Posted On - 14/06/2022
Safety glass specialist, TuffX, has invested in new graphics for its entire vehicle fleet. As part of a year’s planned programme of investment to promote and grow production of its Infinity rooflight range, TuffX has updated all 44 vehicles in its fleet with the new graphics. TuffX’s Infinity brand includes rooflights, roof lanterns, walk-on and fire-rated walk-on glass units, available...
Posted On - 14/06/2022
A big-hearted team from Sternfenster has raised £300 after completing the 2022 Colour Dash, beating their own target and raising much-needed funds for St Barnabas Hospice. Lisa Grant and Wayne Pillai from the office admin team, Ed Davies and James Burt from accounts, Collette Hyatt and Alex Wilding from retail, and Collette’s daughter Ava Hyatt ran the Colour Dash for St Barnabas...
Posted On - 14/06/2022
Quickslide says that ongoing investment has resulted in increased efficiencies as well as more consistently high-quality products and services. Managing director, Ben Weber, explained: “From large overhauls to smaller continuous tweaks and improvements, we’re always looking for ways to increase efficiencies, quality, and sales.” Systems development manager, James McArthur, is said to have completely redesigned Quickslide’s VS production line, with...
Posted On - 14/06/2022
The People In Glazing (PiGs) networking event will make its Bristol debut on 23 June. “We always listen to feedback from the PiGs people,” said Sarah Ball of Balls2 Marketing, organisers of the glazing industry’s networking event. “There’s been lots of requests for us to host one of our get togethers in the Southwest so we felt the time was...
Posted On - 14/06/2022
PatioMaster South East is celebrating 20 years as a PatioMaster dealer with Epwin Window Systems. Simon Spiers, director of PatioMaster South East, said: “We are extremely proud of what PatioMaster South East has achieved in the past 20 years. During this time, we have seen various industry and economic peaks and troughs, but our business has always remained steadfast and...
Posted On - 14/06/2022
Mila has made clear its ongoing support for Axor, its tilt and turn hardware partner based in Ukraine. Axor is located in the eastern city of Dnipro, which was the target of Russian attacks early on in the conflict. However, with the Ukrainian government urging businesses there to stay open as much as possible to help support the ravaged economy,...
Posted On - 14/06/2022
Listers is giving every employee in the company a ‘Cost of Living Allowance’ of £1,000 over the next 12 months to help them cope with inflation and spiralling energy costs. The window and door manufacturer has also committed to pay the Real Living Wage as a minimum to new employees in its factory and offices. At £9.90 per hour outside...
Posted On - 14/06/2022
Leka Systems fabricator, Boringdon Plastics, has completed the fabrication of a 16.5m x 4.2m Leka Warm Roof for a conservatory refurbishment project at Torr Home, a premier care home in Plymouth, Devon. Torr Home is set in a substantial 19th century country mansion in the highest part of the city of Plymouth. The building has extensive grounds and enjoys panoramic...
Posted On - 14/06/2022
Glass Times is the official media partner for the Glazing Summit, which takes place on Tuesday, October 18 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham. After a sell-out last year, the 2022 event will again feature industry insight, advice and discussion from a host of expert and keynote speakers. Organisers Purplex and Insight Data are again expecting to attract more than 400 leaders...
Posted On - 14/06/2022
Worthing based installer, Speedy Home Improvements has celebrated 35 years in business. The business, which is run by father and daughter team, Greg and Leighanne Cox opened a dedicated new showroom 12 months ago driving a doubling in sales to £2.5m and the creation of six new jobs with five more on the way. “It was a brave decision to...
Posted On - 14/06/2022
If you’d never ridden a road bike and had done very little exercise for almost two years because of a back injury, you probably wouldn’t fancy joining a charity cycling team setting out to ride 3,343 miles across the USA in just four months’ time. But Dean Peake-Whitehurst, a senior technician at Business Micros, is doing just that as part...
Posted On - 14/06/2022
Established in 1979, Radcliffe Glass & Windows can lay claim to being Greater Manchester’s first manufacturer of double-glazed units. The company has grown substantially since then, recording a record year in 2021. According to managing director, Clive Powers, Ab Initio’s web-based business management tool, AdminBase, has played a big part in that success. “The service and support Ab Initio provides...
Posted On - 07/06/2022
Window Widgets has raised £10,510 as part of a mission to raise £21,000 for GM Fundraising and We Mind & Kelly Matters. Window Widgets began its fundraising in celebration of its 21st birthday in May 2021. As part of the fundraising, Window Widgets has worked in partnership with over 15 companies within the industry to create a joke book and...
Posted On - 07/06/2022
By Howard Trotter, business manager of Shelforce News from the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) that three quarters of the fire doors inspected in the UK by its approved inspectors did not meet the required standard should be a warning for the building safety sector. The last few years have brought a much-needed wake-up call on fire safety, not just...
Posted On - 07/06/2022
Sheerline has said that tougher Part L requirements could give fabricators and installers a competitive edge, as long as they choose the correct system supplier. With an expanding range of Part L compliant aluminium windows, doors, bi-folds and roof lanterns – Sheerline’s customers are said to be reaping the benefits of choosing a modern aluminium system. Designed around Sheerline’s Thermlock...
Posted On - 07/06/2022
Reynaers Aluminium UK has appointed Samantha Hill as its new head of marketing. Sam brings with her a wealth of experience, having worked in the window industry for the past 15 years. Her previous role was head of marketing and communications for specialist insulated glass component manufacturer and distributor, Thermoseal Group. During her time there she implemented a strategic marketing...
Posted On - 07/06/2022
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot: This month’s figures evidence a continuing slowdown in the home improvement market with sales down 9% in May on April, which recorded a drop of 13% on March. This means that over the three-month period average sales fell by 46%. Compared year-for-year, May 2021 to May 2022, the drop is 25%, which seems...
Posted On - 07/06/2022
Installers and fabricators are being given the chance to win a trip to Rehau’s new World of Windows event in Erlangen, Germany. Those who tweet a picture of their latest Rehau window installation, tagging @RehauWindows in the post, will automatically be entered into the competition. The competition ends on 14 June. World of Windows is a unique 600m2 experience in...
Posted On - 07/06/2022
Quickslide has introduced new training sessions for installers. Run by engineers who deliver them on site, the sessions are designed to enable installers to sell and fit Quickslide’s product range with greater confidence. A more thorough explanation of the range also means installers have a better understanding of the various Quickslide solutions which might suit them best, so they can...
Posted On - 07/06/2022
Growth in business at Irvine based Andrew Wright Windows has created up to 28 new jobs. The company confirmed the expansion of its workforce following a series of commercial contract wins with leading housebuilders and also increasing enquiries from domestic customers, many driven by the desire to better insulate their homes. The 28 new jobs are for joiners and window...
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