Posted On - 19/04/2021
Recent studies have found that infectious particles remain active for shorter periods of time on Planibel Easy from AGC Glass Europe, which has been exposed to sunlight, when compared to other glass products. Respiratory droplets and aerosols contaminated with Sars-CoV-2 viral particles represent a risk of indirect transmission of Covid. Infectious droplets on surfaces see their viral infectiousness decrease with...
Posted On - 15/04/2021
David Leng has stepped down as CEO of Customade Group, following a turbulent year in which the company received criticism after its pre-pack administration. At the end of June 2020, Customade Group was bought out of administration by European private equity fund Nimbus, together with its financing source MidCap Financial. Many took to social media to express frustration at the...
Posted On - 14/04/2021
Two out of three companies put themselves at risk of cyber attack by not changing their passwords, according to a recent report, with construction companies among the worst offenders. A study of 1,247 workplaces by cybersecurity experts VPNoverview.com found that two-thirds of businesses (66%) don’t have, or don’t enforce, password rotation policies. While it is advised that you should change...
Posted On - 12/04/2021
A new technical briefing has been launched to keep door hardware professionals at the forefront of changes to conformity marking. The ‘Guidance on conformity marking, third party testing, assessment and certification technical briefing’, written by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) and the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF), gives a comprehensive overview of the changes door hardware professionals must prepare...
Posted On - 12/04/2021
More than two-thirds of homeowners are considering home renovations in the lead up to summer, with more than half eyeing up bifold doors. Research undertaken by Leeds-based Express Bi-Folding Doors found that 57% of respondents said that a bifolding door would be their ideal product, while 31% chose sliding doors. The survey revealed that 70% of people are looking to...
Posted On - 12/04/2021
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst at Business Pilot. 280,000 new cars were registered last month, compared with 254,000 in March 2020, which puts registrations of the new 21 plate up 10% on the same time last year. It’s significant because the motor industry, in common with our own sector, has had to adapt to a new sales format with showrooms...
Posted On - 12/04/2021
The recovery in UK construction output gained considerable momentum in March, supported by robust rises in house building, commercial work and civil engineering, according to the latest figures from the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index, which registered 61.7 in March, up sharply from 53.3 in February. The latest reading signalled the strongest rate of construction output growth since...
Posted On - 12/04/2021
TuffX has expanded its Knowsley-based factory by 10,000ft2, bringing the total factory footprint up to 80,000ft2, in order to ramp-up production of its Infinity range of rooflights and walk-on glass units. The move, which has seen TuffX take possession of an adjoining unit to its existing Merseyside premises and recruit additional staff, follows last year’s factory expansion to accommodate its...
Posted On - 12/04/2021
More than 10,000 quotes were prepared by installers using the Framepoint app from Tommy Trinder in March. “I must admit we are pretty gob-smacked by the numbers,” founder and CEO Chris Brunsdon said. “Use of the app has grown five-fold in one year, and the values are eye-watering too: just under £56 million pounds worth of work was quoted to...
Posted On - 09/04/2021
Changes to how homeowners view their properties can open up new opportunities for home improvement companies, a new study suggests. An office and a garden have overtaken proximity to a railway station, shops and restaurants when it comes to choosing a new home, according to research commissioned by Wayhome. Censuswide surveyed 2,175 renters and homeowners and found people's priorities had...
Posted On - 06/04/2021
Vista Panels has secured an additional 8,000ft2 unit to assist with future proofing the businesses supply chain process, the company has reported. The aim is to mitigate raw material sourcing issues, which were observed during the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit. The composite door manufacturer is leasing the unit on the same site as its factory on the Wirral. Composite door...
Posted On - 06/04/2021
SupaLite Tiled Roof Systems continues to uphold its lead time of seven to 10 days. The company said it has experienced an influx of new business and enquiries since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but has maintained the same lead time. Celebrating a record number of orders in one week at the end of February 2021, the company said...
Posted On - 06/04/2021
Manufacturers in Greater Manchester have a final chance to benefit from a popular programme to help increase their productivity. Made for Manufacturing, which is run by GC Business Growth Hub, is actively recruiting for manufacturing businesses of all sizes from across the city region. This is the fourth and final wave of the online programme, which have all previously been...
Posted On - 06/04/2021
The Window Company (Contracts) has become an associate member of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), in part so that it can join the ongoing debate surrounding the replacement of fire doors in social housing projects. Chair David Thornton joined the BWF’s Fire Door Safety Week 2021 Working Group to give an installer’s perspective on the issue that continues to disrupt...
Posted On - 06/04/2021
The annual GGF Chairpersons’ Forum took place via video conference in March, with all the GGF’s technical groups, committees, regions and countries represented by 33 members as chairs, vice-chairs or as nominated representatives. Chaired and hosted by Greg O’Donoghue (chair of the GGF Marketing and Communications Committee), the forum was opened by GGF president Tony Smith and then followed by...
Posted On - 06/04/2021
Nathan McCarter Joinery, a Tavistock-based joinery business specialising in timber windows and doors, has won the Fensa Installation of the Year 2020 award, beating more than 500,000 other installations. All installations carried out by Fensa-approved installers are automatically entered into the annual Installation of the Year competition but to make the final shortlist, a project must receive five stars from both...
Posted On - 06/04/2021
Alutech has added an additional 17,000ft2 of warehousing to its West Yorkshire premises, taking its facilities to 62,000ft2 for both aluminium systems and garage door supplies. The expansion was prompted by the growth experienced by the company last year, which saw sales volumes increase by 50%. The new 17,000ft2 facility will aid all parts of the business to continue their...
Posted On - 06/04/2021
Smooth colours are the single most popular PVCU foiled finish according to the findings of an independent survey of UK homeowners. The study, conducted by YouGov and commissioned by Deceuninck, found that smooth colours (26%), were more than twice as popular as natural woodgrain finishes (16%) and significantly more popular than woodgrain colours (12%). While, as a single finish option,...
Posted On - 31/03/2021
Pyroguard has introduced its latest Riba-approved CPD for the fire safety sector: ‘Fire safety glazing – a system not a product.’ Aimed at architects and specifiers, Pyroguard’s new CPD has been developed to help raise awareness of the role of and types of fire safety glass available, while educating the industry on the various factors to consider when specifying a...
Posted On - 31/03/2021
A landmark apprenticeship scheme to bridge a skills gap and ensure quality standards within the automatic door industry was launched by the Automatic Door Suppliers Association (Adsa). The Powered Pedestrian Door Technician Apprenticeship realises more than five years hard work, from initial idea, active partnership working and government green light, to devising structure and content and commissioning a suitable training...
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