Posted On - 31/01/2018
Professional photographer Adam Coupe offers some useful tips on making sure the photos you take on your mobile are good enough to use in marketing and PR. The cameras in mobile phones are hugely impressive these days. In fact, they’ve become a key differentiator between manufacturers and one of the main reasons why people choose to upgrade models. Even as...
Posted On - 16/01/2018
An IGU might be an essential part of a window, door or conservatory but actually, the flat glass industry is a quite distinct sector, with glass far more than just another component. A new exhibition plans to reflect that. Glass Times reports. It was just over a decade ago that replacement windows were brought under the auspices of the Building...
Posted On - 16/01/2018
By Adrian Toon, director of a2n. The ‘HDR’ option is often seen on phone cameras, and it stands for ‘high dynamic range’. This is a specific photographic technique which has been around for quite a number of years and has been used in all forms of photography. Simply put, the camera sensor can only determine a range of sensitivity from...
Posted On - 09/01/2018
By Graeme Bailey, managing director, Business Micros. Business Micros is enjoying one of its most successful periods ever. On the PVCU side of our business, we achieved 3% growth last year on what was another record turnover. 1,065 of the 1,407 fabricators listed on Insight Database’s list of UK currently use our software, giving us a very impressive 75% market...
Posted On - 09/01/2018
Product certification within our industry isn’t just a nice to have, it’s a legal requirement. CENSolutions’ managing director Wayne Rogerson talks about the issue of non-compliance and explains why now is the time to take a stand. The issue of non-compliance is a hot topic in the press at the moment – but sadly it’s not a new issue. Our...
Posted On - 09/01/2018
Andy Ball, managing director of Balls2 Marketing, talks about what’s in store for marketers in 2018. Marketing is one of the fastest-paced industries and there are so many exciting developments, it can be too easy for marketers to try absolutely everything, spread themselves too thin and miss out on the opportunities that will offer the best ROI for businesses. While...
Posted On - 09/01/2018
The internet and social media have revolutionised the customer journey in many areas of retail. Swish’s marketing manager Gerald Allen looks at how this is changing when it comes to the window industry. Who could have imagined how much the web and social media would change the way we live our lives? Today, many of us don’t think twice about...
Posted On - 22/12/2017
Following on from Elumatec’s successful TechDays event, managing director Phil Heavey discusses the firm’s production software offering. The 20th century might not feel all that long ago, but in technological terms, it’s a different age. In fenestration and construction, we’ve seen a dramatic transformation – one that’s made businesses bigger, better, and more productive than ever before. But it’s also...
Posted On - 22/12/2017
Camden Group has added the Volvo FH-500 to its fleet. Camden driver Nicholas Thompson explains how it benefits the business. We have invested a large amount of time and attention to detail with our latest addition on the road. When designing the additional features on the FH-500, we wanted a lorry that was striking – something you wouldn’t miss when...
Posted On - 18/12/2017
By Wintech. Wintech Testing and Certification is a leading independent Ukas-accredited testing laboratory and certification body, specialising in the building facade industry and providing testing services across the UK and internationally for more than 22 years. Thanks to our Ukas accreditation, our testing and certification is recognised by a wide range of global institutions. As a DCLG-approved notified test laboratory,...
Posted On - 18/12/2017
By Wintech. Wintech Testing and Certification is a leading independent Ukas-accredited testing laboratory and certification body, specialising in the building facade industry and providing testing services across the UK and internationally for more than 22 years. Thanks to our Ukas accreditation, our testing and certification is recognised by a wide range of global institutions. As a DCLG-approved notified test laboratory,...
Posted On - 18/12/2017
Switching to digital lead management and quotation tools is not only cutting the time installers spend on paperwork but helping them to win business, according Elliot Martin, sales and marketing director of south west retailer MPS. Homeowner and end-user expectation has changed; people rightly expect a higher level of professionalism. Being able to draw on information about jobs from quotes...
Posted On - 18/12/2017
Andy Ball, managing director of Balls2 Marketing, talks about the latest trends in SEO and how to get Google to love your website. The ever-changing algorithms of Google keep digital marketers on their toes. While the basic principles of a good website remain consistent – useful, relevant content and a great experience for visitors – it’s the details that change....
Posted On - 18/12/2017
by Adrian Toon, director of a2n In this column, I try to offer assistance to readers who take their own pictures for promotional purposes. What I tend to see on a regular basis is that many pictures are just too dark and, as a result, lose some of the detail in the darker or shadow areas. This can occur for...
Posted On - 18/12/2017
By Alex Mills, sales and marketing director, ProSKU. Warehouse management systems (WMS) are widely used in larger organisations where stock and order volumes demand a high level of control. But in smaller companies, although stock turn and order volumes are lower, much the same problems are experienced when handling physical stock. Therefore, is a WMS about high levels of control,...
Posted On - 27/11/2017
By Adrian Toon, director of a2n. Before digital cameras, we had to wait for film to be processed and prints made to see what our efforts had produced. Today, photographs are immediately available for review, which gives us a big advantage of being able to review what we have ‘in the can’ and, if needed, take the photograph again. This...
Posted On - 06/11/2017
Fraser Caithness, sales and marketing director at Birmingham-based glass processor and manufacturer MiGlass looks at issues regarding the verification of heat soaking for toughened glass and how having his car serviced gave him a bright idea for a solution. Despite modern production methods and quality controls, glass can be subject to contamination by a variety of elements, including nickel sulphite....
Posted On - 31/10/2017
The 2017 Insight Report is out this month and gives a comprehensive overview of the glass and glazing industry. The report, produced by Insight Data, analyses data from over 15,000 fabricators and installers, as well as sealed unit manufacturers. Insight Data’s managing director Andrew Scott discusses its findings. The industry is currently facing some challenges with more companies now reporting...
Posted On - 31/10/2017
Andy Ball, managing director of Balls2 Marketing, talks about how now is the time for window installers to expand their horizons. The improve-not-move trend was massive all through 2016; construction sector analysts Barbour ABI and The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) found that there was a 6% rise in planning applications for home improvements across the UK compared with 2015....
Posted On - 24/10/2017
Selecta’s marketing manager, Mark Walker, discusses the current and future developments from the marketing team at Selecta. Over the last 16 months we have expanded the marketing and customer sales support team, giving fabricators their own personal contacts for all their marketing and sales support requirements. The addition of Donna and Michele has allowed us to focus on ensuring customers...
Copyright 2024 | Glass Times is the Industry Leading Magazine reaching 10,531 professionals each month. 100% individually reader requested | Sitemap