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Garnalex, currently based in Nether Heage, Derbyshire, has secured planning permission for a purpose-built development near junction 27 of the M1. The facility will enable the company to prioritise sustainable growth, increase jobs, and improve transport links. As well as moving all current employees, the project will create new jobs and long-term employment opportunities for the area. Work is due...
North East based BMW Windows, which has been in business since 1985, has introduced Omnia, the double-flush window and door system from Veka. A Veka partner since 2003, BMW Windows says it is excited to be bringing the product suite to its trade and retail customers as it marks 40 years in business. The family-owned business adds that it values the...
Roseview Windows is celebrating its 40-year partnership with systems house Rehau. In 1985 Rehau pioneered the first commercially viable PVC-U sash window, in response to a request from The Peabody Trust, a long-standing not-for-profit housing association with a large stock of Victorian housing in London. The cost and difficulty of maintaining original sash windows led the Trust to speak to...
Arched and shaped PVC-U specialist, Premier Arches, has reached a significant milestone by fulfilling its 20,000th order in February. “Reaching our 20,000th order is a fantastic milestone for the business and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team over the last 10 years,” said Sean Greenall, managing director of Premier Arches. “Our success has been built...
Origin has launched the OW-70 Soho window. The company says the design sets a new standard for steel-look aesthetics and performance, and empowers its trade partners to elevate their offerings and capitalise on the growing demand for statement glazing. The OW-70 Soho window has been designed to deliver an authentic industrial look with its slim sightlines, square beading and true...
To meet the growing demand for contemporary grey tones in modern architectural design, Mila has expanded its range of composite door furniture with the introduction of luna grey and luna black PVD finishes. The new finishes are available across Mila’s premium Supa range, including the Supa pull bar, and they also extend to Supa door knobs, escutcheons, and letterplates. Julie...
Insight Data, the provider of marketing data for the fenestration industry, will appear at this year’s FIT Show with a darts-themed stand designed to highlight the company's pinpoint accuracy in data provision. The South West-based firm will invite visitors to 'step up to the oche' at their exhibition space, where the focus will be on demonstrating how Insight Data's precision...
Nationwide fabricator, Shelforce, has boosted its production capacity by adding three new machines from Haffner. According to Shelforce, the strategic investment enables the company to meet surging demand for its products, particularly in local authority and commercial contracts, ensuring greater efficiency and productivity. Howard Trotter, business manager at Shelforce, said: “We evaluated multiple providers based on key factors such as...
Gerda is offering a free long bar handle with every door purchase for a limited period this March. Installers can offer any size, and any colour from the company’s Montreal or Amsterdam range of handles to help elevate their customers’ overall door aesthetic. Both styles are designed to add a touch of luxury to the premium steel and aluminium doors....
Dynamic Hardware has expanded its product range with the addition of the Axiom security hinge. Tony Chadwick, Dynamic Hardware’s CEO, said: “The Axiom security hinge has been manufactured to fit seamlessly with PVC-U door profiles. It offers full adjustability on all planes and offers quick installation including effortless switching between left and right-handed configurations in seconds.” The Axiom security hinge...
Deceuninck says that its new Energy Ratings Calculator makes generating U-value calculations, Energy Ratings and new PLC Ratings, ‘simple and available in seconds’. Accessed through Deceuninck’s online customer toolkit, the Energy Ratings Calculator allows fabricators and installers to select a system, frame size, reinforcement and glass option, glass configuration and unit size – and generate an instant thermal efficiency report....
Premium timber manufacturer, Country Hardwood, has launched an innovative hidden external trickle vent system for its casement windows and doors, offering trade professionals and specifiers a solution that maintains traditional aesthetics while meeting modern ventilation requirements. The design eliminates visible external hoods and grilles associated with trickle ventilation, instead concealing the components within the window frame. This development allows architects...
Caribbean Blinds will showcase its range of external blinds, patio awnings and louvered roof pergolas at the 2025 FIT Show. The company says it will highlight how its innovative solutions can help installers effectively tackle solar heat gain and meet Part O requirements without compromising on window size. Addressing the implications of the government’s Part O building regulations, which aim...
Chigwell Window Centre, one of the South East’s leading manufacturers and installers of premium home improvement products, is moving its entire production and distribution operations to a brand new, and much larger premises in Colchester. For the past ten years CWC has been based at the Hainault Business Park with its four factories and distribution hub occupying several different sites...
AluK’s message to fabricators and installers visiting the FIT Show is that 2025 is the year to ‘upgrade their system’. The aluminium system company, says it wants businesses who are ‘disappointed or disillusioned’ with their existing supplier to see how much better things could be with an upgrade to AluK. Managing director, Russell Yates, explained: “2025 looks challenging in terms...
Richard Bryant, commercial director at Window Ware, shares what he thinks is in store with his top five product trends set to shape the industry in 2025. As we move further into 2025, the window and door industry, as usual, continues to evolve at a remarkable pace. From what we’re seeing in the market, there are five key product trends...
Veka has announced the addition of double-flush French and residential doors to its Omnia window range, presenting fabricators and installers with a complete solution for fully flush window and door installations. Fully tested to the highest industry standards, Omnia doors are said to deliver market-leading U-values, enhancing thermal efficiency and contributing to reduced energy consumption. As with all Veka products, the suite...
Thermoseal Group has raised questions over market consolidation in the UK in response to advancing automation, a trend already seen elsewhere in Europe. The specialist insulated glass component manufacturer and distributor has suggested that moving to complete automation, which will likely only be possible for the largest fabricators due to cost, could leave smaller companies unable to compete, as savings made...
Saint-Gobain Glass and Eckersley O’Callaghan have announced a strategic collaboration to support a circular economy of architectural glass, with the aim of increasing the volume of post-consumer glass being recycled into new float glass. Both companies are said to have dedicated teams committed to tackling the challenges relating to the circular economy in construction, particularly within the commercial sector. For over...
With over 35 years of experience in the hardware supply sector, Safeware says it is strengthening its position in the industry by becoming an independent hardware supply partner. According to Safeware, the strategic move allows the company to offer greater flexibility, innovation and tailored hardware solutions to meet the evolving needs of fabricators. To mark its launch as an independent...
