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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...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Lincolnshire fabricator and installer, Tradeglaze, has won two awards at the 2022 LincolnshireLive Business Awards, in recognition of its growth and investment in people, customer service and machinery. Tradeglaze earned the ‘SME Business of the Year’ award and the ‘Employee of the Year’ award for the company’s marketing manager, Katerina Pickup. Tradeglaze, with its retail company Jackson Windows, has accelerated expansion plans...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Made For Trade (MFT) has won the overall Manufacturing Award at the 2022 North East Business Awards grand final; reflecting the company’s growth, investment and manufacturing capabilities. The award, which takes into account manufacturing excellence, alongside attributes such as design and innovation, quality, efficiency and sales flair, also reflects MFT’s output and its influence in the local region. Factors such...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Mercury Glazing has reported year-on-year growth of 18%, with the company achieving its highest ever monthly sales figure in September. Steve Cross, Mercury’s director, said: “We are delighted to be reporting such strong sales growth especially against the backdrop of so much market uncertainty. The economic situation is undoubtedly choppy, so this is no time for complacency, but it’s important...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Aluminium fabricator Fentrade has invested in new manufacturing machinery to support its continued growth. Chris Reeks, Fentrade’s director, said: “The new machinery enhances quality and production flow across the board. It also means we can cut a wider variety of shaped profiles, which will help support the growth we’re experiencing in shaped gable frames on residential extensions.” The company has...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Barnsley based trade fabricator, Euroglaze, has taken a proactive approach to staff health and wellbeing by signing up to the BeWell@Work initiative run by its local metropolitan borough council. The workplace health initiative helps businesses identify their priorities and provides relevant training for key members of the workforce. Euroglaze ran an employee survey which revealed particular concerns around heart health,...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Ambassador Windows, one of the UK’s longest established fabricators, is celebrating 40 years of trading with Epwin Window Systems. To mark the occasion, Nic Rossano, business development manager at Epwin, presented the directors of Ambassador Windows with a commemorative plaque. Nic commented: “We are delighted to be celebrating this partnership milestone with Ambassador Windows. The business was one of the...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Eleven long-standing team members at Scottish glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass have been allotted up to one fifth of the equity shares in the company by existing shareholders, principally, founder and managing director, Gary Thorn. The arrangement, which entitles shareholders of the Cumbernauld-based manufacturer both to part-ownership and dividends arising from the profitability of the business, has been transacted under HMRC’s...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Scottish home improvement firm, CR Smith, has announced profits after tax for CR Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline), the company’s domestic sales business, of 10% for the financial year to December 2021, with turnover exceeding £20.2m. In 2020, CR Smith’s reported results covered a 16-month period to account for a four-month shut down due to the pandemic. The most recent figures lodged...
Posted On - 02/11/2022
Conservatory Outlet has welcomed two new companies to its retail network, Ayrshire’s RMC and Dundee-based installer Ecofit. The Wakefield-based manufacturer now supplies to 29 retailers, with a presence in every postcode in Scotland. The announcement was made by CEO, Greg Kane, during the firm’s annual ‘Network Celebration’ held at the iconic Esferic building in Barcelona’s Montjuic park. The event included...
Posted On - 18/10/2022
Window and door manufacturer, Window Supply Company (WSC), has opened a new head office and manufacturing site in Whitburn, West Lothian, after outgrowing its original facility in Houstoun industrial estate in Livingston. The facility, which employ over 160 people, was officially opened by Livingston FC manager, David Martindale, following a complete refurbishment of the former Levi’s site. Key suppliers invited...
Posted On - 18/10/2022
Distinction Doors is urging fabricators to review their composite door offerings following soaring energy costs. The composite door supplier believes that the current situation, coupled with the recent update to Approved Document L is likely to trigger further interest and increased demand for high performance, energy efficient home improvement products. “It’s reasonable to think that the consumer landscape will significantly...
Posted On - 18/10/2022
Essex Trade Windows has switched to Aluplast as its profile supplier after its previous systems partner failed to keep up with demand. The trade fabricator, which was established in 2007 by James Bracegirdle, moved to new premises in 2021 as part of a strategy to increase output and offer more flexibility to its customers. However, according to James, production slowed...
Posted On - 18/10/2022
Specialist trade fabricator, A Plus Aluminium has opened a new flagship showroom at its headquarters in Watford. The 130m2 space represents a significant investment, spanning two floors and centering around a customer presentation lounge. Features at the new Watford showroom include demonstration products from leading systems houses, including Hydro (inclusive of both Technal and Sapa products), Smart Heritage and Cortizo....
Posted On - 11/10/2022
Oxford’s New Garden Room Company, part of the New Home Improvement Group, has chosen aluminium fabricator Fentrade as its bi-fold and casement window supplier. Darren Field, group MD, said: “We’ve worked with larger aluminium manufacturers, but we changed to Fentrade because we needed a much more personal service tailored to our requirements. Fentrade has delivered in a way the bigger...
Posted On - 04/10/2022
HWL has warned that the extension of current newbuild requirements for laminate glass in accessible windows and doors to home improvement, would massively increase cost and complexity for installers. The specialist manufacturer of Residence Collection says any decision to extend current provisions under PAS24 to replacement markets as part of the revision of Part Q would increase weight and associated...
Posted On - 04/10/2022
Dekko Window Systems has been shortlisted as a finalist for Fabricator of the Year at the G Awards, following an extremely successful 12 months for the company. Dekko has been recognised for significant company growth over the past year, as well as having sold a 70% share of the company to leading European window group Inwido, which is said to...
Posted On - 04/10/2022
Broadstairs-based Rhino Aluminium started fabricating the Decalu88 bi-fold door from Deceuninck Aluminium in early 2022 when its existing systems struggled to comply with the revisions to Part L of the Building Regulations. Since then, the company says it has discovered new efficiencies in manufacture, made life easier for its customers with hassle-free installation, and opened new markets with Deceuninck Aluminium’s...
Posted On - 04/10/2022
Scottish home improvements company, CR Smith, welcomed seven new recruits to its manufacturing plant in Fife this summer. The new team members all joined the company through cross-industry jobs initiatives that support people into work. In partnership with DWP Fife, Kingdom Works and Fife College, CR Smith helped to create a new manufacturing skills academy and work experience programme introducing...
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