| Does the world stop when you are stuck at home?, asks Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell. Imagine that you can have the undivided attention of your customers – actual or potential.Imagine... |
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| Profine achieves ambitious acquisition |
| Glass Times editor Nathan Bushell welcomes non-coronavirus news. It’s refreshing to publish headline news unconnected to the coronavirus pandemic; and even on a normal news day the acquisition of Synseal assets... |
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| Profine acquires assets from Aperture |
| Profine Group has acquired essential assets from Aperture Group, formerly Synseal, known for brands such as Legend, Synerjy, Evolve, Calibre Doors, Norvik New Build and WarmCore. The company bought both the... |
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| Glasstec pushed back until 2021 |
| Glasstec has been postponed until the summer 2021, following pressure from exhibitors to cancel the 2020 event. The German glass exhibition will now take place on June 15-18, 2021, just three... |
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| Guidelines checker |
| Business Pilot has launched a new Covid-19 digital risk assessment tool, which simplifies compliance with government guidelines for working in other people’s homes. The Business Pilot Covid-19 risk assessment tool supports... |
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| Support maintained |
| Fensa has said that it prioritised supporting its installers throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period, following a significant shift from homeowner enquiries to requests for information from Fensa-approved installers. Chris Beedel, Fensa... |
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| Surgical face mask manufacture |
| Haffner Murat has begun manufacturing surgical face masks in response to the ongoing global battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. Dave Thomas, managing director of Haffner Murat, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has... |
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| Security station |
| AB Access Control (part of AB Glass) can now install a cutting-edge access control system for premises that incorporates facial recognition software with the ability to assess the body temperature... |
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| Private screening |
| Installing glass screens to protect staff and customers is a quick and simple process with the new Portable Partition Screen Fitting from CRL, the company has announced. With no requirement to... |
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| Protective screen launched |
| Specialist Glass Products has launched protective glass screens for offices, which aim to help prevent the spread of viruses and any other contagious illnesses. The protective glass screens help employees to... |
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| Free virtual showrooms |
| Morley Glass and Glazing is set to give away five free virtual showrooms to help installers provide an improved digital service to customers. Ian Short, managing director at Morley Glass and... |
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| Helping installers back to work |
| Endurance Doors has published a Covid-19 Installation Guide aimed at both installers and homeowners. Certass and Corgi Fenestration have published guidelines, but this production from Endurance Doors is specific for the... |
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| Mental health support |
| Mila has highlighted the need to support individuals who are struggling with the intense stresses the coronavirus crisis has brought, which coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week. The hardware supplier has... |
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| Steps into the modular market |
| Euramax is supplying modular home manufacturer Ilke Homes with windows and doors for 2,000 modular homes. The housing crisis, skills shortage and lack of affordable homes are issues that continue to... |
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| New large-scale testing rig |
| Yale’s all new commercial test rig opens the way for superior capabilities, smarter testing, and greater opportunities, the company said. When used in endurance testing, Yale can now monitor the load... |
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| Remote selling software |
| The Business Micros Group is launching its new Touch software platform, which is expected “to transform what is possible in terms of remote selling, pricing and ordering,” the company said. Business... |
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| Order flexibility |
| VBH has reduced its minimum order value to £10 per order to give fabricators and installers the flexibility to place smaller orders following a return from lockdown. The company hopes this... |
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| Confidence for the challenges |
| As the window and door sector went into coronavirus lockdown, The Window Company (Contracts) recorded its best year ever. With turnover approaching £8 million, and profits “well above the market average”,... |
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| Mammoth charity campaign |
| A small aluminium elephant has helped to make a big difference to two South Yorkshire hospices and pay homage to an important part of Sheffield’s history in the process. Inspired by... |
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| Two new starters |
| Aluk has appointed two new representatives to join its trade sales team. Harriet Adams is looking after customers in London and the south east corner, and Scott Yates is supporting customers... |
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