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Trade fabricator, Shepley Windows, has expanded its transport fleet with the addition of several new vehicles as part of its ongoing investment strategy to enhance service, efficiency, and delivery for its installer customers across the UK. The newest vehicles have been added to the already extensive fleet introduced last year, which included three articulated truck trailers, two trailers, two lorries,...
Rehau has reported that UK commercial new-build project enquiries have more than doubled year-on-year for the first six months of 2025, defying wider construction industry pressures and revised-down forecasts. From January to June 2025, Rehau saw double the number of active projects that the company’s commercial team is currently engaging with and progressing compared to 2024. The growth is underpinned...
By Debbie Hendry, managing director, Kolorseal. At Kolorseal, we have been advising developers recently on the best colour options for senior living developers. When it comes to elderly care, colour is more than a simple visual aspect – as we age it becomes part of the language. In fact, the term ‘Dementia Friendly’ options are now being offered by a...
Glass Express Midlands’ managing director, Arun Photay, reflects on two years at the helm of the Birmingham-based IGU manufacturer. When I look back on my first two years in the glass industry, the overwhelming feeling is one of gratitude. I have been welcomed into what I can only describe as a fantastic community – one built on trust, collaboration, and a...
Gareth Busson, founder of F-X-IT and creator of the F-X-IT Brand Reset, explains why many window & door companies sound the same – and how to get back on track This industry is full of strong businesses with good products. But many fall into the same trap: marketing that all looks and sounds the same. Brochures full of stock imagery,...
Vista is celebrating 30 years of manufacturing composite doors and supplying to the new build, RMI and social housing sectors and a 10-year supply partnership with DoorCo. To mark the occasion, members of the DoorCo team visited Vista’s site in Liverpool, taking a tour of the factory and catching up with the Vista team. Chris Burrows, commercial director at Vista,...
The managing director of external shading specialist, Caribbean Blinds, is set to join an expert panel exploring glazing’s role in the UK’s overheating crisis at this year’s Glazing Summit. On Thursday 9 October, Stuart Dantzic will discuss the ongoing battle against domestic overheating and examine glazing’s pivotal role in creating comfortable, energy efficient homes. This comes as Part O of the...
AluK has been shortlisted as the Manufacturer of the Year (over £25m) in this year’s Made in Wales Awards. The highly competitive awards, independently judged by a team of business leaders and academics, are a celebration of the Welsh manufacturing community. For AluK, the shortlisting is a recognition of the huge strides the company has made this year in operational...
Nene Valley UPVC in Peterborough is the latest installation company to switch to buying frames from Euroglaze – taking advantage of the company’s nationwide free delivery service. Andrew Hirst, Nene Valley’s director, said the company had previously been buying Liniar frames from a local third party stockist, but opted to switch to buying direct from the manufacturer to save costs...
Liverpool-based PVC-U fabricator, Frameline, is now fully equipped to manufacture the complete Omnia range of windows and doors, including residential and French doors. Frameline has partnered with Veka since August 2023, and the integration of the double flush Omnia range is said to be already proving to be a game-changer for the manufacturer. Gerry O’Brien, operations manager at Frameline, commented:...
Homeowners are increasingly expecting to visualise their new windows and doors before committing – and installers are rising to the challenge, according to software specialist, Tommy Trinder. New figures from Tommy Trinder reveal that just under 40,000 ‘makeovers’ – photo-realistic renderings of proposed installs – were created via the firm’s platform in the first eight months of 2025, marking a...
Qure Group is offering to help tradespeople manage customer disputes with ‘ease, approachability, and professionalism’ through effective and impartial mediation. Tracy Dilworth, Qure Group’s dispute service controller, said: “The Qure Group is taking a fresh approach to dispute resolution. Our goal is to deliver positive outcomes for tradespeople and their customers, without costly subscriptions or long-term contracts. “Our clear pay...
Glazpart has marked an eight-year working relationship with Glazpartner, Direct Trade (Yorkshire). Established in 1998, Direct Trade is based in Doncaster and manufactures PVC-U windows and doors, composite doors, conservatory roofs and aluminium products. Like Glazpart, Direct Trade is said to have significantly invested in high-tech machinery and vehicles to ensure its work is to the highest quality and delivered...
Glass Express Midlands has upgraded its manufacturing operations with the installation of a new CMS Aura arrisser, supplied and installed by machinery specialist, Lamberts. The £350,000 investment is part of the company’s strategy to improve efficiency and sustainability across its Oldbury site. The CMS Aura reportedly consumes 73% less energy than the machine it replaces, while also delivering enhanced edge...
DoorCo MD, Dan Sullivan, is putting in the final preparations for the Kelly’s Heroes challenge ‘From Rock Bottom, The Journey Back’. This latest cycling challenge, which is raising funds and awareness of mental health and suicide prevention, is the most demanding yet, and will cover 1,265 miles with 57,000ft of climbing in 14 days. Starting at the bottom of Gibraltar...
As advanced manufacturing technologies deliver big rewards for its customers, Universal Trade Frames says it’s the smaller details that really make the difference. When you’re selling into a premium market, attention to detail is really important, and that’s definitely what gives our installers a competitive edge,” says Richard Hamond, sales director at Shrewsbury-based fabricator, Universal Trade frames. “Combine that with...
Ultraframe has achieved an impressive health & safety milestone of 1,000 days without a Lost Time Injury (LTI). One of the core principles of the company’s health & safety procedures is that ‘nothing we do is worth injury to ourselves or others’, and this commitment emphasises that all actions, even those intended to be productive or efficient, should be approached...
Sternfenster has logged a record Complete & On Time In Full (COTIF) score in July, encompassing data from across its in-house production of PVC-U, aluminium and glass products, as well as its internal functions. With a variety of metrics measured, Sternfenster’s COTIF analysis spans the entire manufacturing chain; from maintaining stocks to ensure industry-leading lead times, to the delivery of...
Quickslide has been named winner of the FIT Show Awards Best Use of Social Media category. Despite it being a last minute decision to attend this year’s FIT Show, the Brighouse fabricator brought its usual high levels of energy and commitment to broadcasting highlights of each day through its social media channels. The company is known for its high impact...
When Warmer Roof decided to take control of their aluminium production and raise the bar for quality, the company didn’t just add new machinery – it is said to have redefined its entire operation. The Somerset-based firm, known for its high-performance roof systems, made a bold move: a £350,000+ investment into a new aluminium factory, equipped with precision-engineered solutions from...