Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell unpicks the latest industry announcements.A couple of significant stories have broken at the beginning of March that have really given watercoolers their secondary purpose.The first...
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Synseal Group acquired by Aperture Trading
Synseal Group has been sold to Aperture Trading, which was established by Synseal’s former majority shareholder and chairman Adrian Fawcett, and supported by...
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Drop in construction work
Business activity levels fell during February, which ended a ten-month period of sustained expansion, according to the IHS Markit/Cips UK Construction Total Activity Index.The drop in construction work was led...
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A clear path for expansion
Tonyrefail-based Treforest Glass has invested in new machinery and premises thanks to support from NatWest and Lombard Asset Finance.The firm, which specialises in bespoke sealed glass units mainly...
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New warehouse and distribution centre
Epwin Window Systems has invested in a new 300,000ft2 distribution centre in Telford, which will open by the end of the year.Clare O’Hara, managing director at Epwin Window Systems, said:...
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Door call backs erode installer margin
Composite door call backs are among the key challenges facing installers, according to a new poll by Sliders UK.The study, completed at the end of 2018, asked retailers what they...
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New flush fit windows launched
Rehau has unveiled the Rio Flush Fit Window, which the company calls “its most realistic alternative to traditional timber windows, and a sophisticated addition to any installers range”. The Rehau...
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Video star
Ultion’s Facebook post from February 15, 2019, achieved more than 160,000 Facebook views; homeowners watched the video showing how Ultion can withstand...
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Two new fire doors
Apeer is adding two more options to its composite fire door range: a solid T&G style and a glazed version, both independently tested on both sides to BS EN 1634-1:2014.Apeer’s...
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Premier play
TuffX recently smartened up the offices at Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club with new internal high-spec balustrades.The premiership club required more than 90m2 of 19mm toughened glass, which now stands proudly...
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Science, style and substance
Veka Group has unveiled its ‘next generation’ vertical slider.Marketing director Dawn Stockell said: “We’re thrilled to bring the Imagine vertical slider to market because we absolutely believe it is the...
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Solid start
Indeglas has started the new year with a healthy order book, the company has said.The specialist contractor has announced that it is about to undertake four new high profile projects,...
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More of us would rather our children did an apprenticeship than a degree
More parents in the UK want to see their child undertake an apprenticeship than a university degree, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders.To mark National Apprenticeship...
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Thank you
Ultraframe has thanked the industry for helping to raise over £10,000 for a colleague from its marketing department, who was seriously injured while paragliding in 2018.A charity calendar was produced...
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New BDM
Alan Hartley has joined Avantis as business development director, bringing his 30 years’ experience in the glazing industry.As well as strengthening existing customer...
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New commercial manager
SupaLite has appointed Wes Clarkson as its new commercial manager.Wes will oversee the sales and marketing for the business, focusing primarily on SupaLite’s kit-based roof systems. Working alongside SupaLite’s sales...
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The boomerang effect
Two well-known industry faces have recently returned to work at Ultraframe for the second time in their careers: Rebecca Clegg has returned as public relations manager, while Greg Hawksworth returns...
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New product manager joins Arrone
Hoppe has appointed Jonathan Walker as Arrone product manager.Jon has over 25 years’ experience in the door and window hardware industry, specialising in...
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Promoting from within
Ben Aspinall has been promoted to IT and marketing manager at Doorco.Ben joined Doorco a year ago as IT and projects lead.He said: “After working alongside the team here on...
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