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Posted On - 15/03/2021
FIT Show event director Nickie West was one of the first to voice her support for the government’s roadmap to recovery. With much of the country well on its way to being vaccinated, and one of the biggest obstacles in the fenestration industry’s recovery being streamlining the supply chain to meet demand, we ask Nickie why FIT Show 2021 should...
Posted On - 15/03/2021
Neil McSporran, global portfolio manager at the NSG Group, explains how a new antimicrobial glass, Pilkington SaniTise, can help to reduce the spread of infections. Last year, in response to the pandemic, our UK R&D team ramped up its research into antibacterial glass coatings, and in November, following months of testing and research, we launched Pilkington SaniTise. The antimicrobial coating...
Posted On - 08/03/2021
Katie Morley, MD at Ronjack Products, Oakio composite wood decking distributor, says Google is telling us that the time to install decking is now. During the first national lockdown between March and July 2020, the UK spent a whopping £55 billion (an average of just over £4,000 per household) on their homes, according to Money.co.uk. And to pay for the...
Posted On - 02/03/2021
As Prefix celebrates 25 years in business, Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell takes a whistle-stop tour of the company’s highlights, and looks at why it remains one of the industry’s most-revered brands. Prefix Systems was founded 1996 by Chris Cooke as the conservatory industry was starting to gather pace and conservatories became the must-have house extension. Since then, the company...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
By Ian Latimer, managing director of Emmegi (UK). Towards the end of 2020 and already in 2021, Emmegi (UK) is seeing a real increase in enquiries from manufacturers of steel windows and doors. The numbers are relatively small of course because this is such a niche sector of the market, but there is a growing trend for investment in our...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
By Elumatec’s managing director Neil Parton. Keeping your production assets in prime operating condition has huge benefits in terms of overall performance and economy. However, there’s a distinct difference between a machine where everything is working and one where everything is working well. The aim should be smooth running where every component is working at the optimum level. Compare it...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
Russell Hand, head of product management and technical, discusses how the Connect platform is becoming a fundamental part of growing fabricator and installers’ businesses. The events of 2020 have accelerated many modern trends; for example, daily life has long been nigh-on-impossible without a smartphone in hand, and the pandemic has accelerated this trend. In fact, TeleGeography reported that Europe’s international...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
Safeseal Frames managing director Phill Pluck explains why, three years ago, he switched to Liniar, and what has happened since then. At Safeseal Frames we really do love Liniar, and we're not just saying that. It all began in 2017 when I was working with then Avantek managing director Nigel Bishop to replace some worn-out machinery. During our discussions, Nigel...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
Are aluminium windows and doors difficult to fabricate? Many in our industry think so, and shy away from a hugely lucrative market as a result, according to Kevin Warner, sales director at Exlabesa Building Systems, who points to his company’s components range, 75% of which is compatible with multiple products, to prove it. In glass and glazing, aluminium has the...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell attended Deceuninck Aluminium’s open day just before Christmas, albeit virtually. A year ago, Glass Times met Deceuninck Aluminium’s managing director Nigel Headford to discuss the launch of the company’s new aluminium system, Decalu, starting with the bifold door. It was an ambitious project, aiming to carve a niche within an expanding specialist market. However, Deceuninck...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
By Aluprof. High rise apartment living is on the increase in our cities and one of the fastest growing cities to live in is Manchester where the population has increased to 2.9 million. The city is widely recognised as being the capital of the northern powerhouse. Always at the forefront of innovation, Manchester was the world’s first industrial city and,...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
The UK’s relationship with Europe may now be decided but did it simply serve as a distraction from far more fundamental vulnerabilities in the window and door supply chain? Aluplast’s director of sales and marketing Ian Cocken discusses. You can draw a line down the middle: companies manufacturing and extruding in the UK are publicly promoting the virtues of ‘buying...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
Christopher Brinsden, founder and CEO of Tommy Trinder asks if you are Closer, Sender, or Processor. From discussions with more than 350 installation companies, Tommy Trinder has identified three main approaches to how installers quote and sell Here, we discuss each of them. Closer. The 1980’s stereotype of the double-glazing salesman, delivering a price then wearing the customer down with...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
Louise Findlay-Wilson, managing director of Energy PR, discusses what it takes to have a loved home improvement brand. Love for a home improvement brand has a massive impact on customer loyalty and recommendations according to a new study. People who love a brand are three times more likely to recommend it to others and will tolerate it making twice as...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
Large domestic and commercial projects can often seem daunting to installers; they’re unique, complex, and require specialist knowledge. As a result, many installers feel they have no choice but to decline these projects, meaning they’re missing out on business opportunities and potentially larger profit margins. Paul Woods, director of Central ASL, explains how he can help. As an installer, regular...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
By Richard Bate, Build Check. In our previous columns we have covered PAS24 in terms of scope, requirements and testing; we considered PAS24 as a means to meeting a client specification and a potential marketing advantage; and we looked at testing preparations, processes and procedures, and how to get the greatest benefit from your testing programme. We should not forget,...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
Andy Ball, MD at Balls2 Marketing, says training is vital for making sure we offer clients the best service and the most up-to-date advice. 2021 marks the ten-year anniversary of Balls2 Marketing. We’ve been reflecting on the growth in sales and profits for customers and the success and growth of the agency over the last decade. One thing that was...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
By Adrian Toon, director of a2n. When we look at cameras, we generally look to see what the zoom capability is on the provided lens, often using it to judge a camera, be it on a phone or a stand-alone camera. There are a number of cameras out there with some excellent credentials, but with debatable quality issues at these...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
Three million new homes must be built in England over the next 20 years to solve its housing crisis, a report by housing charity Shelter says. Companies manufacturing new-builds in factories possess the ability to speed up the delivery of high-quality, sustainable new housing across the UK. Ilke Homes, which manufactures up to 2,000 factory-built homes a year, turned to...
Posted On - 22/02/2021
Leo Pyrah, product manager at Pilkington UK, outlines the glass specifications that can help commercial buildings to increase comfort and improve sustainability. Commercial buildings like big office blocks or retail centres typically need more power to keep warm in the winter, or cool in the summer, due to their open plan layouts. As such, commercial spaces need to be specified...
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