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Posted On - 10/10/2023
Succession planning is a big challenge for the window and door industry. We speak to Ryan Johnson, group managing director, who led Emplas successfully through a senior management restructure and find out what it means for the fabricator’s future. Succession planning is going to be a big issue. It has to be. The industry loosely has been around in its...
Posted On - 10/10/2023
Specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems has extended its office hours for customers, with the office now opening at 7.30am instead of 8am so staff are available for the times when customers need them the most. Jeremy Phillips, CDW Systems’ Group Chairman, said: “7.30am is a good time for our customers as they are loading up their vans and going off...
Posted On - 03/10/2023
Maxine Ryder, production supervisor at Shelforce, has been nominated for the Unsung Hero Award at the G23 Awards. The award recognises those in the industry who have gone above and beyond, and Maxine has made the shortlist thanks to the support she provides to her 28-strong team on the factory floor. Shelforce provides high-quality windows and doors, including fire doors,...
Posted On - 03/10/2023
Sash window manufacturer, Roseview Windows, has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Fabricator of the Year category at the G23 Glazing Awards. This follows a year of significant expansion and modernisation at the Olney-based manufacturer, centred upon improving leadtimes, efficiency and customer service. “The G Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement in our industry, and we’re delighted and...
Posted On - 03/10/2023
Andrew Scott, CEO of Insight Data, gives his views on the recent Half-Year Safestyle PLC report. On 27 September Safestyle PLC published its half-year results to 2 July 2023. Despite an upbeat narrative the results highlighted a worrying position not only for Safestyle, but the industry as a whole. The company reported a drop in product volume of 15.8% compared...
Posted On - 03/10/2023
Deceuninck has launched its new Carbon Calculator, which helps fabricators and installers to work out their carbon footprint using data they already hold. Independent research commissioned by Deceuninck and conducted by YouGov, shows that lowering their carbon footprint is a factor in purchasing decision for almost 70% of UK homeowners. Separate research by Deceuninck shows that while fabricators and installers...
Posted On - 03/10/2023
AT Precision has announced the installation of a new extrusion line at its premises. In addition to 18 dyes, the new machine totals a £370,000 investment, and is capable of extruding 250kg of material per hour compared to an older machine that was achieving 50kg per hour – an increase of 400%. The investment is part of a wider strategy...
Posted On - 03/10/2023
Allan Brothers, which is said to be the UK’s oldest wood windows and doors manufacturer, is making a £2.6 million investment in its manufacturing processes at its factory in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The investment from parent company Inwido will include the development of a new timber window and door platform, a new timber shed, general upgrades to the factory and, installation of...
Posted On - 26/09/2023
Sternfenster has been shortlisted in four categories at this year’s G-Awards, recognising the trade fabricator’s strength in depth, as well as being a leading force in the discussions surrounding sustainability in the glass and glazing industry. The four categories are: Training and Development of the Year; Sustainability Initiative of the Year; Unsung Hero of the Year; and Rising Star of...
Posted On - 26/09/2023
Emplashas made it through to the finals in the Fabricator of the Year Category at this year’s G-Awards. Having won the Fabricator of the Year title in 2015 and 2021, Emplas entered the category this time around on the strength of a 25% increase in turnover, and a multi-million-pound IT and operational investment programme. Emplas has also launched allocated two-hour...
Posted On - 26/09/2023
Clodagh Driscoll, Emplas’head of customer services, has been named a finalist in the Rising Star Category at this year’s G-Awards. Clodagh joined Emplas in May 2008 in a telesales role, progressing through the business to become head of customer services in June this year. Commenting on her short-listing she said: “You’re only ever as good as the team around you...
Posted On - 20/09/2023
Lincoln fabricator and installer Tradeglaze has introduced’s Liniar Resurgence flush casements to its product portfolio. The announcement follows a recent investment in machinery with a new Stuga Autoflow-2 MK4 CNC sawing and machining centre. Liniar Resurgence features a 70mm sash within an 80mm frame and comes with A+ WER ratings, 1.2 W/m2K U-Values (DG) and accreditations that include PAS24 and Part...
Posted On - 20/09/2023
Mercury Glazing Supplies has restructured its manufacturing leadership team as part of its commitment to staff development and lean manufacturing practices. The new leadership team is now headed up by Kevin Marriott, production supervisor who reports directly to Alan Hockey, manufacturing manager at Mercury. Kamil Wlodarczyk heads up commercial product manufacturing, Bradley Bishop heads up bi-fold and patio door fabrication...
Posted On - 20/09/2023
Listers has launched Modus By Listers, a 75mm window that achieves Future Homes Standard (FHS) levels of thermal performance, in a slim attractive design, and made using recycled material in its core. “One of the government’s proposed methods of meeting net zero by 2050 is that newbuild developers must demonstrate a 31% reduction in their carbon emissions from 2024,” said...
Posted On - 20/09/2023
Jack Aluminium has more than doubled the size of its premises with the moveto anew location on the outskirts of Coventry. The move has allowed the aluminium systems supplier to expand its factory space by 17,000ft² to a total of 28,000ft². The move comes on the heels of the expansion of several of the company’s product ranges, including the launch...
Posted On - 13/09/2023
Emplas has announced ambitious growth plans including the expansion of its manufacturing facility, further enhancements to its customer support offer and new product development. Emplas’ track record on investment speaks for itself. Millions of pounds spent on new machinery, its 2018 factory expansion and the decision to bring glass supply ‘inhouse’ with its acquisition of Padiham; to the investment it...
Posted On - 13/09/2023
A strong supply chain is key to happy customers, argues Natalie Witczak, Connaught Windows’ senior business manager. Bournemouth-based Connaught Windows is a family-run Deceuninck fabricator, which has discovered that a personal approach to business not only creates stability but creates new opportunities for their customers. “Since we started fabricating windows in 1994, we’ve continued to make our staff and our...
Posted On - 05/09/2023
Sternfenster has launched a vehicle tracking service, which gives customers greater visibility of their deliveries, and feeds through to improved profits and opportunities. This announcement comes as the national fabricator’s transport division is posting on-time-in-full figures of more than 99.5%. Sternfenster is reported to be the first PVC fabricator in the UK to use barcoding tracking all the way through...
Posted On - 05/09/2023
Ryan Johnson, Group MD, Emplas, chews over summer’s Duraflex withdrawal and asks what it means for fabricators and installers. It wasn’t a surprise, but it was still a shock. Duraflex’s exit from the UK market had been on the cards for a while. How much significance should we apply to it as an industry? On the one hand it’s the...
Posted On - 23/08/2023
Window and door fabricator, Window Supply Company, is said to be ‘optimising product quality’ by using Rapierstar fasteners in all its fabrication operations. Established in 2019, Window Supply Company reportedly manufactures 1,500 units every week at its 105,000ft2 factory in Whitburn, located midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Despite the impact of the pandemic in the company’s early days of trading,...
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