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The skills gap won't be solved overnight, but by taking a more targeted, Generation Z-focused approach, we can start building the foundations for a stronger, more sustainable future for our industry, says Sam Nuckey, managing director of Window Ware. The skills gap in the glazing industry has been a persistent challenge for many years, and despite numerous initiatives and discussions,...
VBH has supported a number of football teams over the years at various levels and is currently involved with two clubs in England, and another in Scotland. In the north, VBH has recently supplied shirts for Rossvale FC. Based in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow, Rossvale is said to be one of the largest football community clubs in Scotland, with around 800...
Universal Trade Frames will showcase its window and door range on stand E41 at the FIT Show 2025 including the complete Residence Collection, Solidor and Spectus vertical sliding sash window. Richard Hammond, sales director, said that Universal Trade Frames’ decision to exhibit at the event reflected the company’s growing ambitions in the premium space. “We’ve strategically expanded our offer to...
UAP has announced revenue of £28.4 million for its latest financial year, marking its 15th consecutive year of revenue growth. UAP revenues reportedly grew by more than a third in the year to April 2024, driven by the acquisitions of Security Hardware in December 2022 and Maher London in January 2023, and by organic growth which included the launch of a new business line, Fire Door...
SupaLite has launched a new training centre, the result of its latest investment to support trade partners. Located in the heart of Preston, next to the S1 and S2 roof manufacturing facility, the new training centre features a showroom, alongside a classroom for sales and surveyor training, and a demonstration area which will allow installers to assemble a range of...
Sheerline’s Classic Heritage door has been added to Easy Connect, Listers’ quick quoting software. It’s available to Listers installers 24/7, 365 days a year and is designed to streamline the quotation process. As one of Sheerline’s key fabricator partners, Listers has been supplying the aluminium range since it was launched. It is said to have recently added the Classic Heritage...
Quickslide has reported ‘a perfect score’ during its latest audits for both PVC-U and aluminium products. The rigorous auditing process uncovered not a single non-conformity, a testament to the thorough standards and checks embedded in Quickslide’s operations. The detailed audit involved an extensive review of how Quickslide adheres to product standards and regulations, including a comprehensive factory walk-through to observe...
Hardware designer and supplier Kenrick has announced it will be exhibiting for the first time at FIT Show 2025. Andy Meakin, sales and marketing manager at Kenrick, said: “We’re delighted to be exhibiting at FIT next year. It’s the highlight of the industry calendar, bringing together customers, prospective customers and suppliers under one roof. We’re looking forward to making our...
Aluminium manufacturer, Glideline, is urging installers to say goodbye to manual paperwork and streamline the order management process with its online order management app, GlidelineGO. Designed to bring an end to laborious tasks of traditional bookkeeping, ordering and filing, Glideline’s glazing management system allows installers to ‘effortlessly’ create, track, and manage orders. The aluminium manufacturer has also designed the app...
November marked the last of five open training day events run by CRM and business management software specialist Business Pilot, and the final event in Manchester saw five installation companies join the team for a deep dive into the Business Pilot system. The Manchester event followed sessions in Birmingham, London, Bristol and Newcastle where Business Pilot training duo Rebecca Taylor...
Bohle’s Juna shower hardware has been a surprise hit for companies working in the high-end market, especially those who are fitting out private saunas, according to managing director, Dave Broxton. “Several factors have combined to generate a specific need for shower hardware that has been tested for use in saunas,” he said. “For example, social groups across the generations are...
The Consultancy, part of BM Group, has helped Future Products transform its online presence with a new website and new online ordering functionality. After a management buyout in 2023, the Mansfield based manufacturer and supplier of composite and PVC-U doors says that it wanted to update its online presence to launch its new brand and reflect new business objectives and...
AT Precision is set to return to the FIT Show in 2025. Exhibiting on Stand S46, the company says it will demonstrate how it has evolved to become a one-stop shop for fabricators. The stand will feature its full range of offerings, from the established Everglide bi-fold hardware and Everseal gaskets to newer developments in aluminium profiles for bi-fold doors....
Affordable Window Systems (AWS), the company behind the Timberlook brand, is set to unveil its latest innovation, the Decorio range of external and internal steel-look aluminium windows and doors, at the FIT Show 2025. Decorio, positioned as a sister product to the Timberlook range, offers art deco and industrial-inspired aluminium windows and doors. Amelia Gaughan, head of marketing at Affordable...
In the wake of the Chancellor's Budget announcement, Neil Evans, managing director of Burnley-based Veka, shares his insights on the potential impacts, particularly on the manufacturing and fenestration sectors. The Government faces an unenviable challenge: charting a maintainable path forward in the ever-contentious realm of public spending and taxation. For years, manufacturers have prioritised continuous improvement. We strive to hone...
Unique Window Systems has successfully met the stringent criteria necessary to become a gold member of Constructionline. In order to achieve this premium membership level – which enables businesses to prequalify for built environment contracts and client procurement requirements – Unique says it had to undergo increased scrutiny in areas such as governance and risk management. Originally formed as a...
Thermoseal Group has reported that its new innovations and machinery ‘proved to be a smash hit’ at this year’s Glasstec Exhibition in Dusseldorf, . And the interest in Thermoseal Group’s automated processes and machinery proved to be a particular highlight, according to sales director, Mark Hickox. “People were very interested in the automation aspect of Thermoflex, which is, of course,...
Sternfenster has launched EasyAdmin+, an advanced business management tool for its customers that will reportedly offer significant efficiency gains and create new opportunities for growth. The cloud-based software helps window installers design professional quotes, track and manage leads, and have full control over the production and delivery process. This creates new business, reduces errors, and maximises profits, according to Sternfenster....
Founded in 1997, Windowise (Phoenix Windows) has been fabricating aluminium products alongside PVC-U systems since it launched. However, earlier this year, the company made the decision to switch to Sheerline after reportedly receiving ‘horrendous’ service from a previous supplier. The company is said to have chosen Sheerline over other systems houses for several reasons, including quality of the materials supplied,...
Reynaers Aluminium UK has been shortlisted for three G-awards, being named as a finalist for Commercial Project of the Year, New Product of the Year, and Promotional Campaign of the Year. The company’s new Vision 7 thermal commercial door, which has been developed specifically for the UK market, has been shortlisted for New Product of the Year. Designed with anti-finger...
