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Glasslines NZ recently returned to Jotika after experiencing a sustained period of growth. Jotika had previously installed itsGtrak Glass ERP software over four years ago. The initial implementation contributed to the increased efficiency of the business and enabled the opportunity for growth, the company said. Now,four years on,Glasslines NZ has expanded and has invested in new machinery and software technology...
AGC has launched two new solar control coatings: Stopray Ultra-70 on Clearvision and Stopray Titanium 34T. AGC solar control glazing products are high-tech glass products capable of meeting today’s growing energy and aesthetic requirements, the company said. Stopray products feature a coating that ensures optimal solar control in the summer while their exceptionally low Ug value prevents heat loss in...
Geze has launched a new chain drive. The Slimchain 230 V is the newest addition to Geze’sSlimchain family of window opening drives that are cost-effective and easy to install. Its slim and discreet look – just 25mm in height and 44mm depth – means that it can be integrated perfectly into a facade design and installed on a window leaf...
North East Bifolds, based at Seaham near Sunderland, recently invested in a CNC machining centre after three years of accelerated growth. Having made the decision to purchase such a machine from one supplier, directors Tony Meah and Chris Craggs switched to a Kombimatec AMC308 after seeing one in action at a business associate’s factory and examining the high quality offered...
A louvre system that provides tilturn windows with fall protection and added ventilation has been launched by Kawneer. LouvreShield has been designed to suite with Kawneer’s AA720 and AA543 open-in windows. The system is surface mounted onto the outer frame of the window to allow free air movement into the room when the windows are operated in either the tilt...
Clearview Glaziers, one of the first fabricators to manufacture Stellar from Epwin Window Systems, has given the new aluminium system its endorsement. The company’s Robin Squibb said: “We have found the Stellar window and door system a breath of fresh air to fabricate. It seems like aluminium windows should have always been this way. No horrible adapters everywhere, just clean,...
CDW Systems will now manufacture fullyfabricated Crown and Dualframe door sets, following the recent withdrawal of Sapa,Technal’s kit products. CDW will now offer customers Dualframe and Crown residential doors, Crown sliding folding doors, and Crown patio doors, all manufactured from bar-length aluminium. The company said the move was designed to end the uncertainty for installers, ensuring the continued supply of...
When the first Kommerling frames came off the production line at Genius PVC Trade Frames in Norwich, they were headed directly for a large-scale commercial refurbishment project carried out by The Window Company (Contracts) for Chelmsford City Council. Chairman David Thorntonwent along to see the frames for himself and to congratulate Pete Dyson and David Eagle, the two men behind...
Veka UK has designed and built a new website, which “really belongs to customers”. Marketing director Dawn Stockell, said: “Using visitor data from our old site and drawing from digital best practice learnings, we developed a site that is easy to navigate, supports an array of visitor types and is able to answer their questions and provide all relevant information....
Ultraframe has producedastep-by-step Ultraroof roof replacement videotohelp customers sell the Ultraroof tiled roofing system. The video breaks down the process of upgrading an old conservatory roof with a thermally efficient Ultraroof, showing the different stages of the installation process, and explaining the many features, benefits and USPs of Ultraroof along the way. Ultraroof installers can use the video to explain...
The Consultancy has unveiled some of the results it has achieved with Window Widgets and The Residence Collection, including greater efficiencies and increased web traffic. “We chose to work with The Consultancy in the first place because we were aware that they had developed other platforms within the industry, and we were particularly impressed with them,” Sarah Hitchings, sales and...
Emplas has launched its new website, which details its trade product offer and provides a showcase for digital retail tools and support available to Emplas’s trade customers. The new site also offers its customers increased lead generation support.To this end, it includes access to EVA, the Emplas portal and 24/7 digital ordering platform, but also its newly created Authorised Installer...
Smart Systems customers who use BM Aluminium’s LogiKal software can now send orders direct to Smarts from within their software system for the first time. Customers just need to download and install the latest version of LogiKal to access the new online ordering function. From there, they can contact BM Aluminium’s technical team who will complete the set up and...
ODL Europe has announced new technical enhancements to its Blink blinds integral blind range. “The new technical enhancements have raised the bar in integral blind design and functionality and gives our customers additional benefits when selling into the consumer,” Lee Summerfield, business development manager at ODL Europe, said. The updates include 40mm equal sightlines as standard on all units, the...
Hailsham-based trade fabricator Tradesmithhas added a new, premium range by specialist ironmonger From the Anvil to its hardware collection. Tradesmith’shardware includesgreenteQ, Ultion, Sweet, Romatapola from the Residence Collection, Traditional Window Fittings, and Ingenious Locks. The latest addition includes hand-forged matching handles, knockers and more in a variety of finishes suitable for period properties through to high-end contemporary new builds. Tradesmith...
When it comes to selling doors, the best way to demonstrate how a door will look is to show how it will look.This is the philosophy that Midlands based fabricator, Central RPL, took when developing its new door designer, which is being launched to help customers sell its two new composite door products – TimberCoreand ThermaCore– more effectively. Amy Jansen,...
Rehau has introduced its first two-part retrofit window sill, which acts as a preventative solution against one of the most frequent snagging issues known to delay building completions. The two-part retrofit window sill is designed to be completed at the very end of a build, once the risk of any on-site damage has passed. The easy-to-install, two-part product configurationensures that...
ODL Europe has launched Zeel, a new contemporary glazing cassette. Zeel is a sleek, versatile glazing cassette that blends seamlessly into the door, allowing the door glass to take centre stage, the company said. It is the first glazing cassette to feature ODL’s proprietary PC/ABS blend for increased durability and it comes untreated so it can be stained or painted...
Leka Systems has reported a 20% growth in new customers over the last 12 months, largely driven by sales of its Eco range, an extension of its Leka roofing system. Rhys Hoddinott, managing director of Leka Systems, said: “We’re delighted with these figures. They show the demand for high quality solid tiled roofs at an attractive pricing point. Our Eco...
Planet Roofing has invested in a second new Haffner Murat machine. Paul Rickman of Planet Roofing said: “We first approached Haffner Murat at the start of 2019 and purchased a new TT405 computerised saw. The quality and the efficiency of the machine has resulted in us approaching them again and we have now purchased a second TT405 computerised saw to...
