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Walsall-based fabricator, Leamore Windows, has switched system supply to Veka and will also join the Independent Network as a retail fabricator. The move sees Leamore Windows making a full switch-over to Veka systems, including Omnia – the award-winning double flush system – alongside the Veka M70 system, the traditional sculptured Rustique system and the Imagine patio door range. Gary Hackett,...
Sternfenster’s transport division has reported an impressive Complete & On Time In Full (COTIF) score of 99.5%. “Our extremely strong COTIF metric shows that over 99% of our customers are receiving their deliveries both on the agreed date, and in the complete, correct quantity,” said Nathan Court, Sternfenster’s sales and marketing director. “We continually strive to deliver the best possible...
Long-standing Maco customer Direct Trade (Yorkshire) has announced the integration of Sense by Maco – an innovative smart sensor solution for windows and doors – into its product offering. Sense by Maco is a discreet sensor system that monitors the status of windows and doors, whether they are open or closed, and is designed to integrate seamlessly into smart home...
Hörmann UK has announced a significant expansion to its Rewards loyalty scheme, broadening the range of qualifying products and increasing the number of trade-relevant redeemable rewards on offer. The enhanced programme now includes the full range of Hörmann Truedor composite doors, including the Platinum44 steel door, the thermally efficient Clima63, and the Draig 30-minute fire door, along with the RollMatic...
Following its acquisition by Forterro at the start of 2025, Business Micros Group will return as a main sponsor of the G-25 Awards. This is the fourth year in a row that Business Micros has sponsored the industry’s premier awards night. Nick Bailey, team leader for sales at Business Micros said: “Entries have already opened for 2025, so now is...
Paul Martin, currently managing director of Bailey Façades, has been appointed as group managing director, taking overall responsibility for all Bailey brands – Bailey Façades, Bailey Flat Roofing, Bailey Comar & Bailey Axim. According to Bailey, the appointment is a ‘significant and positive’ step forward for the building envelope supplier, one that will bring all parts of the business together...
Tony Palmer, head of sales at Edgetech, explores how automation can create new career paths in IGU manufacturing and make a big dent in the skills shortage. We often discuss automation purely in terms of production metrics, such as speed, accuracy, and output. Of course, these are vital considerations, particularly in today’s challenging economic environment for the glass and glazing...
Four colleagues from the glazing industry, Leigh Greenwood, Ashley Parkinson, Chris Wann, and Gareth Turner have completed a 966-mile cycle from Land’s End to John o’ Groats. Dubbed the Handlebar Heroes, the team raised an impressive £22,947.08, split equally between Cancer Research UK and Andy’s Man Club. What began as a personal mission is said to have quickly become an...
Dewsbury-based installer, DL Window Systems, has completed a transformation of its long-standing showroom – with a little help from Genius PVC Trade Frames. The showroom, which hadn’t seen a significant upgrade since the late 1990s, is said to have been fully modernised to better reflect the company’s product range and customer expectations. The result is a sleek, contemporary space that...
Eurocell has celebrated a major milestone with one of its long-standing partners, Unique Window Systems, as the award-winning fabricator marks its 20th anniversary in 2025. Since opening its doors in 2005, Unique Window Systems has grown into one of the UK’s leading commercial and new-build fabricators. Eurocell has been a partner for the majority of that journey, supplying its PVC-U...
As the peak season for conservatory installations gets underway, SupaLite is highlighting its range of quality products and the strength of its service and commitment to partners. SupaLite’s ILite flat roof orangery system is an advanced solution tailored to trade professionals. Reported to be one of the strongest, most thermally efficient and quickest to install systems on the market, a...
Direct Trade (Yorkshire), said to be one of the UK’s largest trade-only fabricators, has reported ‘exceptional uptake’ for Stellar Aluminium since adding the system to its product portfolio in August 2022. According to Direct Trade (Yorkshire), the decision to switch to Stellar marked a strategic move away from traditional aluminium systems, driven by Stellar’s status as a complete Part L...
Cassie Watters, formerly of SupaLite Tiled Roof Systems and AluFold Direct, has launched a new, full industry marketing agency. Based in Lancashire, Marketing Dept. opened its doors in June and offers full-service, outsourced marketing with one clear goal: to help fenestration businesses grow, profitably and sustainably. Cassie brings over 13 years of experience to the table. She was said to...
Certass has announced its support for Building Our Skills – Making Fenestration a Career of Choice (BOS) – the industry initiative committed to introducing new people into the fenestration sector. BOS is said to have ‘a proven track record’ of engaging young people and guiding them into rewarding careers in fenestration and its related disciplines. Through partnerships with employers, training...
After seeing a demo of the software on the BM Group stand at this year’s FIT Show, Leeds based Kingfisher Windows has become the first customer in the UK to sign up for BM Aluminium’s new LogiKal MES production tracking system. LogiKal is designed to deliver meaningful improvements in production efficiency, operational accuracy, and both internal and external communication. According...
Business Pilot has unveiled the BPsite Report form; a new feature of the BPsite app which allows users to create and file comprehensive progress reports for onsite audits, encompassing multiple images and comments. Suitable for installers as well as onsite surveyors, the feature allows users to take numerous pre- or post-installation images – with the opportunity to add important information...
Paul Sullivan has returned to the helm of window and door steel reinforcement specialist, Anglo, with a mission to support fabricators in driving down costs and maximising margins. Now part of the Amari Metals Engineering Group (AMEG), Paul headed the business from 2006 to 2022. Following a three-year leave of absence, he picked up the reigns at the steel roll-forming...
AluK has won the award for the Best Overall Marketing campaign at the FIT Show – acknowledging the system company’s ‘Upgrade Your System’ message that underpinned its stand and overall presence at the show. Alex Gallop, AluK’s head of marketing, said the award recognised not just the creativity and delivery of the campaign, but also how successful it was in...
VBH has introduced a new range of marine grade 316 door pull handles. The new pulls, which are part of the Architeq family of stainless steel door furniture, are described by VBH as ‘the perfect choice for composite and timber entrance doors.’ The handles are available with 90° and 45° projection from the door face, and in sizes from 330...
Despite reports of fluctuating consumer confidence, Leads 2 Trade has reported that extensions are still high on the homeowner wish list. Andy Royle, director of the leading provider of double-qualified sales leads, has highlighted a 10% increase in conservatory enquiries over April and May compared to the start of 2025 – and that, far from falling out of favour, the...