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Posted On - 10/07/2024
Kevin Bonnar joined AluK as sales director in April. Three months into his new role, he’s the focus of this month’s People Spotlight. Glass Times (GT): How did you get into the industry? Kevin Bonnar (KB): I’ve always worked in construction. Encouraged by my dad, who was an electrician, I started out as a teenager studying for a GNVQ and...
Posted On - 10/07/2024
Aluplast’s director of sales & marketing, Ian Cocken, explains why energy efficiency, along with sustainability, shouldn’t be treated as separate features, but as part of a brand identity. Since the turn of the century, Part L of the Building Regulations (conservation of fuel and power) has helped make energy efficiency a key feature of new buildings, in the drive to...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
Aluminium has always been the material of choice in the commercial market, which is why major North East fabricator, TWR Group, says it is the perfect partner. Aluminium has historically been the preferred choice for commercial projects thanks to its strength, versatility, durability, and aesthetic appeal. TWR Group says it has been helping installers turn to aluminium due to increased...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
By Ross Hartshorn, technical production director, Sheerline. One of the leading principles of the Sheerline brand is quality – not just in terms of the products and service customers receive, but the components, the hardware, the team, and everything surrounding the brand. It’s hugely important and helps drive the business forward. That’s why Sheerline buys British and uses aluminium sourced...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
Jo Trotman, marketing manager at The Residence Collection, discusses how fabricators and installers can utilise the company’s 26 different colourways to enhance their business and improve the customer experience. Thanks to our extensive range of colourways and finishes, we have enabled installers to present customers with a comprehensive portfolio of colour options that allows them to add additional value to...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
As well as manufacturing a wide range of products for the fenestration and construction markets, Liniar is also the biggest supplier of PVC-U and composite decking to the UK’s holiday parks. Mark Sims, outdoor range sales director, discusses Liniar’s continued commitment to investing in new product development, including the new foiled deckboard, Rapt. PVC-U and composite deckboards have become an...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
With industry figures proving that aluminium fabrication is on the rise, Katrina Earl, sales director at Epwin Window Systems, looks at how to stand out in the market. The upturn in aluminium fabrication has been confirmed by the latest industry figures, which show a 4.7% increase in the number of aluminium fabricators since 2019. On the face of it, this...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
Mark Frain, the new national sales manager for WarmCore, explains that hybrid platforms are a better and warmer way to aluminium. With WarmCore 70 and 76 there’s a clear strategy for better performing products for the long-term, as he outlines. The renaissance in aluminium continues, yet at the same time the pressure on energy efficient materials is only going to...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
We take a closer look at how Window Widget’s sustainability strategy is making a positive impact with the business and the people who work there. Sustainability is a big deal for every company in every sector. To the point that it’s actually quite hard to know whether a company actually cares, or simply knows that they’re meant to. Greenwashing is...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
By Peter Eatough, engineering director, Veka. The fenestration and fabrication industries are on the cusp of a truly transformational wave. As we approach three decades of closed loop PVC-U recycling being available in the UK, advances in technology are making it easier than ever to reuse materials and mitigate the risks associated with them heading to landfill or being incinerated...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
Selecta Systems sales director, Andy Green – who has amassed over 33 years’ service at the system’s company – explains why building strong partnerships and loyalty in business are so important, whilst thanking four customers and a number of employees who have each surpassed over 30 years with Selecta. Established in 1982, Selecta Systems has grown, building an established customer...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
Regulations, market demand and a commitment to acting in the best interests of the wider community has pushed sustainability to the top of the agenda for manufacturers. Head of marketing at Reynaers Aluminium UK, Samantha Hill, discusses the company’s commitment to sustainability, while delivering high performance products and meeting consumer demand. Reynaers Aluminium prides itself in focusing on the future...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
By Jo Trotman, marketing manager, The Residence Collection. In recent years, the demand for heritage alternative products that mimic the traditional look of timber while offering modern benefits has surged. As homeowners seek to retain the charm of period properties without compromising on functionality and efficiency, timber alternatives have become increasingly popular. With multiple options flooding the market, installers face...
Posted On - 05/07/2024
With sustainability becoming hugely important for both consumers and fabricators, Russell Hand, head of product management & technical at Rehau UK, discusses why value-added services from manufacturers, such as a frame recovery programme, can help fabricators and installers meet their sustainability goals. Environmental pressures and drives for sustainability are encouraging recycling and reuse across all areas of our personal and...
Posted On - 04/07/2024
Alumina represents Liniar’s premium aluminium door line-up. The range comprises bi-folding, French, and residential door options, and has been designed to make the coordination of aluminium and PVC-U products into a wider project much easier. With a background in design, development and fabrication, secondary operations director, Daryl Fradley, explains more. Alumina is ideal for larger openings due to its strength...
Posted On - 04/07/2024
Today for Tomorrow is the Kömmerling mantra that underpins all business activities, decisions and strategies for the future explains Robert Thiroff, managing director of Profine UK and Kommerling. When it comes to sustainability, we look at it on both a local, country specific basis and on our overall impact from a global perspective. After all, Profine Group is a global...
Posted On - 04/07/2024
The Vial range of premium quality, high specification aluminium windows and doors has been launched in the UK, a product offer that has been introduced for installers who are looking to target lucrative sales at the top end of the new build and home improvement market. Manufactured and supplied by a long-established, family-owned Greek fabricator of the same name, the...
Posted On - 04/07/2024
Ray McGrady, commercial director at Epwin Window Systems, looks at why the fenestration industry needs to take the lead on sustainability – and how the systems company is doing just that. To understand why our industry needs to take sustainability seriously, consider the fact that the built environment and construction sector accounts for 38% of global carbon emissions. There are...
Posted On - 04/07/2024
Targets to cut carbon emissions and shifting consumer expectations mean the one thing that you can be certain of in 2024 is that sustainability will remain at the top of the agenda. There are very few things which we can be certain about but the importance of sustainability in construction, in home improvement, in each and every aspect of our...
Posted On - 03/07/2024
Consultation on the Future Homes Standard closed at the end of March so what do fabricators and installers need to know? Greg Tabberer, product and technical manager at Deceuninck explains. Consultation closed on the Future Homes and Building Standard on the 27 March. After the level of expectation that had been placed on it in the run up to publication,...
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