Posted On - 13/10/2020
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has partnered with the National Open College Network (NOCN) to develop a two-day Fire Door Installation Awareness course. Working together under the NOCN SiteRight brand, the partnership will enhance the availability of quality training, helping to drive-up standards across the construction industry when it comes to fire doors, specifically timber fire doors, the federation said....
Posted On - 12/10/2020
Staff at CMS Group are voluntarily taking part in a programme to help wildlife thrive at the company’s main manufacturing site, and have been recognised for their efforts by leading UK wildness charity the John Muir Trust. The CMS ‘EnviroChamps’ team have achieved their John Muir Award at the Discovery level in acknowledgement of their work so far in discovering,...
Posted On - 12/10/2020
Dr Peter Mrosik, owner and CEO of Profine Group, flew in to visit the new Profine UK facility in Huthwaite, to see the scale of operations and the newly acquired brands and systems. The new UK operation is one of the largest subsidiaries in the group, boasting the new brands of Evolve, Legend and Warmcore, alongside Kömmerling. During his visit...
Posted On - 12/10/2020
A new venture supported by one of the world’s largest independent polycarbonate extruders is aiming to shake up the UK polycarbonate sheet market. Novolux, based north of Newport, will supply multiwall and solid polycarbonate sheet products made by Italian firm Dott.Gallina, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. Its Policarb range includes multiwall UV-protected polycarbonate sheets with multiple air chambers for...
Posted On - 08/10/2020
Local authorities and housing associations can now access free guidance on self-closing devices for fire doors. The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers’ (GAI) has launched a new door closer safety checklist in line with building safety advice issued by the UK government for building owners. The new GAI 10 Point Checklist is designed to assist landlords and building owners as they...
Posted On - 06/10/2020
Huddersfield-based Specialist Glass Products recently welcomed two Channel 4 production teams to film behind the scenes at its factory for upcoming episodes of Amazing Spaces and Grand Designs. Architect and television presenter George Clarke visited the factory in Milnsbridge with his production company Amazing Productions to film for the new series of George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. The episode will see...
Posted On - 06/10/2020
SupaLite continues to deliver to its customers, despite the supply chain challenges the industry is currently facing, the company has reported. While companies are feeling the pressure as lead times are extended and service levels drop, SupaLite customers are still being offered seven-to-10-day lead times. Managing director Steve Hacking said: “We have really hit the ground running since lockdown was...
Posted On - 06/10/2020
Liniar has invested in “one of the most technically advanced lamination machines on the market”. The £750K Luna R Automatic Profile Wrapping Machine from Italy was specifically designed for Liniar and will help the extrusion company speed up the production of foiled profiles. Liniar currently offers 36 foils across five substrates, giving a possible 3,330 colour combinations. The decision to...
Posted On - 06/10/2020
Doorco’s presence at FIT Show 2021 will come with its biggest stand to date and many new innovations to share. Dan Sullivan, Doorco MD, said: “It’s been a few years since Doorco has attended FIT in an official capacity but we felt that with all the trials of 2020, it was a great time to show our support to what...
Posted On - 06/10/2020
Most parents believe that too many young people are enticed on to university courses, which do nothing to improve their life chances or help with their career goals, according to a new survey. A YouGov survey of just over 1,000 parents with school-age children, commissioned by GQA Qualifications, has revealed insights into their current attitudes towards university attendance, vocational training,...
Posted On - 06/10/2020
Architectural ironmongers are being encouraged to demonstrate their competence for specifying door hardware by gaining a diploma in architectural ironmongery in preparation for industry changes. The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers’ (GAI) education programme is offering a Certificate in Architectural Hardware as a self-led, online course and examination in two stages. It is particularly useful for those working in related warehouse...
Posted On - 06/10/2020
Profine UK expanded its sales team following the purchase of the Evolve, Legend and Warmcore brands earlier this year, and following on from an 18-month period of strong growth for the Kömmerling brand in the UK. The sales function of Profine UK is led by sales director Brian McDonald, who has been with the company for over five years, and...
Posted On - 06/10/2020
The end of Q3 signalled an increase in construction activity, following the sharpest rise in new business since before the pandemic-induced lockdown, with firms increasing their purchasing activity at the quickest pace for nearly five years, according to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index, which registered 56.8 in September, up from 54.6 in August. Meanwhile, employment continued...
Posted On - 06/10/2020
Guardian Glass completed its first ribbon pull at its second float glass facility in Częstochowa, Poland, to help meet the growing demand for high performance coated and fabricated glass products in Poland and Eastern Europe. The first pull of glass completes the plant’s startup, which began with the groundbreaking in 2018 and led to the start of the plant’s new...
Posted On - 29/09/2020
Jody Vincent, sales director at Emplas, asks: will the exponential demand seen for new windows and doors continue into 2021? The stakes going into the end of this year are high as Covid-19 continues to drive unprecedented uncertainty – economically as well as socially. It has also driven exponential growth in the UK window and door industry, to the point...
Posted On - 29/09/2020
As the UK went into lockdown in March 2020, forward-thinking businesses used the economic hiatus as a strategic opportunity to regroup, research customer needs, and develop plans to improve and extend their service portfolio to better meet their customers’ needs. Richard Bate, founder and technical director of Ukas-accredited provider of product testing and certification company Build Check, explains. During lockdown...
Posted On - 29/09/2020
BDC Aluminium recently added Stellar from Epwin Window Systems to its portfolio. David Green, managing director of BDC Aluminium, said: “Stellar is a technically ground-breaking aluminium window and door system. It has superb flush aesthetics and is quick to install. Quite simply, it’s the first aluminium system that fits like PVCU. “My background is in retail sales so I understand...
Posted On - 29/09/2020
Dekko Window Systems has invested in a new fleet of 11 commercial vehicles: three 18-tonne lorries; five 7.5-tonne trucks; and three 3.5-tonne Luton vans. The move is designed to improve Dekko’s logistical capabilities, allowing them to meet the supply demands of their nationwide network of trade partners. Kurt Greatrex, sales director at Dekko, said: “We can make all the manufacturing...
Posted On - 29/09/2020
Procurement for Housing (PfH) is searching for SME glazing contractors to deliver responsive repairs and voids works to social landlords such as fixing windows and doors, replacing single and double glazing, wired glass, impact resistant (Part K) glazing, and curtain walling in communal blocks. Glazing contractors are needed for an initial term of five years and will deliver the work...
Posted On - 29/09/2020
Modular construction could provide up to a quarter of all new homes, according to a new policy paper. The report, ‘Build Homes, Build Jobs, Build Innovation’, proposes a fast-track investment to construct 75,000 modular homes off-site a year by 2030. The paper is co-authored by Mark Farmer, who was appointed government champion of modern methods of construction last year. “Modular manufacturing is...
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