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Posted On - 19/04/2021
Jon Vanstone, chair at Certass Trade Association talks about the new Installer Protection Committee. Too often, installers were given the rough end of the stick, whether it be from rogue consumers, manufacturer terms or legislation. It seems that the balance is often against those who fit glazing products whether in homes, for housing association work, or commercial premises. Not enough...
Posted On - 19/04/2021
Andy Ball, managing director at Balls2 Marketing, reflects on a decade of helping companies to grow. March 9, 2021, marked 10 years since the start of the Balls2 Marketing business journey. It has been a great opportunity for me, Sarah and the team to reflect on the successes of the last decade, but also to put new plans in place...
Posted On - 19/04/2021
Climate change and government pledges to reduce carbon emissions is driving a step change in window and door specification, but have planners got it right? Angus Herdman, technical director at Cornwall Glass Manufacturing, considers the options. Estimates suggest that there are 2,000 heat-related deaths in England and Wales each year, which is expected to rise to 7,000 by the mid...
Posted On - 19/04/2021
Bohle has unveiled the new Liftmaster Quadro automatic vacuum lifting system, which has been developed to safely handle weights of up to 800kg. Managing director Dave Broxton discusses. Glass handled in the factory and on site is getting bigger, and handling it is becoming more complex, which is what makes the launch of Bohle’s new Liftmaster Quadro automatic vacuum lifting...
Posted On - 19/04/2021
The games are political and, while there are no visible markers, the Irish sea border has become an increasingly hot potato. However, Apeer’s Asa McGillian explains this is not a problem for the Ballymena-based composite door maker. Much has been written about the Irish sea border and the resultant delays to goods travelling between the island of Ireland and the...
Posted On - 19/04/2021
Has a rise in home insurance claims created additional opportunity for a patio door that can deliver enhanced security? Ian Cocken, director of sales and marketing, discusses. With Covid restrictions forcing more people to stay at home for longer, it would be logical to assume that there has been a decline in opportunistic burglaries over the last 12 months. However,...
Posted On - 19/04/2021
Ultraframe’s marketing director Alex Hewitt discusses the new range of contemporary Garden Rooms. Since the first lockdown, we’ve all spent more time than ever before in our homes, and this has led to many homeowners desiring more space. Often in an area separate to the home to allow for privacy for working or working out, this has led to the...
Posted On - 15/04/2021
With one Bohle Sedimentor already installed, Lee Glass has added a second. It’s owner Martin Lee explains why quality of coolant systems are synonymous in his opinion with product quality. “I’ve always put a lot of importance on keeping our coolant clean for as long as I’ve been doing this,” Martin Lee, owner and managing director of Lee Glass, said....
Posted On - 14/04/2021
Hardware stocks are finally returning to normal says Richard Gyde, managing director at Mila. You don’t need to be MD of a UK hardware business to know that this sector of the market has faced immense challenges to keep up with demand since the return to work last May. In fact, the entire supply chain has been creaking under the...
Posted On - 12/04/2021
Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington UK, reviews the first consultation of the Future Homes Standard, and discusses the initiative’s potential impact glass and glazing sector. The government revealed earlier this year its long-awaited ambitions for the Future Homes Standard. Under its new plans, the average new home built after 2025 will produce around 75% less CO2 emissions...
Posted On - 06/04/2021
By Phil Slinger, CAB chief executive. Unlike some other materials used in fenestration, aluminium recycling is not a new science: we have been recycling aluminium for decades. In 1990, global demand for aluminium was around 28 million tonnes with over eight million tonnes recycled from scrap. Today’s global demand for aluminium stands at over 70 million tonnes with over 32%...
Posted On - 31/03/2021
Raju Radia, managing director of large-scale aluminium fabricator Arkay Windows, talks to Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell about industry trends and opportunities. Arkay Windows has supplied the trade since 1975, providing domestic and commercial markets with a wide range of high-end fenestration products: windows, entrance doors, sliding patio doors, bifolding doors, roof lights and roof lanterns. It operates out of...
Posted On - 23/03/2021
By Liniar’s Simone Sangha. In the past, I’ve spoken about search engine optimisation (SEO) and the importance of adapting your strategy regularly for this developing channel. With algorithms popping up as frequently as monthly from Google, this won’t change in 2021. However, the way we search most certainly will change over the next 12 months. Future data predications suggest search...
Posted On - 23/03/2021
With the Government announcing a ‘roadmap to recovery’ the Glazing Summit is returning for 2021, and some of the biggest names in the glazing industry have already signed up to this live event. Taking place on Thursday, October 21 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, this one-day event will be packed with industry insight, advice and discussion on the issues that matter...
Posted On - 23/03/2021
After coronavirus, the next global challenge is climate change. But while it can feel a long way from daily life in UK fenestration, Victorian Sliders’ PR and marketing assistant Hollie Morgan argues it is something window businesses shouldn’t ignore. Even at the best of times, it’s hard to get to grips with an issue as vast and potentially transformative as climate change. But during a huge global...
Posted On - 22/03/2021
Russell Hand, head of product management and technical at Rehau Windows sets his expectations for the rest of the year, while exploring the role of suppliers in supporting installers, fabricators and consumers. Due to travel limitations and other restrictions through 2020 there was a significant change in consumer spending, and homeowners have been investing heavily in home improvements. However, as...
Posted On - 22/03/2021
By Richard Bate, technical director of Build Check. The events of the last couple of years – including the coronavirus pandemic, the US trade wars with China, and Brexit, just to name a few – have given many of us food for thought with regard to the sourcing of finished products, component parts and raw materials. Many factors inevitably inform our...
Posted On - 22/03/2021
By Adrian Toon, director of a2n. ‘Make it pop’ is a term used when I moved over to digital processing, to make the image stand out against the rest. For some of us old enough to remember the old Kodachrome 25 slide film, we used to enjoy the rich greens and deep reds that this film provided, and the images...
Posted On - 16/03/2021
Andrew Scott, managing director of Purplex, explains why it’s time for the industry to build again. With Covid restrictions being lifted, and most adults to be vaccinated by April, the government and UK business leaders are now turning their attention to economic recovery. Jes Staley, CEO of Barclays Bank, recently compared the current situation to that of the roaring 20s,...
Posted On - 16/03/2021
Stephen Nadin, managing director of Rocal Group, talks about the recent management buy-out and what it means to their employees, customers and business partners. It’s been sometime in coming, but as a management team we have finally purchased all the businesses that form Rocal Group, including our revered solid timber composite door brand, Endurance Doors. I’ve been with the business...
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