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Liniar has invested almost £30k installing a cutting-edge humidity control system in its lamination hall. The installation is part of the company’s continuous improvement culture and is designed to help create the best possible environment for producing foiled products. Lamination production manager, John Stark, said: “Humidity control is critical to the moisture activated glues used in foiling PVC-U profiles. With...
With the rapid resurgence of the UK aluminium window and door industry, especially in the home improvement sector, a supply chain has emerged that sees machine tools and especially punch tools frequently imported from Europe and further afield, following established links with many overseas-based systems companies. It is a process, says Adam Jones, director of Coventry-based Jade Engineering, that has...
Sheerline’s Ben Hartshorn was named the fenestration industry’s newest Rising Star after winning the coveted award at the G23 Awards. In a relatively short space of time, Ben has progressed from assisting in designing and testing prototypes in the early stages of the product cycle, to leading product development from the ground up, as well as managing one of Sheerline’s...
Everglade Windows is celebrating a double award win at the G23 Awards, taking home the coveted Fabricator of the Year, as well as the Customer Care award. The awards are said to follow ‘an outstanding year’ for Everglade, with its most successful trade customer conference yet in June, eight new product launches, quarterly Techtalk sessions and a period of significant...
Is triple glazing the future? In March 2024, Edgetech’s Triple Glazing Question event will tackle that very topic. Managing director, Chris Alderson, gives his thoughts on one of the biggest issues facing the sector today. When it first appeared, triple glazing was presented as the future. Many thought its rise was inevitable. But over the last 20 years, that hasn’t...
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot: I ended last month’s Barometer by asking if we could see a positive end to a tricky year. We know that this month [December 2023] will see a fall in sales and leads, because that is typical of any December, but many of us will be using November’s figures to get an idea...
The winners of the G23 Awards were announced on Friday night, 24 November, at a black-tie gala evening at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Hosted by actor and comedian Omid Djalili, the awards recognised and celebrated the very best of the UK glass & glazing industry. With 14 categories that were fiercely contested, the huge audience of over 700...
Sternfenster won the Training Development Initiative of the Year award at the G23 Awards on Friday November 24, for the second time in two years. At a packed ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in London, where 800 guests gathered to celebrate the very best the glass and glazing industry has to offer, Sternfenster won the Training Development Initiative of the...
Epwin Window Systems has won Best Business Initiative of the Year at the G23 Awards for its Connect digital resource platform. 2023 was the first year the category of Best Business Initiative was included in the G Awards. Gerald Allen, head of marketing at Epwin, said: “Winning an award is always noteworthy but to be the first winner in a...
Deceuninck won the Promotional Campaign of the Year award at this year’s G-Awards, thanks to its ongoing programme of sustainability marketing support for fabricators and installers. “We are thrilled to have won this award because it recognises the considerable investment we have made in promoting the importance of sustainability in our industry,” said Deceuninck’s managing director Rob McGlennon. “Sustainability and...
The Residence Collection and window fabricator HWL Windows have been announced as the winners of the Commercial Project of the Year at this year's G23 Awards. This is the second time The Residence Collection has won Commercial Project of the Year since 2021 and this year’s success is Old Beech Farm, a luxury development in a conservation area of Woolley,...
DoorCo unveiled 11 new products during its recent ‘Innovation week’, in addition to an announcement about a new appointment to the business, Andy Grogan. DoorCo’s marketing manager, Ellie Pool, said: “After a year of consolidation in 2023, building strength within the team and focusing closely on product development, 2024 is the year where we go full force to show the...
Made for Trade has celebrated a hat-trick of wins at the recent National Fenestration Awards (NFAs). The company won Conservatory Product of the Year for the Korniche roof lantern, Bi-Folding Door Manufacturer of the Year and Aluminium Fabricator of the Year. Retaining the prestigious Aluminium Fabricator of the Year award for 2023 is said to be a testament to the...
Trade fabricator Emplas held its annual CORE1979 focus group at Epwin Window Systems in Telford at the start of November, bringing together a select number of customers and suppliers to discuss key industry topics and preview new products. “We established CORE 1979 to bring our core customers together with our supply chain to review market drivers and share best practice,”...
Elumatec (UK) and Emmegi (UK) have announced plans for a formal collaboration in the UK market, designed to help both businesses deliver an even better service to customers. The move is part of the ‘One Company’ approach being implemented by the Voilàp Group, which owns both Elumatec and Emmegi, as well as other well-known brands such as Tekna, Someco and...
DoorCo has used its first ever Innovation Week to announce a ‘full portfolio’ of new launches, including the arrival of the new Eaton blank and the modification of the ¾ lite blank. Technical and sales manager, Ian Glenister, said: “The Eaton slab has been designed to be the perfect hybrid between traditional and modern styles, as well as a real...
Following the collapse of Safestyle, Door-Stop is providing any affected self-employed installers with dedicated business support to help restore a stable pipeline of work. Those previously working with Safestyle UK can access new short term finance solutions so that they can order, install and receive payment for doors before having to pay Door-Stop, helping to maintain a healthy cashflow while in the process of...
Combilift has marked 25 years in business with five new product launches, designed to address the unique challenges of various industries, from warehousing and fleet management to offshore wind handling. These include two all-electric models, the Combi-Cube and Combi-CB70E. The Combi-Cube is said to represent the ‘pinnacle’ of electric forklift innovation, boasting a number of technological advancements and ergonomic design...
Following its original investment in August 2021, BGF – said to be one of the biggest and most experienced investors in the UK and Ireland – has provided an additional round of funding alongside HSBC to support the growth plans of Victorian Sliders. As a result of the transaction, Scot Starkey will pursue other ventures and will no longer be...
Installers were urged to make sustainability a priority in their offering to homeowners during an open day held at Reynaers Aluminium UK. A number of installers were invited to the event at Reynaers’ Birmingham headquarters to learn more about product development, installer support packages and anticipated changes to building regulations. With the implementation of the Future Homes Standard due in...