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Hurst Doors has invested more than £1 million in the last two years to keep up with the growing demand for its composite doors and PVCU panels. One of the most significant investments has been into a CNC machining area, which includes two new Felder machines, Format 4 H5000 five-axis CNC machining centres, and new Palamatic vacuum lifting equipment. Hurst...
Emmegi (UK) has extended its range with another new CNC machining centre from its sister company Tekna. The new TKE954 four-axis CNC machine replaces the existing TKE944 machine, which will be familiar to customers in the UK. It has a moving gantry and variable work zones and a new look thanks to a newly designed cabin complete with laser access...
Morley Glass and Glazing is celebrating a milestone alongside glass company Saint-Gobain Glass and distributor Glassolutions. Over one million pieces of Saint-Gobain glass have been supplied to Morley Glass and Glazing by Glassolutions in the last 10 years, mainly for use in the company’s Uni-Blind double-glazed sealed units with ScreenLine integral blinds inside. Ian Short, managing director of Morley Glass...
Endurance has created a new trade dashboard to help improve its customers’ experience. Endurance customers can access the most recent installation guides, photography, RAL colour codes and technical information via the hub on their laptop, mobile or tablet. The Endurance Trade Dashboard offers instant access to aftersales support and customers can request a service call with a guaranteed response within...
In September 2013, a group of wild hogs hit the headlines when they terrorised an Atlanta suburb, leaving many residents afraid to leave their homes. Six years later, a bunch of not quite so feral Pigs will be descending on the American city, although this time the locals have no need to be afraid. The People in Glazing Society’s bonus...
A new customer poll has found that more than two thirds of existing Emplas customers gave the trade fabricator a nine or 10 out of 10 for support and service. Conducted earlier this year, the study was designed to benchmark Emplas’ performance and identify areas where there was scope to do better as part of a commitment to continuous improvement....
Distinction Doors has reported that sales of prepped doors, supplied complete with the company’s glazed units, have more than doubled in the first half of 2019 compared with a similar period last year, with an increase of 109%. Additionally, sales of glass units alone have grown by more than one third compared to a similar period last year. This growth...
Certass Trade Association won four trophies at this year’s Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards. The ceremony at London’s County Hall saw Certass TA take the gongs for: Good Governance; Best Marketing Campaign; Best Social Media; and Trade Association of the Year. Jon Vanstone, chair of Certass TA, said: “We are thrilled with these award wins – which have been...
It’s life in the ocean wave this summer for lucky schoolchildren with the UK’s Ocean Conservation Trust, thanks to the international Friends of Glass environmental programme ‘Ocean Squadders’, which has sold out. Friends of Glass is driven by British Glass, the UK glass manufacturers’ organisation based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, to show children the benefits of glass as a natural...
The British Board of Agrément has opened a new base in Liverpool. The BBA Northern Hub delivers additional access to the organisation for existing and prospective BBA clients across the north and north west of the UK. Wendy Ajuwon, head of marketing, said: “The hub allows us to deliver our services in a more localised manner and further nurture relationships...
Origin has achieved Secured by Design accreditation for the doors and windows in its Origin Home range. Neil Ginger, CEO at Origin, said: “Not only is it the only way for products to be officially recognised by the police in the UK, but it is increasingly seen by commercial audiences and consumers as a valuable mark of quality. At Origin,...
A timely visit by Western Commercial truck sales trainee Joseph Tome was instrumental in convincing Edinburgh-based facades specialist Charles Henshaw and Sons to order its first Mercedes-Benz truck. The 7.5-tonne Atego has a ClassicSpace S-cab, and is powered by a fuel-efficient 5.1-litre engine which produces 115 kW (156 hp) and is paired with a six-speed Mercedes PowerShift 3 transmission. Supplied...
Euroglaze has introduced new software that enables it to manage stock, despatch and deliveries more efficiently. Now, when trade customers place an order, Euroglaze’s customer service team can instantly check stock availability of every item in that order and, if there are any shortages from third party suppliers, immediately suggest an appropriate substitution. Similarly, if any part of any order...
Deceuninck has announced year-on-year sales up 18% to the end of July, in contrast with Fensa’s figures that say volume in H1 2019 was down 8.2% compared to the same period in 2018. “We’re nearly 30% up on the market,” Deceuninck’s MD Rob McGlennon said. “So Deceuninck must be getting it right for fabricators and installers. Our colour percentage rose...
Deceuninck and VBH joint annual customer golf day at the Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort in Wiltshire, is in its sixth year. This year, guests enjoyed ideal playing conditions on the PGA Championship Golf Course, along with a healthy dose of competition. Martin Carter, Mike Skerret, Sam Wilds, and Ben Judd formed the winning team from Birmingham Glass with...
Morley Glass has reported that it is exceeding the expectations of the high-end market with the help of its certification partner, CENSolutions. “Although our history stretches back to the 1990s, we couldn’t be a more different business today than we were 21 years ago,” Ian Short, managing director of Morley Glass, said. “Back then we employed four people and only...
Ikon Rooflights, a new brand from Sunsquare, has brought BSI-Kitemarked rooflights to the reseller market. With two flat-roof skylight designs, prices start from £445. Available exclusively for distributors, the new Ikon rooflights boast thermal performance and safety credentials, with pricing that allows resellers to benefit from decent profit margins. They are also the only skylights for resellers that hold the...
GGFi, insurance broker and insurance-backed guarantee (IBG) provider, has introduced a paperless option, with policy documents delivered via email to homeowners following completion of a secure link process. GGFi head of operations Frank Allain said: “These days email and digital communication is the first choice of contact for the majority of homeowners so we have responded accordingly. For policyholders for...
Fensa has produced a suite of videos aimed at helping homeowners make the right choice when it comes to installing replacement windows and doors. The series, which will be shown across multiple channels, supports an ongoing TV campaign during which the organisation raised its profile further by sponsoring ‘Weekends on Dave’, a channel popular among ABC1 (higher social and economic...
Balls2 Marketing has been named finalists in three categories for the CIPR Midlands PRide Awards 2019, as well as senior account manager Lauren Doyle also being nominated for Outstanding Young Communicator. Derby-based agency Balls2 Marketing are up for: Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy: Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy: and Construction, Property or Infrastructure Campaign for the launch of Certass Trade Association...
