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Posted On - 09/03/2017
Modplan has been promoting its conservatory roof portfolio. Managing director Heidi Sachs said: “We understand the importance of introducing homeowners to the difference that the right roof can make. Because while glass and polycarbonate are still the most popular options, there are a wealth of different solutions out there. “Having a selection of these solutions in your portfolio will open...
Posted On - 07/03/2017
Novaseal’s recently launched Slim 60 lantern roof was first installed by builder Thomas & Son last year. According to managing director Jason Thomas, the Slim 60 roof is well-made, easy to install and a fantastic way of gaining extra space and light in flat roof extensions. “Slim 60 looks great and customer feedback has been excellent,” he said. “It’s ideal...
Posted On - 02/03/2017
While vertical sliders are a specialist product, Martin Nettleton, managing director at Barnsley-based Euroglaze, argues that for many installers, there’s actually no need to buy them from a specialist fabricator. He says that the one stop shop approach offered by trade fabricators like Euroglaze suits the requirements of some installers much better. “Too many installers steer away from buying vertical...
Posted On - 20/02/2017
Selecta Systems fabricator Ace Windows (NE) was impressed with the quality and look of the new batch of marketing brochures and materials while commending the excellent customer service that they regularly receive from the team. Abe Rabin of Ace Windows (NE) has disclosed his backing and praise to the new marketing materials which he quoted as “an amazing change to...
Posted On - 20/02/2017
The last six months have flown by for Synseal Group with March marking half a year since the formal launch of its fully thermally broken lantern roof system Stratus, the company said. With the equivalent of a new customer signing up every week, Stratus has seen growth in its first two quarters despite being launched at a traditionally quiet time...
Posted On - 20/02/2017
Fabricator and installer Aztec Windows has introduced a bespoke decorative peg stay option for the Halo FlushSash system. The Coventry-based company said was the first to adopt the mechanically jointed FlushSash PVCU system and found that it quickly became popular with a variety of customers, for use in both heritage homes and in more contemporary settings in a range of...
Posted On - 14/02/2017
Bill Butters has used Residence Collection to expand into new markets it couldn’t access before. The Dorset based trade PVC and aluminium fabricator now makes Residence 7 (R7) and Residence2 (R2), having started with Residence 9 (R9) when it was first launched five years ago. Bill Butters’ purchasing director Matt Kelly said: “R9 is the best looking window out there....
Posted On - 11/02/2017
Wellingborough fabricator Astraseal is reducing lead times on its Smarts Visofold aluminium bifold doors while reducing the price. The doors are available from Astraseal for £497 per leaf glazed with A rated units, and now come with two-week lead times when ordered in white or grey. “The reason we’ve been able to provide such a great deal, with such short...
Posted On - 11/02/2017
Emplas has expanded its ex-stock colour range, cutting lead times and reducing costs as it builds a new offer, designed to support installers in tapping into growing end-user demand for premium foiled finishes. It means that foiled cream, anthracite grey, anthracite grey on white, black brown, and black brown on white are now available as ex-stock standard colours. Sitting...
Posted On - 11/02/2017
Social media and a professional website now play a big role in driving sales for fabricators and installers around the UK but can be time consuming, which is why Shepley offers customers the Visage sales and marketing support package. Introduced online, in the showroom, and in the home, the support includes brochures, social media, showroom point of sale and Google-optimised...
Posted On - 11/02/2017
Unique Window Systems has invested in a Graf Synergy SL4FF seamless corner welder from the Promac Group, as part of its continuing growth strategy. Fabricating more than 1,000 windows per week, the Leicester-based trade and commercial fabricator has seen exponential growth committing to significant investment in its state-of-the-art manufacturing capability. This has included the purchase of a new Graf Synergy...
Posted On - 11/02/2017
A new brochure has been published by Victorian Sliders, which is aimed at UK homeowners and details the company’s EcoSlide PVCU vertical sliding sash windows. ‘EcoSlide – putting the style and beauty back into your home’ is an eight-page publication in A4 landscape format with key illustrations picked out in spot UV varnish for greater impact. The benefits of replacing...
Posted On - 02/02/2017
Titon has improved its SF Xtra range of aluminium trickle ventilators, with the introduction of additional clip fix canopies. These new canopies have been introduced with optimum Equivalent Area (EA) performance when used with the SF Xtra products, providing higher rates of air flow at shorter ventilator lengths. This results in more instances where this type of product can be...
Posted On - 02/02/2017
The Window Outlet has shortened the lead times on several products in its aluminium range. Windows, doors, bifolds and patio doors from Reynaers and AluK are now available with five-day lead times unglazed, and ten days glazed. These include Reynaers CF68 bifold and CP130 lift and slide patio doors. Also, on offer with shorter lead times are AluK’s 58BW windows...
Posted On - 30/01/2017
Nordic Aluminium has added Synseal’s WarmCore aluminium folding sliding door system to its portfolio. Nordic Aluminium moved into its own 5,000ft2 premises in 2015, and fabricates windows, bifolds, entrance doors and shopfronts using the leading Smart and Sapa systems. The addition of WarmCore will allow it to manufacture dual colour aluminium bifolds on a faster turnaround time than standard systems,...
Posted On - 20/01/2017
KAT has just placed an order for one of Emmegi’s Quadra sawing and machine centres as it continues to invest to keep pace with growth. The Macclesfield-based fabricator saw sales of aluminium products increase by 64% in 2016 and is predicting a further increase of 40% this year, so its priority was to choose a machine which could guarantee to...
Posted On - 20/01/2017
Haffner Murat has installed two pieces of fabrication machinery for Mercury Glazing Supplies. Chris Reeks, Mercury’s sales and marketing director, said: “We have a strong growth strategy in place and our investment in new machinery from Haffner Murat will help us continue to deliver exceptional quality and exceptional lead times as our order volumes increase.” Mercury invested in a CN770...
Posted On - 20/01/2017
Preston fabricator Lancashire Double Glazing has invested in an SMR-4 four-head welder from Haffner Murat. Mark Noble, the company’s production director, said: “This investment will help us to continue with manufacturing an excellent quality product and at the same time reduce production time.” The SMR-4 is the first machine that Lancashire Double Glazing has bought from Haffner and Mark said...
Posted On - 20/01/2017
The Window Outlet has invested in two mitre saws and controllers from Elumatec. The DG104 double mitre saw can cut both high and wide profiles using two saw heads that can be tilted and pivoted to both 45º and 90º angles. With its universal design, the double mitre saw can be used for both series production and for special applications....
Posted On - 09/01/2017
Windowlink has created a bespoke window surveying and pricing solution for Customade and its Real aluminium brand. Custodian is a software solution that allows Customade’s trade clients to instantly generate quotes and access pricings of the fabricator’s Real range of aluminium windows, doors and lantern roof systems. Available in both a basic and full version, Custodian provides an estimating service...
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