Posted On - 14/12/2020
When first we entered lockdown in March few would have hoped to emerge well at the end of it. Perhaps we can have more confidence this time round, says Apeer’s Asa McGillian. If the world has not yet fully accepted the rigours of living under a pandemic, most of us at least carry a mask along with our mobile phone...
Posted On - 07/12/2020
November PMI data indicated a sustained recovery in UK construction output, with the rate of expansion accelerating from the previous month. There were also positive signals for the near-term outlook as new order volumes expanded at the quickest pace for just over six years. However, employment trends remained relatively weak across the construction sector and stretched supply chains resulted in...
Posted On - 07/12/2020
Quickslide has been awarded a Gold CMS Certification Mark from CENSolutions. This is the sixth year that Quickslide has received the Gold level certification, and represents the highest level of endorsement from CENSolutions, which audits Quickslide twice a year in order to assess the standard of its products and the operation of its systems and procedures. In its most recent...
Posted On - 07/12/2020
Dekko has expanded its manufacturing capacity with a new aluminium factory. The 25,000ft2 facility, located close by the fabricator’s main base in Greater Manchester, will allow Dekko to significantly ramp up production of its Räum range. First launched five years ago, Räum bifolds, patio doors, windows and entrance doors offer sleek sightlines, smooth operation and first-class thermal performance. The range...
Posted On - 07/12/2020
Shelforce was chosen by producers of ITV4’s Made In Britain to feature in the next series of the programme that tells the story of British production and some of the country’s best loved products. Shelforce welcomed camera crews to its headquarters in Erdington, Birmingham, to provide a glimpse inside the factory, which produces thousands of windows and doors a month....
Posted On - 04/12/2020
Window Supply Company (WSC) has announced a 234% increase in manufacturing output since March 2020. Easing out of lockdown in June 2020, the company said it faced a huge increase in market demand. In response, WSC invested in its team, increasing the number of employees by 90%. The company said is recruited staff previously made redundant as a result of...
Posted On - 04/12/2020
Keylite Roof Windows has been named one of the 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2020 by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). The report recognises the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized businesses, highlighting the regional and sector diversity of the UK’s SMEs and the entrepreneurial spirit shown by these companies. Jim Blanthorne, Keylite managing director, said: “We pride ourselves...
Posted On - 03/12/2020
Apeer has invested £285,000 in machinery in the last 12 months, with more planned for 2021. Among the new additions to its Ballymena facility in Northern Ireland is a waterjet cutter with a 3m x 2m bed, which became the company's first foray into this type of technology when it was purchased in June. It has not only sped up...
Posted On - 03/12/2020
The Joinery Network has launched a new website to support UK joinery manufacturers looking to manufacture PAS 24:2016 Document Q ready timber windows and doors. The new website has information on The Joinery Network’s range of fully tested, accredited timber windows and doors, Lignum, and is live at www.thejoinerynetwork.co.uk. Owen Dare of OT Dare Joinery Consultants, and one of the...
Posted On - 03/12/2020
The test at Warringtonfire on one of Wrightstyle’s steel and glass advanced curtain wall systems has breakthrough significance for a number of fire safety applications, the company has reported. Wrightstyle, which supplies its external and internal systems worldwide, tested its WSL SR60 curtain wall framing system with Schott Pyranova 120 glass to 148 minutes integrity and insulation. However, the test...
Posted On - 03/12/2020
With homeowners reportedly spending twice as much time on home improvements than they did before the lockdown, Rehau has launched a new campaign to educate home renovators on window materials. With many lockdown savings potentially being directed towards home renovations, Rehau aims to help its fabricators and installers take advantage of this buoyant market by making the modern-day case for...
Posted On - 02/12/2020
Schüco has announced the winners of its Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation following a virtual event hosted by architectural designer and television presenter Charlie Luxton. Now in its seventh year, the awards celebrate the collaboration between architects and specialist contractors, bringing clients’ visions to life. Awards were presented in ten categories, including residential, commercial, cultural and educational projects and...
Posted On - 01/12/2020
Investing in the workforce creates stability and helps business owners increase profitability, according to Paul Gray of MRG Services UK. “Research shows that organisations that lead, support and develop their workforce effectively are 17% more productive and 21% more profitable,” Paul said. “A typical apprentice delivers productivity gains of over £10,000 a year, and you can almost double that figure...
Posted On - 01/12/2020
The one-day ‘Curtain Walling Essential Knowledge Course’ from the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) is now live. Accredited by the GQA, the course is an introduction to curtain walling, and is intended as a revision for experienced curtain wall installers and for individuals who have little, or no knowledge of the fundamentals of this type of glazed construction. The...
Posted On - 01/12/2020
A Scottish window fabricator is calling for an official inquiry after non-compliant glass units were installed on a high-profile Edinburgh refurbishment project. Managing director of Blairs Windows Alex Gray said there had been clear evidence of a regulatory breach, “which needs to be investigated”. Scottish national daily, The Herald, reported that non-compliant IGUs were recently used on an Edinburgh refurbishment...
Posted On - 01/12/2020
Strong demand for airtightness and thermal sealing solutions will drive window and door foam tape growth in 2021, according to Andy Swift, sales and operations manager for ISO-Chemie. He says the market will remain buoyant over the next 12 months despite the continued impact of Covid-19 on the economy and lingering uncertainty around any final Brexit trade deal with the...
Posted On - 01/12/2020
Following the purchase of its new two-acre warm edge production site in Wigan, Thermoseal Group has reconstructed the building to accommodate new equipment to further automate and increase its Thermobar and Thermoflex warm edge spacer production capacity. The new site, which is a stone’s throw from Thermoseal Group’s other main manufacturing and warehouse sites, will now be the group’s ‘Centre...
Posted On - 30/11/2020
The Window Company (Contracts) has become the first installation-only company to be invited to join the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers (ACDM) as an affiliate member. The ACDM is broadening membership to include the entire composite doorset supply chain from component supply to installation, as it aims to engage with more of those involved in the market. This is in...
Posted On - 30/11/2020
Now launched and open for entries, the Master Fitter Challenge 2020/21 features a new ‘Rising Stars’ challenge for those who have been installing for under two years, alongside its traditional competition for experienced installers. The Master Fitter Challenge 2020/21 will see finals take place during April 2021 with winners presented with their awards and prizes at the FIT Show in...
Posted On - 30/11/2020
Freefoam has launched another short video in a series to mark its 30-year anniversary, this time featuring UK marketing manager Louise Sanderson. Louise has worked at Freefoam for 10 years and explains how her role has changed and developed over that time: working with both direct customers to help them promote and sell Freefoam products, and with installers to give...
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