Posted On - 20/05/2019
Combining sleek and slim sightlines with enhanced thermal performance, Senior Architectural Systems’ SF52 aluminium curtain walling has helped to create the stylish facade of a new creative industries college in Nottingham. Created as part of Nottingham Trent University’s Creative Quarter Campus, the new HQ for the Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies has been designed by Allan Joyce Architects and created...
Posted On - 20/05/2019
Geze UK has achieved the ISO 45001:2018 accreditation for health and safety – one of the first in the industry to gain the new award. The company is also the first of Geze’s worldwide subsidiaries to gain the accreditation. ISO 45001 is an international standard that specifies the requirements for a management system that uses robust and effective processes for...
Posted On - 20/05/2019
The FIT Show will become an annual event, with the next outing on May 12-14 2020 in halls 2 and 3 at the NEC. Visit Glass will return for its second year, as will the show’s Gala Dinner, Late Night Tuesday, and learning programme. The organisers said they will work closely with the industry to ensure that FIT Show’s progressive...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
VinylPlus, the voluntary commitment to sustainable development of the European PVC industry, recycled 739,525 tonnes of PVC within its framework in 2018 – a 15.6% increase on the previous year. The results were presented at the 2019 edition of the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum in Prague, Czech Republic, in May, where the industry shared further progress towards increasing the sustainability performance...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
CMS Window Systems has maintained a zero waste to landfill rate for the second year in a row, ensuring it continues to lead the way in the re-use and recycling of waste collected throughout its manufacturing and installation operations. The company, which is one of Scotland’s leading designers, manufacturers and installers of PVCU and aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling,...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
Mighton Products has launched its latest core product catalogue, which has been given a contemporary makeover. The aptly named knowledge hub is a new addition that includes the anatomy of a sash window, the background to Secured by Design, and a comprehensive guide to fitting weatherproofing. Mighton said it regularly receives questions from joiners that are similar in nature so...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
A Black Country double glazing specialist is celebrating its fourth birthday after doubling sales over the last 12 months. Gold Oak Windows has seen turnover rise to £350,000 after winning a string of new residential and commercial contracts from across the West Midlands. The family-run company, which has a wide selection of high-quality doors and windows, is also the Official...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
Epwin Window Systems has launched a new brochure that, it said, summarises what the systems house has to offer fabricators. Gerald Allen, marketing manager at Epwin Window Systems, said: “We have the size and strength to deliver a powerful competitive advantage to fabricators who work with us and it’s all outlined in this new brochure.” The brochure highlights the systems...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
Endurance Doors has launched what its calls its most comprehensive brochure to date, offering 106 pages of lifestyle photography to show off its most popular door designs and glazing options. The brochure has been complemented by a professionally designed taster brochure to leave something for the customer to browse, while the main brochure has been designed to offer an in-depth...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
Independent Network’s annual Members’ Weekend will be held at The Queen’s Hotel in Leeds on June 8 2019, and the host of the weekend’s glittering awards evening will be Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis. Head of partner programmes Karen Lund discusses the event’s preparations. We couldn’t be more excited about the 2019 Members’ Weekend. Every year this...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
A Wakefield business woman is urging other small manufacturers to follow in her footsteps to find out for themselves how seemingly futuristic technology could help improve their productivity. Margaret Wood, chairman of window and glazing manufacturer ICW (UK), visited the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with her managing director Stephen Chapman to gain insights into what the...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
ERA’s Ukas-accredited testing laboratory and R&D design team together play an integral role in the company’s new product development, the company has reported. They also offer a service to ERA customers developing their own new products. The two divisions recently collaborated on a project for Deceuninck that saw the development of bespoke hardware for a new Deceuninck PVCU flush door....
Posted On - 17/05/2019
AEL has celebrated a special bond with structural sealant leaders Dowsil by reaching its 10-year anniversary in the Dowsil Quality Bond Scheme. Quality Bond aims to improve and maintain the highest quality standards in structural glazing. It embraces specifiers, applicators and fabricators in a programme of training, quality audits, and warranties that build on Dowsil’s reputation in structural glazing industry....
Posted On - 16/05/2019
Blackpool-based Weru UK is celebrating the success of its UK Network, which has seen significant uptake nationwide, the company said. The Weru UK Network sees accredited partners who are fully vetted and trained to the highest standards, offering developers and homeowners in a specific catchment area a complete windows and doors portfolio. In addition to existing Weru partners like WeruWise...
Posted On - 16/05/2019
Titon has completed the refurbishment of its 4.5-acre manufacturing base in Haverhill. The company has invested in modernising the conference and display facilities, as well as the two onsite reception areas. The main display facility now has all of Titon’s products from both the ventilation systems and window and door hardware sides of the business mounted on the walls. Ventilation...
Posted On - 16/05/2019
Carl F Groupco is celebrating the third anniversary of SmartSecure. The launch of the electronic locking and access control brand in 2016 put the hardware distributor at the forefront of Smart tech for the fenestration industry, the company said. The Fuhr 881 electronically operated, multipoint lock accredited by Secured by Design is at the heart of the company’s offering. Strengthening...
Posted On - 16/05/2019
Aluplast has increased its stock holding in the UK to insulate its customers from potential short-term delays in the event of a hard Brexit. According to the IHS Markit/CIPS UK manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI), stockpiling to prepare for Brexit caused a surge in the volume of goods held by UK factories. Ahead of what was supposed to be the UK’s...
Posted On - 16/05/2019
Japan’s biggest housebuilder will move into the UK housing market with immediate effect after striking a £multi-million deal that will see it work with Homes England and Urban Splash to deliver thousands of new homes across England. Sekisui House, one of the world’s leading housebuilders, is a pioneer of modern methods of construction, where homes are built in factories and...
Posted On - 16/05/2019
BSI has published a new European standard for the provision of daylight in buildings that may be regularly occupied by people for extended periods. BS EN 17037:2018 Daylight in Buildings applies to all such spaces, from offices to dwellings, and takes into consideration the variations in recommendations relating to the geographical and climatic differences across Europe. Few people would dispute...
Posted On - 15/05/2019
Gowercroft Joinery has been appointed as an official dealer for Pilkington Spacia double glazing units across the UK. The Derbyshire based company has extensive experience working with these vacuum insulated glass units, which combine the thickness of single glazing (6.2mm) with the thermal performance (U-values as low as 0.9W/m2.K) and acoustic benefits equal to standard modern double-glazing, which is typically...
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