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Hurst Doors has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories at this year’s G-Awards. Making the final cut in the ‘Fabricator of the Year’, ‘New Product of the Year’ and ‘Promotional Campaign of the Year’ groups, Mark Atkinson, sales director at Hurst Doors acknowledged the achievement. “The G-Awards represent the brightest and best that the UK glass and glazing...
Distinction Doors has appointed Kelly Hibbert as its new commercial director. With over 18 years of experience in the fenestration and construction industries, Kelly is said to bring a customer-first mindset and a proven ability to drive commercial growth through strategic partnerships and market insight. According to Distinction, her career has been defined by helping businesses unlock new opportunities, streamline...
Wombourne Windows, said to be one of the UK’s longest established window companies, has chosen Ballymena based Apeer as its primary supplier of composite doors. According to Wombourne Windows, this decision has given the business much greater control over its supply chain, enabling it to seamlessly transition across from its previous supplier while improving the overall range of door products...
Vista Panels has unveiled four new designs in its PVC-U Panel Door Collection – Riga, Prague, Geneva and Vienna. The launch comes as the latest WindowBase and Tommy Trinder Market Trends Report confirms PVC-U remains the backbone of the UK door sector, accounting for 64% of sales by value in 2025 and sold by almost 90% of installers. While aluminium...
Silka says homeowners are rethinking their priorities and budgets after the latest ADT Burglary Report revealed 245,284 break-ins were recorded across England and Wales in the year up to March 2025 – the equivalent of more than 670 per day. Published in mid-September, the report confirms the front entrance door was the most common point of forced entry, with 67%...
Heritage Trade Frames says that it continues to reinforce its position as one of the UK’s leading trade fabricators with a composite door offer that ‘combines style, strength and smart innovation’. Producing an average of 450 composite doors per week, Heritage is said to offer one of the most comprehensive door collections in the market, including standard GRP composite doors,...
Element Materials Technology (Element), parent company of BM Trada and Warringtonfire, has launched three new Q-Mark Certification schemes, and further developed existing ones, in response to new Government requirements in England. The new and revised schemes are designed to help manufacturers and systems houses provide third-party certified doorsets that are classified to the EN 13501-2 European classification standard. The UK...
UK Glaze has opened its doors on a new glass production unit with a showroom in Royston, featuring a premium Gerda door alongside its range of decorative glazing products such as splashbacks, mirrors, balustrading and wall panels. Director, Mohammad Kaboutari has invested £400,000 in setting up the unit. When Mohammad arrived in the UK he is reported to have had...
Finstral has launched its modular door systems to the UK, opening a 210m² studio in Borehamwood, showcasing the full range of door and entrance solutions. The studio provides a space for specification, training, and client presentations. Finstral says that visitors can see – and feel – the handles, finishes, and glazing options that set Finstral apart, while expert consultants are...
Fire door training provider, FDM – Training & Development (FDM), has launched its GQA Level 3 Diploma in Installation of Fire Resistant Doorsets. This vocational qualification certifies individuals as having the necessary skills and knowledge to install fire resistant doorsets safely and competently. The 73-credit diploma has been developed with awarding body GQA Qualifications and construction training provider National Skills...
Endurance Doors has officially opened a remodelled and significantly upgraded assembly hall at its Brigg production site. To mark the occasion, a commemorative ribbon was cut by Stephen Nadin, CEO of the Endurance group, and Dawn Huntrod, regional director (North) from Made UK – the not-for-profit organisation which champions UK manufacturing and engineering. Tom Stephens, operations manager at the Endurance...
DoorCo has relaunched its colour swatch booklet following a round of customer research to improve the usage of one of its most popular marketing tools. First launched in 2023, the slimline paint booklet bucked the trend of A4 sized brochures used within fenestration, instead following the approach taken by household paint brands. Commenting on the ‘Edition 2’ Paint booklet, DoorCo’s...
Unique Window Systems has launched a next generation version of its UniFold bi-fold door. Mir Patel, aluminium operations manager, at Unique, explained: “The introduction of our new and improved UniFold bi-fold door is significant and especially given its launch comes in our 20th anniversary year. It demonstrates both the strength and unrelenting nature of our belief in ongoing product development....
Rehau has expanded its Artevo window and door system suite with the launch of a residential outward opening single and French door. These new door systems have passed comprehensive technical assessments for air permeability, water tightness, exposure resistance and PAS24 security. “We wanted to expand the Artevo product portfolio to meet the growing need for systems that can provide an...
As part of its ongoing programme of continuous improvement, Hurst Doors has installed two new high-efficiency glue application machines at its manufacturing facility, which it says supports a long-term commitment to sustainable operations. The new equipment delivers a more precise and consistent glue bead, significantly reducing adhesive waste and the release of harmful VOCs (volatile organic compounds) into the atmosphere....
Vista is celebrating 30 years of manufacturing composite doors and supplying to the new build, RMI and social housing sectors and a 10-year supply partnership with DoorCo. To mark the occasion, members of the DoorCo team visited Vista’s site in Liverpool, taking a tour of the factory and catching up with the Vista team. Chris Burrows, commercial director at Vista,...
Reynaers Aluminium’s Vision 7 Thermal commercial door with concealed panic hardware has achieved PAS 24:2022. Developed specifically for the UK commercial market, Vision 7 is an aluminium commercial door and framing system that has been designed for use in high-traffic areas, making security a high priority. Featuring anti-finger trap technology, it is said to be ideal for use in settings...
IDSystems was a pioneer of bi-folding doors when the company introduced the Sunflex door system into the UK at the start of the millennium. A quarter of a century on and the business is continuing to innovate and grow. Glazing supplier and manufacturer IDSystems is celebrating its 25th year in business this year. The company was started in 2000 when founder Richard...
Hurst Doors has expanded its composite door range with the launch of S-Class. This new solid timber core collection has been introduced following growing homeowner demand for choice, personalisation, and a premium look and feel. Designed to sit above Hurst’s existing GRP composite door offering, the S-Class collection brings a wide choice of door styles, specifications and price points to...
Sustainable upcycling company Green Doors’ founder, Joseph Holman, has been transformed into a superhero dubbed ‘The Door Doctor’ – a cartoon character who fights waste in a brand new TV campaign launching this autumn in partnership with Sky. Founded by Holman in Luton in 2014, Green Doors rescues second-hand and surplus doors and windows, giving them a new lease of life. The idea...