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Posted On - 12/03/2024
February 2024 marks the five-year anniversary of George Clarke as brand ambassador for The Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS). DGCOS and George are both said to share a commitment to upholding the highest standards in the double-glazing industry. George commented: “Celebrating five years with DGCOS has been nothing short of fantastic. I am proud to support them in...
Posted On - 12/03/2024
Business Pilot is taking its open training days on a UK tour, with a series of dates and venues scheduled between March and November. “We’ve had huge success and incredible feedback on our open training day events,” said Elton Boocock, managing director at Business Pilot. “These additional training days not only help users to understand new features and developments, but...
Posted On - 12/03/2024
Building Our Skills has reported an excellent level of support for its two pilot bespoke industry careers festivals held last week. “We’re so grateful to everyone who backed this new initiative,” said Mark Handley, Building Our Skills’ partnerships manager. “We had over 30 companies take part on each day and just under 700 students visit. It’s been wonderful to see...
Posted On - 05/03/2024
“Let’s face it, turning up to sell windows with a pad and pen no longer cuts it,” said Tommy Trinder CEO, Chris Brunsdon. “Homeowners expect more. They want to see exactly what they are getting; they want to try before they buy. And Tommy Trinder is proving to be the tool for the job.” According to Chris, Tommy Trinder has...
Posted On - 05/03/2024
Quickslide will be hosting a series of interactive customer days at various locations across the UK, running throughout April and May 2024. The events are designed to help customers learn more about Quickslide’s products, discover market insights, learn how they can grow their business and network with other installers. Product innovations will include Quick-Glide, Quickslide’s new slim slide and stack...
Posted On - 05/03/2024
Mighton Products will be showcasing its range of traditional hardware solutions, as well as its next generation Avia Secure smart products at Fensterbau Frontale on 19-22 March 2024. Fensterbau, a ‘must see’ event for those wanting to keep one step ahead of fenestration industry trends and product innovation, attracts a global audience. For Mighton, it will be the perfect opportunity...
Posted On - 05/03/2024
Hurst Doors has invested in a new, state-of-the-art paint shop at its site in Hull. The £200k dedicated paint facility comprises a Downdraft preparation bench, bunded paint mixing room, fully enclosed spray shop with forced air input system, dedicated ATEX-rated flash-off area, and Schubox Catalytic IR drying system. The facility is supported by an overhead track system allowing products to...
Posted On - 05/03/2024
By Mark Towers, head of operations, DoorCo. DoorCo is known for leading the way with innovation, so creating a space where we could manufacture new products right here in the UK felt like a natural next step for us. Our new facility in Doncaster, spanning across 20,000ft2 at present, is a space for us to create. Doubling as both a...
Posted On - 05/03/2024
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot. Average sales increased again in February. It may have only been by 1.2% to 59.1, but it demonstrates that the big leap in January wasn’t a one-off. It is also worth noting that this figure is 25.7% higher than the same period last year. Leads have fallen back marginally – down 9.9% to...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Andrew Charlesworth, the previous technical director for Kömmerling in the UK, has been promoted to the new role of director of global category management for WarmCore. This move will see a renewed focus on the aluminium/PVC hybrid system that includes casement, flush and tilt and turn windows, along with feature-rich patio and bi-folding doors. WarmCore is a product platform that’s...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Trade fabricator, Shepley, has completed a 12-month planned investment programme across the business including the factory, transport and IT. The investment of more than £1million is said to be key to Shepley’s continuous improvement plan to provide customers even greater product choice on standard lead times, superior finish and the service they need to compete in a tighter market. A...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
A 200-year-old Merseyside glassworks, where Pilkington UK pioneered the modern method of glass manufacturing used around the world to this day, has stopped production for the final time as part of a major investment project. Watson Street Works, operated by Pilkington UK, has operated in St Helens since 1826. It’s where Sir Alastair Pilkington invented the modern float glass process,...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Origin has unveiled the first launch in its new generation of products – the Soho external door (OB-36+). The aluminium external bi-fold and French door system features glazing bars and ultra-slim sightlines of just 36mm. It has been engineered to meet the 2025 Future Homes Standard by achieving U-Values as low as 1.0 W/m2K. Designed by Origin’s in-house R&D team,...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
A large Danish glass manufacturer, Glaseksperten, has reported ‘enormous potential’ in the UK market and has set its sights on reaching agreements with large industrial customers. The UK is said to be an important part of Glaseksperten’s growth strategy for the coming years, which will target England, Scotland and Wales, but Ireland and Northern Ireland are also ‘very relevant markets’...
Posted On - 20/02/2024
Leads 2 Trade has reported a spike in members since updating its Lead Vault service – with 25 new installers joining in just three weeks. The Lead Vault features a range of leads, including web qualified from its comparison websites, call centre qualified, exclusive or semi-exclusive, priced from as little as £15, and leads stay ‘live’ for a maximum of...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
TuffX has supplied 89 panels – a total of 145m2 – of 21.5mm EVA toughened and laminated safety glass for a substantial high-end glass stairway in a business premises in the South East of England. The glass was chosen for both its quality aesthetic as well as to provide enhanced safety, with the Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) interlayer ensuring robust...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
While new to the glass industry, owner of Thermoseal Group customer Glass Express Midlands, Arun Photay, is focused on driving up quality – rubbing shoulders with ministers in the process. We talk to him to find out more. Oldbury-based IGU manufacturer, Glass Express Midlands, is undergoing a period of significant investment following its acquisition by Arun Photay, after its previous...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
We talk to Julien Piper, director of Omega Windows, Doors and Conservatories about the benefits of partnering with Sternfenster. Margate-based Omega has sold the full Sternfenster range windows and doors to homeowners across Kent since 1994, and has operated from the same retail showroom since 1996. Today it benefits from an additional trade counter located close to its main premises....
Posted On - 13/02/2024
Cumbernauld-based glass and aluminium specialist, Cube Glass, has boosted its revenues by well in excess of £1million as well as developing lucrative new international partnerships. The company is reported to have pushed its turnover to a record £4.5 million in the year to October 2023, up from £3.25 million the previous year. It now hopes to consolidate future revenues in the region of...
Posted On - 13/02/2024
AluK has made several new key appointments, including two appointments to the UK Board, with Paul Booth joining as R&D director and manufacturing specialist James Schools joining as finance director, plus the appointment of Jordan Kingman to a new role as head of architectural projects. Paul Booth is an award-winning product designer with more than 40 years’ experience in aluminium...
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