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Costello Windows has praised Aluplast’s class-leading Smart-Slide system as the best PVC patio door it has ever fitted. The Limerick based firm, which has been manufacturing and supplying to customers on the west coast of Ireland for over 40 years, has been an Aluplast customer for three years and introduced Smart-Slide into its portfolio at the start of 2020. “The...
Combilift has delivered the largest multidirectional forklift to come off its production lines so far. The giant 30-tonne capacity C30,000 truck is now in operation at modular data centre manufacturer BladeRoom’s factory in Gloucestershire, where it is ensuring the efficient handling of components for its server rooms, as well as the finished products, which are comparable in size to shipping...
If the UK is going to meet our net zero ambitions, everyone has to play their part, according to Phil Parry, business development director at Epwin Window Systems, who said this mindset helped the firm develop Stellar. “Aluminium is infinitely recyclable without loss of quality, and it’s estimated that nearly 75% of all aluminium ever produced is still in use...
RegaLead has added a new design to its Etched Glass range, inspired by the Manchester Worker Bee. The repeat pattern design features the iconic bee symbol, which has become a significant emblem associated with the city of Manchester, but its popularity has expanded across the country to become the hot new trend in home improvement and other sectors. “We think...
The new Glass and Glazing Brochure is now available from CRL, which features tools and accessories needed to install glass safely, accurately and efficiently. The 200-page brochure has been updated for 2021 with a new look and all the latest products and solutions available from the market-leading providers of architectural metals, glass fittings, and professional-grade glazing supplies. The brochure has...
Swisspacer has seen sales of its Georgian bar spacer bar increase over the past year: over 300% in Q1 2021 compared with the same period in 2020. The surge in home improvements is driving demand across many product sectors, including high-performance heritage-style windows. Swisspacer said its Georgian bar offers outstanding energy efficiency as well as enhancing the appearance of this...
Door and Window Systems (Daws), a Liverpool-based fabricator, continues to increase productivity in response to customer demand, with the recent installation of its fifth new Kombimatec machine in 18 months – this time, the AMC308 Automatic CNC Machining Centre. Daws was looking to increase productivity and boost its business growth cost effectively without the need to take on new staff....
CRL discusses the opportunities made available by more people moving to the country. With the country staying at home because of the pandemic, attention is being focused on renovation projects. Small garden improvements jobs and bigger tasks such as adding a balustrade or a balcony are particularly popular changes, with homeowners keen to make the most of their outside spaces...
Senior Architectural Systems Pure window system can achieve U-values as low as 0.71W/m2K when calculated as a commercial CEN Standard window. Not only does this exceed current regulations but also comfortably meets the expected U-value target of 0.8W/m2k, which is likely to come into effect in mid-2022 following publication of the new guidance towards the end of this year, the...
Promac has installed a Forel High Tec IGU line at Ravensby Glass – the first of its kind in the UK. With the rising trend for larger glazed areas to meet architectural trends, the automated IGU line now enables Ravensby to manufacture glass panes of up to 5m long by 2.8m high, using several machines including the newly acquired Forel...
Members of the Ultra Installer Scheme can now create branded email campaigns and send them to their homeowner contacts and prospects at the click of a button. The email campaigns are available for conservatories, orangeries, extensions, and replacement roofs. Ultraframe marketing director Alex Hewitt said: “As with all of our online marketing solutions, we have tried to make the new...
Newton Abbot-based startup Estuary View says it has hit the ground running with quoting software Framepoint from Tommy Trinder. The company decided to enter the market without a physical showroom, using Framepoint to present customers with a virtual showroom instead. Peter Hambleton, sales lead at the firm, said: “Not having a showroom can leave you relying on the customer to...
A recent installation showed how easy it is to match garage and entrance doors, Hörmann has reported, which claimed the trend is gaining popularity. The property now features a smart RollMatic T roller garage door in Noir Sable 2100 and a contemporary style Thermo65 Steel entrance door in a Decograin Titan metallic finish. Launched in September 2020, the RollMatic T...
Carl F Groupco now supplies the Cisa Fast Touch Panic Exit Push Bar. Compatible with Fuhr panic exit door locks, the panic bar features fast touch operation and a special mortice panic function that works alongside the eurogroove-fit Fuhr multipoint panic lock range. The stainless-steel satin PVD finish provides a clean and crisp appearance. Technical manager John Mitchell said: “The...
Since the start of the first lockdown, Open Square Glazing has been buying AluFold slimline casement windows, bifold doors and sliding doors all on short lead times and all delivered direct to sites in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and now London. During that time, Open Square has added two full time fitting teams, expanded to cover north London as well as...
Bohle has warned that glass processors run the risk of major fines by failing to stay on top of legislation governing the disposal of wastewater. Water and coolant used in glass processing are defined as trade effluent. As such IGU manufacturers and glass processors must get prior consent from water companies under Section 118 [5] of the Water Industry Act,...
Freefoam Building Products has launched a new animation-style video to illustrate how to fit cladding. Freefoam said sales of its PVC cladding range “have skyrocketed” in the last 18 months, with homeowners using unexpected disposable income to improve their properties. As with any home improvement product, the success of a job depend on the quality of the installation, which is...
By OnLevel’s Gary Dean. Whether in a residential setting such as a decked garden, or a commercial environment like a hotel balcony, you are sure to spot the humble glass clamp. For several decades glass clamps have become popular due to their minimal look and secure fixing capabilities. There are many benefits to using a glass balustrade with glass clamps,...
UK supplier of Oakio oak composite decking and cladding products, Ronjack, has celebrated a record month for sales. “Sales of Oakio decking have smashed even our top predictions,” Katie Morley, managing director at Ronjack, said. “In the first year of launching Oakio, we experienced a 30% increase in sales, which we’re so pleased about.” Designed in the US and manufactured...
Kubu has launched its new Pro Installer initiative, as the brand looks to engage in the wider and opportunistic smart home market. Kubu Pro Installers will benefit from a wide range of updated marketing and point of sale materials for showrooms, along with a free listing at the newly re-vamped website at kubu-home.com. This new initiative will also see the...