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StormMeister, has developed a flood door system, which uses the pressure of the flood water itself on gaskets to create a watertight seal. An evolution of StormMeister’s Active Flood Sealing system, its new solution extruded by Extrudaseal can be applied during manufacture, eliminating any requirement for any specialist on-site installation. Malcolm Snape, managing director of StormMeister, said: “Flood door designs...
Pro-Can canopies are now available through National Plastics’ trade counter network. Geoff Foster, National Plastics’ managing director, said: “Pro-Can canopies don’t compromise on quality and use the best materials and the latest production processes. We’re proud they are available through us.” Pro-Can canopies are constructed in the UK using GRP, polycarbonate and steel. All products are robust and supplied fully...
The baypole jack from Window Widgets stops windows moving and bricks cracking, so installers know their windows will be safe and structurally secure for the long term, according to Window Widgets. Window Widgets’ jack is CE marked and BBA accredited. It is certified by itself, and tested and certified to be used with the Window Widgets baypole. Managing director Martin...
OnLevel has expanded its fixings range and improved pricing from July. “All our testing has been extensively carried out with Fischer Fixings over many years,” Frank Verhey, OnLevel’s technical manager, said, “and our mutual understanding of achieving operational optimum performance while improving cost effectiveness has increased significantly as we have developed products. Our wider choice of fixings and increased buying...
Mighton Products says that its Exact colour matching service can match any hue of paint promptly and for an affordable price. Through partnering with paint specialists Anker Stuy, Mighton technicians now have unlimited access to a library of thousands of colour recipes, enabling them to mix the product in-house and offer next day delivery on any order made before 4pm....
Anglo European believes that one size doesn’t fit all, especially when it comes to steel reinforcement. “Get it right and it makes such a big difference to fabricators,” the company said. “Hardware fits perfectly, every time, and that saves time and money during manufacturing.” Anglo European doesn’t manufacture generic steel reinforcements. Instead it creates the exact specification for the window...
National Plastics now supplies Namgrass artificial grass throughout its nationwide trade counter network. Geoff Foster, the company’s managing director, said: “We respond to market demand, and artificial grass is one of the biggest growth areas at the moment – excuse the pun. Namgrass is one of the biggest names in the industry and we’re delighted to be offering their products.”...
Renolit Exofol PX Ulti-Matt solid colour surfaces give windows an extremely desirable finish, the company has reported. The new Ulti-Matt, with its low gloss and fine structure, gives a painted/powder coated look to profiles but with the additional advantages associated with a Renolit exterior film. The Ulti-Matt surface is available in four colours: white, cream white, anthracite grey, and the...
Fabricators and installers can now buy a huge selection of specialist fenestration tools direct from Mila, after the hardware specialist added the popular Xpert Tools range to its product line up. The Xpert Tools range includes everything from air tools to glass lifters, with lots of products developed specifically for the needs of the window trade sector. For the workbench,...
Window Widgets provides ancillaries to Keyframe. Window Widgets ancillaries are universal, reducing the amount of stock Keyframe needs to keep for its two systems. Keyframe buys baypole connectors, frame connectors, baypole jacks, and many other products that make installations work and keep them safe and secure. Keyframe sales and marketing manager Andy Bell said: “Window Widgets products are well designed...
The Catwalk and Dogwalk glass fitting pet doors from Pet-Tek are quick and easy to install, as they can be fitted to round glass cut-outs rather than more complicated and time consuming square cut-out methods. The G-SDD glass fitted cat door for large cats and small dogs, and the G-DD glass fitted dog door for small to medium dogs are...
Sika is using the FIT Show to launch its range of specialist adhesives for bonded window designs, aimed at the independent fabricator/installer and the volume window manufacturer. Relatively new to the UK, bonded windows replace traditional methods of fixing insulated glazed units into sashes with an ultra-strong, quick-to apply adhesive. For domestic windows the main advantages include speed of application,...
