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Posted On - 15/11/2017
Profile 22 has launched Frontier, a new range of composite door leaves. Gerald Allen, marketing manager of Profile 22, said: “Industry projections suggest that composite doors are set to continue their popularity until at least 2020, by which time they’ll make up around two thirds of the door sector. “When a sector has growth projections like these, it’s important to...
Posted On - 15/11/2017
Mercury Glazing Supplies has added the new TD68 commercial door to its range. Chris Reeks, Mercury’s sales and marketing director, said: “The new aluminium door allows us to extend our reach even further and helps our customers take advantage of the commercial aluminium opportunities.” Designed by Jack Aluminium Systems the TD68 is designed for public buildings and schools, as well...
Posted On - 15/11/2017
Endurance Doors has launched a new eight-page taster brochure in response to customer demand for an inspirational brochure that can be distributed en masse. Described as ‘The Perfect Door For Your Home’ the new brochure highlights some of the key USPs, including details of the BBA-certified solid LVL timber core, moisture barrier system, and high security locking options and guarantees....
Posted On - 15/11/2017
Endurance Doors has further developed its HomeView Door Designer. The latest development to view on a home, allows the chosen door to be rotated in both 2D and 3D, to take account of imagery that’s not taken perfectly. Consumers can then request a quote, find an installer, save to PDF, view on home, or share with friends and family on...
Posted On - 15/11/2017
Industrial Services Group now manufactures Distinction Doors’ nxt-gen composite door. “We’re impressed by the quality and aesthetics of nxt-gen,” ISG’s general manager Peter Keeley said. “Plus because the fabrication programme is shorter, it is quicker to fabricate.” ISG has been a customer of Distinction Doors for over ten years and manufactures between 40 and 70 composite doors per week for...
Posted On - 15/11/2017
Allan Brothers is promoting its handcrafted Scotdoor range as authentic and sustainable alternative to composite and PVC doors. The doors come with a 30-year warranty on the timber and a 10-year warranty on the weatherproof stains and paint finishes. They also boast thermal and security performance with U-values of between 1.0W/m²k to 1.2W/m²k and PAS24 accreditation. There are 16 standard...
Posted On - 09/11/2017
Rehau has reported that increasing numbers of fabricators are specifying its Agila PVCU sliding doors. Currently, there are ten businesses fabricating the Agila Sliding Door across the UK and Ireland. These include: Climatec, Fenster Trade Frames, GRM, Polyframe, Euroglaze, Stormking, Hadrian, Costello PVC, O’Grady UPVC, and Caledonia Doors in Cumbernauld. Rehau has released a new video online to highlight the...
Posted On - 09/11/2017
Frame Fast UK now offers aluminium bifold doors in two weeks. “Installers are ordering more and more bifold doors,” Nigel Leivers, director at Frame Fast UK, said. “Whether it’s for a conservatory, an extension or a commercial project, we know they need them fast. “We have made from ordering to site, quick and easy. With fast quote turnaround, including an...
Posted On - 08/11/2017
Newcastle-upon-Tyne based RLM Windows has increased sales of composite doors by more than 75% to become one of the largest installers of composite doors in the region, supplier Virtuoso Doors has announced. RLM Windows became a customer of Virtuoso Doors seven years ago and has increased the number of doors it installs with the support of Virtuoso. Ricky MacDonald, owner...
Posted On - 06/11/2017
The composite door market has passed its tipping point, and homeowners are becoming more discerning about their front doors. Kevin Kiernan of Bowater by Birtley says we shouldn’t underestimate the importance of colour when selling front doors. We’re all too aware of the power of property programmes in our industry, and while Grand Designs is still seen as an authoritative...
Posted On - 03/11/2017
The Solidor Group has achieved 100% otif for 100 days in a row from this July, on a five-day turnaround. “These are world-class manufacturing rates,” Solidor Group’s operations director Mike Price said. “We’ve made a huge commitment to continuous improvement, by reviewing and investing in facilities, focusing on efficient processes, and creating a winning culture which each and every employee...
Posted On - 03/11/2017
Eurocell has introduced a new PVCU low threshold for its Eurologik 70mm chamfered and ovolo doors that offers users an alternative to aluminium that will cut energy bills and improve comfort. This threshold reduces cold bridging and is more thermally efficient than aluminium; using the PVCU low threshold improves the U-value by roughly 0.1 W/m2k depending on the style and...
Posted On - 02/11/2017
Doorco has reduced the lead times for painted doors from its UK facility, with one side painted doors now available in five days. “Colour makes up around 60% of our sales at Doorco,” Jayne Sullivan, operations director at Doorco, said. “With this level of demand comes complexity, as an increasing palette of colours are required by our customers as quickly...
Posted On - 02/11/2017
Alumen’s recently launched sliding aluminium door set, Cor-Vision Plus, is set to take centre stage in its new showroom, following its recent expansion to a new 15,000ft2 facility in Kettering. Alan Robinson, Alumen’s MD, said: “The Cor-Vision Plus is the first system we are fabricating from the Spanish aluminium giants Cortizo, and we’re one of the first fabricators to launch...
Posted On - 01/11/2017
PatioMaster doors have five security features that help them meet the requirements of Secured by Design. Interlock bolts lock the sliding panel to the fixed one and ensure the two cannot be forced apart. A full width security head rail runs across the top of the opening panel to prevent it being lifted from the track. A full height security...
Posted On - 01/11/2017
Hurst Plastics’ has been recommended as a supplier of PVCU door panels for customers that previously bought from Phoenix Doors. The move follows the recent announcement that Phoenix Doors is to cease production of door panels. Hurst Plastics, which currently manufactures more than 2,000 door panels a week at its factory in Kingston-upon-Hull, now fulfils orders for former Phoenix Doors...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
“We rely on our reputation being our single most valuable asset,” said Paul Rodgers at Swadlincote Window Company, when asked how they’ve managed to continue growing into new markets after almost 20 years in the fabrication business. “The majority of our leads still come from recommendations. That’s not to say that we don’t engage with other promotional activity like using...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
Shepley has added further design options to its Visage Composite Door Collection, which includes new satin glass styles. The new satin glass options include traditional, contemporary and modern designs to suit any style of Visage composite door. “Installers are driving the demand for quality, choice and even speed of delivery when it comes to composite doors,” Tony Ball, sales director...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
Solidor has added the Winkhaus AV3 autolock – a new automatic multi-point locking system – to its range of security hardware. The AV3 autolock ensures immediate secure locking when the door is closed. Key features include a magnetic trigger in the frame, two self-locking sturdy hooks for claw action, and two sealing elements for correct closure. This means that when...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
Rocal Group has just launched a new 40-page Impressions brochure for its range of panelled doors, as other manufacturing companies pulling out of the sector. While panelled door sales across the industry are in decline, Rocal Group has been manufacturing door panels since 1993, and still retains a strong market share, and the investment in the new 40-page brochure will...
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