his thoughts for the future You started working for KJM...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Jon Vanstone, Chair of Certass TA, talks through the changes required by the Building Safety Act 2022, and why they’re helping to spearhead a safer world for all of us. The Building Safety Act 2022 was a huge step forward in driving accountability for the construction and building management sectors. The act amended numerous guidelines for the management of high-rise...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
By Aaron Solomon, sales manager Insight Data. The fenestration industry has shown its grit and determination after the challenges presented by the post-pandemic market and spiralling energy costs. However, despite such perseverance, the Construction Products Association forecasts a 3.9% fall in construction output in 2023. This is due to a number of factors including high product prices, materials and labour...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Glen Butler, sales centre manager at Hoppe (UK), provides an overview of the Arrone security offering. With Crime Stoppers UK estimating that there is a burglary every 40 seconds in the UK, it is clear to see why home security is a top priority for homeowners. Despite the long, dark winter nights coming to an end and more daylight hours...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
Leveraging your supplier relationships for added value can help your business prosper. Here, Glazerite UK Group’s managing director, Rob Brearley, shares what to look for in a fabricator partner. The UK economy is in for a tough year and the recession will impact us all. If business is slowing however, it shouldn’t have to mean putting the brakes on promoting...
Posted On - 12/04/2023
By Ben Wallace, head of membership and customer relationships, GGF. The UK has been facing a skills shortage in certain industries and the glass and glazing industry is included in this. Why? Some of the factors that may contributing to this shortage include: An aging workforce – as many experienced workers near retirement age, there is a need to replace...
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