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Posted On - 05/05/2020
By Rob McGlennon, Deceuninck MD. Over the past two weeks, with government encouragement, the construction industry has started to return safely to work. A survey by Build UK (29 April) of major contractors reported close to 70% of sites were back at work. Most major housebuilders, plumbers’ and builders’ merchants and DIY and hardware stores have either re-opened or have...
Posted On - 28/04/2020
Sarah Hitchings, sales and marketing director of The Residence Collection, explains why it’s never been so important to invest in your brand. During times of economic and political uncertainties the statistics clearly show that those who invest in their marketing often come out in a better position in terms of new business, sales and overall brand awareness. But, as I...
Posted On - 28/04/2020
Eric Collins of Jackloc explains how window restrictors are faring in the current situation. Luckily the team at Jackloc are well at present and safe at home, although we have placed some of our team on furlough leave due to a number of our markets closing under government guidelines. We have set up a WhatsApp group to keep everyone engaged...
Posted On - 28/04/2020
Almost 300 business leaders recently attended a ‘Marketing in Uncertain Times’ webinar that provided advice on how to navigate the current coronavirus crisis. Here, the webinar’s host and founder of Purplex Marketing, Insight Data and the Glazing Summit Andrew Scott, talks about the five strategies contained within it, and how they will be just as vital when businesses open their...
Posted On - 28/04/2020
With the UN projecting that 68% of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2050, the need for comfortable living and working environments in the heart of cities is also on the rise. Alongside this, greater levels of sustainability must also be achieved, pushing the boundaries of modern architecture to ensure performance and aesthetics are never compromised. John...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
By Emmegi. Tech Aluminium in Cannock is a successful aluminium fabricator with a list of commercial clients which includes the likes of London Zoo, Digbeth Coach Station and Merry Hill Shopping Centre. It also supplies windows, doors, bifold and sliding doors and balustrade to retail customers across the Midlands. It enjoys a reputation for craftsmanship and bespoke design work, much...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
Leading edge processing and planning software has the potential to offer glass processors and IGU manufacturers massive efficiency gains, but can it also be flexible? Glass Times reports. “We have two IGU lines and two toughening furnaces,” Billy Cowen, managing director of Twinseal, said. “Downtime isn’t ever a problem, we always have reserve capacity. “Customers don’t want to know about...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
Mackenzie Glass has committed to do things differently, and Glass Times found that this goes far beyond product. “It’s got to be about more than price,” Matt Prowse, joint managing director of Mackenzie Glass, said. “Trust me, we’re not taking that much out and operating on some very lean margins, but that’s not what we’re about; we are, and we...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
Kevin O’Neill, commercial sales manager at Rehau, explains how the PVCU range has been expanded for wider applications, including solutions for previously hard-to-replicate period properties. There are over 9,000 conservation areas across the UK, ranging from historic town centres and residential streets to vast, distinctive rural landscapes. Timber windows have endured as a firm favourite in these areas over this...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell met Origin’s sales and marketing director Ben Brocklesby to discuss how the company has matured over the last few years. Glass Times last met Origin almost three years ago, about a week before its new head office opened in High Wycombe. Everything was ready for the employees to move in, and at the time Glass...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
By Ben Brocklesby, director at Origin. I have always found it interesting to try and spot consumer trends, and analyse the ebb and flow of products. Every now and again, there is just a product that stands out from the crowd. For years, that had been our bifold door, and current sales are suggesting that we now have another product...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
Austin Barcley, managing director at Improveasy, explains the company’s approach to getting installers ‘finance ready’ and how it has helped Improveasy become the 23rd fastest-growing company in the UK. We were thrilled to receive confirmation that Improveasy would be listed in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 report as the UK’s 23rd fastest-growing, privately-owned company. To pick up a copy...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
What’s the primary driver behind two of the UK’s leading aluminium system brands, Technal and Sapa, joining forces to become one? Technal’s UK sales director Allan Barr discusses the beneficial impact this will have for fabricators and installers. Essentially, this is about providing customers with one clear product range and service offer; however, all existing products from both Sapa and...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
Following the success of its non-glass bonded Timberweld R9 offering, HWL Trade Frames has now broadened its offer, with the introduction of the 75mm R7 stablemate in a non-glass bonded 90-degree butt welded format. Mark Haley, managing director of HWL Trade Frames, discusses. Consumer demand for premium flush casements has been one of the success stories of the industry, and...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
By Hurst Doors. As a trusted partner to over 1,300 fabricators and installers throughout the UK, Hurst Doors is committed to delivering a customer experience that echoes the high quality of our products and services across the board, from initial enquiry to the delivery of the product and beyond; known as the Hurst Difference. Your Hurst is a range of...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
By Simone Sangha, Liniar. If you’ve worked in marketing, you’ve probably heard the words ‘Google algorithms’ thrown around, often in a panic. Google algorithms can be defined as logic created by Google in order to rank your website in search, by several different factors. In the past, we’ve seen big algorithm updates such as ‘Fred’ the update that targeted poor...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
By Jon Vanstone, Certass. The Covid-19 virus may have limited face-to-face meetings, but the wheels of Westminster are still turning and now is the time when discussions can be had and decisions for the future made. The representation to government of the glazing industry has been relatively ineffective in the last 20 years, with agendas that should be based on...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst at Business Pilot: The industry saw a significant uplift in January, with the number of leads jumping by 97% on figures for December. Although some of this may be attributed to lower levels of activity in retail in December and in the holiday period, it nonetheless represents a significant spike in activity. This is consistent...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
Richard Bate, director of Build Check, explains how paying for your own weather and security testing can give fabricators additional flexibility to win more business. Large fabricators get independent test results on their products because it gives them increased control of their supply chain, additional purchasing power, and USPs at point of sale. Smaller fabricators don’t necessarily have the same...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
By Wojciech Brozyna, managing director of Aluprof UK. Taking a step back and looking at the drivers that enable us to complete the projects we undertake helps us to understand the work we require and how to complete it. For example, do we look for a quick fix, one that will possibly fail again at some point, or do we...
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