Posted On - 04/01/2023
A total of 48 Optima casement windows, 24 insulated 70mm insulated panels and 240m of Epwin Window Systems’ curtain walling have been installed at the John Ruskin School – situated in the heart of Coniston, within the Lake District National Park – as part of the school’s refurbishment programme. The school’s windows and curtain walling system were originally constructed from...
Posted On - 04/01/2023
Richard Thompson has retired from Mackenzie Glass, ending an amazing 49-and-a-half years in the glass industry. Richard started working for Bristol-based glass processor, Cashmore & Co, straight from school in 1973. “I didn’t actually look for a job,” Richard said. “I finished school on the Friday and started work at Cashmore’s on the Monday. “My schooling was poor, having originally...
Posted On - 04/01/2023
HWL Windows has revealed that processing all of its product designs – regardless of system and profile material – with Window Designer from First Degree Systems is key to efficiency within the business. “Using a single piece of design processing software across multiple systems and profile types is an important part of running our business efficiently,” said HWL director, Graham...
Posted On - 20/12/2022
When a power surge damaged a critical electronic component leaving family-owned Bonmahon Joinery’s production line completely out of order, their incumbent machinery supplier was said to be unable to resolve the issue. As a window and door fabricator-installer, the company’s team is made up of highly skilled joiners, which allowed an emergency return to hand cutting and manual manufacturing methods...
Posted On - 20/12/2022
Energy saving home improvements will continue to be on consumer wish lists in 2023 despite the cost-of-living crisis, according to Andy Royle, director of Leads 2 Trade. “Towards the end of 2022 we saw a 29% increase in turning customer enquiries into business and a 41% increase in appointments arranged for our members and those have mainly been for products...
Posted On - 20/12/2022
There has been industry wide disappointment in recent weeks, about the fact that glazing has not been included in the list of eligible measures for the Energy Company Obligation (ECO+) scheme. But it’s not too late, according to the GGF. “The ECO+ scheme to provide the rapid installation of energy efficiency measures to a wider pool of households, including those...
Posted On - 20/12/2022
Freefoam has launched a new video with long standing customer Building Plastics Wales. The short film showcases the business and its customers and illustrates how Freefoam works with its trade suppliers to build long standing relationships, leading to growth and success. Colin St John, commercial director, said: “Building strong and lasting relationships with our customers, such as Building Plastics Wales,...
Posted On - 20/12/2022
Building Our Skills (BOS) has partnered with Glass & Fenestration Training Solutions (GFTS) which now forms part of BOS’s national network of practical training centres and is one of its academy sites. Samantha Tinker, GFTS’s director of business and quality, said: “For many employers, taking on apprentices is their only way of bringing new blood into the industry. “The Education...
Posted On - 20/12/2022
Industry veteran, Andy Jones, has joined New World Developments, the Northern Ireland-based company behind Apeer, Lumi and Silka. The senior appointment, says New World Developments managing director Asa McGillian, has been made to develop the company’s sales and marketing operations in England and Wales in line with its growth strategy for the next five years: “We have added several exciting...
Posted On - 20/12/2022
By Russell Yates, managing director, AluFold Direct If the only thing stopping PVC-U installers from adding aluminium to their product portfolio and giving themselves a fighting chance against the current market downturn is the fact that it feels too disruptive to their existing business, then I would say they are talking to the wrong supplier. We’ve had lots of new...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
Veka has commissioned a second consumer survey that asked whether homeowners are prepared to pay more for sustainable windows and doors. In February 2022, Veka’s first survey of 2,000 UK homeowners revealed that while the majority were not prepared to do so, 31% would be happy to invest in more sustainable products. Nine months later, Veka’s latest report shows that...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
At the age of 15, Harry joined Clement Brothers Haslemere as an apprentice leaded light window maker, joining a business that manufactured bespoke steel windows and doors. He became part of an experienced team that consisted of Ted Vinall and Clifford Carter, both of whom had been with Clement for many years. Despite the age difference the combination of...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
Liniar donated 593 non-perishable food items during November. The much-needed items will be distributed by charity Salcare to people needing support in the Heanor area this Christmas. The company has a strong history of supporting both local and national causes, and its annual food drive is an activity that has been running for a number of years. This year, despite...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
Made for Trade has welcomed Leigh Greenwood as head of business development. As the firm continues to expand, the new role was created to assist with plans aimed at new market sectors whilst further increasing sales and improving customer service. With significant experience in the industry, Leigh’s appointment will further bolster Made for Trade’s sales and marketing team, based at...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
Epwin fabricator Universal Trade Frames has added eight new trucks to its transport fleet to support continued business growth. The brand-new Renault EasiLoader trucks, form part of a 10-strong fleet of vehicles. Duncan Saunders, general manager at Universal Trade Frames, said: “We needed to increase our fleet to support our customers with the rise in demand for our products. At...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
A major £200,000 investment drive has helped Clearview Home Improvements deliver a new customer experience. The company, which has three showrooms in Nantwich, Preston and Warrington, has introduced new 3D design studios and software to help homeowners transform their properties. Through a mix of traditional design software and virtual reality, clients can now view proposed designs in an interactive environment....
Posted On - 13/12/2022
U-Values will be the focus for fabricators in 2023, according to Jeremy Phillips, group chairman of Gloucester based aluminium fabricator, CDW Systems. “Customers, be they domestic or commercial, want to get the best U-values they can within their budget,” said Jeremy. “Whereas previously customers just want to change windows, we’re now finding our trade customers are getting challenged on what...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
PVC-U window recycling specialist, CNC Recycling, is set to participate in two of Building Our Skills (BOS) campaign programmes and help to publicise its work with customers in order to help attract new recruits into the fenestration industry. In addition to boosting the profile of BOS in its communications with customers and on its website, CNC Recycling has committed to...
Posted On - 07/12/2022
Jonathan Brewer, trade sales representative and a member of the company board at Tradeglaze, has been named as one of the 2022 ‘Lincolnshire’s 30 Under 30’ rising stars. The ‘Lincolnshire’s 30 Under 30’ celebrates young people in the county from a variety of industries, and this year included a shortlist of 200 profiles. A Lincoln Law School graduate, Jonathan is...
Posted On - 07/12/2022
Sternfenster picked up the gong for Training & Development Initiative of the Year at this year’s G-Awards, underlining the trade fabricator’s commitment to its colleagues and the importance it places in professional development. Underpinning Sternfenster’s entry in this category was its commitment to achieve a Gold Investors in People award, after being awarded Silver in October 2020. Sternfenster achieved this...
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