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Sheerline has relaunched its Installation of the Month competition for 2025, giving installers and fabricators to win prizes that include Amazon vouchers and a marketing support package. As part of the new competition, each winner will receive a dedicated press release or case study highlighting the project and their business. The installation will also be showcased across Sheerline’s social media...
By Chris Baron, director at Prefix Systems. In the competitive world of home improvement and building solutions, installers are always on the lookout for innovative products that offer exceptional quality, ease of installation, and lasting customer satisfaction. One product that is consistently gaining traction among installers is our award-winning Warmroof system. Designed with both installers and homeowners in mind, the...
Morley Glass is offering FIT Show 2025 visitors the chance to attend the show in style by going as a VIP guest. The company, which is exhibiting at the show on stand J40, has a limited number of VIP tickets available to anyone in the window and door industry who registers to attend the show via a special QR code...
Lead 2 Trade has reported a significant increase in consumer enquiries for double glazing, with a 62% surge in 2024 compared to the previous year. Leads 2 Trade has also seen revenue from these enquiries rise by almost 40%. Andy Royle, managing director of Leads 2 Trade, said: “While solar enquiries dropped quite considerably last year due to economic pressures,...
Framexpress has introduced a patio door and commercial door to its Ali by Framexpress range, which it says is in response to customer demand for a wider range of higher spec as standard aluminium glazing solutions. The recently launched Ali by Framexpress range also includes bi-fold doors, plus flush and standard casement windows. The new aluminium patio door offers anti-finger...
Following the acquisition of BDC Aluminium in December 2023, the Endurance Group has launched Endurance Aluminium, a new aluminium manufacturing business. This newly created fabricator is a sister business to Endurance Doors and will now form part of a wider Endurance Group. “The opening of Endurance Aluminium is an exciting and strategically important development’ commented Stephen Nadin, CEO of the...
Country Hardwood, a manufacturer of bespoke hardwood products, has announced a significant £700,000 investment in cutting-edge CNC machinery. Established in 2007, Country Hardwood offers a comprehensive array of hardwood joinery, including conservatories, orangeries, roof lanterns, windows and doors. Crafted from FSC-certified hardwoods, this range utilises a blend of machinery and hand finishes by a skilled in-house team. The £700k investment...
Jeremy Phillips, managing director of aluminium fabricator CDW Systems, discusses why black finishes are set to overtake grey as the most popular colour choice for aluminium windows and doors. After nearly a decade of grey's dominance in the aluminium fenestration sector, particularly anthracite grey, we're witnessing a significant shift in colour preferences that I believe will reshape our industry in...
By Nick Bailey, head of sales, BM Group. Business Micros now has more than 4,000 unique company users of our flagship Touch online ordering and quoting software. We have so far installed Touch Portal systems powered by real time production data at more than 35 of the UK’s leading fabricators and, in turn, 4,000 of their trade customers have signed...
European software provider Forterro has continued its expansion into the window, door and façade industry, with the acquisition of BM Group. Founded in 1979 and operating from offices in Scotland and England, BM Group’s products include Evolution, the widely used PVC-U order processing and fabrication solution, and Touch, its web-based management platform, which covers all sectors within the windows and doors market:...
Universal Trade Frames has partnered with Origin, becoming an official reseller of their internal and external doors. This collaboration adds new options to Universal’s aluminium product range, including Origin’s OI-30 internal doors and the new OB36+ series of slimline bi-fold, French, and single external doors. Richard Hammond, sales director at Universal Trade Frames, said: "These products integrate seamlessly with our...
SilkaSelect trade partners have highlighted the rise in customer demand for triple glazing and understanding of U-values. With energy efficiency being top of the homeowner wish list in 2024, 2025 looks to be the year where consumer understanding widens even further. According to Giles Clements of The Window Centre, a SilkaSelect trade partner, customers not only increasingly value energy performance,...
Sheerline has achieved Axalta Powder Coating Approved Applicator Status, the latest enhancement to the company’s in-house paint plant, which has received an investment upwards of £1.3 million to date. To be eligible for this approval, the company had to demonstrate it was working to British Standard 12206 and have at least five pre-treatment processes in place. Sheerline is said to...
Employees at Quickslide have undertaken Lean Green Belt Training offered by West Yorkshire Manufacturing Services. This latest training is part of a continued commitment by Quickslide to offer staff across all levels of the business and operations personalised professional development opportunities that are designed to ‘enrich and upskill’ not just each individual but also the business as a whole. According...
Norwich-based fabricator, Genius PVC Trade Frames, has enhanced its security credentials by achieving both self-certification capabilities for PAS24 and Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation. This achievement applies to its entire product range, including its long-standing Kömmerling offerings and the recently launched Deceuninck systems. By partnering with CENSolutions, Genius has achieved 3rd Party Certification via ER Certification (UKAS) and PAS24:2022, BS6375...
Euroglaze is now manufacturing Rehau’s Slinova patio door – adding the 146mm deep triple track system to the 80mm dual track system it already offers. Installers and stockists can now choose 2, 3, 4 or even 6 pane options from Euroglaze, which can slide from the left, the right or the centre for maximum flexibility. Martin Nettleton, Euroglaze’s managing director,...
Established in 2022, composite door manufacturer, Portico Doors says that a strong partnership with DoorCo has been instrumental in its success so far. Tony Craggs, Portico’s managing director, commented: “Portico’s vision is to deliver high quality composite doors and great service. Each and every Portico Door is manufactured by our talented craftsmen, with quality being our number one priority. Afterall,...
Derwent Windows & Doors, a specialist supplier and installer of windows and doors, has announced its transition to an employee-owned business through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). In a statement, the company announced: "We are delighted to transition to an Employee Ownership Trust, a move that reflects our commitment to sustaining the company’s independence and recognising the invaluable contributions of...
Direct Window Supplies (DWS), manufacturers and suppliers of windows and doors, is using Podfather logistics software to streamline and automate its delivery service. Serving trade installers across the south-west of Britain, DWS makes around 700 deliveries of PVC-U and aluminium products a month. Using Podfather’s planning, route optimisation and ePOD solution, DWS is reported to be saving hundreds of man...
Deylight Windows has invested in a Kombimatec DGS530 electronic double mitre saw, designed specifically for high-precision profile cutting. PVC-U glazing manufacturer and installer, Deylight Windows, has operated since 2010 in the Glossop area as a family-run business that is said to take pride in providing high-quality installations of doors, windows and conservatories. This new Kombimatec purchase is an upgrade to...
