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Posted On - 17/08/2021
Combilift has delivered the largest multidirectional forklift to come off its production lines so far. The giant 30-tonne capacity C30,000 truck is now in operation at modular data centre manufacturer BladeRoom’s factory in Gloucestershire, where it is ensuring the efficient handling of components for its server rooms, as well as the finished products, which are comparable in size to shipping...
Posted On - 17/08/2021
Swisspacer has seen sales of its Georgian bar spacer bar increase over the past year: over 300% in Q1 2021 compared with the same period in 2020. The surge in home improvements is driving demand across many product sectors, including high-performance heritage-style windows. Swisspacer said its Georgian bar offers outstanding energy efficiency as well as enhancing the appearance of this...
Posted On - 10/08/2021
Freefoam Building Products has launched a new animation-style video to illustrate how to fit cladding. Freefoam said sales of its PVC cladding range “have skyrocketed” in the last 18 months, with homeowners using unexpected disposable income to improve their properties. As with any home improvement product, the success of a job depend on the quality of the installation, which is...
Posted On - 20/07/2021
Renolit will be showcasing a kaleidoscope of new colours and designs on stand G20 at the FIT Show. With nearly 100 different items already available from Renolit’s portfolio of high-performance exterior films, “the company is universally recognised as being the original and leading manufacturer of surface design development for the fenestration market”, the company said. The company celebrated its 75th...
Posted On - 20/07/2021
CutPRO has launched an online shop – www.cut-pro.com/products – in a bid to improve access to high quality cut-resistant PPE, British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Safety Supplier registered members. Specialising in cut-resistant clothing, the company is working with the BSIF to prove that “anyone can sell safety, but you shouldn’t buy safety from just anyone”. This is in response to...
Posted On - 15/07/2021
Window Widgets has reported a surge in demand for Werbar, its range of RCM reinforcement sections for PVCU window and door systems. It attributes this interest in part to steel shortages and subsequent price hikes. Available for the vast majority of PVCU window and door systems, Werbar is a cost-effective alternative to steel, the company said. It creates additional profile...
Posted On - 12/07/2021
Watts Roofing began stocking Freefoam cladding and other products four years ago on the recommendation of now assistant manager Chris McGrath who joined the company from another stockist. Watts Roofing was set up by Shane Watts in 2010 and sells a wide range of roofing supplies via three branches in Stevenage, Cambridge and Baldock. Shane says: “Chris has lots of...
Posted On - 29/06/2021
Grey continues to be the most popular colour for windows, according to Renolit, which said the trend shows no sign of slowing down. “They contribute to a smart and stylish exterior, establishing kerb appeal and create an attractive alternative to the traditional white installations which many of us are used to,” the company said. “The external appearance of a property...
Posted On - 23/06/2021
Renolit has introduced two new metallic blacks into the Renolit Exofol PX range. Noir 2010 and Iron Glimmer Black add a touch of luxury to black solid colours with the addition of metallic particles which create a subtle shimmer, the company said. “Black windows are becoming increasingly popular and create a striking focus in an installation. Metallic surface finishes create...
Posted On - 10/06/2021
Nova Group partnered with Rapierstar to strengthen the quality and performance of its PVCU windows and doors, and introduce an assured fire rated door solution. The Altrincham-based company, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, provides PVCU and aluminium products to retail trade installers, the commercial sector, and social housing clients, including conservatories and secondary window systems. As a...
Posted On - 09/06/2021
Surface13 is an antiviral coating that eliminates viruses such as Covid, and stops them from spreading. The technology prohibits the virus from multiplying, so it dies out, with 94.25% effectiveness from 24 hours and continues throughout the lifetime of the product. Surface13 is also has top antimicrobial properties and offers 99% effectiveness against bacteria, fungus and mould after 24 hours....
Posted On - 14/05/2021
ISO Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system has been specified as part of energy efficiency improvements to dozens of residential homes in the West Midlands. The move sees Winframer units being retrofitted under an initiative to bring poorly insulated properties in Coventry up to current energy efficiency standards and provide better quality housing for homeowners along with...
Posted On - 13/05/2021
Rapierstar has added Dart power tool accessories to its range of complementary products for manufacturing and installation. The Dart brand includes drill bits, screwdriver bits, saw blades and other daily-use consumables, plus equipment such as PPE gloves. Rapierstar is partnering with Dart as its exclusive supplier to the door and window sector, offering a range that includes Dart HSS ground...
Posted On - 13/05/2021
Edge Building Products has reported a robust increase in sales of Freefoam’s products over the past four years. Edge Building Products was established more than 25 years ago and sells a wide range of low-maintenance building products across its three branches. It added Freefoam’s cladding range to its offering in 2017, in response to customer demand for a greater range...
Posted On - 06/05/2021
Rapierstar’s 20-year partnership with Window Ware has helped ensure fastener supplies to its fabricator customers have continued throughout the home improvement boom of the past 12 months, the company has reported. “Thanks to Window Ware’s extensive experience of supplying its loyal customer base and Rapierstar’s ability to increase supply to accommodate peaks in demand, the partnership has been able to...
Posted On - 06/05/2021
Beyond Surface Solutions (BSS) has launched the first anti-viral PVCU paint to the windows and doors market. The first of its kind, Zebra-Coat has been formulated for use in industry and manufacturing. It’s a hard-wearing, fast-drying and cost-effective alternative to foils, the company said. The directors at BSS Paul and Steve O’Reilly saw a gap in the market for a...
Posted On - 12/04/2021
AT Precision has opened a new 18,000ft2 factory at its premises in Durham, scaling up production of its Everglide hardware range. The new factory houses state-of-the-art hardware manufacturing machinery to produce the range, which includes PAS24:2016 accredited bifolding door rollers, high-quality top guides, pull handles, hinges, cleats and shootbolt handles, all of which are made from cast aluminium and are...
Posted On - 12/04/2021
Glasstops UK recently turned to Kolbus Autobox to provide protective packaging for its flat glass products, including table-top protectors, mirrors, and coloured worktops, all of which are delivered nationwide. Until recently, orders were packaged in wooden crates which, while was safe, was a costly and time-consuming way to manage outgoing deliveries, the company said. Glasstops managing director, Daniel Dunwoody-Kneafsey, discovered...
Posted On - 09/04/2021
Quickslide has partnered with Rapierstar to help raise the bar on manufacturing efficiency. Rapierstar’s window and door fasteners are now used in the assembly of Quickslide’s core PVCU product range. Following an initial fastener health check, which is a review conducted by Rapierstar’s technical consultants to assess the use and application of the many different fastener types across the factory,...
Posted On - 11/03/2021
ISO-Chemie can now provide architects and specialist planners with BIM-ready product data for its sealing and in-front-of-wall installations. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is playing an increasingly significant role in the implementation of large and complex planning tasks, the company said. The first step was to create a range of BIM data from the ‘joint sealing tapes’, ‘multifunctional joint sealing tapes’,...
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