Sheerline wins King’s Award for Innovation 2025

Garnalex has received a coveted King’s Award for Innovation 2025 for its Sheerline aluminium windows and door range.

With only 46 businesses being recognised in the innovation category this year, the award reflects the significant contribution and advances the company has made within the fenestration industry.

Two innovative aspects in particular were highlighted by the awards process. Firstly, Sheerline’s patented construction method, which not only designed to reduce waste and ‘lock in’ quality, but also to produce windows with less misalignment in frames for improved aesthetic appeal.

In addition, Thermlock, Sheerline’s proven proprietary thermal technology was highlighted. Aside from offering greater thermal efficiency than legacy polyamide systems, easily achieving Part L compliance with competitive U-values, it also allows installers to fix through the optimum area profiles as it’s less brittle than polyamide.

Thermlock is also said to be a key ingredient in Garnalex’s ability to deliver consistently on its five-day lead-time promise, as it allows finished profiles to be assembled close to dispatch.

According to Garnalex, it has differentiated itself in a competitive industry by focusing on product innovation, its customers and first-class service, and delivering on its promises.

Roger Hartshorn, Garnalex’s CEO, said: “It is a privilege and an honour to be able to share the news that Garnalex has won the prestigious King’s Award for Innovation. The fenestration industry has always been a competitive sector, where accolades such as this make a real difference.

“Not only will it enable us to continue to stand out in an increasingly crowded space, but it highlights the far-reaching impact we’re having as a company. We look forward to celebrating and bringing even more industry-changing innovations to market,” he added.

The King’s Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023 to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s by recognising outstanding UK businesses.

The Award programme, now in its 59th year, is the most prestigious business award in the country, with successful businesses able to use the esteemed King’s Awards Emblem for the next five years.