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VBH has won the Product Innovation category at the Medway Business Awards. The award was given for VBH’s Greenteq smart products, initially with the Q-Smart fingerprint/app operated door handle, and with the more recent development of the Greenteq iQ range of security window locks and multipoint door locks. The judges were said to be impressed by how Greenteq iQ locks...
Ultraframe has launched a new consumer facing website for the hup! building system. Ultraframe marketing director, Alex Hewitt, said: “hup-home.co.uk has been designed to provide a sleek, modern visitor experience that allows homeowners to explore hup! technology in more detail and get inspiration for their own projects. “One of the standout features of the new website is an interactive configurator...
The desire amongst installers to attract more high-end clients has become a primary reason for seeking new quoting software, according to latest research from Tommy Trinder. Tom Barfield, business development consultant to Tommy Trinder, speaks to a lot of window installers; he claims to have carried out more than 170 demos of the firm’s sales app over the last six...
Cornwall Glass Manufacturing’s commercial and technical director, Angus Herdman, believes solar control is crucial in the new era of energy efficient buildings. The Future Homes Standard (FHS) is expected to come into force in 2025, and it will mark a significant change in the way the thermal performance of building components is calculated for newbuild properties in England and Wales....
Simply Tag is a new module available in the latest version of BM Aluminium’s LogiKal software which is designed to allow fabricators to provide full traceability of their products and eliminate the need for printouts and paper documentation. The software automatically generates a QR code from the fabrication assembly list, which is paired with a self-adhesive tag ready to be...
Aluplast’s director of sales and marketing, Ian Cocken, says the industry should maximise opportunities in order to win sales. The last four years were characterised by a constantly changing landscape, Aluplast’s director of sales and marketing, Ian Cocken, points out, and for many retailers, the ability to react quickly was the key to winning sales. This is a slightly different...
The Glazerite UK Group has opened up operations at its North Division in Barnsley as part of the fabricator’s ambition to secure further growth for its installers. The purpose-built 30,000ft2 facility will focus exclusively on the production of Deceuninck 2500 and 2800 profile systems. It follows Glazerite’s announcement earlier this year that it had welcomed Deceuninck to its portfolio, with...
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has welcomed Steve Turner to its technical team. Dave Borland, head of GGF technical, commented: “The GGF is changing for the better by being more proactive, offering a wider portfolio of services to members, and developing a clear, inclusive membership organisation. “To continue to do this we need a strong representation of all...
The post-consumer glass recycling scheme developed by integral blinds manufacturer Morley Glass in conjunction with Saint-Gobain Glass has been named the winner of the G23 Award for ‘sustainability initiative of the year’. In the space of two years, the scheme is said to have saved a vast amount of resources, energy and CO2 emissions, as well as providing thousands of...
Haffner has been named Machinery Supplier of the Year for the second year at the prestigious G23 Awards. Matt Thomas, Haffner’s managing director, said: “Becoming the first company to win the Machinery Supplier of the Year in 2022 was special, but to win it for a second year running is incredible and is testament to the hard work and commitment...
Framexpress has completed the installation of a range of its products in a new luxury care home in Hagley, Warwickshire. Working alongside contractors, Stepnell, and architects, Harris Irwin Architects, Framexpress fitted its Optima PVC-U windows and doors in the new Cinnamon Care Home, located in Hagley. The new building includes 59 bedrooms and four care suites. Following a value engineering...
As part of a wider apprenticeship scheme developed by Tyman UK & Ireland, ERA (part of Tyman UK & Ireland), is ramping up its apprenticeship offering, helping to strengthen the fenestration industry’s pipeline of young talent by providing learning opportunities to the local community. Hatty-Mai McMahon joins Tyman UK & Ireland’s Health and Safety department, whilst also studying for her...
Emplas says it has continued to lower emissions, while increasing the capacity of its nationwide delivery fleet, with the addition of new Volvo FM Rigid HGVs. The new 18-tonne trucks combine the latest Euro 6 emissions standards with modern aerodynamics, helping to improve fuel efficiency by 50% compared to older models. With two vehicles delivered in August and a further...
House prices and home improvements have historically been closely linked. Many improvements to the home are made to increase the saleability of the property, and with house prices predicted to continue to fall until 2025, we ask, will the home improvement market also falter? Economists have previously noted a strong correlation between house prices and the home improvement industry. For...
Thermoseal Group delivers all products direct from its four British stock warehouses, using its own fleet of vehicles. Not only that, but it does it sustainably, says sales director, Mark Hickox. “We have complete control over our deliveries,” he says. “We don’t need to rely on an external company to arrive on time, and we don’t have to factor in...
Basildon-based SGM Window Manufacturing (SGM Windows) has become a Sheerline fabricator partner, producing the Prestige and Classic ranges, including the recently launched Prestige lift & slide patio door. SGM Windows is said to have chosen Sheerline’s products because of their innovation, energy efficiency, security and reliability, as well as for their fitter friendly design. Other factors that have influenced SGM...
Premier Arches has seen a record-breaking sales month, having sold over £250k worth of arched and angled frames in October. This record sales month comes as the company has finished its 2022-2023 financial year with a 45% increase compared to the previous financial year. Based in St Helens, the company is selling around 650 arched frames per month. Managing director,...
Endurance Doors staged a charity golf day in September, an event that brought together over 60 people from across the window, door and supporting industries to raise funds for Lindsey Lodge Hospice. Located close to Endurance Doors’ production site in North Lincolnshire, Lindsey Lodge provides high quality palliative care for both day and in-patients affected by life limiting conditions. Its...
Carl F Groupco has announced a £20,000 investment in upgraded customer relationship management software, ‘theCRM’. Steve Lamb, IT manager, said: “This upgrade reflects our dedication to being at the forefront of technology and using it to assist our teams in providing the best to our customers both in terms of product delivery and customer service.” The new system will give...
Remi Gruszka, national sales manager for Smart Vision Systems, explains how Business Pilot became central to their operations. We are a nationwide commercial fabricator and installer of aluminium windows and doors. We started small but grew very quickly as our reputation spread. As we grew, took on more people, and carried out more jobs, the original systems we had in...