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Posted On - 23/04/2024
Window and door installer, Total Window Repairs (TWR), has been a continuous Sternfenster customer for the past 13 years. Run by husband-and-wife team Darren and Georgie Andrews, the company services the Blandford Forum, Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Dorchester and the surrounding areas. “TWR is a family run business with family morals, and the fact that Sternfenster is also a family-business is one...
Posted On - 23/04/2024
Fire resistant glass and glazing specialist, Promat UK, has supported the team behind the creation of a new, fully-accredited fire testing laboratory in North Yorkshire. Attain RTC’s new 40,000ft2 facility at Church Fenton near Leeds provides additional fire testing capacity for the construction sector, offering a wide range of research, testing and certification services. In addition to fire resistance testing,...
Posted On - 23/04/2024
Hardware manufacturer and supplier Archibald Kenrick and Sons has completed the integration of Dynatech Engineering. Martin Smith, general manager at Kenrick, said: “We are delighted to welcome Dynatech Engineering into the Kenrick family and to have the opportunity to build upon what the team has created. With over 25 years of expertise in innovative hardware solutions for the fenestration industry, Dynatech’s...
Posted On - 23/04/2024
Genius PVC Trade Frames has welcomed Thomas Weston as its new managing director. Genius was established in 2019 by industry veterans Peter Dyson and David Eagle. The Norwich-based fabricator is said to have quickly earned a reputation among the trade for providing consistently excellent customer service and premium Kӧmmerling windows and doors. Prior to becoming the new managing director of...
Posted On - 23/04/2024
Edgetech has released ‘overwhelmingly positive’ feedback in its latest customer survey. 100% of respondents received their orders on time and in full and over 60% indicated they use Edgetech products for 90-100% of their IGU units. Customers also praised Edgetech's communication, with over 60% expressing satisfaction with the frequency of customer visits, and 100% reporting that their technical inquiries were...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
The UK team from Veka joined Veka Group colleagues from across its 40 global subsidiaries at Fensterbau Frontale in March. The system company had a 1,000m2 exhibition space, complete with cutting-edge display technology. According to Veka, the show confirmed the ‘remarkable strength’ of the Veka Group, the importance it places on collaborative partnerships and its commitment to driving sustainability within...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
The latest Venetian integral blind colours which have been developed to respond to changing home décor trends offer important sales potential according to Ian Short, MD of Uni-Blinds integral blinds manufacturer, Morley Glass. Ian said: “White window and door frames may continue to dominate sales in the UK, but the new kids on the block are undoubtedly agate grey and...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
An experimental glass-making facility in St Helens, Merseyside is set to pave the way for significant emission reductions in glass manufacturing with support from Siemens technology. The £54 million R&D project – funded by a combination of government support and its membership businesses – will model and develop an optimised approach for ‘boosting’ glass furnaces with electrical heating. Industry body...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
The price of glass is becoming less important to specifiers when they approach glass suppliers for product information, according to Birmingham-based Glass Express Midlands. “The Building Regulations affecting the specification of glass are being updated all the time,” said Glass Express Midlands’ technical manager, Kirsty Fortnam. “U-values, security, acoustics, solar control – understanding each of these elements is vital for...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
Epwin Window Systems is highlighting the benefits available to its approved commercial partners (ACPs) via its Connect digital platform. One of the benefits that is said to be proving particularly valuable, especially in terms of lead generation, is free access to Barbour ABI, the provider of construction intelligence and building project leads. The in-house Barbour ABI team tracks every planning...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
After seeing an advert in a local magazine, the husband-and-wife team of Paul and Caroline Chenery took a chance. They jotted a telephone number down, had a conversation and started Premier Windows & Conservatories. That was in 1989, a year that saw the debut of Sky Television on British television screens and the first proposals of what a ‘world wide...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
Brandon Swanepoel has joined Clever Bean Accounting, a leading provider of accounting and business advisory solutions for the window and door industry. With demand for specialised accounting expertise in the window and door sector reported to be rising, Clever Bean Accounting says it remains committed to providing ‘unparalleled service’ to its clients. "Brandon's expertise and enthusiasm make him a valuable...
Posted On - 16/04/2024
Specialist aluminium fabricator, CDW Systems, has reported increased demand for its Smart Alitherm Heritage range despite the current market slowdown. CDW Systems added the modern range to its offering three years ago. Specifically developed to meet the requirements of refurbishment renewal projects, particularly in sensitive planning areas, the range is said to be ideal for Victorian and Art Deco projects....
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Sussex Glazing is celebrating its tenth anniversary by sharing its 10 ‘most beautiful’ installations from across the county. Alastair Harrison, co-founder of Sussex Glazing, talks about his passion for property and how getting the glazing right is critical. “Technology in glazing has come on in leaps and bounds over the last few years, which means we can get bigger panes...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Senior Architectural Systems has been announced as an official partner of Retrofit 24 – an exhibition led programme hosted at the Building Centre in London. The exhibition is open now and will run to 30 August 2024. During this time, visitors will be able to take a closer look at some of the solutions available to help decarbonise the UK’s existing commercial buildings,...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
The first People in Glazing Society (PiGs) event of 2024 attracted over 200 industry people to the Revolución de Cuba bar in Birmingham last month. Alongside the usual networking opportunities, it was also the chance for PiGs to raise funds for its charity of the year for 2024, Kelly’s Heroes, generating £575 through the sale of the newly designed ‘PiGs...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
John Fredericks (JFP) has revamped its production facility with a fully automated frame welding and corner cleaning line, enabling the company to service customer demand with even greater efficiency. The Huddersfield-based window and door manufacturer has invested significantly to further improve quality. According to JFP, the new line has also sped up fabrication, increased capacity, and optimised workforce structure. Trading...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Framexpress has hosted a social media workshop – a first for the company and a new arm of support for its Club Framexpress customers. Partnering with external marketing agency, Balls2 Marketing, the Telford-based fabricator welcomed over 15 of its customers for the day, providing them with social media tips and advice that was designed to generate more leads and grow...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Eurocell has launched three new garden room styles called Studio View, Studio Frame, and Studio Canopy, as well as a contemporary vertical flush cladding option, providing customers with an additional choice for the exterior finish. The finish is available in the new Vertical Coastline range in anthracite grey, moondust grey, and soft green, or the vertical foiled wood effect cladding in coriander, anteak, truffle oak,...
Posted On - 09/04/2024
Two members of the DoorCo team – Lucy Daniels and Mark Towers – have signed up to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in September to help support Kelly’s Heroes, the industry charity that works to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Mark said: “DoorCo has always been supportive of the charity, and it has been the focus of our fundraising for...
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