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“The S -100 door is too good for the money and as soon as a consumer sees and operates one, they disregard composites, virtually every time,” says Rob Bignall at Teamframes Trade. The Spitfire team is said to have spent two years researching European manufacturers, to be able to introduce an entry-level aluminium door that is worthy of being called...
Sheerline has reported an ‘On Time In Full’ (OTIF) of 99.4% across the whole of 2025. To demonstrate that this isn’t by accident, but the result of production efficiencies, strategic planning, and strong internal communications, the team has been sharing regular OTIF updates with customers, through adverts, in articles, and via social media. Sheerline’s technical production director, Ross Hartshorn, commented:...
Reynaers Group has published its new annual sustainability report – Our Sustainable Road Ahead 2024–2030 – which highlights an 8.5% reduction in operational carbon, as well as a 13.6% reduction in embodied carbon, crediting its comprehensive approach as the key driver in its sustainability gains. With its initial sustainability benchmarks set in 2019, this new report denotes the halfway point...
DoorCo celebrates its 18th anniversary in December. What started as a simple distribution model supplying foam-filled doors, has grown to be one of the UK’s leading suppliers of composite door components. The business has evolved from a small team to a 200-strong workforce in the UK alone, with multiple product and people awards. “Since opening our doors 18 years ago,...
Steel window and door manufacturer Crittall Windows has announced a significant reduction in its carbon footprint, achieving a 29% decrease in market-based CO₂ emissions during 2024 compared with the previous year. The independent assessment, carried out by emissions management experts Carbon Footprint, confirmed total market-based emissions fell from 786.56 tonnes to 529.11 tonnes of CO₂e. Emissions per employee and per...
SRS8, the parent company of hardware distributor Window Ware, has acquired specialist ironmongery distributor, BJ Waller. This strategic investment strengthens SRS8’s commitment to expand its service capability ensuring greater stability, choice, and dedicated support for customers across the entire fenestration landscape – from PVC-U and aluminum to the rapidly expanding timber joinery market. For BJ Waller, the acquisition provides the...
The Window Company (Contracts) scooped the trophy for Customer Care Initiative of the Year at the G25 Awards. The judges praised the culture at the Chelmsford-based social housing specialist, where customer care is at the very heart of the business. Managing director, Rob Petre, commented: “Everyone in our team shares the same commitment to doing a great job on every...
Nathan Court, chief sales officer at Sternfenster, reflects on a year of digital transformation and outlines why Sternfenster’s ‘Digital by Design’ principle will be crucial for installers in 2026. If there’s one thing this year has made clear, it’s that the industry is moving faster than ever. The expectations of homeowners are changing, technology is evolving, and margins are tightening....
Marlin Windows has become one of the latest fabricators to start supplying Sheerline’s range of aluminium windows, doors and roof-related products. The Keighley-based, family-run company wanted to expand its product range to give customers more choice and greater flexibility. Adrian Martin, Marlin’s managing director, said: “Marlin chose Sheerline because of the impressive range of innovative aluminium glazing products, and with...
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has announced that British boxing legend and mental health advocate Frank Bruno MBE will be the headline guest speaker at GGF Members Day 2026, taking place on Thursday 12 March. Hosted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the event will aim to bring the industry together for an afternoon of networking opportunities, inspiring sessions, and behind-the-scenes tours. Members...
While many installation companies continue to prioritise digital channels, Upminster-based installer Ken Rhodes is making the case for the continued power of the high street – especially as homeowners grow more cautious in the current economic climate. The business, founded in 1985 by Scottish carpenter Ken Rhodes Snr, remains rooted in its original high street location. Now run by his...
Direct Trade (Yorkshire) sales office manager, Jason Gostling, has been recognised for his exceptional contribution, dedication and impact at the leading Veka fabricator by winning the G25 Rising Star award. Mark Powell, sales director at Direct Trade, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to see Jason named this year’s Rising Star. His work ethic, passion, and ability to continually push for...
Competency is rapidly becoming one of the most significant pressures facing the UK construction supply chain, and soon, it may directly determine whether companies win work, keep work or even get paid. That was the clear message from Wates Construction’s principal façades manager, Claire Fenton, speaking at the Council for Aluminium in Building’s (CAB) 31st Annual General Meeting. Addressing members in...
The first UK installation of Forterro’s LogiKal MES production tracking system is now live at Chigwell Window Centre. The trade, retail and commercial fabricator opted to install MES when it was planning its brand new 42,000ft2 production facility in Colchester to maximise efficiency and help achieve a paperless production environment. Chigwell’s technical manager, Joe Perkins, said: “We had the opportunity...
With products like Neo Smart Slide, Energeto Neo and the interchangeable Ideal 70 and Ideal 4000 range, Aluplast says it is evolving its systems and product strategy to support UK-specific performance demands. Having spent more than four decades in the UK window industry, Graham Colls, head of technical and head of operations at Aluplast UK, has seen a lot of...
Tuffx’s innovative Glow heated glass takes centre stage on this year’s festive Glass Times front cover, inviting readers to ‘Experience a Truly Cosy Christmas’. Taking bi-folds into a new era of multifunctionality, Glow is built around a sealed unit layered with an intelligent, invisible conductive coating that converts electrical power into radiant heat. Using advanced infrared heating and complete thermostat...
Veka has launched a new website designed to deliver greater accessibility, transparency, and efficiency for its partners across the fenestration industry. The new site represents the latest stage in Veka’s ongoing digital evolution and forms part of a wider focus on helping fabricators, installers, and specifiers access accurate information and expert support more easily. According to Veka, usability is at...
Leicester-based FrameMaker Windows has signed a three-year supply agreement with Stellar Aluminium Systems. Established in 2002, FrameMaker is said to be one of Leicester’s leading trade manufacturers, and the decision to partner with Stellar represents an important step in the company’s continued expansion into the aluminium market. After a detailed market review, FrameMaker was particularly impressed by Stellar’s flush aesthetics...
Garnalex has officially been presented with a King’s Award for Innovation 2025 by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire at the company’s Derbyshire HQ. The award recognises two aspects of the Sheerline system. First, the patented corner construction method, which reduces waste and misalignment while locking in quality. The second aspect is Sheerline’s proprietary Thermlock technology, which was developed in-house as...
Gerda doors UK distributor, Pioneer Trading Company, is extending its network into Hampshire with the appointment of Graham Orrin Installations (t/a GO Installations) as trade installation partner. A Gerda Optima 60 in light walnut now takes centre stage at the company’s newly opened Fleet showroom. Director and owner, Graham Orrin, who established GO Installations over 20 years ago, commented: “The...