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Quickslide’s Legacy vertical slider is now said to be one of the best performing sash windows available on the market, as proven by the results of its recent weather performance tests. During testing, windows are assessed for air permeability, water tightness and resistance to wind. Legacy VS was successfully tested against wind speeds of up to 120mph to achieve a...
Morvelle, a UK manufacturer of outdoor living solutions, welcomed trade partners to an exclusive open day at its headquarters in Farnborough recently. The event served as a platform to learn more about the company's ethos, operations and offerings. Attendees were treated to a tour of Morvelle's factory, providing an immersive experience into the craftsmanship and technology driving the company's success....
Mila’s SuperSecure TS007 two star door handle is now said to be the highest rated security handle in the UK, scoring an ‘unprecedented’ Silver grading from Sold Secure. According to Mila, the stainless steel SuperSecure is the ‘first and only’ handle to have been awarded the Silver grading alongside its PAS24 and SBD accreditation, and gives Mila customers ‘absolute reassurance’...
Liniar has invested almost £30k installing a cutting-edge humidity control system in its lamination hall. The installation is part of the company’s continuous improvement culture and is designed to help create the best possible environment for producing foiled products. Lamination production manager, John Stark, said: “Humidity control is critical to the moisture activated glues used in foiling PVC-U profiles. With...
With the rapid resurgence of the UK aluminium window and door industry, especially in the home improvement sector, a supply chain has emerged that sees machine tools and especially punch tools frequently imported from Europe and further afield, following established links with many overseas-based systems companies. It is a process, says Adam Jones, director of Coventry-based Jade Engineering, that has...
Hurst Doors has launched a new augmented reality sales tool, which allows homeowners to superimpose a selection of Hurst’s most popular composite door styles against their property using their mobile phone or tablet. The next generation platform is said to build on Hurst’s market leading support offer, mobilising cutting-edge technology to support customer retail sales. Opened in their browser, homeowners...
Everglade Windows is celebrating a double award win at the G23 Awards, taking home the coveted Fabricator of the Year, as well as the Customer Care award. The awards are said to follow ‘an outstanding year’ for Everglade, with its most successful trade customer conference yet in June, eight new product launches, quarterly Techtalk sessions and a period of significant...
Epwin Window Systems has confirmed all its PVC-U window and door systems have achieved PAS24:2022. Adrian Crutchley, product accreditations manager at Epwin, said: “We are delighted to be amongst the first systems companies to be able to confirm that our multiple PVC-U window and door systems have all achieved PAS24:2022 certification. This achievement further demonstrates our commitment to adopting and...
Is triple glazing the future? In March 2024, Edgetech’s Triple Glazing Question event will tackle that very topic. Managing director, Chris Alderson, gives his thoughts on one of the biggest issues facing the sector today. When it first appeared, triple glazing was presented as the future. Many thought its rise was inevitable. But over the last 20 years, that hasn’t...
Cornwall Glass Manufacturing’s commercial and technical director, Angus Herdman, believes solar control is crucial in the new era of energy efficient buildings. The Future Homes Standard (FHS) is expected to come into force in 2025, and it will mark a significant change in the way the thermal performance of building components is calculated for newbuild properties in England and Wales....
Simply Tag is a new module available in the latest version of BM Aluminium’s LogiKal software which is designed to allow fabricators to provide full traceability of their products and eliminate the need for printouts and paper documentation. The software automatically generates a QR code from the fabrication assembly list, which is paired with a self-adhesive tag ready to be...
By Neil Cooper-Smith, senior analyst, Business Pilot: I ended last month’s Barometer by asking if we could see a positive end to a tricky year. We know that this month [December 2023] will see a fall in sales and leads, because that is typical of any December, but many of us will be using November’s figures to get an idea...
Aluplast’s director of sales and marketing, Ian Cocken, says the industry should maximise opportunities in order to win sales. The last four years were characterised by a constantly changing landscape, Aluplast’s director of sales and marketing, Ian Cocken, points out, and for many retailers, the ability to react quickly was the key to winning sales. This is a slightly different...
Vista Panels has launched the County Collection, the latest addition to its XtremeDoor brand of composite doors. The bespoke range, which according to Vista was born from a collaborative effort with glazing suppliers, introduces a heritage-inspired line of door cassettes. The County Collection comprises six distinct door styles, including the external Georgian bar design featured in the Norfolk, Suffolk and...
Pilkington UK has charted a 12-fold increase in Pilkington Reeded glass sales since 2016, pointing to an art deco revival by interior designers and homeowners. Pilkington sold over 1,000% more Reeded glass in 2023, compared to 2016 sales. Glass merchant Park Glass, which supplies the full range from Pilkington UK, has reported that Pilkington Reeded glass now represents more than half of its sales in the...
The Glazerite UK Group has opened up operations at its North Division in Barnsley as part of the fabricator’s ambition to secure further growth for its installers. The purpose-built 30,000ft2 facility will focus exclusively on the production of Deceuninck 2500 and 2800 profile systems. It follows Glazerite’s announcement earlier this year that it had welcomed Deceuninck to its portfolio, with...
Sternfenster won the Training Development Initiative of the Year award at the G23 Awards on Friday November 24, for the second time in two years. At a packed ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in London, where 800 guests gathered to celebrate the very best the glass and glazing industry has to offer, Sternfenster won the Training Development Initiative of the...
The post-consumer glass recycling scheme developed by integral blinds manufacturer Morley Glass in conjunction with Saint-Gobain Glass has been named the winner of the G23 Award for ‘sustainability initiative of the year’. In the space of two years, the scheme is said to have saved a vast amount of resources, energy and CO2 emissions, as well as providing thousands of...
Haffner has been named Machinery Supplier of the Year for the second year at the prestigious G23 Awards. Matt Thomas, Haffner’s managing director, said: “Becoming the first company to win the Machinery Supplier of the Year in 2022 was special, but to win it for a second year running is incredible and is testament to the hard work and commitment...
Epwin Window Systems has won Best Business Initiative of the Year at the G23 Awards for its Connect digital resource platform. 2023 was the first year the category of Best Business Initiative was included in the G Awards. Gerald Allen, head of marketing at Epwin, said: “Winning an award is always noteworthy but to be the first winner in a...