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Emplas has added Aluk’s F82 Luminia aluminium bifolding door to its product portfolio. The new generation aluminium bifold is launched as a premium offer, delivering significantly enhanced performance and aesthetics, and opportunities to tap into higher margin sales, the company said. Capable of spanning larger expanses, while maximising glazed area and with symmetrical sightlines on the frame, it’s fully tested...
Clearview Glaziers is opening up new opportunities for the aluminium division of its business by fabricating Stellar, the new aluminium system from Epwin. Robin Squibb, Clearview’s director, said: “Aluminium is a growth part of our business and we see Stellar as the system to take us to the next level. It’s a system that’s been designed from scratch, so the...
Tradesmith displayed “probably the two most interesting windows” at the FIT Show. The first was an ‘A’ rated acoustic Deceuninck window on Bluesky Certification’s stand. Two identical samples formed part of a soundproof booth, which created a corner of near-silent tranquillity in the hustle and bustle of the exhibition. Certification body Bluesky used the show to highlight the impact of...
‘Perfect corners’ were on display at the FIT Show thanks to Timberweld. Licensees Window Tech Trade, Aztec, John Fredericks and Affordable Windows Systems used the stand to show flush sashes featuring a timber-look butt-joint inside and outside the window, thanks to the patented method of jointing. The exhibition was cited as a great success by Timberweld’s Alan Burgess. “The volume...
The new Genesis Installer Network, created by Bison Frames, has gained huge interest from the trade, with many already signing up to become members, the company has reported. Marcus O’Boyle, Bison’s business development and marketing manager, said: “To date, 26 businesses have signed up to the scheme and they are already reaping the benefits. It gives installer-retailers the tools to...
Roseview’s Rose Collection windows come with Caldwell’s high-performance UL6 spring balances. Providing up to 80% assisted lift, the UL6 allows for smooth, quiet, maintenance-free operation. Its high spring tension along the length of the balance prevents the sort of ‘hop and drop’ issues that affect so many windows that use lower-quality components, the company said. Caldwell claims it is currently...
Quickslide has optimised its online space, to better meet the needs of consumers, with the creation of a brand new website, the company said. Launched in May, the new site includes an improved layout and design features, supported by simple navigation, to create an engaging customer experience. Quickslide’s marketing manager Sandra Berg said: “In 2015, across the internet, mobile web...
Affordable Window Systems has become a Timberweld licensee. Affordable expects to see a boost in sales of flush sashes thanks to the use of Timberweld technology. The patented method of jointing makes perfect corners and creates a butt-joint effect on both the inside and outside of a window, for a closer timber look. Phil Myers, director of Affordable, said: “Homeowners...
CDW Systems has put the spotlight on its range of aluminium glazing products with the launch of a new website. The new site is designed to showcase the Gloucester-firm’s aluminium collection, combining windows, doors, shop front systems and curtain walling. Fully optimised to work across platforms and devices, the website also aims to demonstrate CDW’s technical knowledge and support, along...
With more than 30 years’ experience as a dedicated PVCU sash window manufacturer, Roseview will unveil a new window that, in its own words, redefines tradition. “With our big launch at the FIT Show we’re offering visitors to our stand what we call a glimpse into the future of the past,” Roseview’s marketing director Mike Bygrave said. “And while I...
Panoramic has announced a number of new product launches at the FIT Show in May. These will include additions in the most popular window styles and a new PVCU version of its swing and slide door that is aimed at broadening the market. The new PVCU version of the swing and slide door will be offered exclusively through professional installers...
Three sash windows from Masterframe, and four casement flush sash windows from Timberweld licensees will be on display at this year’s FIT Show. Alan Burgess, chairman of Masterframe, said: “Timberweld is strong, durable and can be manufactured cost-effectively at scale. The patented method of jointing makes perfect corners and creates a butt-joint effect on both sides of a window. “It...
“At Quickslide, we know that we are built on the successes of our trade partners,” chairman Adrian Barraclough said, “and to help them achieve these successes we know that we need to be more than just a reliable supplier. “The best way for us to stimulate the growth of our trade partners, and Quickslide is to invest our time and...
Jeld-Wen team will launch the new Timber Windows Partnership scheme at the FIT Show, which offers regional installers across the UK a supply and fit solution for timber windows. Sales manager Norman Setra will be at the show to explain more and answer any queries that retailers and installers may have. “This is a brand-new approach for Jeld-Wen and we...
Window Warehouse (UK) will be making its debut at FIT Show 2019, where it will explain why it is the ideal partner for those wishing to take advantage of the increasingly popular aluminium market. Visitors to the UK window and door trade show can discover the company’s extensive glazed product offering. All products are available as supply only or can...
GRM Windows has helped to develop a new range of multi-folding doors using Rehau profiles. The new door, which has a 1m-long sash, rather than the standard 900mm, is the result of a collaboration between GRM and Ciilock, and delivers better sightlines, higher quality weather-proofing, and more robust security. The doors are available in GRM’s standard range of 20+ foil...
CDW Systems has introduced the Sapa Crown Sliding Folding Door. The aluminium bifolding door has been designed to suit both residential and commercial settings. Available in multiple configurations with up to seven panes, the Crown Sliding Folding Door features a shootbolt and ‘D’ Handle with continuous hinges. The hardware arrangement means the door uses hardware specifically designed for doors, rather...
Tradesmith offers three levels of Bluesky-certified acoustic rated windows to combat the growing problem of noise pollution. With the expansion of Heathrow airport’s third runway, public awareness of noise pollution is rising because it’s going to affect huge numbers of homeowners across a large part of London and the south. Finding a solution to unwanted noise is crucial to convincing...
Shane Howells has unveiled a new showroom in the picturesque town of Ledbury. Supported with a range of samples supplied by fabricator The Glazerite UK Group the business, run by namesake Shane Howells and his wife Clare, has relocated to larger premises next door to its original site, which allowed for a showroom six times the size of what went...
The Camden Group has chosen the FIT Show to launch its oversize sliding patio door. The profile has been engineered to ensure the PVCU door frames are strong enough to take the extra size of the glazing units. Roy Harrison, Camden Group sales manager, said: “This development taps into the current fashion in improving outside space accessibility, which has taken the home improvement industry...