Posted On - 07/12/2022
Quickslide has been awarded the ‘Fabricator of the Year’ title for second time at the coveted G Awards 2022. Chairman, Adrian Barraclough, said being presented with Fabricator of the Year and the reception Quickslide were given as winners made it ‘an unforgettable and special night’: “Winning the UK’s Fabricator of the Year at the G Awards is one of the...
Posted On - 07/12/2022
Northern Building Plastics is giving away more than £2,500 worth of prizes during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. For every day of the tournament, NBP customers can enter the giveaway to win cash credits and help them save money on their orders. Daily prizes start at £50 increasing every week until it reaches £200 during the final stage of the...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Listers’ head of customer service and order processing, Bradley Foster, won the Rising Star of the Year Award at this year’s G-Awards, beating off stiff competition and demonstrating the strength of the trade fabricator’s customer support department. “I was shocked when they called my name out,” Bradley said. “But I was absolutely over the moon – and privileged. It really...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Haffner has been named Machinery Supplier of the Year at the G22 Awards. This year was the first year the category of Machinery Supplier was included. Matt Thomas, Haffner’s managing director, said: “Winning an award is always noteworthy but to be the first winner in a new category is even more special. It means a lot to everyone in the...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Leicestershire installer, Magna Windows, has won the 2022 Fensa Installation of the Year competition at the recent G22 awards. One of the technical judges, Lee Galley, assessor manager for inspections and auditing specialist Risa, said of the installation: “I picked this one as it was a high-quality installation that was also in keeping with the design of the property. It...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
DoorCo won Component Supplier of the Year at the recent G-Awards, with the judges’ commenting ‘No wonder this company did so well despite the pandemic’. Dan Sullivan, DoorCo MD, commented: “To be recognised as the Component Supplier of the Year at this year’s G-Awards is a great achievement for the business but the accolade must go to the team. “They...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Deceuninck was crowned winner of the Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award at this year’s G-Awards, in recognition of the work it is doing to lower the environmental impact of its operations and develop next-generation products. “We are very proud to have won this award, because we know that we are putting sustainability at the front and centre of everything...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Combilift has taken a leaf out of the marketing playbook of major retailers by producing a short film in the run up to Christmas. The company started to produce its own holiday videos during lockdown to help boost staff and customer morale, with the latest featuring a magical elf who is determined to cause chaos in the Combilift factory. Unlike...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Apeer has released a collection of six new marketing videos, that have been produced to help installer customers promote the company’s product ranges. Each of the videos describes the pros of stylish Apeer and Silka products in under three minutes, with topics including security, glass, energy efficiency and colour options, as well as close up visuals of police approved integrated...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Aluk was rewarded for its efforts to support customers through the changes to Part L of the Building Regs with a second win at the G-Awards for Customer Care Initiative of the Year. Re-engineered products, dedicated customer Forums, a comprehensive communications campaign and a whole raft of useful support including training, downloadable guides, videos and website content were all part...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Coral Windows & Conservatories is looking to fill two senior posts: an Operations Manager reporting into the Board of Directors and a Senior Department Manager reporting into the Operations Manager. Both roles will play a key role in helping the business to continue to grow and succeed. Coral Windows & Conservatories is a medium sized, independent, Yorkshire based local, family-run...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Window Ware is now a fully independent company, with the existing senior leadership team of Samantha Nuckey, Sarah Binns and Richard Bryant stepping up as the new owners. The company was previously owned by Arran Isle Group (formerly Heywood Williams Group) for more than 20 years and then more recently by Assa Abloy following an acquisition which was completed in...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Stuart Stockley has been appointed as the managing director of Veka Recycling. Stuart has previously headed up manufacturing and merchanting operations for sector-leading brands, including wall and roofing components manufacturer Klöber Group, insulation distributors CCF and notably, as the head of sustainable products for the UK’s largest builders’ merchant, Travis Perkins. He is said to have particular skills in manufacturing...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Rehau’s recycling facility, PVCR, has committed to increasing its processing capacity by 60% by 2024, with the introduction of a pre-shredding operation being a key first step. The process, introduced in March this year, aims to increase the facility’s processing capacity from 15,000 tonnes per annum to 24,000 tonnes by speeding up the shredding stage. Energy consumption of the overall...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Premier Arches has further expanded its production facility with the installation of a new 2,000ft2 mezzanine floor at its St Helens headquarters. The additional production space will be used purely for profile bending, allowing the company to streamline its processes, with total manufacturing space now at 12,000ft2. Managing director, Sean Greenall, commented: “We’ve been seeing increased demand for our arched...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
The cost-of-living crisis, rising energy prices, plus the changes to Approved Document Part L of the Building Regulations have put a spotlight on materials that can give better energy efficiency in buildings Steve Wild, technical consultant at CPG UK, said: “We expect to see an increased demand for airtight tapes and membranes. The focus is mainly on new builds, but...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Prefix Systems has invested in a FOM Industrie FMC 470 CNC machining centre from Haffner. The new machine was installed at Prefix Systems’ aluminium manufacturing centre in Blackburn, Lancashire – the fabricator has already reported a strong return on investment. Chris Baron, director at Prefix said: “We are constantly looking for ways to improve our manufacturing process. Sales of our...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Specialist fabricator Capital Windows has signed a new three-year supply agreement with Epwin Window Systems. The trade and domestic fabricator has been manufacturing the multi-award-winning Stellar aluminium window and door system since 2019. Peter Adams, general manager at Capital Windows, said: “We chose Stellar because we were impressed with the unique flush aesthetics of the aluminium system which offered something...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Ideal Window Solutions has praised the support it receives from The Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS). The company has operated in the installer market for over 25 years, working on new build developments with housebuilders, as well as domestic and retail installation. Thom Emerson, sales and marketing director at Ideal Window Solutions, commented: “I believe as a company...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Not putting all your eggs in one basket is key to not only surviving a downturn, but to running a successful fabrication business, according to owner of Devon-based M&S Windows, Mark Sansome. The Deceuninck fabricator manufactures 200 frames a week out of a 12,500ft2 unit in Newton Abbot, supplying windows and doors to builders, developers, window companies and social housing...
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