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Posted On - 20/12/2022
By Russell Yates, managing director, AluFold Direct If the only thing stopping PVC-U installers from adding aluminium to their product portfolio and giving themselves a fighting chance against the current market downturn is the fact that it feels too disruptive to their existing business, then I would say they are talking to the wrong supplier. We’ve had lots of new...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
The Glazerite UK Group is set to boost its product portfolio with the addition of the Senior Architectural Systems (SAS) aluminium product range of casement and tilt & turn windows, as well as bi-folding and patio doors Rob Brearley, Glazerite’s group managing director, explained: “Our PVC-U product range is one of the broadest in the industry. We recognise though that...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
Epwin fabricator Universal Trade Frames has added eight new trucks to its transport fleet to support continued business growth. The brand-new Renault EasiLoader trucks, form part of a 10-strong fleet of vehicles. Duncan Saunders, general manager at Universal Trade Frames, said: “We needed to increase our fleet to support our customers with the rise in demand for our products. At...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
Emplas has warned that six-months on from the update to Part F, many installers are still defaulting to a catch-all replacement specification, something which it says could be costing them work. The update to Part F in June, introduced a new requirement for replacement windows to either put back the same level of ventilation in new windows as was there...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
By Ryan Johnson, group managing director, Emplas Group. What lies ahead for window and door sales and the economy generally, is difficult to call. Energy costs remain at record highs for business and consumers. On the one hand that’s placing a squeeze on household incomes. On the other, it gives them a reason to invest as savings become greater and...
Posted On - 13/12/2022
U-Values will be the focus for fabricators in 2023, according to Jeremy Phillips, group chairman of Gloucester based aluminium fabricator, CDW Systems. “Customers, be they domestic or commercial, want to get the best U-values they can within their budget,” said Jeremy. “Whereas previously customers just want to change windows, we’re now finding our trade customers are getting challenged on what...
Posted On - 07/12/2022
Sternfenster picked up the gong for Training & Development Initiative of the Year at this year’s G-Awards, underlining the trade fabricator’s commitment to its colleagues and the importance it places in professional development. Underpinning Sternfenster’s entry in this category was its commitment to achieve a Gold Investors in People award, after being awarded Silver in October 2020. Sternfenster achieved this...
Posted On - 07/12/2022
Quickslide has been awarded the ‘Fabricator of the Year’ title for second time at the coveted G Awards 2022. Chairman, Adrian Barraclough, said being presented with Fabricator of the Year and the reception Quickslide were given as winners made it ‘an unforgettable and special night’: “Winning the UK’s Fabricator of the Year at the G Awards is one of the...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Listers’ head of customer service and order processing, Bradley Foster, won the Rising Star of the Year Award at this year’s G-Awards, beating off stiff competition and demonstrating the strength of the trade fabricator’s customer support department. “I was shocked when they called my name out,” Bradley said. “But I was absolutely over the moon – and privileged. It really...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Premier Arches has further expanded its production facility with the installation of a new 2,000ft2 mezzanine floor at its St Helens headquarters. The additional production space will be used purely for profile bending, allowing the company to streamline its processes, with total manufacturing space now at 12,000ft2. Managing director, Sean Greenall, commented: “We’ve been seeing increased demand for our arched...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Dekko Window Systems has become one of the first fabricators to feature Deceuninck UK’s new energy saving calculator on its website. The selling tool has been designed to enable installers to demonstrate to homeowners how much money they would save by investing in energy efficient Deceuninck windows. For example, according to the calculator, a double storey detached house with double...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Not putting all your eggs in one basket is key to not only surviving a downturn, but to running a successful fabrication business, according to owner of Devon-based M&S Windows, Mark Sansome. The Deceuninck fabricator manufactures 200 frames a week out of a 12,500ft2 unit in Newton Abbot, supplying windows and doors to builders, developers, window companies and social housing...
Posted On - 22/11/2022
Sternfenster has won a Gold Investors in People (IIP) Award – putting it in the global top 23% of all IIP-assessed businesses – demonstrating the trade fabricator’s ongoing commitment to improving the skills within the business, and the service levels they offer its customers. The company now rubs shoulders with other Gold winners, such as Wilmott Dixon, Sainsbury’s and the...
Posted On - 22/11/2022
Mercury Glazing Supplies has expanded its production facility by a further 50% since acquiring its third manufacturing unit at its Gloucester-based headquarters. The additional production space will be used to manufacture its extensive range of aluminium windows, doors, curtain walling and screening products. According to Mercury, the latest expansion is a testament to an increase in demand for its aluminium...
Posted On - 22/11/2022
Kingfisher Windows has signed a new three-year supply agreement with Epwin Window Systems, strengthening a two-decade-long partnership between the companies. Kingfisher Windows manufactures the 70mm Optima PVC-U window and door system and the Stellar aluminium system. Lee Beetham, commercial director of Kingfisher Windows, said: “Both systems deliver market-leading credentials, which are important to our business. The strength of their...
Posted On - 22/11/2022
Over 150 people joined the celebrations at an event to mark the 40th birthday of Midlands fabricator Central Window Systems. Held at The Village Hotel in Derby, the party was a chance for the firm to thank its employees for their hard work and dedication. Guests of honour were John Allen and John Bicknell, founders of Reliant Products, the company...
Posted On - 22/11/2022
Caribbean Blinds has won The Manufacturing Excellence Award at the 2022 Scale Up Awards. The Scale-Up Awards, organised by Business Leader, have been established to recognise high-growth companies and the entrepreneurs that run them. Held at London’s Tobacco Dock, the ceremony attracted more than 450 business leaders and was hosted by comedian Russell Kane. Stuart Dantzic, MD at Caribbean Blinds, commented: “We...
Posted On - 15/11/2022
Sternfenster has won a Gold Investors in People (IIP) Award – putting it in the global top 23% of all IIP-assessed businesses – demonstrating the trade fabricator’s ongoing commitment to improving the skills within the business, and the service levels they offer its customers. The company now rubs shoulders with other Gold winners, such as Wilmott Dixon, Sainsbury’s and the...
Posted On - 15/11/2022
Shelforce has been named as Diversity Champion at this year’s Scale-Up Awards 2022, which are designed to celebrate high-growth companies and the entrepreneurs running them. Shelforce, which specialises in supplying products to local authority building projects and works closely with Birmingham City Council, is said to have impressed the judges with its inclusive approach to training and employment, with 75%...
Posted On - 08/11/2022
Starglaze Windows and Conservatories – Sternfenster’s retail company – won the Family Business of the Year Award at this year’s LincolnshireLive Business Awards in October, underlining the fabricator’s commitment to continued ongoing investment in people, machinery, and product development. “We’ve had a very busy year this last year, improving productivity, customer service and career opportunities for our colleagues,” said managing...
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