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South West based BPW Windows has marked 20 years of partnership with Eurocell and 31 years since the company was founded. To mark the occasion, BPW hosted a special event at its headquarters in Kelly Bray, Cornwall, bringing together team members, partners, and local supporters. Founded in 1994 by Phil Braddon and Wayne McCartney, BPW Windows has grown from a...
By Wayne Hunter, operations manager, Emmegi (UK). One of the biggest trends to emerge in machinery over the last couple of years is noise reduction and soundproofing. We’re seeing an increasing number of machines being specified with roofs or sound proofed cabins, and we’re getting requests for retrofitting as well as new machine orders. It’s obviously a positive indicator of...
Comp Door has highlighted six major product and hardware innovations in under a year, a pace of development that it says is ‘unmatched in the sector’. The company, which was founded less than four years ago, adds that these are specifically engineered to empower door installers and trade professionals to offer more choice, performance, and aesthetic appeal than ever before....
Carl F Groupco has further extended its smart hardware offering with the introduction of Sense by Maco wireless sensors. Owen Coop, Carl F Groupco’s CEO, said: “Maco wireless sensors instantly add intelligence to windows and doors by detecting whether they are open or closed. They offer a simple, easy-to-install solution to meet the growing demand for smart home integration, making...
Bohle, the manufacturer and supplier of glass products, including fittings for glass railings, sliding doors and showers, has launched its versatile glass point fixings in a stylish black finish, to align with contemporary home aesthetics. “Glass point fixings can be used both indoors and outdoors for a variety of applications,” explained Paul Miller, national sales manager at Bohle. “The new...
When Forterro acquired the BM Group at the start of the year, it was a new name to many in this industry. However, Forterro, whose stated mission is ‘powering the businesses powering the future’, is said to be a significant player in the European software market. It is focused entirely on the industrial midmarket, providing support and software for more...
Composite door manufacturer, Apeer, is running a summer promotion offering trade installers a free upgrade to its 13 premium colours, worth up to £300. Apeer says that installers can choose to pass on these savings to their customers, allowing them to be more competitive on price, or absorb the offer and add it to their overall profit margin. Apeer’s colour...
Alunet has launched the Aluna+ Daylight range, which includes a new lantern and rooflight. Key highlights of the Aluna+ lantern include: Q-lok technology for claimed sub-1-hour installation Ultra-slim sightlines and integrated LED lighting Thermally broken GRP ring beam Bespoke sizes up to 4m x 8m with high strength-to-weight ratio Secure fitment with anti-tamper screws and internal glazing clips Self-cleaning laminated,...
Whitesales has rebranded its em.glaze Economy rooflight to em.glaze Resi to help highlight its position as a product suited for the residential market. It comes after a comprehensive review that found the term “economy” no longer reflected the high-performance qualities of the product. The company’s em.glaze Resi features an glass-to-edge design, combined with a thermally broken aluminium frame, and low...
Mick Sharp, who has been with Ultraframe since 1985, has recently celebrated his 40-years anniversary at the company. Mick’s journey with Ultraframe began two years after the business started trading in 1983 at Albion Court in Clitheroe. Mick manufactured windows and doors for about 15 years before moving into the office dealing with the trade sales of windows and conservatories....
Stellar Aluminium has launched its new Premium bi-fold handle. Paul Hinds, head of sales at Safeware Hardware, a division within Epwin, said: “Our new Premium bi-fold door handle combines the perfect blend of form and function. It offers a smooth operation and has been designed to further elevate the high-end aesthetics of the Stellar bi-fold door.” Manufactured from high-grade 316...
Sheerline’s products can now be viewed on NBS Source. The purpose of the specialist platform is two-fold; first, to enable specifiers to confidently select the best products for their projects based on specific requirements such as sustainability, or a particular building material such as aluminium. Second, it provides a unique opportunity for manufacturers to showcase their products alongside the certifications...
Senior Architectural Systems says it is ‘opening up new opportunities’ in the commercial market with its new SPD150 aluminium door system. Complementing Senior’s established commercial product range, the SPD150 commercial door system has been developed to meet the demands of high-traffic commercial environments where accessibility, performance, and durability are key. Developed as a non-rebated door and framing system, the SPD150 can be fabricated as single or double...
Schüco UK has launched a new homeowner website schuecohome.co.uk. Designed to make it easier for homeowners to connect with Schüco partners, the site has been developed to drive more qualified leads and create valuable new business opportunities. As well as serving as a user-friendly digital hub, providing homeowners with project inspiration, product overviews and practical guidance, it also enables users to easily...
By David Thornton, chairman, The Window Company (Contracts). I couldn’t agree more with Danny Williams’ comments on the reasons why Private Equity always seems to fail in this industry (Rear View May issue). He is right that once you lose the essential personal involvement of the people who made the businesses investable in the first place, you are fighting a...
Origin has launched the OS-29+ sliding door, which combines sleek, contemporary aesthetics with U-Values as low as 0.78 W/m2K. According to Origin, the new OS-29+ offers the best thermal efficiency of any aluminium sliding door on the market, with the same thermal rating as the company’s Soho and Contemporary OB-36+ bi-fold door system. With a 29mm sightline, the OS-29+ is part of the Contemporary...
ODL Europe has completed a six-figure investment in its in-house door prep facility, doubling its footprint and significantly increasing its prepping capacity. The expansion involved knocking through into an adjacent building to extend production space, alongside investing in new equipment including a CNC machining centre. ODL Europe’s door prep service is a flexible offer that allows fabricators to outsource as...
Made For Trade has reaffirmed its position as ‘a reliable constant for aluminium glazed products, service, and supply’, following an increase in trade supply businesses failing across the UK. According to MFT, many trade professionals are facing unexpected project delays, broken supply chains, and growing uncertainty thanks to ‘an alarming rise’ in pre-packs, liquidations, and supplier failures. “The UK fenestration...
Leads 2 Trade, the provider of double-qualified sales leads, has launched a new service to allow installers to maximise their existing customer data. The new offering enables installers to utilise Leads 2 Trade's experienced call centre team to convert their unqualified, out-of-area or dormant data into confirmed appointments – paying only an appointment booking fee rather than a standard lead...
Cheshire-based Glyngary Joinery, a trade-only supplier of timber windows and doors, has teamed up with digital marketing specialist, Nix Collective, to offer installer customers a free digital fitness audit – designed to help identify gaps in their online lead generation strategy. By partnering with Nix Collective, installers will receive expert insights into how their website, social media presence, and online...