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Thermoseal Group’s full range now includes 338 products manufactured both in its own spacer bar production facility and by its injection moulding division, which now produces more than 10 million mouldings per year. The group recently added a series of new sizes to its Thermobar Warm Edge range, including: 14.5mm, 18.5mm, 21.5mm and 23.5mm spacers with bespoke corner keys to...
Specialist Laminates recently put the finishing touches to its new laminating showroom, with machines provided by sister company Unilam Machinery to showcase EVA laminating and provide test facilities for customer samples. The Leeds-based specialists in EVA laminating film and ancillary laminated products have installed a fully working line at its facility to give customers the opportunity to see and work...
Specialist Toughened Glass (STG) has expanded its portfolio to offer customisable printed laminated balustrades, interior walls and balcony glass. Thanks to STG’s digital ceramic printer, the first of its kind in the UK, the company provides a customisable option compared to the standard laminated glass previously provided to the architectural sector. The additional feature of customisable printed laminated toughened glass...
Bohle has launched its new high strength MS polymer mirror adhesive, Xtragrip MS. As a hybrid polymer adhesive, Xtragrip MS features a fast-curing, primerless fix – even on damp surfaces – combined with a high degree of workability. Xtragrip MS is neutral and free from silicone and isocyanate and has a curing speed of 2-3mm/24 hours compared to traditional silicone...
Roseview has become the latest member of Edgetech’s Dealership programme, through its glass supplier Double R. Dealership offers a range of support services to the network of IGU manufacturers, window fabricators and installers throughout the UK that buy Super Spacer. IGU manufacturers like Double R benefit from leads and a range of marketing material, and fabricators like Roseview also receive...
An app that allows you to open and close your electronic integral blinds from your mobile phone or tablet proved a hit for Morley Glass and Glazing at this year’s FIT Show, the company reported. Ian Short, managing director at Morley Glass and Glazing said: “We had an amazing show with huge amounts of interest in our complete range of...
HiTech Blinds has said levels of interest in its new aluminium TRL90 Rooflight, which features an automatic integrated blind as standard, at this year’s FIT Show far exceeded its expectations. Suitable for new-build installation or retro-fit across residential and commercial markets, the slimline HiTech Aluminium TRL90 Rooflight is supplied with a white pleated and fully retractable, remote-controlled integrated blind as...
Edgetech used the FIT Show to celebrate 30 years of Super Spacer and introduce an new rigid spacer bar. At the company’s stand, located in the event’s dedicated Visit Glass area, people from across the industry gathered to mark the 30th anniversary of Super Spacer. After a brief birthday presentation from managing director Chris Alderson, the assembled guests were then...
With its newest and most popular systems garnering a great deal of interest, leading glazing hardware and tools specialist CRL enjoyed a successful time at the FIT Show 2019 at Birmingham’s NEC, the company said. A particular highlight of the exhibition was the new CRL Posiglaze and Spig-Lite adjustable glass balustrade systems that respond to the ongoing move towards installations...
Launching three new hardware ranges alongside glass handling equipment, hardware and consumables, Bohle reported a successful FIT Show. VetroMount, Bohle’s new balustrading system, was developed for the growing residential market, and simplifies installation, eliminating the requirement for specialist tools and reducing fixing costs, with live installation demos attracting a high degree of interest at the show. MasterTrack Bohle’s new internal...
Tradesmith choses Swisspacer spacer bars for top energy performance and good looks, the company has reported. Managing director Mark Hutchinson said: “We want to ensure our windows have the best energy ratings so we buy sealed units with Swisspacer inside. Swisspacer is tried and tested to give outstanding energy efficiency and long-lasting results. Aesthetics are important and Swisspacer’s attractive, semi-matt...
Hitech Blinds’ TRL 90 rooflight system, which incorporates Swisspacer’s 32mm spacer bar, launched at the FIT Show. It’s the first time a rooflight with integral blind has been offered in the UK – and Swisspacer is an essential component. Ian Woolley, sales director at Hitech, said: “We offer a high-end solution with specially coated glass in our rooflights, so it’s...
EnduroShield UK has formed a new partnership with independent glass processor Rollings Glass. Family-run Rollings specialises in glass processing, design and installation, and process 90% of its glass in-house. Its product range includes frameless glass walls, partitioning and cladding, frameless glass shower doors and cubicles, mirrors, kitchen splashbacks and worktops, balustrades, and balconies. The company is offering EnduroShield as an...
BetweenGlassBlinds has said it will give fabricators and installers to the FIT Show the opportunity to see the high-quality range of magnetic and motorised units first hand, as well as an exciting new innovation. Vistamatic Clarity is a simple and cost-effective alternative to other switchable glass technologies, providing privacy and discreet observation with contemporary styling, the company said. Clarity units...
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain has extended its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) by four additional declarations, as part of its ongoing efforts to maintain the status of an important partner for sustainable construction projects. Vetrotech Saint-Gobain produces products that outperform in safety, while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change, the company said. The four new EPDs have been...
Stylishly future-proofing the bathroom and ensuring ease of access for all, CRL has introduced the Clear Space Shower Enclosure System to its portfolio of shower hardware. Ideal for making the bathroom accessible for those using a wheelchair, Clear Space also maximises on space in compact situations. The system is innovative and functional thanks to its elliptical door swing motion that...
Edgetech is set to launch a new product at FIT Show 2019, alongside a range of other innovations. For the past two years the Edgetech team have focused on their three-tier strategy of innovation, operational excellence and customers at the centre, and the FIT Show 2019 serves as the perfect platform for the company to share the results so far....
In recognition of the two distinct markets RegaLead serves, and the extent of its offering across, Regalead will have two stands at this year’s FIT Show: N20 at FIT, and A24 in Visit Glass. Guy Hubble, joint managing director, said: “‘Transforming Doors’ is the theme of Stand N20: RegaLead’s coatings division will unveil new woodgrain stains and DoorColor coatings; visitors...
Sunbell will be featuring its range of integrated blind solutions for the first time at the FIT Show. Sunbell designs and supplies interstitial blinds for glazed units offering a wide choice designs and materials including Venetian, pleated and blackout options in a selection of colours including a new slat 045 charcoal grey (a close match to RAL 7016). For traditional...
Fenzi Group has expanded its manufacturing plant in Vilvoorde, Belgium, which now interfaces with the advanced mirror products research lab – now even broader-based to host its constantly growing production. Luxver is a complete line of chemical products for glass silvering. It is easy and ready to use, and engineered to satisfy the highest safety standards. As with all Fenzi...