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Milwood Group has hailed The FIT Show 2019 as the most successful exhibition in company history, with a record number of enquiries for its range of premium aluminium verandas, canopies and shelter solutions. Operating across two stands, visitors focused their attention on Milwood’s new product lines, officially launched at The FIT Show. The first was Simplicity Xtra, Milwood’s new easy-fit...
Ultraframe has carried out consumer research to understand the key trends that are driving home improvement projects. Key findings were that while the over-riding driver behind such projects is the need for additional space, the desire for the type of space has evolved, with open-plan living continuing to grow in popularity. Many consumers also favour conservatories that are more akin...
Winlock Security has introduced its Stronghold Security Guarantee. Winlock will offer up to £3,000 worth of compensation in the event of a burglary or break-in as a result of the failure of a Winlock Stronghold door or window security component: £1,000 to make your house secure; £1,000 to cover any insurance excess; and £1,000 for the inconvenience will be paid...
Window Ware now stocks window and door hardware from GT Window Products. The new range of hardware accessories is designed to help fabricators upgrade security and differentiate their products from the competition. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the range also aims to give fabricators an alternative way to meet PAS 24 certification. The GT Window Products range includes three...
Avantek Machinery has launched its new website www.avantekmachinery.co.uk. Offering a more updated look and feel, the functionality of the new site is focused on offering a smooth experience for the user while showcasing Avantek’s machinery ranges and providing fabricators with options that are designed to streamline production processes. Digital marketing manager Simone Sangha said: “The age-old adage of ‘If it...
Emplas has added Aluk’s F82 Luminia aluminium bifolding door to its product portfolio. The new generation aluminium bifold is launched as a premium offer, delivering significantly enhanced performance and aesthetics, and opportunities to tap into higher margin sales, the company said. Capable of spanning larger expanses, while maximising glazed area and with symmetrical sightlines on the frame, it’s fully tested...
The in-house glass facility at Barnsley’s Distinction Doors is continually proving to be one of its greatest assets, the company has reported. Distinction’s extensive decorative glass selection enables the customisation of over 350 door styles, some of which can be visualised by customers before purchase using the company’s online door-designer software. According to sales manager Andy Grogan, one of the...
Liniar has upgraded its Web2Print service, a self-service function on its website. Having initially launched the Web2Print service several years ago, the Liniar team listened to customer feedback and decided it was time for an upgrade in 2019. Coinciding with all the new products being launched from the Liniar Design and Development team, and the new literature this entailed, the...
Freefoam has released a video of its commercial director Colin St John explaining the big changes to the roofline market over the last 20 years, and their implications for the future. Having spent the last 18 years with Freefoam, Colin has witnessed how the building industry and the market for building products have changed, particularly in the wake of the...
Stellar, the new aluminium retail and light commercial system from Epwin Window Systems, now has a dedicated website – www.stellaraluminium.co.uk – alongside new printed marketing material. Gerald Allen, marketing manager at Epwin Window Systems, said: “We know the web is the first place most people look when researching a new product so it was important to have a strong web...
Roseview has become the latest member of Edgetech’s Dealership programme, through its glass supplier Double R. Dealership offers a range of support services to the network of IGU manufacturers, window fabricators and installers throughout the UK that buy Super Spacer. IGU manufacturers like Double R benefit from leads and a range of marketing material, and fabricators like Roseview also receive...
Veka UK Group has unveiled Spectral, an ultramatt material. Marketing director Dawn Stockell said: “This unique product uses ground-breaking technology to create an ultrasmooth, ultramatt finish that has unrivalled performance benefits. “Visitors to Veka UK Group’s stand at the FIT Show were impressed by its smooth and modern aesthetic; someone admiring the Imagine Bi-Fold in Spectral’s Umbra Grey even asked...
Certification body Certass has received “outstanding feedback” for members with its new online rating system. Since launching in November, there have been more than 3,000 reviews. Designed to bring more digital support to Certass members, the free Rate Your Installer service provides consumers the chance to leave honest reviews about Certass members online. Jason Clemmit, managing director at Certass, said:...
The UK premiere of Skai Woodec at the FIT Show in Birmingham was special, according to manufacturer Continental. The new foil was not only presented at the Continental stand, but also on windows and doors at partner stands. Dominik Doerr, senior sales manager at Continental, said: “Especially with the new corner welding, which perfectly imitates the butt joint of a...
The Window Widgets stand at the FIT Show was resplendent in pink with corporate polo shirts to match. The company also won the award for most visitor registrations, thanks to its e-mail and social media campaigns. Window Widgets promoted a wide range of ancillaries for the PVCU, aluminium and composite door sectors, while highlighting the importance of CE Marking on...
The Camden Group’s new oversize sliding patio door was “one of the star attractions” when it was launched at the FIT Show. Roy Harrison, Camden Group’s sales manager, said: “The show was a huge success, creating lots of interest in our product range from a large number of new customers including installers, architects, housing associations and specifiers. “The new 4m...
Clearview Glaziers is opening up new opportunities for the aluminium division of its business by fabricating Stellar, the new aluminium system from Epwin. Robin Squibb, Clearview’s director, said: “Aluminium is a growth part of our business and we see Stellar as the system to take us to the next level. It’s a system that’s been designed from scratch, so the...
Eurocell has broadened its range of lantern roofs with the new flagship Skypod Black Edition. The latest Skypod features a premium all-matt black external frame, adding to the range of six architectural colours already available. Aluminium ridge and rafter top caps offer exceptional weather performance and UV stability, which historically have been particular challenges with black roofing products. The result...
A group of 35 fabricators from Belgium visited Deceuninck’s UK base in Calne to see the company’s products and learn about best practice in foiling and extrusion. Highlights of the visit included tours of Deceuninck’s foiling plant to see the foiling team and the 140,000ft2 warehouse, both of which are part of company’s ongoing investment in offering 26 colourways from...
Tradesmith displayed “probably the two most interesting windows” at the FIT Show. The first was an ‘A’ rated acoustic Deceuninck window on Bluesky Certification’s stand. Two identical samples formed part of a soundproof booth, which created a corner of near-silent tranquillity in the hustle and bustle of the exhibition. Certification body Bluesky used the show to highlight the impact of...