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John Park-Davies, managing director at Ikon Aluminium Systems, argues that the rise in the popularity of aluminium products is not just the whim of the specifier. There’s a reason that around 70% of louvres are manufactured from aluminium, having been the case for many years. Aluminium out-performs alternative materials; and this is certainly true of louvres. Specifiers have long-since recognised...
With the two-year anniversary of CentralASL approaching, Gary Morton, CEO of the Boing Boing Group, of which CentralASL is a part, talks about the challenges faced fabricating multiple materials. Over recent years, many companies have diversified their product offering to try to counter a saturated traditional market, with some products being introduced more successfully than others. Traditional PVCU windows continue...
By Sioned Roberts, marketing director at Aluk. Aluk is proud to say that we believe we are the first aluminium systems house in the UK to introduce pre-inserted gaskets into our new Aluk C70S window system. We will be showcasing the window at the FIT Show, with the full release planned for later in 2019. Pre-inserted gaskets are inserted into...
Craig Miller, managing Director at AluFoldDirect, talks about why Everything Aluminium is the way forward for installers looking for profitable business growth. Fast lead times, straightforward fitting, finishing a job quickly and getting paid. These are the priorities for installation companies. The more jobs they can fit in every week, the more money they can make. But it’s only possible...
By Mark West, door and window laboratory manager, Element. With crime figures showing that burglary is on the rise, it is more essential than ever for manufacturers to demonstrate their commitment to preventing unwanted entry into a building. Designers and manufacturers face a fiercely competitive market and it’s fundamental that their products are proven to resist forced entry. To achieve...
By Lindsay Ellis from Warwickshire-based Wright Hassall. Although there is still uncertainty surrounding the timing of Brexit, the recent vote to delay the process has given businesses enough time to review their existing contracts and the obligations within them. In order to avoid issues after a decision is made, it is important organisations consider how it might affect existing contracts...
By Toven. In brief, Toven manages the process of searching through hundreds of individual classified ad sites. In the modern world, where it is becoming easier than ever to move products across the globe; borders and distance are becoming less of an issue. Toven is a borderless, unifying classified ads search engine. It curates data from the top classified ad...
Would you buy a TV that wasn’t HD ready? Giovanni Laporta believes that very soon homeowners won’t buy windows and doors that aren’t Smart Ready either, and has come up with an offer that fabricators shouldn’t be able to refuse. Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell met Giovanni to find out more. Smart Ready is a brand that has hit the...
By Andy Holland, technical and marketing manager at Rapierstar. Virtual technology is transforming our industry, helping us to deliver better quality, more secure and more robust windows and doors that capably stand the test of time. The vital role that mechanical fixings play is becoming more apparent than ever, giving us detailed insights into which screws are best for each...
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. Sustainability is top of the agenda for many British manufacturers. From the Derbyshire-based The Real Kitchen launching the first fully sustainable kitchen range made from bamboo, through to Plaswood’s new tables that are made from 100% recycled plastic, there are some really clever ways that UK companies are reducing their carbon emissions and environmental...
The Georgian Bar Company’s Philip Dewhurst Sr discusses his adventures in India. The PVCU window and door market has experienced meteoric growth in India since 2013. Rapid urbanisation and an increase in personal disposable income have contributed to this upsurge, as well as a growing awareness of the benefits of PVCU. Where there are large volumes of windows and doors,...
By Certass’s Jon Vanstone. Each Home Counts (aka TrustMark) sat down with industry in London in April to talk about what they are delivering to industry and consumers. TrustMark has evolved considerably over the last two years from being seen by many as just a consumer protection code to offering practical support driven by Simon Ayers. Buoyed by the government’s...
Managing director at Balls2 Marketing Andy Ball talks about the power of collaboration and why marketing is an essential part of any business strategy. I was talking to the director of a timber window manufacturing company recently, who said: “We’re really good at making and installing windows. We’re just not very good at telling people about it.” He isn’t the...
To bokeh By Adrian Toon, director of a2n. A lot has been said about ‘bokeh’ (pronounced ‘BOH-kay’) in photography recently, so what is it and how is it achieved? Let us first look at why it is such a big thing for smart phones. Smartphone cameras are small, very small, and while amazing for their size, their small aperture (small...
Andy Cocker, director of heritage unit specialists Slenderline Glass, explains the challenges facing smaller IGU manufacturers, and how Slenderline. When I joined the family business just over 30 years ago, the IGU sector was incredibly buoyant with a whole host of sealed unit manufacturers set up across the country, supplying fabricators, installers and joiners with glass. But as demand has...
One year on from the launch of its Regal Hardware range, Richard Bryant, Window Ware’s commercial director, explains how fabricators have responded to the range and the opportunity to have dual-purpose heritage hardware. This time last year, Window Ware launched an exclusive collection of heritage style window handles called Regal Hardware. Even in the early stages, the new range proved...
By Richard Gyde, managing director of Mila. Over the last year or so, there’s been a fairly dramatic shift in how the industry has come to view smart locks. They have quickly gone from niche to mainstream as both fabricators and installers have come to recognise that they now represent a very real profit opportunity. While homeowners were still broadly...
David Thornton, chairman of The Window Company (Contracts), asks whether the reality of recycling in PVCU actually lives up to the hype. If you’re working in the commercial sector, as we are, then you’re under a whole raft of obligations when it comes to recycling. We’re legally required to handle and dispose of waste safely and responsibly, and public sector...
After a recent visit to Manchester-based UAP, Glass Times explores the company’s efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and become grid neutral. For almost 20 years, David Jennings, CEO of UAP, has considered the environmental impact of his company. Often treated as a ‘softer’ element in business, David and his management team recognise the wider benefits of being environmentally-aware. “As...
With UK building stock facing an overheating issue, Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington UK, outlines the measures being taken to alleviate the problem. Every winter, the UK’s abundance of draughty homes and the reality of fuel poverty exposes the vulnerable to the serious health risks that come with cold weather, including respiratory and heart diseases. The health...
