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Posted On - 22/10/2024
Universal Trade Frames has become an official reseller for Origin’s range of products, including Origin’s OI-30 internal doors and the newly launched OB36+ range of contemporary and Soho slimline bi-fold, French, and single external doors. Universal Trade Frames has already enjoyed success with Origin's products, having sold one of its market leading OB72 bi-fold doors within days of setting up...
Posted On - 22/10/2024
Reigning Fabricator of the Year and Customer Care winner, Everglade Windows, has earned a double shortlist at the G24 Awards, with the hopes of securing a double win two years in a row. Nick Ballinger, regional sales manager at Everglade Windows, said: “We’ve been finalists in both categories over the past few years, and picked up the double victory last...
Posted On - 22/10/2024
Anglo has launched its own branded galvanised steel reinforcement for window and door fabricators, as part of its campaign to raise standards in the UK fenestration market. Unique to the steel roll-forming specialist, the AngloGalv brand denotes steel with a level of corrosion protection coating certified to the BS EN 10346 standard, in specified zinc coating thicknesses of Z140 and...
Posted On - 15/10/2024
Sternfenster has been shortlisted in three categories for this year’s G-Awards, including Best Business Initiative, Promotional Campaign, and Training and Development Initiative. “We are celebrating our 50th year in business this year, and being shortlisted three times at this year’s G-Awards demonstrates that we continue to invest in our people and our infrastructure in ways that ultimately benefit our customers,”...
Posted On - 15/10/2024
Shelforce has been nominated for this year’s Training and Development Initiative of the Year award at the G24 Awards. The manufacturer and supplier of windows, doors, and fire doors to Local Authority building projects has gained a reputation for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, with 75% of its 36-strong workforce having a physical or mental disability. The company's training...
Posted On - 15/10/2024
Swindon-based Garden of Eden, one of Sheerline’s original fabricator launch partners, has added the new Index bi-fold to its range, which means the company now carries every Sheerline window and door product available. According to Garden of Eden, the purpose of this is two-fold; to increase customer choice and ensure the business maintains its competitive edge. Since carrying the aluminium...
Posted On - 15/10/2024
Sash window manufacturer, Roseview Windows, has developed SashSlides, an enhanced form of corner protection designed specifically for sash windows. According to Roseview, SashSlides make finished windows more stable when stood up. Moving windows around is also said to be easier, safer and quieter, and they offer better protection for the integrated cills inherent to sash windows. Finished, glazed sash windows...
Posted On - 15/10/2024
Quickslide has been shortlisted for three industry awards: for customer care, best window and manufacturer of the year. Quickslide's innovative digital product visualiser tool, Legacy On-Screen, has earned a finalist spot for customer care initiative of the year in the G Awards, while its Legacy sliding sash has been shortlisted for Build It's best window award. Meanwhile, the fabricator has also...
Posted On - 15/10/2024
The UK economy is moving in a more positive direction, but Ryan Johnson, group managing director, Emplas argues the window sector should be prepared for construction and home improvement markets to take a little time to catch up. The economy returned to growth at the start of this year with the fastest quarterly rise since 2021. Inflation is down to...
Posted On - 02/10/2024
Unique Window Systems says it has achieved a significant milestone on its journey to becoming a net zero business and is now successfully offsetting all of its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Scope 1 emissions are those created by sources which the business directly owns or controls. They include emissions produced by Unique’s fleet of vehicles,...
Posted On - 02/10/2024
Everglade Windows has hosted its 16th annual Trade Customer Conference. Called Empower 24, the event aimed to arm guests with practical insights and innovative solutions on the back of what it describes as a ‘tumultuous 18 months’ for the industry. Jay Patel, director at Everglade Windows, commented: “We know the past year or so has been difficult for everyone. With...
Posted On - 02/10/2024
Emplas has made it through to the finals in no less than seven categories at this year’s G-Awards, including the Fabricator of the Year Category. Having won the Fabricator of the Year title in 2015 and 2021, Emplas has also been short listed in the Best Business Initiative category; Customer Care Initiative Award; the Commercial Project of the Year Award;...
Posted On - 24/09/2024
Unique Window Systems has been nominated for the UK-wide Chamber Business Awards 2024 and is shortlisted in the Local Economy of the Future, Business of the Year category. This award recognises businesses that have seen exceptional levels of growth and that have strong plans for sustainable future success, meaning they are set to make a significant long-term contribution to their...
Posted On - 24/09/2024
New regulations governing the energy efficiency of privately rented properties are on the horizon creating major new opportunities for installers. Speaking at this month’s Labour conference, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, pledged a major energy efficiency upgrade in the private rental market, so that all rental properties have to achieve Energy Performance Certificates of C or above in order to be...
Posted On - 17/09/2024
Unique Window Systems has revamped and relaunched its online presence. The company’s new website, which is viewable at www.uws.co.uk, has been developed as part of the business’ wider rebranding. As well as featuring an updated look, the new site offers more information and greater functionality than ever before. Mir Patel, from Unique’s senior management team, said: “Unique is using our...
Posted On - 17/09/2024
Since its inception almost ten years ago, Birmingham-based Oak Lodge Doors has been a Sternfenster customer, priding itself on being a ‘door company that does windows and not a window company that does doors.” Based in the Halesowen area of Birmingham, Oak Lodge Doors was set up by Paul Wilding in 2015 to meet the growing demand for composite doors...
Posted On - 17/09/2024
AluFoldDirect has reported a significant rise in sales for its heritage internal and external door range, which the aluminium fabricator attributes to the trend for broken plan living. The interior design shift from open plan to broken plan has gained rapid momentum in 2024, and AluFoldDirect has seen its range of heritage internal and external doors become a go-to solution...
Posted On - 10/09/2024
Sternfenster has launched the ID30 internal door and fixed glazing system, which promises to open up new opportunities for window companies looking to extend their influence to the inside of the property. The ID30 internal door and fixed glazing system creates bespoke interior partitions, dividers, or glass walls, which separates spaces while giving an open-plan feel. “The ID30 system is...
Posted On - 10/09/2024
Fastener supplier, Rapierstar says it is supporting a long-established Scottish window and door manufacturer and installer to realise its growth ambitions by helping it to keep its product quality and factory productivity on track. Lanarkshire-based Precision Windows is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and it is said to be one of Scotland’s largest window and door manufacturers. To this...
Posted On - 03/09/2024
Lincoln fabricator and installer, Tradeglaze, has begun manufacturing and supplying Ali VU aluminium heritage-style doors. The introduction of the Ali VU aluminium heritage door follows a substantial investment of over £500,000 by Tradeglaze in advanced machinery over the past year. "The Ali VU aluminium heritage door is a testament to our dedication to providing secure, aesthetically pleasing, and thermally efficient...
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