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Posted On - 23/07/2024
Selecta Systems sales director, Andy Green, highlights why it’s now even more important to be with a PVC-U window and door systems supplier that’s continuously investing in your future. More specifically, a systems company that is there to help you and your business, create opportunities and overcome challenges. It's widely reported that the industry is down by approximately 10-15%, but...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
‘Future ready together’ was the theme of this year’s Eurocell fabricator forum, which was attended by over 80 fabricators. Eurocell’s message to its fabricator partners is reported to have been ‘one of unity’, and that its ‘technical expertise, innovation and vision’ will support fabricators with the knowledge, tools and products they need to grow. According to Eurocell, this year’s forum...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Sash windows manufacturer, Roseview Windows, has announced that it is returning to the FIT Show in 2025. The manufacturer has exhibited at every show since launch. Nickie West, FIT Show event director, said: “It’s always a pleasure to welcome Roseview back to FIT Show, they’ve been hugely supportive over the years. PVC-U is always a hugely popular material amongst our...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Specialist aluminium fabricator, CDW Systems, has added Technal's Tental curtain wall system to its product range. The move is said to mark a significant upgrade from the previously offered Technal Elegance 52 system, providing customers with a more advanced, high-end solution. According to CDW, the Tental curtain walling system is a high-performance, thermally-broken solution with slim sightlines and exceptional thermal...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Timber window and door manufacturer Allan Brothers has pledged to pay its workers the ‘Real Living Wage’ at its factory in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The company, which employs 87 staff, is said to be one of the first manufacturing businesses in Northumberland to sign up to this voluntary benchmark, which is set by the Living Wage Foundation according to the ‘real’ cost...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
Victorian Sliders has announced the relaunch of its Installation of the Month competition, with installers encouraged to submit high-quality photographs that showcase their latest EcoSlide projects. Entries will be judged on their craftsmanship, attention to detail, and overall visual appeal. Each month, the winning installer will receive a free window up to the value of £380 the next time they...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
Mike Parczuk, Sternfenster’s MD, explains why Tik Tok, Gareth Southgate and prisons could ultimately hold Great Britain back after Labour’s recent landslide victory on July 4. Liz Truss losing her South West Norfolk seat was the highlight of the recent general election for me. As for everything else? I’m not so sure. It will soon be politics as usual, and...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
Genius PVC Trade Frames, a Kömmerling trade fabricator, has marked its fifth year in business with a £2m machinery investment in an eight-headed welder and cleaning line, plus a second Schirmer machining centre. The company was established in 2019 by industry veterans David Eagle and Peter Dyson. “This investment will enable us to not only significantly speed up operations in...
Posted On - 02/07/2024
The Window Supply Company (WSC) welcomed Labour Party leader, Sir Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Scottish Labour Party Anas Sarwar, and Labour Party candidate for Bathgate and Linlithgow, Kirsteen Sullivan, to its HQ recently. Since setting up the business in 2019, WSC is reported to have become the largest manufacturer of PVC-U windows and doors for trade in Scotland,...
Posted On - 02/07/2024
We talk to Steve McNeil, owner of Hayden Home Improvements, on the benefits of being a long-term Sternfenster customer. Fitting quality conservatories, windows, doors, as well as a host of other premium home renovations, Hayden Home Improvements has served the Aylesbury Vale and wider Buckinghamshire area, since 1988. “I’ve been trading with Sternfenster for over 25 years. This is a...
Posted On - 02/07/2024
Glazerite UK Group welcomed more than 100 customers and suppliers along to its annual Pro Am Golf Day, with generous guests raising an incredible £20,500 for mental health charity, Kelly’s Heroes. The event, now in its 18th year, took place at the 18-hole championship course at Wellingborough Golf Club, which is set in the grounds of Harrowden Hall. More than 24 teams...
Posted On - 26/06/2024
Martindale Trade Frames has signed a five-year Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA), with Veka. The agreement with Martindale Trade Frames, marks a new chapter in a 20-year relationship between the two businesses, as commitment is extended beyond the traditional three-year terms. Tony Crowther, director at Martindale Trade Frames, said: “Our partnership with Veka has been immensely valuable over the years....
Posted On - 26/06/2024
Sternfenster now offers its new Alitherm 400 aluminium casement window in a flush finish. “When we launched the Alitherm 400 at the start of 2024, it was a continuation of our trend of meeting and exceeding customer demand,” said Sternfenster’s sales director, Nathan Court said. “It has slim sightlines, it is high performing, and it is quick and easy to...
Posted On - 26/06/2024
Emplas welcomed 75 guests to join them on the golf course to celebrate the second Emplas Open on June 6 at Hanbury Manor in Hertfordshire, who also raised a magnificent £13,465 for the fabricator’s chosen charity, Niamh’s Next Step (NNS). Customers and suppliers enjoyed a challenging round of golf in sunny conditions, followed by a three-course dinner and entertainment provided...
Posted On - 18/06/2024
Award-winning window and door manufacturer, Quickslide, has concluded a two-month tour across the UK, bringing informative events directly to customers in their local areas. Throughout April and May, Quickslide hosted engaging workshops in South London, North London, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, and Glasgow. Adrian Barraclough, chairman of Quickslide, commented: “Supporting installation businesses is crucial, as they are right on the front...
Posted On - 18/06/2024
Cumbernauld-based manufacturer Cube Glass has secured a series of new contract wins in the North of Scotland totalling £250,000. The company, which manufactures and installs aluminium doors and windows, is set to undertake a curtain walling installation at Castletown Distillery in Thurso and a similar installation at the new ferry terminal at Uig on the Isle of Skye. In addition, Cube...
Posted On - 18/06/2024
13 participants from the Conservatory Outlet Network have successfully completed the 24 Peak Challenge, raising over £13,000 for charity. The 24 Peak Challenge is a gruelling endurance event that tests entrants’ physical and mental endurance. From the start point in Keswick, participants had to scale 24 of the Lake District’s highest and most difficult peaks in just 24 hours. The...
Posted On - 18/06/2024
To support trade installers, Bedfordshire Windows has opened a trade counter to add silicones, sealants, packers, trims and tools for customers buying glazing from the fabricator. The new trade counter is in a separate building over the road from the main factory in Unit 24 and is said to give improved parking and easy access for customers. “The addition of...
Posted On - 11/06/2024
Sash window manufacturer Roseview Windows is backing Team Seasoar in their quest to row across the Atlantic Ocean. The team is taking part in The World's Toughest Row, which starts in the San Sebastian de la Gomera in the Canary Islands on 12 December. It will then take at least 30 days to row the 3,000 miles across the Atlantic...
Posted On - 11/06/2024
John Fredericks (JFP) is reported to be the first fabricator to launch the Touch Portal platform from Business Micros, across multiple products. This is the latest innovation from the Huddersfield-based window and door manufacturer, after it introduced a new, fully automated frame welding and corner cleaning line earlier this year. “We’ve always prided ourselves on being a proactive company in...
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