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Universal Trade Frames, has launched a new website – the Shropshire-based fabricator says it has been designed to reflect its premium product and service offer, and better serve its customer network. Designed with usability and trade accessibility in mind, the redesigned platform has been streamlined to improve the user experience. Key upgrades include easier navigation, updated product pages, new trade...
Greg Johnson, managing director of G-Award Fabricator of the Year Warwick North West, has welcomed the government's announcement of 120,000 new training opportunities and 30,000 new trade apprenticeships as a crucial step toward addressing the construction industry's persistent skills shortage. The Liverpool-based window and door manufacturer is said to have pioneered its own innovative approaches to workforce development under Greg’s...
Stellar Aluminium fabricator, Gemini Framework Solutions, is celebrating 40 years in business. Michael Griffiths, co-owner of Gemini, attributes the company’s success to its forward-thinking approach and ability to adapt to a constantly evolving market. He commented: “From the beginning, we have consistently supported our customers by anticipating their needs and delivering products and services that help them succeed. By continually...
Roseview Windows has launched a new range of foiled window trims, designed to simplify ordering and installation for trade customers. The trims are available in nine popular styles and three carefully selected colours: white woodgrain, crystal white, and Roseview’s popular chalk white finish. Trims are ordered at the same time as the company’s sash windows so that everything is delivered...
Glazerite UK Group’s annual charity Golf Day has raised £33,000 for mental health and suicide prevention charity, Kelly’s Heroes. The event, which took place in July, was attended by more than 100 people, including Glazerite suppliers and customers alongside staff and other industry faces. The golfers competed in the picturesque and sunny surroundings of Wellingborough Golf Club in what marked the 19th successive...
With suggested savings between £30k and £120k per year, Anglo says its cut-to-size service is a sure-fire way to regain control, as fabricators battle spiralling costs. With the UK’s fabricators forced to bear the financial burden of rising employment and energy costs, Anglo says it is more determined than ever to support window and door fabricators in lowering their overheads....
Jack Aluminium Systems has introduced new features for its iD30 internal glazing system, including a rebated frame profile and a suite of new locking options. The updates are part of an ongoing development programme for the iD30 system, which is designed to support a wide range of internal door and screen configurations using current profiles and hardware. “From day one,...
With pressure continuing to mount against time, costs, and customer expectations, Framexpress says that supplying high-quality products is just the beginning of what today’s installers need. “We’ve always believed that every great product requires the same level of support behind it. High specification windows, doors or rooflights are the fundamentals of what installers should expect in today’s market. What they...
Dean Pitcher, general manager at Rapid Windows, explains how recently switching to Deceuninck is already paying dividends for the North-East-based fabricator in its pursuit of progress. “I see the business as a massive opportunity, and I think we can take it to the next level, very quickly,” says Dean Pitcher, general manager at PVC-U window and door manufacturer, Rapid Windows....
Clearview Home Improvements has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification. In doing so, the North West-based business with showrooms in Preston, Nantwich and Warrington, reportedly becomes the first installer to meet the internationally recognised standard of quality and operational management. ISO 9001 is the world’s most widely adopted quality management standard. It provides a framework for businesses to meet customer needs while...
Anglo has committed to reinstate lead times for all customers to as little as three-days from point of order, with a guaranteed weekly delivery. Available for all leading PVC-U systems, in addition to the supply of full bar length, Anglo offers cut-to-size reinforcement supply. It is committing to delivery in as little as three-days from point of order – but...
The Glazerite UK Group has reported that its decision to launch in-house fabrication of aluminium has been welcomed by installers who can now access aluminium and PVC-U products from a single source. Fabrication of AluK’s products, including slimline casement, flush casement, tilt and turn and commercial casement windows, and its heritage door, will follow later this summer. Meanwhile, production of...
Combilift has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design 2025 for its Combi-CB70E, high-capacity, electric-powered multidirectional forklift, developed to meet the needs of heavy-duty, long-load handling in more sustainable ways. The Red Dot Award, an internationally renowned design competition, recognises excellence in design quality and innovation. This award completes a hat trick for Combilift which previously won a Red Dot for...
Chigwell Window Centre has opened its sixth showroom and trade counter in Barnham, West Sussex, the latest milestone in its expansion over the past nine years. The new showroom, which will serve West Sussex and the surrounding areas, including Brighton, Shoreham-by-Sea, and beyond, marks a significant investment in the region and aims to raise local awareness while driving footfall from...
Paul Sullivan, managing director at Anglo, says he ‘holds his hands up to mistakes of the past’, while setting out a vision for the future in support of fabricators. I’ve spent three-years out of the market. Coming back into Anglo this time around its personal. I want to put back into an industry that has given me so much. I...
Essex-based Tempo Aluminium has signed a three-year supply agreement with Stellar Aluminium Systems. Andrew Curtis, office manager at Tempo Aluminium, said: “We wanted a British-designed aluminium system that offered both outstanding aesthetics and technical excellence. Stellar stood out from the start. The slim sightlines of the system are incredibly impressive and the fact that the system is fully Part L...
Scotland’s largest independent supplier of architectural ironmongery and building materials, has partnered with construction fastener specialist, Rapierstar, to add its branded products to the portfolio for the first time. Glasgow based LSK Supplies, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2025, operates a network of nine trade counters providing the construction trades and DIY customers with more than 5,000 products....
Chigwell Window Centre has extended its Associate Partnership with the London Stadium, on a multi-year deal. As part of its partnership renewal, Chigwell will be given further access to promote its brand messaging across multiple digital displays and fan engagement platforms, benefitting from connecting with match-going supporters within the 62,000- seater stadium, as well as the global Premier League television...
Walsall-based fabricator, Leamore Windows, has switched system supply to Veka and will also join the Independent Network as a retail fabricator. The move sees Leamore Windows making a full switch-over to Veka systems, including Omnia – the award-winning double flush system – alongside the Veka M70 system, the traditional sculptured Rustique system and the Imagine patio door range. Gary Hackett,...
Trade Window Centre, part of the UKO Group, has increased its range of PVC-U and aluminium windows and doors to include a new timber-alternative window offering utilising the Liniar Resurgence range. The new design has a traditional look with timber style joints, as well as an advanced double-rebated seal and Kubu Ready hardware. Other benefits of the window design include:...