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Posted On - 10/06/2019
Edgetech used the FIT Show to celebrate 30 years of Super Spacer and introduce an new rigid spacer bar. At the company’s stand, located in the event’s dedicated Visit Glass area, people from across the industry gathered to mark the 30th anniversary of Super Spacer. After a brief birthday presentation from managing director Chris Alderson, the assembled guests were then...
Posted On - 10/06/2019
With its newest and most popular systems garnering a great deal of interest, leading glazing hardware and tools specialist CRL enjoyed a successful time at the FIT Show 2019 at Birmingham’s NEC, the company said. A particular highlight of the exhibition was the new CRL Posiglaze and Spig-Lite adjustable glass balustrade systems that respond to the ongoing move towards installations...
Posted On - 10/06/2019
Launching three new hardware ranges alongside glass handling equipment, hardware and consumables, Bohle reported a successful FIT Show. VetroMount, Bohle’s new balustrading system, was developed for the growing residential market, and simplifies installation, eliminating the requirement for specialist tools and reducing fixing costs, with live installation demos attracting a high degree of interest at the show. MasterTrack Bohle’s new internal...
Posted On - 28/05/2019
The eT-Hover-univac range of vacuum lifting devices has been expanded to include the new eT-Hover-univac-line. The newly developed lifting device is a more compact, lightweight version of the eT-Hover-univac, which, like its predecessor, is designed for building areas. Designed as an attachment for crane and lifting equipment, the eT-Hover-univac-line is suitable for lifting and moving large-surface loads made of glass,...
Posted On - 28/05/2019
New developments have been made to Blink Integral Blinds. Improvements have been made to the raise, lower and tilt operation, the operator switch to control the facilities has been redesigned to make it more ergonomic, and the aluminium guiderail that houses the operator switch has also been improved to make switching between facilities easier, as has the operator stopper resistance....
Posted On - 20/05/2019
Emplas has been using the GeoFast system from The Georgian Bar Company for the last 10 years. Kush Patel, operations director at Emplas, said: “We were having lots of issues with the old astragal bar system that we used at the time and it was causing us a real headache. It was a common occurrence to get call-backs to fix...
Posted On - 20/05/2019
Michele Muir, managing director of Devon-based Exmoor Fascias, has celebrated 30 years of trading in 2019, underpinned by a 20-year partnership with Freefoam. “We started installing roofline products at a time when double-glazing was the big focus for consumers, so it was vital to have reliable suppliers that would help us to establish our reputation and name,” Michelle said. “When...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
Window Ware now supplies a new range of professional-grade tools from Kendo. The collection aims to answer the call from trade counters looking to supply customers with toolbox essentials that are good enough to compete with leading brands, but come without the premium price tags. The range encompasses VDE-certified pliers, scrapers, chisels, hammers, knives, angle squares, pry bars and more....
Posted On - 17/05/2019
A new collection of Highline window controls from Window Ware offers solutions for operating windows and roof vents that are high up or hard to reach. Highline’s mix-and-match modular components include roof vents, top, bottom or side-hung casements, louvres and horizontal pivot windows and domes. Whether it’s traditional manual winding gear, electric actuators or an automated, sensor-activated window control system...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
ODL Europe has launched an online ordering portal to allow customers to order blinds direct. Lee Summerfield, business development manager of ODL Europe, said: “The portal will speed up the quotation and order process for our customers. It is available 24/7 so fabricators and installers can get prices instantly and place orders when it suits them. It’s been designed to...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
Mighton Products has launched its latest core product catalogue, which has been given a contemporary makeover. The aptly named knowledge hub is a new addition that includes the anatomy of a sash window, the background to Secured by Design, and a comprehensive guide to fitting weatherproofing. Mighton said it regularly receives questions from joiners that are similar in nature so...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
MI Products has designed and developed the FX15 threshold as a complete Document Q (ADQ), Part M and SBD solution, an integral part of the Lifetime Homes standard. FX15 has achieved a 15mm upstand without any extensions or ramps, creating a compact, contained design that is suitable for double, single and composite doors. Ian Searle, director at MI Products, said:...
Posted On - 17/05/2019
Dowsil has launched a new, fast cure, 1:1 mix ratio structural and weatherseal sealant. Dowsil 121 is more than ten times faster to cure than traditional single part sealants, but easier and quicker to apply than two part products, the company said. It mixes automatically in the gun and can be quickly and easily applied with an electronic gun. Dowsil...
Posted On - 15/05/2019
Tradesmith choses Swisspacer spacer bars for top energy performance and good looks, the company has reported. Managing director Mark Hutchinson said: “We want to ensure our windows have the best energy ratings so we buy sealed units with Swisspacer inside. Swisspacer is tried and tested to give outstanding energy efficiency and long-lasting results. Aesthetics are important and Swisspacer’s attractive, semi-matt...
Posted On - 15/05/2019
Hitech Blinds’ TRL 90 rooflight system, which incorporates Swisspacer’s 32mm spacer bar, launched at the FIT Show. It’s the first time a rooflight with integral blind has been offered in the UK – and Swisspacer is an essential component. Ian Woolley, sales director at Hitech, said: “We offer a high-end solution with specially coated glass in our rooflights, so it’s...
Posted On - 15/05/2019
EnduroShield UK has formed a new partnership with independent glass processor Rollings Glass. Family-run Rollings specialises in glass processing, design and installation, and process 90% of its glass in-house. Its product range includes frameless glass walls, partitioning and cladding, frameless glass shower doors and cubicles, mirrors, kitchen splashbacks and worktops, balustrades, and balconies. The company is offering EnduroShield as an...
Posted On - 15/05/2019
Roseview’s Rose Collection windows come with Caldwell’s high-performance UL6 spring balances. Providing up to 80% assisted lift, the UL6 allows for smooth, quiet, maintenance-free operation. Its high spring tension along the length of the balance prevents the sort of ‘hop and drop’ issues that affect so many windows that use lower-quality components, the company said. Caldwell claims it is currently...
Posted On - 15/05/2019
Freefoam has reported a significant increase in recent months in the number of new registered installers. Following a programme of promotion activity across various media, enquiries have increased and more home improvement companies are realising the benefits of supplying and fitting Freefoam products, the company said. Roofline falls into the remit of a range of businesses, from window and door...
Posted On - 14/05/2019
BetweenGlassBlinds has said it will give fabricators and installers to the FIT Show the opportunity to see the high-quality range of magnetic and motorised units first hand, as well as an exciting new innovation. Vistamatic Clarity is a simple and cost-effective alternative to other switchable glass technologies, providing privacy and discreet observation with contemporary styling, the company said. Clarity units...
Posted On - 07/05/2019
Rapierstar has created a new learning and development centre dedicated to boosting the technical skills and knowledge required by its customers and supply chain partners to achieve superior window and door quality. The new 2,500ft2 facility, located within its head office complex near Macclesfield, will be the first of its kind by a UK fastener supplier in the sector, the...
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