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Posted On - 14/07/2022
Glass Times magazine talks to Kyle Shenton, director of independent machinery service and support specialist, CNC Guru, a company that has also recently won the contract to distribute Protek machinery in the UK. Glass Times (GT): Can you give us a brief overview of the services you offer? Kyle Shenton (KS): We offer independent, comprehensive support with service, repairs and spares...
Posted On - 14/07/2022
Jon Vanstone talks about the launch of a brand-new specialist competent person scheme for conservatory roof work at FIT Show. A huge part of our job as a certification provider is finding out what additional support our members need from us to help make their working lives easier. We get this information in a number of ways – through our...
Posted On - 14/07/2022
Jeremy Phillips, CDW Systems Group Chairman, explains three key selling points of one of the UK’s longest running aluminium specialists. For 30 years, CDW Systems has built a reputation as one of the UK’s leading aluminium manufacturers and suppliers. We have been supplying trade and commercial installers nationwide with our range of competitively-priced aluminium windows, doors, and commercial glazing products,...
Posted On - 14/07/2022
With a government drive to recruit more than a thousand new building inspectors, installers who ignore Part F will do so at their peril. So how do you stay on the right side of the law? We report. The Government has introduced a raft of new regulatory requirements, which kick(ed) in from 15 June 15 this year. Major updates to...
Posted On - 14/07/2022
How did Bohle become the consumables supplier of choice in the glass processing market? We talk to MD Dave Broxton to find out. This includes Silberschnitt cutting fluids, manufactured by Bohle, which form a critical part of the overall Silberschnitt range of cutting wheels and other consumables. Choosing the right cutting fluid is essential for cutting glass efficiently: cutting fluid...
Posted On - 14/07/2022
With the revisions to Part F of the Building Regulations soon to take effect, the interest in ventilators has never been greater. But are you aware of the technical difference between the different kinds? We talk to AW Louvers’ Wayne Irvine to discover more. While introducing background ventilation is vital for the health of a building and its occupants, a...
Posted On - 14/07/2022
What if you could source everything you needed to manufacture a bi-fold door from one source? AT Precision sales director, Michael Hewitt, says you can. Fabricators are always looking for reliable suppliers, to deliver quality products, on time and at an affordable price. Many suppliers can of course offer these benefits, but how many can say they offer the full...
Posted On - 14/07/2022
In today’s market, embracing new tech is the key to getting ahead. Augmented Reality Creations COO and co-founder, Andy Clear, explains… Throughout our daily lives, we interact with a plethora of digital technologies – we’re constantly glued to our smartphones which keep us connected to the internet at all times, and even our homes have become smart, delivering entertainment and security...
Posted On - 14/07/2022
Once viewed as a casualty of the impressive success of the bi-fold door, the slider is now winning the popular vote. And with very good reason, according to Aluplast’s director of sales and marketing, Ian Cocken. If you were to launch the PVC-U sliding patio today, as an alternative to the potentially bulky, expensive aluminium bi-fold door, then it would...
Posted On - 14/07/2022
Glass Times talks to Jon Palethorpe, co-managing director of specialist manufacturer, A Plus Aluminium. It all began back in 1986, when Peter Warr decided to form A Plus, a trade only manufacturer servicing the residential market. “When the business started, aluminium was strong in the residential market, this later contracted with the rise of other materials, but we always believed...
Posted On - 14/07/2022
Software can have a short lifespan unless it gives users precisely what they need and adapts over time. Ab Initio’s Rhonda Ridge explains how AdminBase has had to adapt and why it has already lasted for 25 years. The average lifespan of a software program is around 6-8 years, with the longevity increasing slightly for larger programs to 12-14 years....
Posted On - 05/07/2022
By John McComb, technical services director, Reynaers Aluminium UK In June 2022 new rules come into force aimed at improving the thermal and energy efficiency performance of our homes and commercial buildings. The changes are part of the Government’s wider push to achieve zero-net carbon emissions by 2050. For context, home energy use accounts for more than 25% of the...
Posted On - 05/07/2022
We catch up with Apeer’s Asa McGillian, who says that his firm’s Silka door range has blurred the lines between aluminium and GRP composite doors. According to Apeer, the company’s Silka door range has been an unqualified success. The brand now has its own dedicated 20,000ft2 production area on the company’s 7.5-acre Ballymena site, with the facility capable of producing...
Posted On - 05/07/2022
On Monday, 4 April Distinction Doors revealed a whole new look, with its familiar blue and grey replaced by a sharper, edgier, black. The first item to benefit from this overhaul was the company’s product brochure. Glass Times caught up with marketing manager, Bethaney Larkman to find out more… We’ve just taken delivery of the printed brochures, so you couldn’t...
Posted On - 05/07/2022
The Future Homes Standard will come into effect in just three years and poses a huge challenge for the industry. Dekko Window Systems sales director, Kurt Greatrex, shares how we can be prepared… Sustainability is a topic now talked about daily amongst all levels of the fenestration industry. In 2019, the UK became the first major economy in the world...
Posted On - 05/07/2022
Changes to Part L are going to create the need for many installers to think carefully about the products that they offer customers. Neville Gleed, operations director at Abcell, explains why there’s no need to panic… The government has set a target to decarbonise all sectors of the UK economy to net zero by 2050. With a whole host of...
Posted On - 16/05/2022
Steve Winslet, group MD of Victorian Sliders, makes the case for high-performance 21st century vertical sliding sash windows. Did you know that millions of UK properties were specifically designed for sash windows? That’s partly why they’ve become one of the fastest growth opportunities in modern glass and glazing in recent years, as millions of homeowners seek to restore the style...
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
Heritage windows were once a specialist product; today they’re an important part of most installer’s product suite. Roseview director, Mike Bygrave, describes how they have become an integral part of an evolving glazing industry. The heritage window is market growing, and that growth is accelerating. There are more heritage products from a wider range of manufacturers than ever before. The...
Posted On - 16/05/2022
By Jo Trotman, marketing manager, The Residence Collection Home trends are continuously evolving, right down to the colour of windows and doors. Once a market that was primarily made up of timber frames, consumers are increasingly seeking out timber-alternative systems with a splash of colour for their homes. One minute, you might find yourself with a customer requesting deep dark...
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