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Posted On - 07/09/2022
Bill Murray general manager of locking systems at UAP discusses the new Kinetica+ K4 3* cylinder. With so many of us working from home over the past couple of years and lockdown restrictions making it harder for burglars to wander around unnoticed, figures for domestic break-ins have gone down during the pandemic. But this is, unfortunately, a downward trend that...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
Tradeglaze began trading in 1995 as a team of three installers but grew quickly and within a couple of years the company had opened its own manufacturing factory. By the mid-2000s, Tradeglaze outgrew its premises and in 2009 the company opened a new 12,000ft2 factory at its current location on Bishops Road in Lincoln. Today, Tradeglaze employs over 90 staff...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
Installation companies need an exciting online presence, even if all restrictions on movement have been lifted. Sternfenster’s sales director, Nathan Court, believes you are missing a trick if a virtual showroom isn’t part of that mix. Glass Times (GT): Now that we have returned to normal after the restrictions imposed on us during lockdown have been lifted, is it still...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
In a post-pandemic era, the industry is facing a market like never before. Thanks to a strategic acquisition, Rapid PVCu Systems has weathered the storm… No one could have predicted the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact it had, nor the ensuing rollercoaster ride that UK businesses, including those in the fenestration industry, faced as a result. With the impacts of...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
We talk to Quickslide’s managing director, Ben Weber, who explains more about how the fabricator has ensured its Legacy window meets the latest Building Regs requirements. For any business to be successful it needs to have a business plan, and it needs to be sure that those it relies on are doing the same. For installers, this means having a...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
Andy Lake, Pyroguard’s UK & IRE sales director, discuss how timber can form part of an effective fire safety system. Timber remains a primary construction material, thanks to its durability, sustainability, cost-effectiveness and aesthetics. However, the potential remains for building professionals to hold a diminished view of timber over its perceived poor fire performance. This perception is entirely misguided. While...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
With a unique product offering that saves customers time and hassle, Premier Arches certainly stands out. Managing director, Sean Greenall, explains… As the UK finally returns to normal, the industry still faces the challenges of supply chain issues and subsequent price increases which were borne from the pandemic, and as a result, all fabricators are looking for reliable suppliers who...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, talks to Prefix Systems’ directors, Chris Cooke and Chris Baron, about how the company performed during lockdown and how new product development and investment has delivered a positive outlook for the multi-award winning conservatory, glazed extension and solid roof specialist. Luke Wood (LW): The industry has faced some incredible challenges over the last few years....
Posted On - 07/09/2022
Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin Since the Part L changes were initially proposed back in 2019, the world has changed quite dramatically. In the last three years, Brexit, the pandemic, and major supply issues have affected the industry. The latest update to building regulations took effect in June, and state that all new homes built from now on must produce...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
The new Sheerline aluminium system from Garnalex certainly turned heads when it was launched in 2020, which is why Listers’ managing director, Roy Frost, was first in the queue… Sheerline is a modern aluminium window and door system designed from the ground up, which promises to offer fabricators, installers and homeowners warm, slim and ultra-secure products. “As soon as I...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
By Alex Tremlett, operations manager at Insight Data With predictions that the market is heading for a decline, businesses trading in the glass and glazing industry will be on the hunt for new prospects. Prospecting is an integral part of how any business operates. It’s the first step in the sales process that identifies potential new customers, resulting in a...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
By Dennis Sumner, managing director, Force 8 Arched and round frames are an anomaly for the average fabricator and are typically subcontracted out to specialist profile bending companies such as Force 8. We have 30 years of experience, there is very little we cannot cope with when it comes to profile bending and we pride ourselves on the quality of...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
DoorCo has recently been awarded the prestigious We invest in apprentices Silver accreditation. DoorCo’s Systems Lead, Matthew Elliott explains how important this move is for the future of the business and the industry as a whole. A sustainable commitment to attracting, retaining and developing the best talent lies at the heart of every healthy business and economy. The squeeze on...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
Glass Times talks to Distinction Doors’ customer services team leader, Jo Fisher, one of the company’s most valued employees. Jo Fisher starts each working day with her ‘golden half-hour’. “I’m here around half an hour before my day officially starts at 8am. I like to get in and make the most of the quiet time before the phone starts ringing...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
Energy surcharges, which can flex and adapt to changing market conditions, are fundamentally a good idea. Chair of the Cornwall Group, Mark Mitchell, explains why he is worried that the current model could be forcing some businesses under. The volatility of the energy market, and the effect this has on energy-intensive industries such as glass, is creating a headache for...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
By Stuart Dantzic, managing director, Caribbean Blinds There are renewed fears that the country is heading for a recession after the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April 2022, alongside soaring living costs and rising fuel prices. The data also showed that it was the first time...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
We talk to Business Pilot’s Elton Boocock about what you need to do to maximise the profitability of your business when getting it ready to sell. The market is slowing. The figures make that clear. According to figures from Business Pilot, sales in June 2022 compared to figures for June 2021 were down by 30%. Leads fell by 29% over...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
With the internet dominating so much of B2B relations, why does Bohle place so much value in its customer services team? We talk to customer service manager, Helen McKerracher, to find out. Bohle’s website is optimised to make the customer journey as straightforward as possible, allowing glass processing companies and installers to choose, order and receive their products in the...
Posted On - 07/09/2022
Rhonda Ridge, managing director of Ab Initio and installer management system, AdminBase, discusses the continued move to online in all aspects of life, and explains how installation companies need to get on board before it’s too late. Whatever your personal preference for communicating with suppliers, there can be no denying the galactic trend of consumers now wanting to connect with...
Posted On - 09/08/2022
Aluminium fabricator, Direct Trade (Yorkshire) has added Stellar from Epwin Window Systems to its portfolio. Mark Powell, sales director at Direct Trade (Yorkshire) commented: “The market has changed and installers are expecting more innovation from their products to sell into the consumer. Epwin Window Systems has been synonymous with delivering cutting-edge PVC-U systems and that design innovation is evident in...
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