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One of Liniar's five-year strategic objectives – entering the Scottish market – has been achieved: the Window Supply Company has had a robust first few months producing Liniar’s 70mm system and as the first mass fabricator of the company’s Reversible Window. The partnership began with a need for window fabrication machinery and Liniar's sister company Avantek Machinery. While the directors...
Some of the industry’s leading names have already committed to the 2019 Glazing Summit. The inaugural event in 2018 had more than 400 of the glazing industry’s most influential leaders and decision makers visit to Birmingham for a one-day conference with 23 speakers, panel debates, lunch and networking. The 2019 Glazing Summit, say organisers, promises to be bigger and better....
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has hit back at claims made by Kensington and Chelsea council that a lack of available products is preventing it from replacing 4,000 unsuitable fire doors. According to a recent Huffpost story, councils are delaying the replacement of thousands of faulty fire doors that were planned to be removed in the aftermath of the Grenfell tower...
Hubtex has published a white paper that provides an overview of the most important picking systems in the timber industry. The timber industry uses a range of different systems for handling long, heavy and bulky goods. Transport requirements vary significantly according to whether the client is a manufacturer, distributor or processing company. There is therefore no one-size-fits-all solution for handling...
TuffX has expanded its fleet by 78 tonnes – complementing an existing fleet of 26 vehicles, the eight new additions include: four Iveco 7.5-ton sleeper cabs; two MAN 12-ton sleeper cabs; and two Mercedes 12-ton sleeper cabs. Each compliant with the latest low emissions zone requirements, the purchases have been made in recent months. TuffX’s managing director Graham Price said:...
Technically advanced in terms of both interface detailing and at manufacture, the glazed facade at M-Sparc – Wales’s first dedicated science park – has been fabricated by Total Glass, using Sapa E52 aluminium curtain walling and forms the facade’s main waterproof line. Located in Anglesey and operated by Bangor University, M-SParc is the flagship building for the new science park. The...
CAB chief executive Justin Ratcliffe considers the latest CAB State of Market Survey in the run up to the FIT Show and highlights three reasons to visit the CAB Pavilion and CAB Lounge in Hall 20. The very latest Q1, 2019 CAB State of Market Survey showed continued rises in expected sales volumes and a very positive view of capital...
By Peterlee Glass. Peterlee Glass is a leading glass supplier in the north east of England, manufacturing glass products for both commercial and domestic glass projects. Established in 1977, we have over four decades of glass supplier and manufacturing experience. We are renowned for quality glass products, fixtures and fittings and glass service, manufacture and supply glass for use in...
The annual Independent Network Members’ Weekend is a hotly anticipated event for installer and fabricator members; a once-a-year calendar highlight where members get together, catch up, talk shop, and have some fun. This year’s Great Gatsby theme provided the perfect backdrop for the action-packed occasion, and just like any literary or cinematic masterpiece, the weekend had a perfectly thought-out beginning,...
Ultraframe has carried out consumer research to understand the key trends that are driving home improvement projects. Key findings were that while the over-riding driver behind such projects is the need for additional space, the desire for the type of space has evolved, with open-plan living continuing to grow in popularity. Many consumers also favour conservatories that are more akin...
Morgan’s Windows Doors and Conservatories’ growth from a tiny unit at the back of a gunroom and small builder’s merchants into a new showroom in Oswestry was achieved with help from AluFoldDirect. Paul Rowney, manager at Morgan’s, said: “We started fitting PVCU windows and doors around seven years ago. We were self-taught at installing and expanded into fitting composite doors,...
Sidey has reported a positive reaction to the launch of its new-look website, attracting hundreds of new visitors. The website has been designed to show Sidey’s range of products to all market sectors, catering to homeowners, trade, new build and developers, and local authority and housing associations. With fresh page designs and photography, a simple navigation process and upgraded content,...
Deceuninck has reported year-to-date sales up over 20% on 2018. The latest otif figures also show near-perfect deliveries with a score of 98.6%. Managing director Rob McGlennon said commercial, colour and the Heritage Collection are fuelling Deceuninck’s growth. “Deceuninck fabricators are doing very well and it’s down to our service and products,” he said. “Commercial sales are flying with Linktrusion...
New building regulations mean fitters are required to meet or exceed even higher standards of training. Graham Lindsay, founder of Weru UK, discusses the company’s in-house training scheme, which awards fitters with the RAL certification for technical installation. As the UK’s main distributor of Weru Germany products, my team and I have undergone strict training by the Weru factory academy...
The number of British SME manufacturers planning to increase staff headcount in the coming months has plummeted to just 30%, its lowest level for a decade. The findings, published in the national Manufacturing Barometer, show that 44% of SME manufacturers had increased their investments in new premises and machinery in the last six months, up on the previous quarter’s 37%....
The government must review its approach to apprenticeships following the news that construction apprenticeship starts have plummeted by almost half, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). In March 2019 there were only 694 construction, planning and the built environment apprenticeship starts compared with 1,247 in March 2018. Brian Berry, chief executive of the Federation of Master Builders, said:...
Cube Glass is staking a claim to be the best qualified manufacture and installation team in Scotland, with virtually every one of its employees achieving national standards. The Cumbernauld-based glass and aluminium specialist has created a training and accomplishment environment which has gained it a high ratio of qualifications. Its team of seven fabricators has attained the NVQ Diploma in...
As part of an ongoing and growing partnership Freefoam Building Products recently attended the Huws Gray Big Trade Event, held at the Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay. The first ever such event organised by Huws Gray turned out to be a lively and busy day, with over 1,500 Huws Gray customers and prospects taking part in fun activities, competitions and supplier...
Starts in the three months to May rose 6% against the preceding three months and were 8% higher than a year ago. Residential starts were 12% up on the preceding three months and 10% higher than a year ago, while non-residential project starts were 3% higher than a year ago, lifted by a rise in industrial and retail work. Civil...
ODL Europe has been awarded ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems certification. Nathan Barr, ODL Europe’s managing director, said: “We are delighted to have received this award as it’s evidence of our commitment to having a high quality, sustainability driven business that’s a valuable partner to all our customers.” ISO 14001 demonstrates the ODL Europe team is committed to environmental practices...