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Posted On - 31/01/2023
Upgrading to smart hardware should be a simple process. Giovanni Laporta, inventor and innovator of Smart Ready, explains why it’s the hardware, not the lock, that makes the transition so much easier. When Smart Ready was conceived, it was to facilitate the transition from passive doors and windows to smart, as easily and cost effectively as possible for hardware manufacturers,...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
How do smaller glass companies maintain a level playing field with their bigger rivals? By partnering with the right suppliers, according to joint managing director of Mackenzie Glass, Mark Herbert. The general trend across the glass industry in the last ten years is a move towards fewer, larger companies, managing greater volumes of work. For an industry that is built...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
By Danny Williams, managing director, Pioneer Trading. Along with around 500 other souls from the glazing industry I attended the Glazing Summit. And, overall, what a splendid effort it was. OK, some of the sessions might have been a little predictable, one or two of the guests might have had more to say for themselves and the audience, though given...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington UK, reflects on the firm’s early strides towards decarbonisation and its wider impact on demands from the building design community. This year, Pilkington UK became the world’s first flat glass manufacturer to fire its furnace on 100% biofuel. The innovative trial was part of a multimillion-pound project, which demonstrated how biofuel can...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin The phrase ‘it’s a marathon, not a sprint’ rings true in the glazing industry. In fact, for many, it is perhaps more accurate to describe the last few years as somewhat of an obstacle course. A global pandemic, supply shortages and changes to building regulations have all brought new challenges that installers, fabricators and...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
Retrofittable, subscription free and compatible with Apple HomeKit, Glass Times talks to Mighton’s chairman, Mike Derham, about the new Avia Secure family of smart security products. Demand for smart home devices, including smart security, has continued to grow over recent years, particularly since the lifestyle changes that were introduced during Covid. According to a report by Mintel UK, ownership of...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
David Jennings, CEO of UAP, explains the drivers behind the launch of a new ultra-secure electronic lock and how a focus on the customer experience has shaped its development. Smart technology is rapidly filtering through all our lives, with people of all ages turning to smart home devices, a trend largely driven by the pandemic which forced everyone to actively...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
By Alex Tremlett, operations manager, Insight Data. Marketing campaigns are arguably one of the most important aspects of any business. A successful one can open up many more horizons, boost sales and lead to better customer retention levels. In fact, recent analysis has shown that on average, 10% of a business’s revenue is spent on marketing. That is a huge...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
As Inagas celebrates 30 years in the fenestration industry, sales director Chris Kemp looks back with Glass Times at how changing market demands over those years has helped shape the gas filling technology used today. As 2022 draws to a close, we can be forgiven for thinking it was a tough year for business. The changes in Government, the War...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
As Hoppe (UK)’s CEO, Ged Ryan, marks 10 years at the business, he reflects on a decade with the business and looks ahead to what lies beyond the current challenges facing the industry. Looking back on the past 10 years in the architectural ironmongery industry, one of the biggest changes I’ve seen is consolidation within the supply chain and market....
Posted On - 31/01/2023
By Gary Dean, managing director of strategic consultancy, The Truffle Pig Consulting Co. I am guessing that, as the end of 2022 approaches, even the most successful of businesses are thinking about the year ahead with justifiable apprehension – you don’t need me to tell you about the rollercoaster so I won’t, I will try and move your mind on...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
Paul Smith, head of marketing at F.H. Brundle, explores the rise of balustrades, and how they’ve changed in the centuries since they were first used. They might be seen as highly prestigious, even luxurious, today, but balustrades are fundamentally very simple. There’s a horizontal handrail, and a row of short vertical posts or columns – balusters – holding it up....
Posted On - 31/01/2023
Glass Times sits down with Helen Downer, president of Tyman UK & Ireland (ERA’s parent company), to discuss the launch of ERA’s new door security solution, TouchKey. GT: How does TouchKey differ from competitor smart lock systems? Helen Downer (HD): TouchKey represents one of ERA’s most significant product launches to date. That’s a pretty big statement to make when we’ve...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, visits Endurance Doors to learn more about the company’s new showroom and customer support as well as its commitment to ‘Project Zero’. Endurance Doors has been manufacturing door products for over 28 years and now occupies a six-acre manufacturing facility in Brigg, North Lincolnshire. Employing over 250 people, a key factor to its ongoing success...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
By Wayne Hunter, Emmegi’s operations manager. All Emmegi CNCs come with the company’s Emmegisoft CAMplus software installed as standard and users can programme the machining either directly on the machine itself or remotely from the office. Well over a decade ago, Emmegi also developed a separate software driver which enables customers to utilise all the benefits of third-party processing software...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
By Catherine Barker, paint and glazing department manager, Distinction Doors. Over the years, colour has become one, if not the most important element of choosing a new entrance door. It enables homeowners, and in some cases social housing residents, to inject their property’s exterior with personality. As the UK’s largest supplier of composite doors, it’s our responsibility to empower our...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
Faisal Hussain, chief executive of the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) calls on manufacturers to stop hiding behind installers when things go wrong. As a leading consumer protection organisation, DGCOS often has the responsibility to tackle the difficult issues that some want to sweep under the carpet. Sadly, a theme that continues to raise its head is that...
Posted On - 31/01/2023
As the industry faces a tough few years ahead, Kurt Greatrex, sales director at Dekko Window Systems, discusses how product and machinery innovation could be the key to staying ahead, and how the company’s world-first product is set to be a leader in today’s market… In today’s rapidly changing market, innovation has never been more important. With a cost of...
Posted On - 30/01/2023
Struggling for warehouse space? We find out more about how Combilift can optimise your available warehouse capacity, as well as provide the handling solutions to help your business run more efficiently. Demand for warehouse space continues to outstrip supply according to industrial and logistics property expert, Colliers. The situation is particularly acute in certain hotspots such as London, the home...
Posted On - 30/01/2023
Jon Vanstone talks about the industry’s need to change attitudes towards regulations and accept that best practice is promoted to protect us all, not intended as a headache. There is a lot of bad news around right now – the war in Ukraine continues, political turmoil, and many UK families are facing a crisis over rising energy costs and our...
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