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Posted On - 13/12/2018
By Adrian Toon, director of a2n. We have talked about how we photograph installations from the outside, but what if you want to photograph your installation from the inside? Unless the project contains a lot of glazing, such as a conservatory, you will find that light levels internally are lower than outside, and as soon as you point the camera...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
In modern architecture, glass plays a critical role in equipping buildings with their unique character, as well as delivering a host of benefits for occupants while meeting the necessary regulatory requirements in terms of fire safety. When it comes to sourcing fire-rated glazing, finding a manufacturer that can deliver on specification is just as important as one who can meet...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington UK, answers some of the questions he gets asked most frequently by glass and glazing traders. I have a project near a busy road – what glass should I use to reduce noise levels inside? The most common way in which the sound insulation of glass is quantified is with the weighted...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
Somerset based trade window and door supplier, Trade Frames, have started fabricating the Advance 70 Window and Door System and become part of the Selecta ‘family’. Managing director Keith Matthews, and general manager Paul French, explain the reasons behind the move. With 30 years of trading under our belt, Trade Frames has grown to become one of the south west’s...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
Chasing new customers without fully analysing the needs of a prospect can result in more hassle than the business is worth, according to Quickslide’s Adrian Barraclough. We talk about the best sales people having drive and motivation to succeed. Surely it is implicit in such roles? But the best, in my experience, are also intelligent and thoughtful and, great at...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
According to industry figures, around one third of installers in the UK are currently fabricating their own products. However, as market conditions get increasingly tougher, more and more companies are looking to consolidate their customer offering and are transitioning from fabricator/installer to installer-only. Glazerite reports. Though family-run Heavers of Bridport had initially considered switching to an installer-only model four years...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
By Vertik-al. It’s 10AM, Monday morning and new recruit Kelly McEwan is busy translating a sign for the factory noticeboard. “I can’t always rely on Google Translate,” she said, as she is joined in the office by factory operative, Aneta, “so, I get the guys to check it for me first.” Kelly McEwan is HSE officer at Birmingham-based powder coating...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
Colours can preserve our heritage and enhance our future, according to Renolit. The age of a property is often identifiable by its architectural style; so-called ‘heritage’ features have a historical importance that makes them instantly recognisable. The UK renovation market no longer rips out but replaces, restores and reconstructs; helping preserve our traditions and culture. In maintaining these traditions, windows...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
Over recent years the trend for coloured windows and doors has taken off, and if there’s one RAL number that anyone in this industry can quote it’s 7016. Glass Times features editor Rebecca Clegg has been speaking to companies from across the industry to find out more. Grey (anthracite grey in particular) has become a huge trend in home improvements,...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
John Park-Davies, managing director of Ikon Aluminium Systems explains why customer service is more important than ever, and what steps the manufacturer is taking to support its customers. There’s no doubt that 2019 will be unpredictable but we will be starting the year in a strong position, with a very healthy order book; 2018 has been a tremendous year for...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
Dutemänn’s managing director Martin James discusses why the company has been shortlisted for a Best Bi-folding Door Manufacturer award. At Dutemänn, we constantly strive to excel and improve in every part of our business – from the factory production and customer services to sales and marketing. To even be nominated for an NFA award is a great achievement. Over the...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
By Russell Yates, managing director of Aluk. The most recent Palmer Report predicted a 20% rise in the number of aluminium windows being installed in the UK between 2017 and 2021. Alongside that, it forecast a 20% rise in the installed value of those windows, and we are already seeing clear evidence of aluminium’s ability to resist the downward price...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
Doorco’s 4 Panel Pre App door slab is its second most popular with fabricators thanks to its flexibility and simplicity, the company has announced. Dan Sullivan, Doorco’s MD, said: “60% of all door styles can be made using a 4 Panel Pre App slab. Rather than a woodgrain solid slab, customers opt for the 4 Panel Pre App because its...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
Promac’s Joe Hague asks if the growing influence and increasing automation introduced by large fabricators mean that the writing is on the wall for small and medium-sized manufacturers. Consolidation goes hand-in-hand with market maturity and the list of acquisitions and mergers in the glass processing and fabrication sector is long. This has done two things: it’s created new and larger...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
Despite the pressures on margins, one thing that shouldn’t be scrimped on is using quality steel for reinforcements, according to Rehau’s certification and quality manager Mark Gajda, and product manager Malcolm Taylor, and why fabricators and installers can easily find themselves fitting windows and doors that aren’t up to standard – and facing hefty financial penalties for doing so. Over...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
Gerald Allen, marketing manager at Epwin Window Systems, explains the company’s manufacturing capabilities. Fabricators need to a choice of products from their systems supplier that will enable them to compete at all levels. At the same time, they need to have confidence they are working with a business that understands the importance of investment in order to deliver continuous improvement....
Posted On - 12/11/2018
By Aluprof. In the 1970s, architectural aluminium was available in anodised finishes, limited to silver, bronze and black; replacement window companies often offered a silver framed aluminium casement window set in a hardwood frame. The finish was exceptionally robust and if you look round today, some of these home improvement windows are still performing well. So why did we stop...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
Glass Times features editor Rebecca Clegg puts marketing under the microscope. In years gone by, marketing your business was a much simpler affair; placing your annual ad in the Yellow Pages was supplemented by weekly ads in the local newspapers and, for the more adventurous, newspaper inserts were another option. OK, so that might be a simplified view, but you...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
Homeowners want security and reassurance from the fear of burglary, says VBH Systems sales manager Rob Norman. Holidays and social media make life easy for burglars, claims new research by insurer provider Swinton. Millions of homes sit empty while homeowners advertise their absence by sharing their holiday experiences on social media. Even if privacy settings are applied, many of us...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
The use of slim insulated glass units in refurbished box sash windows has boomed in recent years. However, buyers and specifiers should tread carefully when choosing non-compliant products, explains Fraser Nicol, managing director of The Original Glass Company, a division of Ely-based Holloseal Group. The controversy surrounding the manufacture and sale of low sightline, slim insulated glass units for the...
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