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TuffX has recently taken on an additional 20,000ft2 unit that adjoins its existing 55,000ft2 factory, which creates 75,000ft2 space dedicated to quality glass manufacture. This extra space will house one of the company’s three laminating lines alongside a third, additional glass cutting line, a second digital printing machine, and a new Bovone ELB 12 HS straight line edging machine. The...
A Nottingham glass company is set to double productivity after securing a £315,000 funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking towards a total investment of over £500,000. The Smashing Glass Company was established in 2002 and manufactures glass units for windows and doors across the East Midlands and Yorkshire. Following increased demand for its specialist glass, the firm approached Lloyds...
Recently released figures show that 973,000 more disabled people are in work since 2013. The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show more than half of disabled people are now in work, outnumbering those who are not in work. Official figures also show that one in five new enterprise business start-ups are run by disabled entrepreneurs. Shelforce is...
Building Our Skills (BOS) the industry driven campaign to create a wider awareness of Fenestration and help towards bridging the industry’s skills gap, has developed partnerships with two government supported programmes, which will help employers communicate with schools, colleges and ex-armed forces personnel. For the education sector, Inspiring the Future, run by the Education and Employers charity, has agreed a...
Liniar and Avantek Machinery – both self-confessed believers in the power of video – have created a video for the FIT Show, following the announcement at a recent exhibitor day that its marketing theme is ‘Everyone’s Going Live’. Marketing director Sue Davenport said: “We wanted our video to not only encourage people to visit the FIT Show but also get...
With frameless glass and a minimal take on design being huge trends, Simon Boocock, managing director of CRL Europe, discusses why this look is so popular and how specifiers tap into it. Minimalist, frameless glass creates a modern, clean impression on building exteriors and in interior design. Glass itself is a material that very much taps into the trend for...
PC Henderson was named Export Business of the Year at the recent British Chamber Awards. After winning the regional finals of the North East Business Awards in April, the company was selected by the North East England Chamber of Commerce to represent the region at the national finals. The firm then beat off eight other companies in its category to...
Newview has been awarded two Ukas accreditations: ISO9001:2015 for Quality Management and ISO14001:2015 for Environmental Management. “We met the requirements of both standards without a single non-conformity,” managing director Michele Wietscher said. “This is the result of 12 months of hard work, scrutinising every element of our operation. “At Newview, we work on everything from domestic doors and windows to...
Apprenticeship starts are falling because of the apprenticeship levy, which needs to be made more flexible, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Figures published by the Department for Education show there has been a 24% fall in apprenticeship starts for the 2017/18 academic year compared with the previous academic year. Brian Berry, chief executive of the FMB, said:...
The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) recently awarded a Green Building Product Certificate (Green Mark) to Ritec International for its ClearShield glass surface protection. The SGBC’s Green Mark scheme covers the assessment and certification of green building products in Singapore, but is recognised internationally. The scheme also incorporates internationally recognised best practices in environmental design and performance. To qualify for...
SEH BAC was named the winner of the Consumer Confidence award at the recent National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) awards. Sponsored by TrustMark, the Consumer Confidence award recognised SEH BAC’s high-levels of customer service and satisfaction. John Savage, managing director of SEH BAC, said: “Our commitment has always been to deliver a superior quality of service that customers can trust...
Certass is promoting its competent person scheme (CPS) package to installers, claiming that switching from an existing CPS is simple, “with straightforward admin and friendly, helpful support on the end of the phone”. Certass CPS benefits include free membership of Certass Trade Association, low-cost public liability and business insurance, and access to finance. There is also the option to add...
Construction starts in the three months to November were 4% down on a year ago and 7% lower than during the preceding three months, according to the latest Glenigan Index. Specifically: residential starts were 12% lower than a year ago, and 8% down on the preceding three months; non-residential project starts were 7% higher than a year ago with growth...
Rising costs and continued uncertainty over Brexit are to blame for the slight drop in construction output, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on the construction output figures for October 2018, published by the Office for National Statistics, Sarah McMonagle, director of external affairs at the FMB, said: “The UK construction sector is more or less flat-lining...
A solid expansion of UK construction output was supported by a broad-based upturn in the three sub-categories of activity monitored by the IHS Markit/Cips UK Construction Total Activity Index, which registered 53.4 in November, up from 53.2 in October, to remain above the 50.0 no-change mark for the eighth successive month. Growth of new work picked up since October and...
Ultraframe, has partnered with Total Support Training to tackle the skills shortage that is threatening the industry. The conservatory specialist supplied two Ultrasky lanterns to Total Support Training, which were demonstrated and launched at its recent open evening event. Total Support Training provides opportunities to bring young people, the long-term unemployed, and ex-offenders into the glass and glazing and construction...
J&P Home Improvements is celebrating a 10-year partnership with Veka Group and Independent Network; the family-owned, Lampeter-based company, which has been in business for more than 20 years, has spent the most successful part of that period working with Veka. Co-owner Barry Thomas, said: “My father, John, and I set the business up in 1991 as an installation company. We...
Quickslide has undertaken a quality systems audit by CENSolutions for the second time this year “passing with flying colours”. Compliance with a number of requisites is compulsory for all manufacturers; the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) sets down standards, including BS EN 14351 for windows and pedestrian door sets, and PAS 24:2016, which relates to the level of security applied to...
SupaLite has welcomed customers from across the country to Preston for its annual fabricator conference. Hosted by SupaLite’s new MD Steve Hacking,the conference recapped on what has reportedly been a successful year for the business and its trade partner network. The event also saw a number of new developments unveiled. The company launched its new-look Registered Fabricator Scheme, now endorsed...
A display Pod showcasing Apeer’s Lumi window and door system landed its first major order within a few weeks of going into a showroom but, according to the owners, the sale was just one of the benefits it was bringing. Elizabeth Brighouse, of retail installer Trade Windows Derby, said: “It immediately became the conversation piece of the whole showroom –...
