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Posted On - 16/10/2017
Marketing support is a vital part of any trade partnership, according to Distinction Doors, which has launched its Design Boutique. “It’s our in-house graphic design service that helps our customers produce bespoke marketing materials to support their sales processes,” Bethaney Larkman, Distinction’s marketing manager, said. “We have a responsibility to ensure our customers are equipped with the support they need...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
Apeer now offers Yale’s Conexis keyless smart door lock as an option across the full range of the company’s composite residential doors. Yale Conexis offers the freedom to control access through the door remotely or directly without keys, unlocking and locking doors using app-enabled smart phones, key cards, tags or phone tags (sold separately). With all functions controlled via the...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
The first in a series of Virtuoso customer experience days brought installers together to view the company’s wide range of composite and PVCU panels; guests saw how doors are made at the 80,000ft2 site at Birtley in County Durham. Guests also saw the new Virtu-AL composite door, including Andy Farrington from Tamworth-based Bradley Scott Windows, who first had a first...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
PatioMaster has opened its latest fabrication centre in Glasgow, which will cater for the growing number of customers operating throughout the central belt of Scotland. Carmen Velilla, PatioMaster’s brand manager, said: “The team have been working with Epwin for over two decades so it made good sense for them to join the PatioMaster network. Their commitment to quality is superb...
Posted On - 04/10/2017
Bowater by Birtley has announced that not only can it deliver a high performance composite door in a wide range of colours, but also in options for both single and double rebate doors. Kevin Kiernan of Bowater by Birtley said: “We’re one of just a handful of companies to offer a double rebate composite door as part of our standard...
Posted On - 03/10/2017
Doorco is celebrating a decade in business. Over that period, the UK based manufacturer has supplied hundreds of thousands of doors into the new build and social housing markets. Customers have included Persimmon, Bellway, Barratt, Redrow, Bloors, Wimpey, Crest, Countryside and Millers. Dan Sullivan, Doorco’s managing director, said: “We attribute much of our success over the last decade to the...
Posted On - 02/10/2017
Rehau’s Agila sliding door system is available with ERA’s Total Security Guarantee – Rehau uses bespoke security hardware from ERA for its Agila sliding doors to meet the requirements of PAS24, which includes a 12-point locking system and security handles. Under ERA’s new Total Security Guarantee, ERA will provide a replacement door, free of charge, plus £5,000 compensation should a...
Posted On - 20/09/2017
A new Lumi pod design has been installed at one of Scotland’s largest showrooms, owned by fabricator and installer Andrew Wright Windows. Celebrating its 80th year of trading, the company has expanded its range to include Lumi windows and doors. Director Charlie Berry said: “We began talking to manufacturer Apeer earlier this year about adding Lumi to our range, and...
Posted On - 19/09/2017
Aluplast has added a new low-sightline fixed sash profile to its Lift-and-Slide door. Unveiled at this year’s FIT Show, the Aluplast Lift-and-Slide, combines reduced manufacturing times, Passivhaus-equivalent standard thermal efficiency, and modular aluskin aluminium external cladding options. The German systems house has launched a new low-sightline option on the fixed sash of 32mm. Ian Cocken, director of sales and marketing...
Posted On - 19/09/2017
Phoenix Doors has rebranded its Continental and County composite door ranges under the ‘Sovereign’ brand in response to evolving trends in the marketplace, the company has said. “The big news is that both the conventional lift-up lever handle multi-point locking system and the latest ‘slam-shut’ locks with an escutcheon are now available throughout the Sovereign range,” sales director Haydon Statham...
Posted On - 19/09/2017
Epwin Window Systems has launched Frontier, a new range of composite door leaves. Gerald Allen, Epwin Window Systems’ marketing manager, said: “The composite door market is growing and Frontier will help our customers make the most of the opportunities available.” There are three ranges – classical, contemporary and cottage – and 25 different designs. The range is available in a...
Posted On - 18/09/2017
At the FIT Show this year, Aluk previewed a new range of doors, all of which it promised would deliver sales opportunities for customers. It has now begun to roll out those new doors, and the first to be officially launched to customers is the Optio 58BD Flush entrance door. This is a slimmer, sleeker enhancement of the Aluk Optio...
Posted On - 18/09/2017
Synseal Group has launched its new WarmCore Inline Patio system, which was previewed at the FIT Show. Developed with self-levelling, ten-wheel roller sets sourced from Australia and a bi-directional lock operated by Synseal’s vertically operating handle, the WarmCore inline patio has been designed with a contemporary flush finish between the sash and outer frame. WarmCore’s composite structure of a thermal...
Posted On - 18/09/2017
Vista will add another paint line at its factory in the coming months. The new paint line will allow Vista to continue to offer doors sprayed in any RAL colour and meet the demand for entrance doors in unique colours. The Merseyside firm now produces 150 composite doors per day. “At Vista, we have always adopted a strong investment strategy...
Posted On - 14/09/2017
The new doors range from Bowater by Birtley benefits from a decade of collaboration between the company and SFS intec. More than ten years ago, Bowater Doors, which is now part of the Birtley Group, was producing over-rebated doors and wanted to extend its range to include composite flush doors. At that time, SFS intec was supplying them with the...
Posted On - 14/09/2017
aïr has launched MOD-Series, a double-rebated aluminium residential door range that comes in a “choice of modern, standout designs and the extreme security and thermal performance installers and homeowners have come to expect from aïr”. Brand ambassador Jay Patel said: “aïr is the most impressive range of bifold and lift and slide doors that is helping homeowners to transform their...
Posted On - 14/09/2017
Virtuoso is set to deliver a ‘touching’ experience for its growing installer network as it announces a series of customer experience days. Guests will see the range of composite and PVCU panels and feel the new Virtu-AL composite door. Dozens of installers have already signed up to attend a customer day, which will be held at Virtuoso’s 80,000ft2 site at...
Posted On - 11/09/2017
Astraseal now uses the Distinction Doors slab to manufacture its composite door. The fabricator chose the Distinction slab because it has woodgrain finish based on real oak, and is available in more than 30 styles and 40 colours. It has a rigid polymer sub-frame and high-density, high-impact resistant GRP skin. It can also achieve PAS24:2016 and Secured by Design accreditation....
Posted On - 11/09/2017
Residor has launched a new retail brochure to promote its extended choice of colours, styles and designs. Head of sales and marketing Gareth Busson said: “We put security first because 85% of homeowners do. So from the very start, Residor has led the market with the Ultion 3-Star cylinder, PAS24:2016 cut test pass, and a 3.6mm GRP skin that’s twice...
Posted On - 11/09/2017
TWR Trade Frames has launched its new bifold eternAL door. Terry Richardson, managing director of TWR, said: “In the residential sector, bifold doors are being installed with conservatories and we are also seeing this product proving particularly popular as a replacement for french doors, as well as holding its popularity in the commercial market. “eternAL bifold doors can be used...
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