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Posted On - 07/12/2022
Fabricators and installers are still unclear about the latest updates to Approved Part L and Approved Part F of the Future Homes Standards and their implementation, according to Rehau. The company says that conversations with installers and fabricators have highlighted confusion surrounding the circumstances in which trickle vents are required. Specifically, questions arose concerning kitchens with hood vents over the...
Posted On - 07/12/2022
Quickslide has been awarded the ‘Fabricator of the Year’ title for second time at the coveted G Awards 2022. Chairman, Adrian Barraclough, said being presented with Fabricator of the Year and the reception Quickslide were given as winners made it ‘an unforgettable and special night’: “Winning the UK’s Fabricator of the Year at the G Awards is one of the...
Posted On - 07/12/2022
Morley Glass has saved over 1,000 tonnes of post-consumer glass from going to landfill in just two years, diverting it instead into the production of new glass in a scheme that has provided funding of more than £60,000 for environmental and community schemes in West Yorkshire. Morley Glass is the UK’s largest manufacturers of double-glazed units with ScreenLine integral blind...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Listers’ head of customer service and order processing, Bradley Foster, won the Rising Star of the Year Award at this year’s G-Awards, beating off stiff competition and demonstrating the strength of the trade fabricator’s customer support department. “I was shocked when they called my name out,” Bradley said. “But I was absolutely over the moon – and privileged. It really...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Haffner has been named Machinery Supplier of the Year at the G22 Awards. This year was the first year the category of Machinery Supplier was included. Matt Thomas, Haffner’s managing director, said: “Winning an award is always noteworthy but to be the first winner in a new category is even more special. It means a lot to everyone in the...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Epwin Window Systems has won New Product of the Year at the G22 Awards for its Stellar Aluminium window and door system (Part L). The newly designed aluminium window and door system won for its developments for the new Part L of Building Regulations as well as the more stringent regulations that will come into force over the coming years...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
DoorCo won Component Supplier of the Year at the recent G-Awards, with the judges’ commenting ‘No wonder this company did so well despite the pandemic’. Dan Sullivan, DoorCo MD, commented: “To be recognised as the Component Supplier of the Year at this year’s G-Awards is a great achievement for the business but the accolade must go to the team. “They...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Deceuninck was crowned winner of the Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award at this year’s G-Awards, in recognition of the work it is doing to lower the environmental impact of its operations and develop next-generation products. “We are very proud to have won this award, because we know that we are putting sustainability at the front and centre of everything...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
By Rob McGlennon, managing director, Deceuninck The UK is in recession. The Office of Budgetary Responsibility downgraded its’ forecasts for the economy sharply following the Autumn Statement in November. Prospects for growth in 2023 have evaporated, to be replaced with a predicted 2% drop in GDP. Rising energy and food prices have, according to the OBR, ‘taken the wind out...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Apeer has released a collection of six new marketing videos, that have been produced to help installer customers promote the company’s product ranges. Each of the videos describes the pros of stylish Apeer and Silka products in under three minutes, with topics including security, glass, energy efficiency and colour options, as well as close up visuals of police approved integrated...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
We talk to Alunet Systems’ managing director, Steve Hudson, who discusses the recent decision to rebrand from Alutech Systems and what the future holds for both the company and its customers. Q: Can you provide some background on how Alutech Systems began? Steve Hudson (SH): We had a really successful business in JDUK, which was distributing garage door components to...
Posted On - 06/12/2022
Aluk was rewarded for its efforts to support customers through the changes to Part L of the Building Regs with a second win at the G-Awards for Customer Care Initiative of the Year. Re-engineered products, dedicated customer Forums, a comprehensive communications campaign and a whole raft of useful support including training, downloadable guides, videos and website content were all part...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Window Ware is now a fully independent company, with the existing senior leadership team of Samantha Nuckey, Sarah Binns and Richard Bryant stepping up as the new owners. The company was previously owned by Arran Isle Group (formerly Heywood Williams Group) for more than 20 years and then more recently by Assa Abloy following an acquisition which was completed in...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Software products, Focus and Vector by Windowlink, are now compatible with Business Pilot’s CRM system. Business Pilot is a cloud-based platform that aims to help fenestration firms take control of their purchasing, sales, financials and deliveries to drive profits. Business Pilot is also fully mobile optimised, allowing customers to use it anywhere, on any device. Windowlink’s Focus (for windows and...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
The Ultraroof and Livinroof solid roof systems from Ultraframe have been enhanced ahead of changes to Building Regulation requirements in Wales and Scotland. Building Regulations were changed on 23 November 2022 in Wales and 1 December 2022 in Scotland. The changes mean that the U-Value requirement of solid roofs used for home improvements on existing dwellings in Wales will be...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Composite door manufacturer, Rockdoor, it said to have adapted quickly to the new Building Regulations for Part L by making alterations to its manufacturing processes. This included small upgrades such as replacing double-glazed units with triple-glazed or altering the threshold to meet the new standards. According to Rockdoor, these changes allowed it to meet new Part L regs relatively quickly...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Rehau’s recycling facility, PVCR, has committed to increasing its processing capacity by 60% by 2024, with the introduction of a pre-shredding operation being a key first step. The process, introduced in March this year, aims to increase the facility’s processing capacity from 15,000 tonnes per annum to 24,000 tonnes by speeding up the shredding stage. Energy consumption of the overall...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Rehau’s UK manufacturing facility has expanded its processing capacity with the introduction of two new extrusion lines and a double-sided lamination line. The plant, based at Blaenau Ffestiniog in North Wales, has installed its sixth co-extrusion line, which became operational in November, while a new mono line will be up and running in December. The two additions follow the introduction...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Premier Arches has further expanded its production facility with the installation of a new 2,000ft2 mezzanine floor at its St Helens headquarters. The additional production space will be used purely for profile bending, allowing the company to streamline its processes, with total manufacturing space now at 12,000ft2. Managing director, Sean Greenall, commented: “We’ve been seeing increased demand for our arched...
Posted On - 30/11/2022
Maco has announced that the National Space Centre in Leicester will be the first stop on the UK leg of its Innovation Tour, followed by a series of additional venues in the lead up to the 2023 FIT Show. The hardware specialist will be using a custom-built exhibition lorry for its Innovation Tour, which will arrive in the UK in...
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