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Oakland Glass will once again be exhibiting at the FIT Show this year to catch up with friends and colleagues away from the office, and to promote best practice in glass with a new launch. “We do things a little differently at Oakland Glass,” Tina Moorhouse, managing director of Oakland Glass, said. “Although we are a sizeable sealed unit manufacturer...
Lohmann Technologies has launched its new DuploCOLL Static Direct Glazing tape which, it said, brings benefits to unit manufacturers because it provides three advantages in one easy-to-apply step. By both bonding and sealing the glazed panels into the frame in a single operation, the use of SDG tape makes previously used separate joining and sealing operations redundant, thus saving considerable...
TuffX has launched a responsive new website designed to optimise the visitor experience. IT manager Paul Cairns said: “Efficiency was one of the key drivers. The old site served a purpose but was overly complicated to maintain in-house; keeping both products and news fully updated for our customers used to be a time-consuming job. “With the new site this has...
Flair Windows uses Swisspacer Ultimate inside its sealed units for the best energy efficiency. Ryan Lugg, company director at Flair Windows, said: “Homeowners have become a lot more aware that the most energy efficient windows help cut heating bills and make homes more comfortable. But many homeowners don’t realise just how a window’s WER is calculated – or the importance...
Bohle will highlight the opportunities offered to installers by easy-fit architectural glazing systems alongside the latest in hardware and consumables for glass processing, at this year’s FIT Show. In Bohle’s third appearance at the FIT Show, the company’s new MasterTrack internal sliding door system will be the star of the show, the company said. Fitted in as little as 10...
Hitech Blinds will showcase its new aluminium rooflight system, which features a fully integrated remote-control pleated blind, at May’s FIT Show. Suitable for new build installation or retro-fit across residential and commercial markets, the slimline aluminium TRL90 Rooflight, is supplied with a white pleated and fully retractable, remote-controlled integrated blind, as standard. Supplied with a wall mounted and remote control,...
CRL will be at the FIT Show 2019 with a range of best-selling products to showcase to visitors. Taking up 88m2 of floor space within the exhibition, the CRL stand will be showing its latest range of easy-to-install, frameless glass hardware for railing, facade, shower, and interior door and office partition applications. One of the many highlights will be the...
Thermoseal Group has launched its new multifunctional responsive website, designed to provide an optimal viewing experience across a wide range of internet browsing devices. www.thermosealgroup.com now has a wide range of functions to help customers and users within the group’s supply chain. The site offers a comprehensive catalogue of more than 2,500 insulated glass components and glass machinery, which can...
A design tool that delivers free quotes and detailed drawings in minutes has been launched. FH Brundle’s Liveconfigurator is designed to cut out mistakes and save time. Paul Smith, marketing manager at FH Brundle, said the design software had been in the pipeline for two-and-a-half years. “Liveconfigurator is simple to use and will generate a quote for our stainless steel...
Spraylat International has introduced Photocure, a UV instant cure protective coating to be applied during the manufacture of glass and window frames. The coating will protect during manufacture, storage, transportation, throughout installation and construction. Photocure is part of Spraylat’s Protectapeel product range. It is a liquid applied peelable coating that can be used to protect glass and window frames on...
Blink enclosed blinds are an interesting upselling opportunity, according to ODL Europe. Nathan Barr, managing director of ODL Europe, said: “Blink is the perfect upselling product for businesses looking to extend their portfolio, increase customer satisfaction levels and grow their margins.” Available in a wide range of colours Blink enclosed blinds provide a safe, modern alternative to traditional corded or...
BetweenGlassBlinds has launched of its new manual magnetic system, which gives more options to end users. The contemporary colour collection’s border and magnets now match the colour of the blind. Available in a range of 10 colours, lift and tilt magnets are equipped with guide rails and stoppers to ensure they only move the required distance, providing smooth operation. The...
Hitech Blinds has moved to a new 8,000ft2 facility, which gives HiTech Blinds increased capacity and the space to manufacture its new aluminium rooflight blind system. Ian Woolley, sales director at HiTech Blinds, said: “We’re currently manufacturing around 500 IGUs with integrated blinds a week following significant growth throughout the last year. The move to our new site allows us...
Following the success of CRL’s Langle Office XL partition systems for double-glazed units, the company has introduced the Langle New York Office system. With all the benefits of the Office XL and suitable for 8mm to 28mm thick glass, the new system features a matte black frame that brings a modern city look to interior design while still overcoming practical...
To celebrate 30 years in business, supplying and manufacturing resin and bevel adhesives, J&S Adhesives is offering a free 200g bottle of bevel adhesive. John Jackson, managing director of J&S Adhesives, said: “We are delighted to have reached our 30th year in business, and we would like to celebrate by offering new customers the opportunity to try our award winning...
More than one million metres of warm edge spacer bars have been supplied to Morley by Technoform in the four years since it introduce its warm edge spacer bar to its Uni-Blind double glazed sealed units with integral blinds inside. Laid end-to-end, the million metres of spacer bars used by Morley since 2014 could stretch the entire length of the...
Padiham Glass has committed to a six-figure spend on further software integration, a new automatic sealing robot, a new handling equipment, in a bid to drive increased flexibility and quality through its trade offer. Having already introduced new bar-coding systems and increased process control, the company will bring new batch-control software online early this year. This will provide new flexibility...
The new self-cleaning glass, Planibel Easy, from AGC Interpane now makes window cleaning easier, the company has reported. The special pyrolytic coating of the glazing is durable and uses the UV radiation in sunlight to break down dirt in five to seven days – the next shower of rain then washes the residue away. The product is useful for glazing...
TuffX has expanded its rooflight range, with the addition of a new aluminium framed walk-on version that offers light to dark basements or roof terrace areas. Developed in-house by TuffX, the walk-on rooflight features toughened, laminated glass, a thermally broken powder-coated aluminium frame with a sleek, black decorative border, and can be supplied as a complete finished unit, ready to...
Morley Glass and Glazing has launched an updated brochure for its SL16S and SL16C product ranges. The brochure provides information on the company’s latest integral blind system, which is suitable for use in a 16mm cavity due to its slimline 10mm slats. Ian Short, managing director of Morley Glass and Glazing, said: “As consumers seek ever better-quality integral blinds, this...