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Posted On - 23/07/2024
Sherborne Windows is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Founded by Chris Long, the company supplies high quality windows and doors throughout Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, and South-West London. When Chris established Sherborne Windows, he says he ‘made a commitment to fairness and care in every interaction’, whether with clients, staff, or suppliers and these principles remain at the heart of the company...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
Selecta Systems sales director, Andy Green, highlights why it’s now even more important to be with a PVC-U window and door systems supplier that’s continuously investing in your future. More specifically, a systems company that is there to help you and your business, create opportunities and overcome challenges. It's widely reported that the industry is down by approximately 10-15%, but...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
The pioneering post-consumer glass recycling scheme developed by Morley Glass in conjunction with Saint-Gobain Glass is reported to have now saved enough energy to power over 1,000 average sized homes for a year. In the space of just three years, the G23 Award winning initiative has diverted more than 1,800 tonnes or 2,997 cubic metres of glass away from landfill...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
By Insight Data’s general manager, Kirsty Winter. The recent King's Speech from the Labour Government couldn’t have come at a more crucial time for our industry. With planning reform, devolution, clean energy, and attracting investment, some might suggest a glimmer of hope appears against rising insolvency rates. In July alone, the fenestration and construction sectors saw alarming figures: 99 fabricators...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
New composite and PVC-U panel doors from Hurst are now available to view in customer showrooms, which represent a network of 1,800 installers. Mark Atkinson, sales director at Hurst Doors, said: “Our aim has always been to support our customers by providing them with the best products and tools to succeed. “By showcasing our new door styles in showrooms, we...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) has released the results of its 2024 mental health survey. This follows on from the first DGCOS mental health survey, which was compiled in 2022. According to the latest report, stress, anxiety, and depression continue to be major concerns. In 2022, 44.74% of respondents felt extremely stressed, dropping slightly to 42.31% in...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Padiham Glass has joined Saint-Gobain Glass’s pioneering closed loop glass recycling programme, Glass Forever. The sealed unit manufacturer, which is part of the Emplas Group, will return glass from old windows removed during window replacement projects plus any waste glass generated from its manufacturing process to be recycled back into the Saint-Gobain Glass cullet processing plant in Eggborough, East Yorkshire....
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Sash windows manufacturer, Roseview Windows, has announced that it is returning to the FIT Show in 2025. The manufacturer has exhibited at every show since launch. Nickie West, FIT Show event director, said: “It’s always a pleasure to welcome Roseview back to FIT Show, they’ve been hugely supportive over the years. PVC-U is always a hugely popular material amongst our...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Pilkington will scale its production of low carbon glass from 2027 under pioneering new plans with Grenian Hydrogen to produce green hydrogen at its Merseyside base. A new hydrogen plant at Pilkington UK’s Greengate Works site in St Helens will reportedly provide the manufacturer with up to seven tonnes of zero-emission hydrogen each day. According to Pilkington, this will enable...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Victoria Brocklesby, COO at Origin, the UK manufacturer of bespoke aluminium windows and doors, explains how prioritising child safety can help you maintain a competitive edge in 2024 and beyond. There are 420,000 children admitted to A&E for injuries every year. A quarter of these are due to wrist and hand-related trauma. Among them are trapped fingers in doors, which...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Timber window and door manufacturer Allan Brothers has pledged to pay its workers the ‘Real Living Wage’ at its factory in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The company, which employs 87 staff, is said to be one of the first manufacturing businesses in Northumberland to sign up to this voluntary benchmark, which is set by the Living Wage Foundation according to the ‘real’ cost...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
A glass manufacturer based in rural West Wales has invested in a smart laser cutting machine in a move to boost its production capacity and order book. As part of a plan to tackle its rising raw material costs, Pembrokeshire based Derw Glass made the decision to invest in the technology to enhance its productivity as it enters a new...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
Window Ware has recognised two members of staff for their long service to the company with Rick Adams, area sales manager for the Southeast, marking 25 years and purchasing co-ordinator, Hayley Jackson, celebrating two decades. Rick is said to be a cornerstone of the Window Ware area sales team and instrumental to the company’s strong reputation and success in the...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
Mike Parczuk, Sternfenster’s MD, explains why Tik Tok, Gareth Southgate and prisons could ultimately hold Great Britain back after Labour’s recent landslide victory on July 4. Liz Truss losing her South West Norfolk seat was the highlight of the recent general election for me. As for everything else? I’m not so sure. It will soon be politics as usual, and...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
Schüco has converted its entire fleet of diesel-powered haulage vehicles to operate on sustainably sourced Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel. The company anticipates that this move will save over 380 tonnes of carbon emissions in the next 12 months alone, based on its average mileage. As part of the transition, Schüco has installed an HVO tank with a capacity of...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
An interactive 3D render of a residential property is the centrepiece of a new website launched by Saint-Gobain Glass. The new website www.saint-gobain-glass.co.uk combines the existing Tech Hub, Glassolutions and Saint-Gobain Glass websites. The interactive house is designed to help visitors explore how glass can be used in both interior and exterior applications to create inspirational and comfortable living spaces. The innovative...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
Bohle’s managing director, Dave Broxton, says that there are positive signs for the rest of the year but urges that business should prepare to take advantages of the opportunities. Now we have a new government, does that mean a wand has been waved and we will see the brakes removed from the economy and we will all benefit from booming...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
Apeer has launched a brace of new product guarantees, including a new 10-year anti-bow guarantee and a new 10-year paint warranty. The new guarantees, which are highlighted in Apeer’s latest product brochure, are in addition to the firm’s existing, 10-year product warranty and its 10-year guarantee for glass across the range. Apeer’s managing director, Asa McGillian, commented: “Warping and bowing...
Posted On - 03/07/2024
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot. This month’s Business Pilot Barometer was published just days before a General Election, which puts it in a unique position: we have never seen how such an event affects window retail trading figures. What’s also interesting is that you could be reading this in the days following the General Election (depending on how...
Posted On - 26/06/2024
NorDan UK has unveiled a £50,000 refurbishment of the showroom at its Livingston headquarters in Scotland, showcasing its latest product range. You can see a video of the new showroom here. The company has also announced plans for a programme of events designed to engage directly with developers, builders and architects, including people building or revamping their own private properties. The...
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