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Eurocell started to reopen its branch network and central operations from Monday May 11 as part of a staged return to business, with social distancing and health and safety measures in place for customers and employees. The business will open six stores initially at strategic locations around the country to trial new procedures and guidance, and won’t fully reopen all...
With many businesses beginning a staged return to work across the industry, Epwin Window Systems has produced a series of work safety posters to help support their customers and the wider industry with both social distancing and health and safety reminders. The series of 13 posters are available from Epwin Window Systems’ marketing team and are suitable for use throughout...
Emplas has said that it reinstated its UK delivery service with effect from May 11, as part of its strategy for a safe and phased return to work. This includes the introduction of a specially developed Covid-19 driver training and awareness programme and issue of dedicated PPE, to minimise and manage risk to its logistics team and customers, plus the...
By Dan Sullivan, MD Doorco. Providing a safe working environment for the Doorco team is our main focus at this time and we’ve been implementing changes that will be in place for the foreseeable future. From Monday May 4, Doorco opened for business, running with a skeleton team that provides cover across all areas of the business while actioning the...
Deceuninck has produced a Covid-19 leaflet with practical advice for fabricators and installers, a series of eleven health and safety posters, and PPE kits to help fabricators return to work safely. The leaflet gives advice on keeping employees safe and reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission in the workplace. It also offers practical guidance for installers selling and installing in...
With the government setting out its proposals for the return to work Cornwall Glass Manufacturing’s joint MD and former director of HR Mark Knight reflects on what this means for employers. “Companies and employers need to be focussed on balancing the books and getting back to work but they also need to give time and thought to how they can...
Corgi Fenestration has produced a Covid-19 Operating Code for installers of replacement windows and doors in domestic properties, and a corresponding Consumer Guide for homeowners. They are free and available to all as downloadable documents on the Corgi Fenestration website. They cover the measures that should to be taken by installers to protect themselves and their customers while working, and...
Certass Trade Association has launched the Covid Secure Procedures Pack for installers. Endorsed by the Trade Association Forum (TAF), which is supported by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the pack has been developed with government to give installers the confidence to install safely in occupied homes as lockdown is lifted. Jon Vanstone, chair at Certass Trade...
Liniar has been shortlisted for the Manufacturer of the Year award in Made in the Midlands Awards. “Being considered for awards always brings a sense of pride that our 500+ workforce are delighted to share,” group MD Martin Thurley said. “In these unprecedented times, it’s even more important than usual to be able to share these nuggets of much-needed good...
Combilift – best known for its range of forklifts and other handling solutions – has developed the Combi-Ventilate, a splitter device that turns one ventilator into multiple ventilation stations. Designed to address the requirements of medical professionals in the current Covid-19 emergency, the Combi-Ventilate was developed by a team of mechatronic and software engineers, and a unit is currently undergoing...
The Residence Collection has developed a number of product system overviews for R2, R7, R9 and RD. These overviews are being sent out several days apart to a wide number of e-mail addresses across the industry, as The Residence Collection supports installers as they start to look at getting back to installation projects. ‘Inspirational’ photography appears in each overview, which...
The ‘Marketing in Uncertain Times’ webinar presented by Andrew Scott, founder of Purplex Marketing and Insight Data, has been published online. Three-hundred business owners, directors and marketing professionals registered for the live webinar, which was followed by a short Q&A session. “The pandemic has thrown the world into disarray and many business leaders have been left with conflicting thoughts; on...
Epwin Window Systems has started phased and controlled reopening of its Telford operation, which will commence with a small team of customer service personnel. During that week, the production plant will fire up with a view to reopening the manufacturing facilities from Monday May 11. Clare O’Hara, managing director of Epwin Window Systems, said: “The safety and welfare of our...
Emplas recently hosted a second virtual roundtable event, bringing suppliers, customers and the media together for a frank conversation. Held on April 30, it was attended by Ryan Johnson (Emplas MD), Clare O’Hara (Epwin MD), Thom Emerson (sales and marketing director at Ideal Window Solutions), Mark Pearce (KJM Group MD), and representatives of theindustry media. With a wide range of...
Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) has said that, despite the challenges faced by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is business as usual. Two weeks ago, the trade association launched its online training facility, and responded to the continuing need to provide online training courses for its members and the industry. Although not a complete substitute for the face-to-face training courses, initial...
New World Developments, which includes Apeer Doors, Lumi Windows and Isolate Fire Doors, has reopened with a skeleton staff. This is the first step in a comprehensive strategy devised to create a phased return that ensures the protection, safety and well-being of all of the company’s staff and customers, the company said. This includes the provision of full PPE equipment and hand sanitiser...
Anglo European has opened its doors as part of a safe and structured return to work, after pausing operations at the end of March. Paul Sullivan, managing director at Anglo European, said: “We’ve seen demand from our customers, many of whom work in the commercial sector, start to return over the past few days, to the point that it is...
Guardian Glass has pulled out of Glasstec 2020, citing the coronavirus pandemic as the reason. The company said its priority is a swift and successful resumption of business, as well as the acceleration of its own digital transformation. “Our decision not to participate at this year’s event was not taken lightly, but was done with the health and safety of...
Ultraframe has acquired the Global business from Aperture Trading. Assets relating to the Global, Celsius and Stratus roofing products, including the tools and equipment but excluding others (such as the customer or supply arrangements) were included in the sale. Ultraframe said that sales of Global roofs fell dramatically from circa £30 million around five years ago to a run rate...
Winkhaus has expanded its testing services to include the latest BS EN 1634-Part 3 smoke control test for door and shutter assemblies. This new service is available at Winkhaus Laboratories, within the company’s Kettering site, which offers independent and confidential Ukas-accredited assessments for doors and windows. Ambient air temperatures are tested to determine the leakage of smoke from one side...
