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Mila has launched a new ‘Doors Deserve Mila’ campaign, which has coincided with the announcement that it has added the Ingenious range of locks and hardware to the Yale range that it already sells. Rolled out online and in person via the Mila sales teams, the campaign communicates the scale and quality of Mila’s entire hardware offering for doors, and...
Software from Windowlink is helping installers secure high-profile garden building projects, following a reported 300% rise in garden room sales. Recent studies have shown that 60% of the UK population were working from home in the peak of the pandemic, and that is set to continue with companies reaping the benefits of employees being more productive in their own workspace....
Polycarbonate sheet supplier Novolux has added Liteleader roof windows to its range. Made by VKR Holding, the roofing solution meets the demands for current design trends while providing excellent performing and robust windows, the company said. Novolux national sales manager Craig Weatherley said: “Roof windows are a great way to let more natural light into any home, and with slimline...
With a plethora of supply chain issues set to far outlast the worst of the pandemic, installers are bearing the brunt of the consequences. Rhonda Ridge, author of AdminBase, explains how a robust installer management system is one reason why the fully integrated solution from AdminBase is proving popular with installers. With labour shortages, price increases and product availability affecting...
Quickslide has launched Go-Getters, an exclusive customer promotion to incentivise its trade partners by offering them travel and experience-based rewards. From a family day out at Alton Towers, to a weekend break for two in Lisbon or Dublin, through to exploring New Orleans and the Mississippi swamps in Louisiana, there’s something to suit all Go-Getters taking part, the company said....
Clearspan bifold hardware for aluminium systems, from VBH, has been developed for use by five further systems, including Exlabesa and Reynaers. VBH marketing manager Gary Gleeson said: “We get nothing but great feedback from customers who already use Clearspan and we’re very excited about making the product available to many more fabricators with the introduction of solutions for more aluminium...
Dodworth-based SOL Conservatory Roofs has launched a new solid roof system, Solid. Designed to work with newbuild conservatories and roof replacement projects, Solid features a lightweight aluminium ring beam that fits over window frames, over-soffit ventilation for increased air flow, and 150mm insulation for thermal efficiency. Fitter friendly features include pre-positioned nuts and pre-installed laths meaning less time on site,...
ODL Europe has reported continued sales growth for its TriSys glazing cassette. Nathan Barr, managing director of ODL Europe, said: “We’ve seen unprecedented demand in recent months and continue to build up healthy stock levels using our in-house injection moulding capabilities as we continue to supply our growing customer base.” The TriSys design consists of three parts. The outer frame...
AGS has launched GlasHaus Design, a luxury glass garden room company, following a rise in demand for outdoor living spaces. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, garden rooms and outdoor living spaces have become the latest luxury home addition as homeowners look to enhance their properties and create additional living space, the company said. UK-based Google searches for ‘garden room’ rose...
George Barnsdale has launched its new bottom-hung bifold door range, designed to overcome the constraints associated with hanging from timber beams and non-standard openings. The growth in timber framed properties in recent years and the continuing demand for bifold patio doors for such projects has caused a few headaches for developers and builders, the company said. This is mainly due...
By FSDC Global. Folding Sliding Doors is celebrating its 20-year anniversary, which is a huge milestone for any business. The last 20 years has presented many challenges (Covid, recession, changes in building regulations, etc), but FSDC has continually evolved, adapted and innovated to keep abreast of industry changes and client expectations. On the surface, the most obvious change is our...
Tri-tec Windows in Chelmsford recently bought an SMR-5 five-head welding machine from Haffner, which is already making a big difference, the company has reported. Fletcher Hodgins, managing director at Tri-Tec, said: “We invested in the SMR-5 to give us additional capacity and improved quality. Our machine operator is amazed with the speed and quality of the welds the machine delivers...
Emmegi and Decalu have made it easy for fabricators to take their first steps into manufacturing in the Deceuninck aluminium system. Emmegi is offering a simple start up package of machinery which gives fabricators a simple and cost-effective route into manufacturing: it is pairing an Emmegi Phantomatic CNC machining centre with a Classic Magic twin-head saw to give fabricators a...
Sixteen years after Douglas Commercial took delivery of its first Emmegi CNC machining centre, the company has just taken delivery of its third: a Comet X6HP four-axis 7000mm model, fully enclosed and soundproofed. Managing director Howard Douglas was sceptical about the payback when he invested in that first Phantomatic T5 three-axis 7,000mm CNC in 2005, but the speed and performance...
Exlabesa Building Systems UK will become Exlabesa Architecture UK as part of a comprehensive rebrand. The company’s new value proposition – ‘extruding and shaping your world’ – partly refers to its range of aluminium profiles it supplies to thousands of customers across architecture and construction. However, it also signals its commitment to protecting the environment, creating jobs and economic prosperity,...
Reynaers Aluminium has launched ParallelRoof 100 (PR 100), an integrated roof veranda system that provides cover for outdoor spaces. Designed to deliver a minimalistic appearance, the system uses slim and lightweight aluminium profiles that also equip the structure with excellent rigidity. PR 100 is suited to a variety of external structures such as winter gardens, glazed verandas, greenhouses and car...
Jack Aluminium’s TD68 system was used to create a range of new garden rooms by Aliwoods, the sister company of fabricator IDF Aluminium. Aliwoods, which covers the distribution and sales of the garden rooms, was set up during the pandemic in response to the increased demand for garden office pods. The buildings come in prefabricated sections allowing for easier, faster installation, and the modular design means they can be easily disassembled and relocated if...
The Decalu88 bifold from Deceuninck Aluminium has successfully completed PAS24 testing on a 3m tall door. Put through its paces by testing house Elements and accredited by BM Trada, testing was completed in June, with two configurations of the Decalu88 passing at the first attempt. Nigel Headford, director at Deceuninck Aluminium, said: “The Decalu88 bifold is a proven system. PAS24...
Aztec Windows (Coventry) has launched new mechanically jointed residential and French doors as part of its Prestige Collection, manufactured from Halo Rustique profile. Aztec’s Prestige Collection will be following the success of Tinidor, Aztec’s new small composite door. Director Michael Hagan said: “They have been developed after many requests for doors to complement our Halo FlushSash windows. The pandemic caused...
Epwin Window Systems’ Optima and Elite 70 commercial windows overcome the challenges usually associated with replacing windows on high rise blocks, the company has reported. Lance Clarry, head of specification sales at Epwin Window Systems, said: “Both our Optima and Elite 70 window systems can be installed internally without the need for scaffolding, whatever the window style. It opens up...