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Posted On - 23/07/2024
Thermoflex is now the best performing flexible silicone rubber spacer bar in the world, according to the latest test results from IFT Rosenheim and approved by BFRC in the UK. Following years of development, and ratified by Europe’s leading accreditation body, Thermoflex from Thermoseal Group now boasts a thermal conductivity of 0.125W/(mK) for the UK’s preferred thickness of 4.8mm. According...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
Selecta Systems sales director, Andy Green, highlights why it’s now even more important to be with a PVC-U window and door systems supplier that’s continuously investing in your future. More specifically, a systems company that is there to help you and your business, create opportunities and overcome challenges. It's widely reported that the industry is down by approximately 10-15%, but...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
Saint-Gobain Glass has launched a shatterproof safety mirror called Miralite Easysafe. According to Saint-Gobain, it delivers enhanced safety performance in comparison to standard mirrors and does not require the application of safety film during processing thanks to an anti-shatter resin that retains 98% of splinters in the event of breakage. The anti-shatter resin is applied at Saint-Gobain’s factory during a single-step...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
Production Software Technology (PST), a specialist in cutting-edge software solutions, has expanded its vsHome software range with the addition of the Louvre. According to PST, this new model demonstrates ‘a continuous commitment to innovation and improvement’, and ensures that its users always have access to the most advanced tools in the industry. PST adds that its team is constantly working...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
The pioneering post-consumer glass recycling scheme developed by Morley Glass in conjunction with Saint-Gobain Glass is reported to have now saved enough energy to power over 1,000 average sized homes for a year. In the space of just three years, the G23 Award winning initiative has diverted more than 1,800 tonnes or 2,997 cubic metres of glass away from landfill...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
Liniar is gearing up to launch its latest innovation in home enhancements – Spaces outdoor rooms. The product range which will officially launch at the Great Caravan Motorhome & Holiday Home Show in Harrogate on 6-12 September. Sales director, Nigel Bishop, said: “During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for garden rooms surged as people sought versatile spaces to accommodate remote work,...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
Fenster Fabrications has purchased two Kombimatec double mitre saws to help grow its trade custom and future-proof the business. Fenster manufactures and supplies high-end aluminium solutions for trade and commercial customers. Installed in their fabrication unit in Torquay, their new Kombimatec DGS560 large capacity electronic double mitre saw will help meet demand for larger, custom-sized windows and doors. A second...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
By Insight Data’s general manager, Kirsty Winter. The recent King's Speech from the Labour Government couldn’t have come at a more crucial time for our industry. With planning reform, devolution, clean energy, and attracting investment, some might suggest a glimmer of hope appears against rising insolvency rates. In July alone, the fenestration and construction sectors saw alarming figures: 99 fabricators...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
New composite and PVC-U panel doors from Hurst are now available to view in customer showrooms, which represent a network of 1,800 installers. Mark Atkinson, sales director at Hurst Doors, said: “Our aim has always been to support our customers by providing them with the best products and tools to succeed. “By showcasing our new door styles in showrooms, we...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
By Cyncly’s sales manager, Greg Beachim. Since 2019, the window fabrication industry has faced significant upheaval, with a 60% reduction in fabrication. This concerning trend underscores the critical need for robust succession planning and future-proofing strategies. The industry, which once thrived during the 1980s' ‘white gold’ era, is now grappling with a challenging market, leaving many fabricators questioning the viability...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
ERA has launched the Maxim Cockspur casement window handle, which is suitable for PVC-U, aluminium and timber windows with traditional locking. The handle is available in both locking and non-locking versions, with a choice between right and left handed options. In addition, it is also offered in two nose heights, 12mm and 21mm, to accommodate a wide range of window...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
Epwin Window Systems customer, The Fascia Place, has announced that all Profile 22 windows and doors manufactured by its in-house fabrication division, Our Factory, are now Yale SensCheck-compatible as standard. Mark Lilley, head of sales and marketing at The Fascia Place, said: “The decision to add SensCheck will bring even more value to our PVC-U window and door offering and...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
Endurance Doors has enhanced its sales support with a new 148-page brochure. The brand’s largest to date, it has been designed to make it easier for installers to showcase the Endurance range and for homeowners to choose from a portfolio of door styles, colours, glazing and door furniture. The new Endurance Doors’ brochure is also said to combine the best...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
‘Future ready together’ was the theme of this year’s Eurocell fabricator forum, which was attended by over 80 fabricators. Eurocell’s message to its fabricator partners is reported to have been ‘one of unity’, and that its ‘technical expertise, innovation and vision’ will support fabricators with the knowledge, tools and products they need to grow. According to Eurocell, this year’s forum...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Yale and Heritage Trade Frames are celebrating a year of partnership since the trade frame fabricator became an official partner for SensCheck, Yale’s range of integrated smart door and window sensors. The year has seen Heritage Trade Frames build its own showroom and training area that showcase the benefits of SensCheck. Paul Culshaw, managing director of Heritage Trade Frames, commented:...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Veka has hosted a 'Designing out Crime with Veka' day in a drive to support advancement of security standards in the construction industry. The system supplier invited 17 ‘Designing Out Crime Officers’ (DOCOs) from across the UK to its 400,000ft2 production facility in Burnley, Lancashire to delve into the intricacies of security standards and showcase how Veka consistently achieves industry...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Padiham Glass has joined Saint-Gobain Glass’s pioneering closed loop glass recycling programme, Glass Forever. The sealed unit manufacturer, which is part of the Emplas Group, will return glass from old windows removed during window replacement projects plus any waste glass generated from its manufacturing process to be recycled back into the Saint-Gobain Glass cullet processing plant in Eggborough, East Yorkshire....
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Senior Architectural Systems has extended its Ali Vu range of slimline aluminium windows and doors with the addition of a new heritage style door option. The Ali Vu door has been developed to offer an attractive, secure and thermally-efficient solution for customers working on retrofit and refurbishment projects as well as those that require a classic heritage style aesthetic. The...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Sash windows manufacturer, Roseview Windows, has announced that it is returning to the FIT Show in 2025. The manufacturer has exhibited at every show since launch. Nickie West, FIT Show event director, said: “It’s always a pleasure to welcome Roseview back to FIT Show, they’ve been hugely supportive over the years. PVC-U is always a hugely popular material amongst our...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Pilkington will scale its production of low carbon glass from 2027 under pioneering new plans with Grenian Hydrogen to produce green hydrogen at its Merseyside base. A new hydrogen plant at Pilkington UK’s Greengate Works site in St Helens will reportedly provide the manufacturer with up to seven tonnes of zero-emission hydrogen each day. According to Pilkington, this will enable...
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