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Posted On - 18/06/2018
The Biloba Evo stainless steel hinge from Colcom offers minimalist styling for internal and external frameless glass doors, including an option for glass-to-glass and glass-to-wall installations, and is now available from Barrier Components. It is an oil-dynamic hinge offering 180° opening and is the first hinge with adjustable closing and constant braking control for all door opening angles up to...
Posted On - 14/06/2018
Bohle has launched a new cleaner which shifts stubborn dirt, paint and grime from a wide variety of surfaces, without damaging them. XtraClean is a completely new cleaning formula, which cuts through grime without using chemical additives, acids or bleaching agents. Instead it uses a specially developed combination of ultra-fine microparticles, essential oils and surfactants that combine to create a...
Posted On - 14/06/2018
Eurocell depots up and down the West Country are now stocking TP650 Trio installation tape from Illbruck. Yeovil’s branch manager Jay Hannam said: “My customers love TP650. Initially, quite a few of them were sceptical. Like most installers around the country, most of them had been using silicone for years, if not decades, and saw no reason to use anything...
Posted On - 06/06/2018
New figures released by Extrudaseal reveal that despite increases in overall volumes, black remains by far and away the dominant gasket colour. According to its analysis, there was little change in the supply of gasket in the last two years, with black accounting for 92% of all window and door gasket it supplied in 2016 and 2017. White was the...
Posted On - 06/06/2018
Rapierstar has exceeded more than £100,000 of dispatches in a single day for the first time. David Furness, group managing director, said: “When you consider the tiny unit price of a screw, £100,000 worth of screws is a huge volume to sell and dispatch in just one day. It’s a milestone we’ve reached ahead of our target and reflects what...
Posted On - 29/05/2018
Eurocell is bringing a touch of the American East Coast to the UK with the launch of Coastline, a New England-style lightweight composite cladding range. Coastline can transform the appearance of a property and add up to 10 years of guaranteed weatherproof performance thanks to its composite formulation: offering minimal contraction and expansion regardless of the weather conditions. Coastline is...
Posted On - 29/05/2018
Stylish Windows, which has been installing windows and doors for over 25 years, now offers Hitech Blinds. Hitech Blinds are magnet operated and offer BS EN 1279-accreditated robustness and weather resistance. The blinds have also been successfully cycle-tested to 10,000 cycles. Available in several colour combinations, Hitech offers dual-coloured slats to match its dual-coloured frame. Furthermore, double and triple-glazed units, complete with Georgian bars and other decorative elements, are...
Posted On - 29/05/2018
Kestrel has rejigged its Approved Kestrel Installer scheme to include more training and marketing help. “Our aim is to give installers the support they need so their businesses can thrive,” Kestrel sales and marketing director Owen Thorogood said. “We can offer classroom training, we have more point of sales materials, and we will also list approved installers on the website...
Posted On - 29/05/2018
Accessories and spare parts for ScreenLine integral blind systems are now available to buy online from Morley Glass and Glazing’s website. Ian Short, managing director at Morley Glass and Glazing, said: “We hope the new online shop will make it even easier for customers to do business with us, even if they haven’t bought the original blinds from us. When you need a part for our Uni-Blinds or...
Posted On - 23/05/2018
The Glazerite UK Group now offers blinds from Hitech Blinds, which is celebrating its first birthday. The company was formed by industry veteran Nigel Greening and two directors from aluminium fabricator AGF – Mike Yerrell and Michelle Scotney. Joined by long-serving blinds expert Ian Woolley, the Hitech team set about designing integrated blinds. Magnet-operated for easy operation, and offering BS...
Posted On - 23/05/2018
Timber windows rely on weather seals for performance, and the right weather seals offer superior protection and offer productivity gains, according to Luke Piper, managing director at architectural ironmonger, BJ Waller. “Joinery manufacturers won’t go back when they try Deventer weather seals because you get better performance, and they’re faster to fit,” he said. “We were hooked as soon as...
Posted On - 23/05/2018
Bond It, the UK-based manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and building chemicals, has updated its online presence. The company's new website (www.bond-it.co.uk ) benefits from a number of improvements and enhancements to provide Bond It customers with flexibility and convenience, and easier access to in-depth information. The new site is fully e-commerce enabled and allows Bond It stockists to order any of...
Posted On - 09/05/2018
The new Extreme shootbolt locking system from ERA is now available. Certified to PAS24 standards, Extreme is available in three variants to provide fabricators with a choice of security features. This is achieved by altering the Extreme’s centre gearbox – upgrading to either a centre deadbolt or a combination of cams and centre deadbolt. For maximum window compression there is...
Posted On - 18/04/2018
Titon has reported a 50% increase in year-on-year sales of its range of SF Xtra Sound Attenuator ventilators. The company said this can be attributed to the growing number of acoustic rated specifications throughout the UK, especially with demand for new homes resulting in more properties being built near to roads and other noisy environments. The SF Xtra Sound Attenuator...
Posted On - 18/04/2018
Renolit has developed a three-dimensional VLF emboss to meet the desire for greater authenticity. The dynamic deep grain structure displays a brushed and sandblasted surface, which is also very robust. “We combined the matt and even feel with proven scratch resistance,” Franz-Josef Weber, product manager in the Renolit Eexterior business unit, said. VLF has a natural appearance, reflecting current hardwood...
Posted On - 28/03/2018
Extrudaseal has launched a new high-performance lock housing mechanism with easy-to-fit Eurogroove cover for aluminium bifolding door systems. Developed in response to fabricator demand, the rigid PVCU extrusion delivers a flush fit inside the sash frame, minimising adjustment of locking mechanisms. Paul James, sales director at Extrudaseal, said: “In developing a lock-housing which sits flush with the frame,...
Posted On - 15/03/2018
The Glazpart Link Vent range of plastic injection moulded trickle ventilators has been added to Carl F Groupco’s hardware catalogue. The Link Vent MK 2 is available in two variants, the 2500EQA and 5000EQA, and offers one of the highest decibel ratings for non-acoustic vents, the company said. The ventilators can also achieve higher performance and improved EQA on smaller...
Posted On - 07/03/2018
Sashmate, developed by Glazesafe, has been designed to help window installers work from within the property. One person can quickly set up the system to hold the sash in place leaving both hands free to remove fixings, fetch tools and carry out repair work. Sashmate packs down quickly into a compact carry bag, which can be stored in a van....
Posted On - 07/03/2018
Supertrucks has launched the Multi-Purpose Rack in response to the rapid growth in popularity of bigger, heavier products, such as bifold doors and windows, and orangeries. The St Helen’s-based company fitted the first example of its new rack to a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van supplied by East Midlands Dealer Mertrux Truck and Van, with which its parent company, the Bevan Group,...
Posted On - 07/03/2018
Rapierstar has increased customer deliveries by 12% during 2017, which resulted in year-on-year sales growth of 10%. Managing director David Furness said: “We’ve been manufacturing fasteners for the window and door sector for over 25 years now, during which time we’ve seen an ever greater understanding in the market of why the choice of fasteners and supply partner directly impacts...
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